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Tag: Leonard Nimoy

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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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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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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It All Started with a Big Bang

Posted on Jan 25, 2010Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

Courtesy the first two seasons on DVD as a Christmas gift, Big Bang Theory is now this blogger's favorite television comedy.

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Beantown Is Geektown

Posted on Nov 2, 2009Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

This November, Boston will host John Williams' Star Wars Concert, Leonard Nimoy at the New England Fan Experience (NEFX), and Brent Spiner at Super Megafest!

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A New Star Trek for a New Generation

Posted on May 8, 2009Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

Star Trek, directed by JJ Abrams and starring Chris Pine as Kirk and Zachary Quinto (and Leonard Nimoy) as Spock, is a successful, if dark, franchise reboot.

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Looking Back on the Future of Star Trek

Posted on Mar 14, 2009Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

Star Trek turns 42.5 years old just two months before its eleventh film is released. Let's look back at the show's history & impact, then watch the new trailer.

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Back to the Future

Posted on Oct 23, 2007Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

It was ten years ago that I first became aware of The Daily Show with Craig Kilborn. The political commentary and satire that are the show's hallmarks provided welcome relief from the doom and gloom of daily newspapers and evening news. The show lasted only a short time with its first host but has enjoyed…

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