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Demon Deacon in NC and trekking through life. A man of AΦA® and ΑΦΩ. Librarian, Trekker/Trek fan, and all-around geek. Posts are my own!

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It's 2025 And I Just Watched The Rocky Horror Picture Show For The First Time – These Are My Honest Thoughts - SlashFilm

In honor of The Rocky Horror Picture Show's 50th Anniversary, one of our writers did the Time Warp for the very first time.

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Lower Decks scene. (Lower Decks is amazing and if you're anti-cartoon just give it a chance friendo)
We see Boiler and another older Starfleet officer standing against a rock wll, with green air up to their necks, like they're standing in swampy or poisonous air. Boims, as per usual, looks verklempt while older fella explains something holding his PADD. Closed caption reads, "Watch out, giant ham sandwich incoming."

Lower Decks scene. (Lower Decks is amazing and if you're anti-cartoon just give it a chance friendo) We see Boiler and another older Starfleet officer standing against a rock wll, with green air up to their necks, like they're standing in swampy or poisonous air. Boims, as per usual, looks verklempt while older fella explains something holding his PADD. Closed caption reads, "Watch out, giant ham sandwich incoming."

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Venus Williams to get new Barbie as part of Inspiring Women collection Venus Williams has a new Barbie, this one part of the dollmaker’s Inspiring Women collection. Williams’ doll, to be released on Friday, will celebrate the tennis great and pay equity champion with a doll wearing the uniform she wore while winning Wimbledon in 2007.

Venus Williams has a new Barbie, this one part of the dollmaker's Inspiring Women collection.

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A starfield is shown above a grassy field with hills on the horizon. The band of our Milky Way Galaxy arches across toward the right. Many streaks appear emanating out from a place on the Milky Way just above the horizon. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.

A starfield is shown above a grassy field with hills on the horizon. The band of our Milky Way Galaxy arches across toward the right. Many streaks appear emanating out from a place on the Milky Way just above the horizon. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.

🔭 Perseids from Perseus

Image Credit & Copyright: Marcin Rosadziński

apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap25081...

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Looking back at the nuclear age of filmmaking Movies can tell us a lot about what scares us. And ever since the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the fear of nuclear war has reverberated across decades of film.

Movies can tell us a lot about what scares us. And ever since the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the fear of nuclear war has reverberated across decades of film.

15.08.2025 12:33 — 👍 185    🔁 22    💬 11    📌 6
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An engineer restores pay phones for free public use In a rural Vermont county, spotty cellphone coverage is the norm. But a local tinkerer is using old technology to help his community stay connected free of charge.

Everything old is new again.

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Happy TOSS Birthday to the great film composer James Horner. He of course wrote the magnificent scores to Wrath of Khan and Search For Spock. Some of the very best in all Trekdom. Also appeared as a crewman in ST II. James left us much too soon. R.I.P. #TOSSatNight

14.08.2025 17:33 — 👍 17    🔁 5    💬 2    📌 1

A reason to watch.

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RIP.

14.08.2025 17:09 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

RIP Iron Chef Italian, Masahiko Kobe.

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Images from episodes of Star Trek featuring a myriad of "Top 5 Five-Minute Characters" (including a Flaxian assassin from DS9's "Improbable Cause" in the top row center, Amarie the piano player from "Unification II" second row center, and Peter Preston from "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" and Commander Sonak from "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" in bottom row center). As always, remember that the episodes reflected in the collage here include some choices that were featured in this episode of TrekRanks, some choices that were maybe mentioned in our "Secondary Systems" portion of the show, and some choices that weren't mentioned at all.

Images from episodes of Star Trek featuring a myriad of "Top 5 Five-Minute Characters" (including a Flaxian assassin from DS9's "Improbable Cause" in the top row center, Amarie the piano player from "Unification II" second row center, and Peter Preston from "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" and Commander Sonak from "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" in bottom row center). As always, remember that the episodes reflected in the collage here include some choices that were featured in this episode of TrekRanks, some choices that were maybe mentioned in our "Secondary Systems" portion of the show, and some choices that weren't mentioned at all.

NEW! It’s a topic you're only going to hear on TrekRanks! We are breaking down the “Top 5 Five-Minute Characters” – a celebration of your favorites who appeared in maybe only 1 or 2 scenes for no more than five minutes. This one is a classic. Who's on your list?
🔊 www.trekranks.com/trekranks-podcast

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Chester Nez looks on during the rededication of Platoon 382 Hall, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., April 4, 2014. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kathryn K. Bynum.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Chester Nez looks on during the rededication of Platoon 382 Hall, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., April 4, 2014. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kathryn K. Bynum.

Navajo Code Talker Roy Hawthorn, a native of Lupton, Arizona, speaks to a group of Marines during a visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 28, 2015. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Adrianna R. Lincoln.

