Tech Tuesday Teaser

Lily: We don't need to meet new species. William: Okay. Then why bother exploring at all? Lily: To better understand ourselves. It's fun to learn about aliens. But learning about humanity? That's something else. I've met humans who've built rings around the sun. I've met others whose ships are the size of continents. I'm learning about what humans can be, mapping our potential. So far, it's limitless. William: I never thought about it like that.

I know people are justifiably excited about one part of the newest Lower Decks episode and there are many posts about it. But I wanted to thank Mike McMahon for explicitly stating what Trek is all about. There are a number of people in the fandom who think Star Trek is all about space exploration and fail to understand the exploration is about who we are as a species and a society.

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It frustrates me when people say they don't care about science fiction because it's "unrealistic", "childish" or "too weird". Sci-fi is and has ALWAYS been political. No art is ever created in a vacuum and science fiction, horror and dystopian stories in particular are created to reflect the current norms, fears and horrors of the world the creator lives in.

The awful dystopian futures are about exacerbating problems that the author already sees in their own life. The evil alien empires are about the effects of colonialism still felt across the world. I'm simplifying it of course but do you see!!! Do you see how relevant it is!!! Silly shows like doctor who and farscape and star trek!!! We are looking out into the universe and into the future but half the time we can only reflect on ourselves!!!

Day 1 Lifeday - Phee & Kahrin

What a sweet way to start the celebration! Pabu has truly been a hub of amazing connections, and this couple sounds like a perfect addition to the vibe—adventurous, playful, and full of charm. Here’s to Phee and Kahrin’s story and all the exciting memories they’ll make together! Wishing you both (and everyone else) a joyful, magical, and unforgettable Life Day celebration. 🖤✨

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Masterlist

(Special thank you my very dear friend and creative partner @legacygirlingreen for making this event possible! She is the beautiful mind behind ALL the writing, design layout, post editing and song selections!)

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by will mcphail

art to honor this year's trans day of remembrance. 💙

hey kids did you know that computers didn't used to automatically connect to the internet. it used to make this screaming noise. we should have listened.

I’m so sorry we didn’t learn, George.