[Nerdspresso] “Runaway” Combines Tom Selleck, Gene Simmons, and Bad Robots

Before he was Dr. Dinosaur with the smash hits of Jurassic Park (both the book and the movie) and E.R. in the early ’90’s, Michael Crichton wrote and directed a … Continue reading [Nerdspresso] “Runaway” Combines Tom Selleck, Gene Simmons, and Bad Robots

[Nerdspresso] Rediscover the Sweet ’70s Sci-Fi of Battlestar Galactica

I remember my parents letting me stay up late to watch the thee-hour TV premiere of Battlestar Galactica on a Sunday night in 1978. Breaking news interrupted the broadcast in … Continue reading [Nerdspresso] Rediscover the Sweet ’70s Sci-Fi of Battlestar Galactica

[Nerdspresso] Disco, Disco “Buck”

There were two preambles that I learned in my childhood. One was to the Constitution of the United States and the other one was from the Buck Rogers TV show. … Continue reading [Nerdspresso] Disco, Disco “Buck”

[Nerdspresso] I Have Seen the Future – It’s Very Beige

Sign Up For the Southpoint Access Newsletter! Star Trek premiered on TV in 1966 and disappeared from the airwaves just three years later. It found a second life in reruns … Continue reading [Nerdspresso] I Have Seen the Future – It’s Very Beige

[Nerdspresso] Remembering Teri Garr

We lost a national treasure recently when Teri Garr passed away at the age of 79. My first real memory of her was from a Star Trek rerun I watched … Continue reading [Nerdspresso] Remembering Teri Garr

[Nerdspresso] A Long Time Ago in a Movie Theater Far, Far Away: Confessions of a Middle-Aged Star Wars Fan

It was 1977. My dad took me to the movies, which was a rare treat. My mom had friends over so it was boys' night out. We hopped over to … Continue reading [Nerdspresso] A Long Time Ago in a Movie Theater Far, Far Away: Confessions of a Middle-Aged Star Wars Fan