A tornado warning in Fresno! What will they think of next?

The Glossary Universal Studios Gave Out to the First Audiences of David Lynch’s Dune (1984) Next to Star Wars, David Lynch’s Dune was one of my very first introductions to great science fiction filmmaking, and my first introduction to David Lynch.

I had once suspected that moviegoers being given glossaries at theaters showing David Lynch's DUNE in 1984 was an urban legend, but nope, all evidence suggests it was a real thing. www.openculture.com/2014/08/glos...

On April 21, 1999, sfgate ran an article headlined "Classmates Describe Shooters As Obsessed With Goth World," which tries very hard to imply that the RPG Vampire: The Masquerade led to the Columbine shooting. They quickly removed the article, but it is archived. www.theescapist.com/columbine1.htm

"The Story of El-ahrairah and the Black Rabbit of Inlé," Watership Down, Richard Adams

we all know I have no life, so:

'splain to me why someone would "improve" an existing photo by running it through a.i. so the text is garbled and shatner no longer looks like shatner

Niagara Falls Review, April 21, 1964.

The Gardens will start selling tickets for the Beatles tomorrow and these young fans wanted to be sure of getting the best seats. They began arriving with lawn chairs, blankets and peanut batter sandwiches on Sunday, determined to stick it out until Wednesday.

Springfield Morning Union, April 21, 1967.

RIVERSIDE PARK
Largest Amusement Park in New England

2nd In Our Series Of Sunday Star Spectaculars

TV Star Leonard Nimoy
"Mr. Spock"
Of
"STAR TREK"

In Person! Free!

Sunday, April 23
(3-6-8 pm)
In the Free Show Area

Cleveland Press, April 21, 1967.

Craig Takes "Star" Trek

Michael Craig, currently playing in "The Homecoming" on Broadway, will play Sir Anthony Spencer in the movie musical "Star." The movie is based on the life of Gertrude Lawrence, who will be portrayed by Julie Andrews.

Murray Ledger and Times, April 21, 1967.

The "Star Trek" repeat on NBC is an episode in which a landing party of the Enterprise brings back to the spaceship a strange disease picked up on another planet.

Owen Sound Sun Times, April 21, 1967.

Star Treks Nip Big Als In OSCVI Loop

In the first game of an OSCVI Lacrosse League doubleheader at the arena Thursday afternoon, Star Treks doubled the score on Big Als 4-2.

it’s a great day for transphobes to eat shit

Panel 1 - Picard: I watched a documentary on marijuana last night Panel 2 - Bev: That's how I always watch them. Panel 3 - Picard <beat> Panel 4 - The shuttle merrily shuttles along

Happy 4/20 to all who celebrate #StarTrek #BlazinBev #StarTrekTNG

Century Theaters in San Jose, California, 1972

Bergen Record, April 20, 1954.

Roberta E Cowell, who served as a R. A. F. pilot before a sex transformation, tries on a pair of shoes during a shopping tour in Rome. She was born 35 years ago, the son of Sir Ernest Cowell, prominent British surgeon. She plans to devote her time to medical research.

Minneapolis Tribune, April 20, 1954.

A New Woman

Roberta Cowell paused to admire a rose while on a shopping spree in Rome. This was one of her first photographs as a girl. As Robert Cowell, she served as a British royal air force pilot in World War II. Cowell's sex began to change in 1948.

Colton Courier, April 20, 1954.

CHANGING sex from man to woman, Roberta Cowell, former pilot in British air force now is described as completely feminine. Picture was made on shopping tour of Rome. (International)

Cincinnati Post, April 20, 1967.

NEW YORK (UPI): Among the many futuristic items planned for a major merchandising campaign in connection with NBC-TV's science fiction series "Star Trek," which returns for a second season this fall, is the three-dimensional chess set used frequently on the show.

Portland Press Herald, April 20, 1967.

STAR TREK. "Where No Man Has Gone Before." (Repeat) Youngsters and science fiction fans will enjoy this yarn about an incident that occurs aboard the space ship Enterprise. One of the crew is transformed into a mutation with limitless power.

*sigh* I don't know why I expected better from Telegram Desktop. I really don't.

Some pictures I took of Temu Batmobile in September 2024, including a detail of a charming decal in the back window. Again, I know it’s hard to believe the owner has incel energy.

I used to live a few blocks away from the owner of this vehicle, and he was always kind of a dick to me--I realize that's hard to believe, because you'd think a guy who owns something like this would be up on his social graces!--so, I highly approve of the "Temu Batmobile" description.

Portland Press Herald, April 19, 1967.

TONIGHT SHOW — Joining guest host Jimmy Dean tonight are Martha Raye and Leonard Nimoy, co-star of "Star Trek". WCSH, 11:30 p.m.

Atlanta Journal, April 19, 1967.

SPOCK SINGS: Leonard Nimoy, my old Army companion who now stars in "Star Trek," warned me that he had a record album coming out—and he wasn't kidding. It emerged this week on Dot (DLP 25794). The title is "Leonard Nimoy Presents Mr. Spock's Music From Outer Space."

Frank Zappa conducts Varese's "Ionisation" (Live 1993) YouTube video by Marco Soffietto

Admittedly, for me "Ionization" brings to mind Frank Zappa's favorite composition by his favorite composer, Edgar Varèse. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jArs...

Calgary Herald, April 19, 1967.

Ionization will be familiar to fans of the science fiction show, Star Trek. You simply disintegrate matter in one place and reassemble it somewhere else. On Star Trek, it's people who disappear and then reappear elsewhere.

Nassau Newsday, April 18, 1967.

Fun City will help Canada celebrate its 100th anniversary of confederation.

Every afternoon and evening, New Yorkers will see an all-star variety show at the bandstand in Central Park. The host will be William Shatner, star of the show "Star Trek."

Springfield Republican, April 18, 1967.

Leonard Nimoy, who co-stars as "Mr. Spock," science officer aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise on Star Trek, will be the Sunday in-person star at Riverside Park this weekend.

He will fly in from Hollywood to do the three free shows on the park's midway stage.

Caitlyn voted for this.

existential crisis averted