Blog Tour and Giveaway: ‘Boarding the Enterprise’
What makes ‘Star Trek’ special? ‘Boarding the Enterprise’ is a series of essays that attempts to answer that. Learn more and win a copy.
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Tag: Gene Roddenberry
Red Alert! William Shatner's 'Chaos on the Bridge' Now Streaming
William Shatner dives into the real-life drama and conflict behind the beginning of ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ with a new documentary, ‘Chaos on the Bridge.’
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My Geeky Southwest
The Southern New Mexico and West Texas region may not be on any official geeky lists, but there are plenty of reasons why it could.
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Being British on the Fourth of July
Dual Citizen and GeekMom Sarah contemplates what patriotism means to her on this Fourth of July.
Continue ReadingStar Trek Week: The Impact and Influence of Star Trek in My Life
Where were you when Star Trek: The Next Generation first aired? I can tell you exactly what I was doing, and the impact it had, as vividly as if it were today.
Continue ReadingGeekDad Interview: Rod Roddenberry on Trek Nation and the Search for Gene
I was fortunate to catch Rod Roddenberry for a quick chat about his new documentary, Trek Nation, premiering tonight on the Science Channel. We talked about what he learned about his father and himself in making the film. And how …
Continue ReadingHow Gene Roddenberry Changed My Life
Yesterday was the 20th anniversary of Gene Roddenberry’s death and I honestly remember it like it just happened. I was in my first year of high school (9th grade) and I remember crying over his death in band class with a fellow Trekkie. That was a time in my life that I was really into […]
Continue ReadingForum Discussion of the Week: I Can’t Get Behind the New Star Trek Ongoing Comic
Today, IDW Publishing has released a new Star Trek comic called Star Trek Ongoing. As much as I’d like to, I can’t get behind that. As I shared the other week, Star Trek played a huge role in my life and shaped much of who I am today. It is all I can do to […]
Continue ReadingHappy 45th Anniversary, Star Trek
Once upon a time, there lived a man. This man was a dreamer. This man had hopes and visions of a better future, a future built upon true equality and mutual respect. This man’s name was Gene Roddenberry. Gene had an idea. He wanted to share his dream and his ideals. The way he did […]
Continue ReadingHappy 45th Anniversary, Star Trek
Once upon a time, there lived a man. This man was a dreamer. This man had hopes and visions of a better future, a future built upon true equality and mutual respect. This man’s name was Gene Roddenberry. Gene had …
Continue ReadingA Very Trekkie Happy Birthday (on What Would Have Been Gene Roddenberry’s 90th)!
Today, August 19, marks a very special anniversary for Star Trek fans everywhere. On this date 90 years ago, a man named Eugene Wesley Roddenberry was born in Texas. Following distinguished service in the U.S. Army Air Corps in World …
Continue ReadingA Very Trekkie Happy Birthday!
Today, August 19, marks a very special anniversary for Star Trek fans everywhere. On this date in 1921, a man named Eugene Wesley Roddenberry was born in Texas. Following distinguished service in the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War …
Continue ReadingHelp Out Haiti: Bid at a Roddenberry Estate Auction
Lots of people sell off stuff that used to belong to their parents after their parents pass away. Some of those people, surely, donate the money they raise to worthy charities. But it’s safe to say that you haven’t ever …
Continue ReadingA Very Trekkie Happy Birthday!
Today, August 19, marks a very special anniversary for Star Trek fans everywhere. On this date in 1921, a man named Eugene Wesley Roddenberry was born in Texas. Following distinguished service in the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War …
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