Author: marylowd

Tonight I rewatched Star Trek: TNG’s “Coming of Age” and “The Dauphin.” I’ve been trying to choose episodes that (1) I haven’t seen recently and (2) seem likely to appeal to my kids. And I remembered both of those episodes being compelling when I was young. Continue reading “Episodes of TNG with Kids”

I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a show pull a punch less than the series finale of Dinosaurs (1991-94).

Also, we accidentally watched the series finale while there are still seven episodes left, so I really didn’t see the… uh… finality of that episode coming. Continue reading “Tidbits of a Random Day”

Game concept: side-scroller where Daphne Bridgerton punches out all the unfavorable suitors who get in her way while navigating a series of ballrooms and garden parties.

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When Trillian takes up with Zaphod Beeblebrox, she’s basically doing the equivalent of running off with the Doctor in the blue box…

Except she gets stuck with Zaphod. Continue reading “Bridgerton, Hitchhikers, Writing, and Singing”

If we weren’t watching Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist altogether as a family, I’d absolutely be watching it at 2am every Tuesday when it first becomes available.

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Girlfriends (2000-‘08) is a strong sitcom that comes a long way during its eight seasons. And it deserved a much better end than it got — an actual series finale instead of simply stopping. Continue reading “Stray Thoughts on Zoey’s, Girlfriends, and WandaVision”

In Star Trek: TNG, they fix most problems by carefully tuning some techno-babble device:

“The frequency is 7.5”

“Almost there! Can we go lower?” Continue reading “Counting to Fix Things”

My cat Piper has been stealing my stuffed toy otters — SPECIFICALLY OTTERS — and hiding them under a dresser!!!!

I object to this… but also, we are kindred spirits.

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A certain kind of right cat can make your life so much more interesting. Continue reading “A Cat Who Loves Otters”

Time to rewatch Star Trek: TNG’s “Pen Pals,” because the seven-year-old is more interested in episodes that have kids in them.

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Next up, “The Bonding,” which the thirteen-year-old says reminds them of the Doctor Who episode with the Solitract.
Though… fewer frogs on chairs. So that’s unfortunate.
Very beautiful calico cat though. Continue reading “Stray Thoughts While Watching Random TNG”

I’m rewatching Star Trek: TNG’s “Disaster,” because it seemed like a fun one to help get the seven-year-old hooked on them.

Anyway, it’s making me think that a Tri-Galactic Trek story where Consul Tor ends up in charge of The Initiative would be fun to write. Continue reading “Tidbits of Thoughts While Watching Star Trek”

This is a story about dealing with an abusive authority figure. Bear with me.

When I was a teen, my parents offered to buy me a computer. This was a one-time deal, so I waited until the last few months before college, so I’d have the most advanced computer possible for college. Continue reading “The Parable of My Dad and My Computer”

My spouse, throws sock at cat: “Hazel, would you like a sock?”

Cat, does not care.

Spouse, looks at me: “This confirms Hazel is not a house elf.” Continue reading “Hazel is Not a House Elf”