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Pulp Phaser Episode 32, “Super Q”

Pulp Phaser Episode 32, “Super Q”

| February 14, 2016 | 0 Comments

We take a look at IDW’s “Q Gambit” Parts 4-6

The Ming and Mike Show #14: The Customer is always wrong

The Ming and Mike Show #14: The Customer is always wrong

| February 12, 2016 | 0 Comments

Ming reads bad Yelp reviews for Jay & Silent Bob’s Secret Stash – most which call out Mike as the rudest employee ever. The guys talk about the origin of the show name Comic Book Men and the amazing Walking Dead deceased cast members photo.

The Ming and Mike Show #14: The Customer is always wrong

The Ming and Mike Show #14: The Customer is always wrong

| February 12, 2016 | 0 Comments

Ming reads bad Yelp reviews for Jay & Silent Bob’s Secret Stash – most which call out Mike as the rudest employee ever. The guys talk about the origin of the show name Comic Book Men and the amazing Walking Dead deceased cast members photo.

This Week in Trek Episode 225, “Spock’s Log”

This Week in Trek Episode 225, “Spock’s Log”

| February 11, 2016 | 0 Comments

News

CBS Trek: Bryan Fuller to be show runner

Casting

The TOS Enterprise filming model is in mid-restoration. All apart, being re-enforced with new internal metal framing.

Science nerds: gravity waves detected

Ten Forward:

Chris on Twitter: Would having Q in a TNG movie be a good or bad idea? Is Q a better fit for TV rather than a movie?

Star Trek in pop culture:

Gilmore Girls, S1, E19

00:03

Episode insight: TOS: The Squire of Gothos

Character insight – Hadley

Subspace communications

Ken P.

Ming and Mike Show #13: Don’t Drink and Date

| February 5, 2016 | 0 Comments

Mike Zapcic talks about the times he stood up 7 women and 7 different dates. Ming talks about returning to the Motor City in 2016 and a few of the less than enthusiastic reactions.

This Week in Trek Episode 224, “Be safe, make good choices”

This Week in Trek Episode 224, “Be safe, make good choices”

| February 2, 2016 | 0 Comments

Special guest Ashely V. Robinson from “The Red Shirt Diaries” joins us!

News

Star Trek Academy at the Intrepid Air and Space museum

Enterprise restoration at the Smithsonian

Ten Forward:

Chris on Twitter: Finally watched Galaxy Quest for the first time. Do you consider that movie a parody of Trek and its fans?

Star Trek in pop culture:

The Simpsons, “Star Trek XII: So Very Tired”

Episode insight: Enterprise, “Strange New World” S1

Character insight – Ensign Williams from “The Red Shirt Diaries”.

Subspace communications

Ken P.

Ming and Mike Show #12: Saved by the Smell

| January 31, 2016 | 0 Comments

Troubled times on the sets of 80’s and 90’s sitcoms! Mike Zapcic, Ming Chen and Good Time Fellow Marc Costello discuss blow ups and drama on the sets of ALF, Saved by the Bell, Webster, Grace Under Fire and Family Matters

The Whoniverse Episode 71: “Heartthrobby”

The Whoniverse Episode 71: “Heartthrobby”

| January 27, 2016 | 0 Comments

Our thoughts on the news of Moffat leaving Doctor Who.

Episode 223, “X-Files: The Next Generation”

Episode 223, “X-Files: The Next Generation”

| January 26, 2016 | 0 Comments

News

Star Trek TV Shows Leaving Amazon Video on February 15 disq.us/931wda. Netflix next? Moving everything to CBS All Access?

X-Files

Final Red Shirt Diaries (or is it?)

Axanar had nothing to do with it!

http://www.startrekmissions.com/

Ten Forward:

Chris on Twitter: What were your thoughts when you found out that Whoopi Goldberg was going to be a cast member in TNG?

Star Trek in pop culture:

The Simpsons. S23, E17 “Them, Robot” Mr Burns replaces the entire staff of the power plant with robots that only work, never talk. In this clip, Homer activates a hidden conversation mode in one of the robots.

00:26

Episode insight: DS9: The House of Quark

Character insight – Broik

Subspace communications

Ming and Mike Show #11: Chess Kings

| January 25, 2016 | 0 Comments

Mike Zapcic & Good Time Fellow Marc Costello talk about their past work as male models in commercials and print ads. Ming reminisces about the 80’s mall experience and Mike shopping at Chess King.