You Can’t Take The Sky From Me
NASA astronauts received a shiny wakeup call as The Ballad of Serenity (the theme song to Firefly) is broadcast to them.
God and Religion in Science Fiction: Imagine Greater
Themes of faith seem to be everywhere in modern science fiction. While some would say it’s out of place…is it really?
Highlights from E3 2009
E3 is the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo, held each spring in Los Angeles, and while it showcases a lot of different things, its biggest reputation is probably the one it has in the gaming world, as each year all the major players in the gaming industry show up at E3 to tout their flashiest upcoming [...]
Quick Review: Dollhouse
I recorded the much-hyped Dollhouse last night and gave it a shot a few hours later. For those who haven’t been following along: Dollhouse is a show created by Joss Whedon, creator of other cult series like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Firefly. Since most of his shows have had devout followings, ratings issues, and [...]
Another Firefly Convert
There’s something special about the short-lived Joss Whedon drama Firefly, and more and more people are coming to realize it. I’ve waxed eloquent about it before, mostly in talking with other people, some of whom had seen it and were reminiscing with me, others of whom were skeptical but to whom I was evangelizing [...]
