FLASH GORDON Lives

With the world as it is with social distancing, COVID19, and all.  We are all spending a lot of time at home.  I took advantage of one of the free preview offerings on DirecTv and tivoed 1980's "Flash Gordon" with Sam Jones in the title role and Max Von Sydow as Ming the Merciless.  A bigger piece of cheese you have never sliced, but I enjoyed the heck out of it.  It never takes itself too seriously, and it shows.  Lots of fun.

By happenstance, I came across a  graphic collection titled "Justice League/Mighty Morphin Power Rangers".  Its an interesting tale made possible by a mechanical malfunction resulting in the original MMPR crossing into Earth 1's plane of existence.  Interesting tale.

Stay safe!  Live Long and Prosper!

Binge Watching Sci Fi

I know its been a couple of weeks, but this time last week I turned 65, and was concerned with other things besides writing.  (Like groceries and toilet paper!)  But I digress....  I've be reading a lot about during this pandemic and social distancing, its the perfect time to be "binge watching" old sci fi series.  Maybe for some folks, but not me.  There have been a lot of shows over the years that I have dearly loved, but after 2, or maybe, 3 episodes I'm ready to give it a rest and read, or watch something else.  I just get tired of it.   This past Sunday, SyFy Network ran a "Sharknado" marathon.  I've seen 'em all, and enjoyed them all.  But not 6 in a row.  Another network was running the first 6 Star Wars movies, and yet another all the Harry Potter movies.  But, as someone wiser than I once stated, "Moderation in all things."

I have been catching up on my sci fi watching.  Yesterday I watched "Starship Troopers 3" and today the animated/CGI "Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars".  Now I had previously seen the first two (with the first being the best) and I (last year) re-read Heinlein's book.  If you haven't read it, you should.  One of the SF masters at his finest.  Much more to the story than ANY of the movies.

I just, like 10 minutes ago, finished reading a 30+ year old ST:TNG novel titled "Survivors" by Jean Lorrah.  I thoroughly enjoyed it and it is now available to be claimed on Bookmooch.  It focuses on LT Tasha Yar (Security Chief of the Enterprise) and some of her backstory.  Its a good, quick read with much of your brain in park.

Stay safe!  Live Long and Prosper!