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Speaking of that Forever Franchise…

While I was watching the today’s Internet frenzy, aka the teaser trailer for Rogue One, I couldn’t help but think of Adam Roger’s Wired article from last Fall which I talked about here. Like any good teaser trailer, my appetite is whetted so thoroughly I am loathe to watch any follow-up trailer as it will reveal too much. As it is, the trailer seems to be showing what the Clone Wars and Rebels TV series…

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Daredevil on Netflix Might be for you if…

In honor of the impending Season 2 of Daredevil on Netflix this Friday, I’m going to re-posting a list I put on Facebook after my wife and I finally got around to seeing it last Summer. For those of you wondering if you should jump in, you should definitely start with Season 1… and I stand by all these observations. Warning: Potential Spoilers for people who want to go in with no expectations… Daredevil on…

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Recommended Reading: Star Trek DS9 is still a worthy watch

Amidst all this talk about the current “Crisis of Infinite Star Treks,” I came across this remembrance/article from Max Temkin about my favorite Star Trek incarnation: Deep Space Nine (DS9). I have now watched the entire series three times: first, when it was broadcast. Second, in the early naughts on DVD, and most recently with its debut on streaming Netflix. Some episodes, like “Necessary Evil,” have been ones I’ve watched more than three times. Is…

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Complete Non-Secret: I love Mold-A-Rama so very, very much

In the tradition of the Internet and blogs collectively giving you information and confessions of greater interest to the person confessing than to you, the reader, I give you this glorious article that trigger some of my fondest memories of visiting Chicago. But whatever my personal connection, let’s face it: Mold-A-Rama is awesome. It’s only now, with 21st century hindsight, do I realize that, as I was getting models of the U-505 or perhaps a plastic…

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