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Whether your favorite captain is William Shatner or Chris Pine, a Shakespeare-quoting Frenchman or a lady with a bun of steel, Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek is sci-fi at its best — and sometimes its worst. Also check out my Star Trek podcast, Transporter Lock!

I'm quite grumpy without at least eight hours of regeneration.

Star Trek at Seattle's EMP Museum

Posted on Sep 8, 2016Jan 6, 2023 by Ken Gagne

A visit to the Star Trek: Exploring New Worlds exhibit at the Experience Music Project Museum in Seattle, Washington, for the show's 50th anniversary

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Family photo at Star Trek Beyond premiere

Star Trek Beyond review podcast

Posted on Aug 26, 2016Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

Star Trek Beyond was a fitting third film in the rebooted franchise. I saw the movie with my mom then reviewed it on the Polygamer podcast with Sabriel Mastin.

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Star Trek: The Next Generation Blu-Ray unboxing

Unboxing Star Trek: The Next Generation on Blu-Ray

Posted on Apr 5, 2016Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

Star Trek: The Next Generation complete series comes to Blu-Ray, courtesy a purchase from Amazon.co.uk. Here's my unboxing video.

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The Joy of Tech comic… The Federation remembers

In Memory of Leonard Nimoy

Posted on Mar 3, 2015Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

Leonard Nimoy, Star Trek's original Spock, helped me connect with my father, my emotions, and my hometown.

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George Takei

My first Star Trek convention

Posted on Jan 3, 2014Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

At Creation Entertainment's Star Trek convention in Boston in July 2013, I met George Takei, LeVar Burton, Denise Crosby, Michael Dorn, and more.

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Spock and Kirk

Star Trek Into Darkness' origins and impact

Posted on May 25, 2013Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

With Star Trek Into Darkness, JJ Abrams continues to redefine Gene Roddenberry's universe, with Kirk and Spock at the helm.

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Even Trekkies need cars & insurance

Posted on May 8, 2013Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

Star Trek celebrities have been long sought after to endorse a variety of products, from William Shatner pitching Priceline and DirectTV to Jonathan Frakes hawking enterprise software. The connection between Star Trek and the product being sold can be tenuous or non-existent, but a savvy director and clever script can nonetheless make the most of…

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We Are the Explorers

Posted on Apr 14, 2013Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

The Aerospace Industries Association is asking for crowdfunding dollars through Indiegogo to air a space exploration trailer before Star Trek Into Darkness.

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