The other day I was watching Apple TV’s telling of the story of Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series. For the record, at least up until the fourth episode, they’ve been doing
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For those who don’t actually already know this, my Ph.D work is in political science, and since then I’ve taught political science for years before adding another graduate degree and
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One of my favorite shows from a few years back is one called Blindspot. It’s a somewhat ridiculous story with a premise that involves a woman with a body full
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Some of you may find this relevant, and most of you probably won’t. It involves computer games, and more to the point, an MMO. Recently, I’ve been playing Star
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The last couple of times Netflix decided to raise its prices, I was a vocal advocate against it and a denouncer of all things Netflix. The first time, Netflix decided
“The First One Is Free” and “Foot in the Door” as gimmicks don’t work with television shows“The First One Is Free” and “Foot in the Door” as gimmicks don’t work with television shows
A new trend has started with networks and their television shows. Instead of trying to hook you with their television shows by airing them and then creating buzz (or creating
So, after Spock went back in time, is the Next Generation time line gone?So, after Spock went back in time, is the Next Generation time line gone?
This has been bothering me for some time now. Yes, I understand that the United States is going through a horrible time with a game show host as president, Russian
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My Hulu Plus subscription is great for watching current shows, but at some point, and I reached it a few weeks ago, I ended up caught up to all of
Were We Really That Aware of History When It Happened–The AmericansWere We Really That Aware of History When It Happened–The Americans
One of my favorite television shows is The Americans, which tells the story of two deep cover KGB agents working in Washington, D.C., posing as a husband and wife. It
When Did HBO Become the Sex Channel?When Did HBO Become the Sex Channel?
One of the more popular shows in America right now is Game of Thrones, which airs specifically on HBO. It’s a pretty decent show, has great acting and writing, and