Monthly Archives: May 2008

Science Fiction Author Quote of the Day

I will use big words from time to time, the meanings of which I may only vaguely perceive, in hopes such cupidity will send you scampering to your dictionary: I will call such behavior “public service.” Harlan Ellison Send to … Continue reading

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Science Fiction Author Quote of the Day

I will use big words from time to time, the meanings of which I may only vaguely perceive, in hopes such cupidity will send you scampering to your dictionary: I will call such behavior “public service.” Harlan Ellison Send to … Continue reading

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Star Trek Quote for the Day

Villains who twirl their mustaches are easy to spot. Those who clothe themselves in good deeds are well camouflaged, waiting for the right climate in which to flourish, spreading fear in the name of righteousness. Jean-Luc Picard, The Drumhead, Star … Continue reading

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Apocalypse Now

A list of failed end-time prophesies is a rather fascinating time-waster for a lazy Spring Friday: A Brief History of the Apocalypse Send to Kindle

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Klingon Proverb for a Friday

A fool and his head are soon parted. The Final Reflection, John M. Ford Send to Kindle

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Klingon Proverb of the Day

To those who are overly cautious, everything is impossible. Kahless the Unforgettable Send to Kindle

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Star Trek Quote for the Day

If winning is not important, why keep score? Worf, Star Trek: The Next Generation Send to Kindle

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Slate asks: "Does Christian Pop Culture Have To Be So Wretched?"

Interesting article in the online magazine Slate by Hanna Rosin entitled, “Pop Goes Christianity: The deep contradictions of Christian popular culture”: The entertainers in Radosh’s book complain about watchdog groups that count the number of times a song mentions Jesus … Continue reading

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Kepler Mission

Once again, NASA offers the chance to send your name into space. According to NASA: “Kepler is NASA’s first mission capable of detecting Earth-size and smaller planets in the habitable zone of solar-like stars other than our own. The spacecraft … Continue reading

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Quote for the Day

You can safely assume you’ve created God in your own image when it turns out that God hates all the same people you do. Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird Send to Kindle

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