Why I Am Glad William Shatner Was Not in “Star Trek”

I read this years ago, but I thought I would post it here, since it’s now pertinent again.  William Shatner threw a fit about not being included in the new Star Trek movie by J.J. Abrams, and the following link is why I am glad that he was left out.  (Note, there’s some language in… Continue reading Why I Am Glad William Shatner Was Not in “Star Trek”

A Master’s Degree, Stephen King, and the Future of Beej’s Independent Scholarship

Last weekend, my university held commencement, and I was awarded my Master’s degree in English.  For the first time in my life, I am finished with school for the foreseeable future.  I am sure that I will eventually go back and get my Ph.D. (I am planning on teaching college as a career, after all),… Continue reading A Master’s Degree, Stephen King, and the Future of Beej’s Independent Scholarship

Review: Lost Season Five (5) Season Finale: “The Incident”

After having watched the entire series of LOST multiple times, I think that Season Five (5) was the only LOST season finale (“The Incident”) where I felt a little disappointed. There were very few real “oh wow” moments throughout the episode. I enjoyed it and feel it was well-written, but I left feeling a little… Continue reading Review: Lost Season Five (5) Season Finale: “The Incident”

“Fare thee well, Azeroth!” or, How I Came to Cancel my World of Warcraft Account

So it’s happened again.  I cancelled my World of Warcraft (WoW)  account…again.  About three years ago, I wrote this article for AssociatedContent.com about how MMO’s (Massively Multiplayer Online Games) had all but derailed my real-life.  I was addicted.  And like most addicts, there was a short break from the vice, and then I was back into… Continue reading “Fare thee well, Azeroth!” or, How I Came to Cancel my World of Warcraft Account