Category Archives: Science fiction

What Star Trek species are we?

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Matthew Wilcoxson

Star Trek, a TV show that began in the 1960′s, is one of the most popular TV shows ever. Last years big box office movie release showed that it is still a show that many people want to watch and … Continue reading →

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Popular Science’s 137 years

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Matthew Wilcoxson

The magazine Popular Science holds a remarkable piece of history spanning 137 years covering science progress and future predictions back till 1873. To celebrate this years birthday they have partnered with google to bring you their complete back catalogue, something … Continue reading →

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Star trek XI

Posted on November 29, 2008 by Matthew Wilcoxson

The new trailer for the Star trek 11 is now out. And it looks really great. It doesn’t start out as your typical star trek, in fact there’s no sign it is star trek until a fair way in. I … Continue reading →

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Spiderman 3

Posted on May 20, 2007 by Matthew Wilcoxson

Watched the third film in the Spiderman series on Wednesday. I really enjoyed it, the action was great and it was really funny in places, the plot didn’t always make sense but who’s going to let that get in the … Continue reading →

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Serenity showing for Charity

Posted on April 22, 2007 by Matthew Wilcoxson

Well I can’t believe my luck… I’ve become, almost overnight, a browncoat. (No, not a tramp…) Browncoats are what fans of Firefly/Serenity call themselves, and in the last few weeks when I started watching the show I’m definately one of … Continue reading →

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A memorial to FireFly Serenity

Posted on April 15, 2007 by Matthew Wilcoxson

In a recent magazine poll on what is the best science fiction film of all time there was a big shock.Star Wars was knocked off the top spot and the film Serenity was crowned “greatest”.http://www.sfx.co.uk/page/sfx?entry=lord_of_the_firefliesTo be honest, I suspected it … Continue reading →

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Star trek's 40 years old.

Posted on September 8, 2006 by Matthew Wilcoxson

I’ve been watching star trek for years and years. I don’t even remember the first time I watch it. I wouldn’t call myself a trekkie, but I would say I’m a big fan if the show and its positive outlook … Continue reading →

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