Category Archives: Science Fiction

Thoughts about resurrection in light of Luke 20 and science-fiction

Posted on November 5, 2010 by admin

Luke 20 is one of the lections for this Sunday the 24th Sunday of Pentecost year C. Bet you didn’t buy a greeting card for that. The famous and in fact only exchange between Jesus and the Sadducees in the … Continue reading →

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“They are striking against power”

Posted on August 5, 2010 by admin

If I were to list my 10 favorite books there would be one science-fiction novel on that list: The Dispossessed by Ursula LeGuin. It tells the story of Shevek who is a physicist on Anarres which is a nonauthoritarian communist … Continue reading →

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“V” (2009) and virtue versus(?) morality ethics

Posted on May 5, 2010 by admin

The new “V” series totally rocks. In a recent episode Father Jack, Erica, and Hobbes have a prisoner – a human ex-soldier who works for the “V” and recently shot and killed a human supporter of the Fifth Column. They … Continue reading →

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And now something completely different – original Star Wars movies in 4 minutes

Posted on April 8, 2010 by admin

I thought this was just brilliant. It helps to know this is a remix of a rather good song “Empire State of Mind” by Jay-Z with Alicia Keys. Which itself incorporates an original song “Empire State of Mind” by only … Continue reading →

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REVIEW – “Stargate Universe”

Posted on March 29, 2010 by admin

My wife and I watched “Stargate SG-1″ religiously. Religiously?!? I sorta kinda got into “Stargate Atlantis” after a while. Now we have “Stargate Universe”. Great concept. And some friends said to check it out it’s pretty good. This weekend I … Continue reading →

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REVIEW – "Moon" (2009)

Posted on January 14, 2010 by Rick

What does it mean to be human? More specifically what does it mean to be a person? How do we find meaning and purpose in an apparently absurd universe? It boggles my mind that critics could rave about how “Moon” … Continue reading →

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REVIEW – Inner reflections/contradictions in "Avatar"

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Rick

I almost did not go to see it. Most of the conservative blogs/websites I follow criticized harshly the movie “Avatar” directed by James Cameron. In a nutshell – that it is a silly and predictable leftist anti-American anti-capitalist rehash of … Continue reading →

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"V" is (not really) about Obama administration

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Rick

This will be a short post. The script for “V” was written during the Bush administration. So those who think it is about the Obama administration are mistaken. That includes those who think “yeah! sock it to them!” and those … Continue reading →

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REVIEW – "Terminator Salvation"

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Rick

In a nutshell – I thought it was much better than the mediocre or even negative reviews led me to expect. I read enjoy and respect Big Hollywood. John Nolte was not kind to “Terminator Salvation”. What a crushing and … Continue reading →

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REVIEW – "Star Trek"

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Rick

Wow. Personally I thought it was fantastic – primarily in terms of “when you sat there watching it did you enjoy it?” Exciting. Touching at times. (Got choked up in a couple spots – I refuse to show tears in … Continue reading →

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