It turns out that while my wife and I watched "Angels in America" on DVD, it was winning a huge pile of Emmy awards. Frankly, it doesn't take watching the award show to see why it got so much notice this … more
This episode could have been subtitled, "Nazis in Space." Unlike episode 43, "Bread and Circuses" and episode 54 "The Omega Glory" where the encounters with circumstances drawn from Earth's historical … more
The major premise of this episode is intellectual curiosity, although in this case the curiosity is exhibited by alien creatures made of liquid rock that live on a volcanic planet. They probe the minds … more
The Dohlman of the planet Elas is a beautiful woman who is pledged to be married to the leader of Troyius, in an attempt to end years of bitter war between the planets. The Enterprise is ordered to ferry … more
In his new book The Paradox of Choice - Why More Is Less, Barry Choices. We're surrounded by them. Whether we're trying to pick out a new pair of jeans, shopping for car insurance, getting groceries, … more
I finished a fun read a week or so ago. It was Mumbo Gumbo by Jerrilyn Farmer. Farmer's books involve a caterer named Madeline Bean who finds herself involved in crime mysteries not of her own choosing. … more
Part One: THE MILLENNIUM APPROACHES Tony Kushner's ANGELS IN AMERICA created a major sensation when it was produced in the mid 1980s in New York and Los Angeles (and subsequently in theaters … more
Some people refer to this episode as quirky in an attractive way. To me, the premise is just silly, although it shows the three main characters behaving in the most noble of ways. Kirk, Spock and McCoy … more
I enjoyed reading this book very much. Having rules and constraints in society is a good thing and should be embraced. This is an important idea of this book. The Paradox of Choice explains how people … more
I love Mr. Bean. Rowan Atkinson takes his most beloved character and serves up a platter of all the classic episodes. Poor Bean stumbles and bumbles his way through scenarios an average person would take … more
This episode has only two things going, dialog that is somewhat funny (most likely unintentionally), and beautiful women clad only in the absolute minimum required by the censors. The rest of the story … more
Human psychology takes center stage in this episode. A transporter malfunction creates a second Captain Kirk by siphoning out essential characteristics of his personality. Since only negative characteristics … more
This episode is clearly in the bottom five of the original Star Trek series. It starts with the basic idea of twins, one good and the other evil, almost identical in structure, but opposite in temperament. … more
Pros: Cable and internet service bundled Cons: Really Terrible service - only use them because I have to The Bottom Line: Not recommend - poor cable reliability, … more
George Clooney shows yet another aspect of his interesting career in the movies by stepping into the shoes of Director for the strangely, absurdly interesting CONFESSIONS OF A DANGEROUS MIND. Much of … more
This is a pretty "offbeat" movie, to say the least. For many modern day viewers younger than 25 or so, Chuck Barris will be pretty much unknown to them. But for those of us who remember THE GONG SHOW … more
I don't watch much TV at all anymore, but I'm a bit of a sucker for this show. I'd sacrifice nearly anything to see the new episodes as they air. I remember the holiday marathons A&E would run of syndicated … more
I LOVE LUCY makes its long-awaited DVD debut, with fully-restored picture and sound as well as splendid extra features.THE PILOT - Thought lost, this special 32-minute episode was filmed in order to lure … more
Join the "model of good hospitality" Basil Fawlty and his batch of cronies for the entire series of the classic FAWLTY TOWERS.A TOUCH OF CLASS - Lord Melbury arrives and Basil (John Cleese) is only too … more
Two for the price of one so to speak. A pairing of the shortest and one of the finest episodes of the entire run of Dr. Who.As fans know the Sontarian Experement was shortened due to an injury to Tom … more
In MST's 'Amazing Colossal Episode Guide,' Best Brain-member Mary Jo Pehl writes that this movie haunted the whole team, and became 'our standard by which all other [films] are measured.' Why? 'Manos' … more
This is one of the best episodes of the series, not because of the science fiction aspects, but because it is one of the few where the characters are fleshed out. Fred Astaire guest stars as an old scoundrel … more
This is easily one of the best episodes of the series. Starbuck and Boomer are ambushed while on patrol and Starbuck is forced to make a crash landing on a planet occupied by the Cylons. It turns out … more
Pros: nice design, light-weight, save on paper Cons: no case, no battery included, no earplug I found this little gadget in a Spiegel catalog and decided … more