Talk about a way to ruin a Friday and the ensuing weekend. The loss of “Star Trek” giant Leonard Nimoy took many by surprise despite Nimoy’s steadily failing health. Even though Nimoy quit smoking thirty years ago, he still attributed the decline in health that led to his death to smoking. Much of the discussion […]
Marketing “Anything Can Happen” In the past, the convention has used its association with Hollywood to build momentum around the attendance of certain guests. While this year didn’t see a major reversal of that trend, it did feature a few notable attendees who hadn’t been previously announced. This created a general sense that missing a […]
I like a good Biblical slant to a story. Certainly one of the reasons that I adored “Lost” was how it hinted at Old Testament stories, such as Cain and Abel. By the same token, my tastes have not really gravitated to fiction that significantly contradicts or seeks to undermine Biblical claims. I prefer to […]