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45 Things I (Still) Love About Star Trek

45 Years ago today, an American icon debuted on NBC. Back then we hadn’t landed on the moon, but were trying like mad. Racial tensions were high. Kennedy’s assassination was still in recent memory and the Vietnam War was in full swing.

It was cutting edge then and I wanted to take a moment to look back at some of the many things I (and many fans) love about this franchise.

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Speculative Fiction’s Best (and Worst) Politicians

It’s the first Tuesday in November, and for those of us in the States, that means Election Day!

If anyone else is living in a “Battleground State” like I am, you too are probably done with the whole affair. In an attempt to lift the mood here’s a list of the five best and five worst politicians and leaders in Science Fiction and Fantasy. While things could be better, they could also be a lot worse!.

BTW: Don’t find the political figure you think should make the list? Leave a comment and tell us why.

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At the Box Office: Up Stays…well…Up

The latest Pixar film holds the top spot for its second week, with “The Hangover” coming in a close second.

Meanwhile, Will Ferrill’s run as Box Office Catnip may be over with his latest (and widely advertised) “Land of the Lost” coming in a distant third.

Also of note, Star Trek is still running in the top 5, and with $222 million to date is still the highest grossing film of 2009. Yeah. A Star Trek film. Highest grossing of the year. At some point all those words in one sentence will parse in my brain.