James Fanson

“Civilization is like a thin layer of ice upon a deep ocean of chaos and darkness.”
—Werner Herzog

Iran Protest Death Toll Could Top 30,000: Local Officials According to two senior officials of the country’s Ministry of Health who spoke with TIME.

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Good question. I would imagine they used small incandescent lights.

Here is a close up.

America vs. the World President Trump wants to return to the 19th century’s international order. He will leave America less prosperous—and the whole world less secure.

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They could send all the even numbered androids to the ship.

In our modern world, surrounded by cameras and microphones, it’s quaint how they speak candidly in these stories as if it never occurred to them that they’re being surveilled. $TOSSatNight

The producers had a problem figuring out how to get the Enterprise crew down to the planet quickly. They gave the problem to a young David Gerald, writer of THE TROUBLE WITH TRIBBLES, who solved it in a day: have Norman simply say they have all been beamed down. Done and dusted. #TOSSatNight

Had the pleasure of seeing some of these exquisite costumes at the 2023 Greg Jein auction. They are beautifully made. #TOSSatNight

Although this is considered one of the comedy episodes, there is good science fiction here, drama, and an ensemble cast working together to solve problems. And, we get to see a number of twins enlisted for the cast. #TOSSatNight

Looking forward to tonight’s watch party for Star Trek’s I MUDD. Roger Carmel plays independent business man Harry Mudd. What could possibly go wrong. #TOSSatNight

YouTube video by Nacelle Company Marcia Lucas Finally Speaks Out | Icons Unearthed: Unplugged (FULL INTERVIEW)

This long interview with Marcia Lucas, George Lucas’ first wife, is revealing and poignant. She won an Oscar for editing the original Star Wars film and brought much of the heart to his movies. When they divorced, he erased her from his life and from their shared history. youtu.be/SZh5t7xLGgY?...

He may possess it, but he was not awarded it. The world knows.

Yes, but the Swedish Academy has made it clear that the award is not transferrable.

Twenty three years ago today, Space Shuttle Columbia was lost when the vehicle broke up during reentry. The crew perished, including Indian-American astronaut Dr. Kalapana Chawla. I contributed to a low temperature physics experiment that flew with her on Columbia in late 1997.

Well, in some ways Spock is a trans.

I’ve worked with him.

Deforest Kelley played Morgan Earp in 1957’s The Gunfight at OK Corral alongside Kirk Douglas and Burt Lancaster. #TOSSatNight

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They are to be ignored. #TOSSatNight

Does it really say to use the Vulcan mind meld? Aren’t we using that a bit often? #TOSSatNight

I like that the Sheriff’s office has a sign that is painted in the Star Trek font used for the opening credits. #TOSSatNight

Deforest Kelley is at home in this episode. He played in many westerns. #TOSSatNight

Marvelous music score by Jerry Fielding. He later scored The Wild Bunch. #TOSSatNight

I love the partial sets designed by Matt Jefferies, both economical and surreal. It really adds to the alien sense of the place. #TOSSatNight

Filming the Melkotian buoy. #TOSSatNight

I love this episode even more than I love Spock’s Brain. #TOSSatNight

Heat is the mark of civilization, and it has been so since the first cave man harnessed fire.

Wishing you near term heat and hot water!

They left out Khan Noonian Singh. #TOSSatNight