Navajo Code Talker Roy Hawthorn, a native of Lupton, Arizona, speaks to a group of Marines during a visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 28, 2015. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Adrianna R. Lincoln.

Navajo Code Talker Samuel T. Holiday, a native of Kayenta, Ariz., listens to an incoming radio transmission during a visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 28, 2015. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Adrianna R. Lincoln.

Navajo Code Talker Samuel T. Holiday, a native of Kayenta, Ariz., listens to an incoming radio transmission during a visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 28, 2015. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Adrianna R. Lincoln.

After World War II, the Japanese acknowledged they never broke the code of the Navajo Code Talkers. Tomorrow is Navajo Code Talkers Day, a great time to explore their oral history interviews maintained by the Veterans History Project at the Library. blogs.loc.gov/loc/2023/11/...

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Chris Westlake - Main Title - Star Trek: Lower Decks, Volume 1
YouTube video by Lakeshore Records Chris Westlake - Main Title - Star Trek: Lower Decks, Volume 1

Happy fifth anniversary (as of August 6) to #StarTrekLowerDecks!

13.08.2025 21:24 — 👍 19    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1
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The Stacks on Screen | American Libraries Magazine The Librarians (2025) Director: Kim A. Snyder thelibrariansfilm.com Running time: 92 minutes About: The Librarians follows librarians in Florida and Texas as they work to protect children’s rights to ...

Several documentarians have turned their lenses towards libraries, librarians, and intellectual freedom issues in recent years. Read about these films (and how to watch them). americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/07/28/t...

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Happy TOSS Birthday to Walter "Matt" Jefferies! (Not Jeffries) What can be said? One of the most important pieces of the puzzle. Without him, Star Trek would not be what it is today. It's as simple as that. Best Birthday wishes to a true legend. #TOSSatNight

13.08.2025 00:40 — 👍 14    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

Awesome news! #StarTrek

13.08.2025 00:31 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Farewell.

12.08.2025 18:41 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Photo of a hand holding up a pocket-sized version of The Constitution of the United States and The Declaration of Independence in front of the Library of Congress Jefferson Building. Text reads: "We recently made a coding mistake on our Constitution Annotated website while attempting to add new, expert legal analysis of some of the latest Supreme Court decisions to the page. This human error temporarily deleted parts of the Constitution from the website, which we know greatly upset many of you.

Needless to say, a mistake on a website does not change the law. But in the interest of broadening access to a version of the U.S. Constitution that is not subject to coding errors, we will be passing out free, physical copies of the Constitution at this week’s Live! at the Library (while supplies last), and at the National Book Festival next month."

Photo of a hand holding up a pocket-sized version of The Constitution of the United States and The Declaration of Independence in front of the Library of Congress Jefferson Building. Text reads: "We recently made a coding mistake on our Constitution Annotated website while attempting to add new, expert legal analysis of some of the latest Supreme Court decisions to the page. This human error temporarily deleted parts of the Constitution from the website, which we know greatly upset many of you. Needless to say, a mistake on a website does not change the law. But in the interest of broadening access to a version of the U.S. Constitution that is not subject to coding errors, we will be passing out free, physical copies of the Constitution at this week’s Live! at the Library (while supplies last), and at the National Book Festival next month."

constitution.congress.gov/about/consti...

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AOL will be discontinuing its dial-up internet service after 34 years in September.

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Anne Serling having fun at the Nightmare at 20,000 Feet photo op set at Monsterama. #rodserling #anneserling #monsteramacon2025 #serlingbration100 #twilightzone #nightmareat20000feet #richardmatheson
(Thanks, Kevin McCoy!)

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I missed the Max Headroom crossover due to a call. Until next week! #TNGSunNight

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Tonight!
#TNGSunNight
#TOSSatNight
#StarTrekTNG
#StarTrek

11.08.2025 00:07 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Break a leg!

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Happy Sunday, friends. Be kind, stay safe, keep washing your hands, continue looking after yourselves, and never forget.

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Next week: the usual.
#TOSSatNight

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The Roddenberry Archive: Walter Koenig: In Conversation
YouTube video by OTOY The Roddenberry Archive: Walter Koenig: In Conversation

Recently, the Roddenberry Archives released a conversation with Walter Koenig. He talks about writing 'The Infinite Vulcan' and gives our book a shout out! #TOSSatNight #TASSatNight


youtu.be/Z3vzNfxpgZ8?...

10.08.2025 05:25 — 👍 25    🔁 10    💬 1    📌 1

Another Excellent TOS/TAS double header tonight with "Errand of Mercy" and "The Infinite Vulcan!" Thanks as always to @tossatnight.bsky.social for hosting! #TOSSatNight

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Spock Two's skeleton ("Lower Decks").

Spock Two's skeleton ("Lower Decks").

Spock Two's skeleton is still one of the darkest visual Easter eggs in "Lower Decks." #TOSSatNight

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I touch your mind, little Vulcan! #TOSSatNight

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