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Writing tagged: ‘science fiction’

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2001 a Space Odyssey versus the League of Gentlemen.

Published 31-Oct-2014
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: science fiction, videos

Surround-sound

In which the latest episode of ‘Dr Who’ blurs the boundaries of TV sci-fi and reality in my own living room.

Published 15-Apr-2013
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: bats, compare and contrast, das boot, mice, science fiction, tv

To boldly cut pizzas…

Another brilliant idea already invented by someone else!

Published 08-Jan-2012
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: films, food, jen, movies, science fiction, star trek

The engines couldnae take it, cap'n!

Scotty's ashes fail to reach final frontier.

Published 04-Aug-2008
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: science fiction, space, star trek

Goodness gracious! Great balls of fire?!

Scientific inaccuracies in Doctor Who.

Published 27-Dec-2007
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: disbelief, jen, science, science fiction, tv

Technobabble

Courtesy of StarTrek Voyager.

Published 27-Sep-2006
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: science fiction, star trek, tv

Durham, Durham, Duras

Compare and contrast: University of Durham Queen's Campus, Stockton and Klingon Vor'cha class attack cruiser.

Published 26-Jun-2006
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: compare and contrast, science fiction, star trek

This evening's Star Trek TNG

Data: Lt. Desora just gave me what could be considered to be a very passionate kiss in the torpedo bay. Fnaar-fnaar!

Published 03-Jun-2003
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: science fiction, star trek

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On the Moor: Science, History and Nature on a Country Walk
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—Mark Cocker, author and naturalist
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