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Star Trek

Doctor Who thing: the impact of fans and fanzines on New Who

Tue, Jan 07, 2014
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I’ve certainly seen ideas I explored in my own fan fiction of the late 80s and early 90s reflected in the new show. Seems like I’m not alone.

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Doctor Who thing: your name (or any text) in Gallifreyan

Tue, Sep 03, 2013
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Gallifreyan isn’t a real language like Klingon is, though some fans are trying to make it so.

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fun stuff from FlickFilosopher stats week of Aug 10-16 2013

Sat, Aug 17, 2013
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fun stuff from FlickFilosopher stats week of Jun 8-14 2013

Sun, Jun 16, 2013
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Doctor Who thing: fans need to leave John Simm alooooooone!

Fri, May 31, 2013
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Look, actors don’t owe fans anything at all beyond their work. It’s hardly ever cool to approach a celeb in public. Why would you want to annoy someone you profess to like?

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Cinema du Sanity: the geek issue

Wed, May 29, 2013
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How to explain Benedict Cumberbatch to the uninitiated, and more.

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fun stuff from FlickFilosopher stats week of May 11-17 2013

Sun, May 19, 2013
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feel the rush of endorkins (Star Trek Into Darkness review)

Wed, May 08, 2013
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A Star Trek for our times. Very much for our times. Which means there’s little hope to be found here…

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Benedict Cumberbatch. Is in a Star Trek movie.

Tue, May 07, 2013
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These are the days of miracle and wonder…

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fun stuff from FlickFilosopher stats week of Apr 27-May 3 2013

Sun, May 05, 2013
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