Jul 27, 2018
Every society goes through stages of evolution, often propelled by religion. Such change is not always welcome and is rarely easily accepted. There will always be those who feel they are losing power and try to silence those who bring new knowledge to light. But the change eventually becomes the norm—at least until...
May 25, 2018
Zombies in Pop Culture and "Impluse."
The general public has been made aware of zombies with the
explosion of these undead beings in pop culture due to television
shows such as The Walking Dead and iZombie, as well as films such
as Night of the Living Dead and World War Z. However, what the
general public knows about...
Apr 13, 2018
Vulcans and the Path to Discovery.
Vulcans have been a part of Star Trek since the first episode of
the original series. Viewers spent decades with this race, feeling
that they understood what Vulcans represent, and how they behave.
Then Star Trek: Enterprise came along and showed us a different
side of the Vulcans -...
Dec 6, 2014
Mind Melds in the 22nd Century.
The Vulcan mind meld is one of the most iconic elements in the history of Star Trek. Next to the salute, it is probably the most recognized aspect of the Vulcan people. But the mind meld that we came to know through the TOS films, TNG, and beyond was not the mainstay throughout Vulcan...
Jun 27, 2014
Vulcans on Enterprise.
When jumping backwards a century—or even two—you would expect that races and societies to be different. Yet one thing about about Enterprise that ruffled the feathers of Star Trek fans the most was the portrayal of Vulcans. Despite having gotten to know very few Vulcans over the course of four...