Monthly Archives: September 2021

Reconsidering Kirk and the Prime Directive

Posted on September 18, 2021 by maradanto

I’m just going to come right out and say it for all the other fans of classic Star Trek: Kirk was not nearly as cavalier about the Prime Directive as he’s commonly accused of. When it first debuted in 1966, … Continue reading →

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It’s been 20 years

Posted on September 11, 2021 by maradanto

Three years ago my daughter couldn’t understand why I was getting increasingly agitated by her enthusiastic description of “Come from Away,” and why I repeatedly asked her to change the subject. This was a show about Canadian hospitality offered to … Continue reading →

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Night terrors

Posted on September 1, 2021 by maradanto

When I was little, I wasn’t afraid of the monster under my bed. I was afraid of the one in the ceiling. Most nights, the monster under the bed isn’t a problem. Your mom looks, or your dad does, and … Continue reading →

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