Archive for December, 2015

Ming and Mike Show #7: Would You Like To Play A Game?

Michael Gaines | December 30, 2015 | 0 Comments

It’s an all retro-gaming episode as Ming and Mike welcome Ken Kalada from YESTERCades to talk about their favorite video games from the past – both standup and console.

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My segment about Star Wars on “Code Forward” with Natali Morris

Michael Gaines | December 29, 2015 | 0 Comments

A few days ago, Natali Morris was asking for a Star Wars historian.

Wanted: Hard core Star Wars historian to talk about plot lines on my MSNBC show this week. Need suggestions!!?? Go!

— Natali Morris (@natalimorris) December 14, 2015

My answer got me a guest spot on her show, “Code Forward”. I had a lot of fun doing the show, and talking to Natali about Star Wars. Check it out below.

This Week in Trek Episode 218, “Star Trek gets everywhere”

Michael Gaines | December 22, 2015 | 0 Comments

News

This Week in Trek – as mentioned on MSNBC.

Justin Lin confirms there are no Klingons in Beyond.

Both Simon Pegg & Justin Lin say the trailer doesn’t represent the film well.

Quinton Terentino on The Nerdist – what he thought about the 2nd JJ movie. Sent by Karl.

[CLIP] 00:56 He also goes on to say City on the Edge & Yesterday’s Enterprise would make great movies.

New Red Shirt Diaries!

Ten Forward:

Chris on Twitter: I have a feeling that if the next Trek movie tanks, the TV series will get cancelled. What do u think?

Star Trek in pop culture:

The Luck of the Irish. 2001. A Disney Channel original movie. The main character is turning into a leprechaun with pointed ears.

00:07

Episode insight: DS9: Sanctuary. S2

Character insight – Janeway

Subspace communications

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Ming and Mike Show #6: Star Wars: The Spoilers Awaken

Michael Gaines | December 22, 2015 | 0 Comments

Mike and Ming review Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens. There are spoilers left and right in this review – you have been warned young Jedi.

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This Week in Trek Episode 217, “Enterprise destruction porn”

Michael Gaines | December 15, 2015 | 0 Comments

News

No Beyond Trek trailer for SW 3D IMAX.

Red Shirt Diaries – This Side of Paradise. Needed an episode where the bridge was empty – Darrell suggested this one.

Ten Forward:

Chris on Twitter: Do u think better stories can be written for Trek if the starship captain was single or married?

Star Trek in pop culture:

The Simpsons S5: Rosebud (Mr Burns)

00:07

Episode insight: TNG S1: Home Soil

Character insight – Star Trek/Star Wars crossovers

Subspace communications

Ken P.

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Ming and Mike Show #5: Rudolf the Red Nose Savior

Michael Gaines | December 15, 2015 | 0 Comments

Mike defends Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer and the misfit toys. Ming defends Die Hard as a Christmas movie. Mike and Ming talk about the Star Wars red carpet premiere.

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Ming and Mike Show #4: Mingle All The Way

Michael Gaines | December 14, 2015 | 0 Comments

Grammy Nominee Samantha Aurelio fills in for Mike Zapcic and talks to Ming about favorite Christmas flicks and tunes.

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This Week in Trek Episode 216, “Where’s the magic mirror?”

Michael Gaines | December 8, 2015 | 0 Comments

News

The Star Trek Beyond trailer will play before The Force Awakens.

A new episode of The Red Shirt Diaries is up. http://www.theredshirtdiaries.com

Ten Forward:

Chris on Twitter: Does your love for astronomy come from being a fan of Star Trek?

Star Trek in pop culture:

Neil deGrasse Tyson is asked: Millenium Falcon or Enterprise? (Star Talk on NatGeo Channel)

01:23

Episode insight: ENT: A Night in Sickbay

No character insight or subspace communications this week.

Ken P.