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Every Trek show considered in the only way that matters - as if they all happened at the same time.
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9.1.2 "Second Comes Right After First!"
A step back, a leap forward.
Ric Crossman
Oct 1, 20259 min read
8.1.2 Romulus Wasn't Built In A Day (Bonus Post)
In which two academics expand the boundaries of maths by expanding the boundaries of the Romulan Star Empire.
Ric Crossman
Sep 4, 202514 min read
8.1.2 What They Left Behind
It still hurts to think about.
Ric Crossman
Aug 1, 202513 min read
7.1.2 The Excluded Middle
Please take your seats for tonight's presentation - the total deconstruction of Commander Michael Burnham.
Ric Crossman
Jul 1, 202514 min read
11.1.1 Everything New Is Old Again
A response to the response responses
Ric Crossman
Jun 1, 202514 min read
Another (0.588% Of A) Book
Those of you in America (or with deep pockets for an import) might be interested in the latest book from ATB Publishing; Outside In Can Live With It
Ric Crossman
May 22, 20251 min read
10.1.1 Found Highway
The scenery's unfamiliar, but we're definitely back on the right track.
Ric Crossman
May 1, 20259 min read
Broadcasts From A Mirror Universe
I got to sit down and talk with the lovely folk at Pedagodzilla about why the Kobyashi Maru simulation is absolutely wretched from a pedagogical standpoint.
Ric Crossman
Apr 11, 20251 min read
9.1.1 Errors Of Comedy
A Star Trek situation comedy? You must be joking.
Ric Crossman
Apr 1, 202511 min read
8.1.1 All Roads Lead From Romulus (Bonus Post)
Once more we MATHS! I mean, sort of. Broadly.
Ric Crossman
Mar 1, 202513 min read
"Let's Book!" Redux: The Bookening
On the off chance you haven't noticed - it seems to keep floating at the top of the blog - the IDFC shop is finally open for business!
Ric Crossman
Feb 23, 20251 min read
8.1.1 Man-pain Supernova
Picard offers us something new in its lack of newness.
Ric Crossman
Feb 1, 202513 min read
7.1.1 "Do You Understand My Meaning, Captain? We Are Back"
Alright! Let's give this another go.
Ric Crossman
Jan 1, 202520 min read
"Let's Book!": IDFC 1.1
The first IDFC book approaches! (Artwork by @ harrysaxon.bsky.social ) That's right! A mere - checks dates - Jesus , a mere two and half...
Ric Crossman
Dec 19, 20243 min read
0.0.0.2 The Human Adventure Is Just Beginning
So. It's been precisely three years since this blog debuted, and just over two since my last post. Time for an update. I've not been...
Ric Crossman
Jul 12, 20243 min read
1. "It's Been A Long Road..."
So! What did we learn? Let's start by answering that narrowly, by turning to the results. Deep Space Nine has been undergoing a welcome...
Ric Crossman
Jun 23, 20227 min read
1.1 "The Cradle Of The Best And Of The Worst"
The Original Series Season 1 Retrospective Well, this is a bit of a thing. Six years past, back when I first had the ludicrous idea to...
Ric Crossman
Jun 21, 202211 min read
1.1.29 "I Don't Like What Happened To My Sister"
Operation -- Annihilate! It was in 2021 that my sister emigrated to Canada, to continue her research career in a small Ontarian...
Ric Crossman
Jun 19, 202212 min read
1.1.28 Let This Be Their Last Battlefield
The City On The Edge Of Forever "...And in other news, celebrated science-fiction author Harlan Ellison has died, barely a week after his...
Ric Crossman
Jun 16, 202214 min read
1.1.27 Nothing, Forever
The Alternative Factor Another episode to be filed under "what the hell am I supposed to do with this?". The Saddest Joyride We've been...
Ric Crossman
Jun 14, 20228 min read
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