War war war war, Michael Burnham war. War, war war war, war spore drive war war. War Klingons war tardigrade war war. Captain Lorca punches Klingons, someone dies, I don't care. Cue opening credits. Another 'exciting' episode of Star Trek: Discovery, where nothing is discovered, they don't go anywhere no one has gone before, and …
Star Trek: Discovery, episode 4
Well, I'm still watching. This episode, once again, keeps dragging me along like an abusive relationship. I get a little hint of interesting in that the deadly creature in the Captain's chambers is somehow a giant Tardigrade. This is a super cool idea because Tardigrades are super interesting and I don't think I've seen a Tardigrade …
Great humor
I've started listening to Great Expectations  and am finding it very entertaining. He is quite adept at painting his characters in very memorable and overblown ways, while still keeping them from being caricatures or ridiculous. I've been laughing out loud a lot with this one so far. I wonder why all these classic novels …
Star Trek: Discovery, episode 3
In what feels like the first episode of the series, we begin to follow Michael on her journey after having her rank stripped and being sent to prison. At least Saru is back! Good stuff: We are on a science ship, doing research. Not a war ship, not in battle. The characters are mostly scientists, …
Star Trek: Discovery, episode 2
There were definite moments during this one, where I felt emotional, and excited, and interested. But in the end I was left heaving a big sigh. This is star TREK, people! Not star WAR. I am so sick of war. I'm bored and tired and tired and bored. Everything is about war and destruction and …