The Federation needs Section 31 even though it won’t admit it. I’ve always been intrigued by Section 31 in the storytelling universe of Star Trek. Section 31 was introduced to us in the Star Trek: Deep Space 9 episode “Inquisition” as a shadowy intelligence and defense organization that operates independently…

She was right, but I didn’t think I was doing anything unusual. So, I will preface this by saying I have always been attracted to big girls. My first teenage crush was on a girl from the neighborhood who was 2 years older and probably 40 pounds heavier than I…

Sounds too much like a job. “They” say the secret to success on these online platforms is to pump out a steady stream of content on a scheduled basis regardless of what is going on in your life, how you feel, or whether it’s actually any good. “They” say if…

After a little over a year with a basic bidet, it was time for an upgrade. If you remember my original piece about how a bidet will change your life, you will know I’m a major fan of this toilet technology, and I wish bidets could be found in broader…

A comment I recently saw in a review of the new Paramount+/Nickelodeon show Star Trek: Prodigy has been living rent-free in my head for the last few days. The comment centered on the notion that it’s a good show but it’s too childish. Well, duh, that’s because the target audience…

Lessons learned after a month of tinkering Weeks ago I posted my impressions of the TiVo Stream 4K Android TV dongle after just a week of use. I have been a Chromecast user for many years and decided to upgrade my streaming experience with a dongle that promised to bring…

First, a little background. I’m an old-school TiVo fan. My first TiVo experience was with the DirecTiVo unit from the early 00s. When it died, I purchased a standalone TiVo Series 2 DVR and later a TiVo Premiere Series 4. …

Quite often when I post something about life with and without smartphone technology, someone points out how smartphones aren’t necessary and that we got along just fine without having these pocket communicator computers with us at all times. …

This pandemic has been an interesting journey. We moved to the Atlanta Metro Area just as the pandemic was getting underway. (Yes, I know, who moves during a pandemic, right?) The timing of the move meant that we didn’t get a chance to explore the area ourselves to decide on…