#2: Madness is hereditary; you get it from your kids. — A few months ago, I wrote my experiences as a stay-at-home dad during the first two-and-a-half years of my daughter’s life. It’s time for the next chapter. The first years started rough but saw tremendous growth in my child and me as a stay-at-home dad — a growth halted in…

They boldly went where they’d never gone before. — Over the summer of 2021, I heard about an upcoming Star Trek animated series aimed at a younger audience. Not only did it see the return of Janeway in holographic form, but it gave me and my then-4-year-old daughter something more on her level to bond over. It was a…

Interview with writer, narrator, and producer Mike Atchley. — When I began my era of listening to podcasts while working, I had never thought Dice Tower Theatre: Dawn of Dragons would hook me the way it did. This award-winning audio fiction’s captivating storytelling and fantastic sound design haul you away to a world of magic and dragons. Mike Atchley…

Where the Star Trek heck is that person? — When U.S.S. Voyager got slingshot to the Delta Quadrant, things got tough for Captain Janeway and the remaining 151 crew members. …

They all do science in space. — What do Spock, Jadzia Dax, Kathryn Janeway, D’Vana Tendi, and Rok-Tahk have in common? They are all related to science. Oh, and they’re also my daughter’s favorite Star Trek characters. Several years ago, my wife and I were binge-watching Star Trek: Deep Space 9. Halfway through the series, my then…

Together, Favreau and Filoni can make amazing Star Wars shows as long as they don’t write them. — Recently, I finished watching Star Wars: The Bad Batch and confirmed my suspicion that Dave Filoni’s Star Wars shows are better than Jon Favreau’s. Back in 2018, when my then-baby took her naps, I binge-watched Star Wars: The Clone Wars. With Disney’s underwhelming movie The Last Jedi, I needed the…

Another cash-grabbing federal holiday with nothing for the ordinary people to celebrate. — Ignorant about politics and just going by the electronic calendar on my phone, I spent my entire weekend confused by this holiday called Columbus Day, wondering if my daughter had school or not. Washington State doesn’t recognize Columbus day. Two of three calendars did not mention Columbus Day, including the…

How the United States has shaped nations. — The United States drastically impacted other countries’ cultures and societies. These countries witness how U.S. propaganda and flashy advertisement can lead to better views and sales, and, well, that’s it — they adapt their greed. Let’s see how far this greed overtook other countries. Television Influence Television in the United States of…

Like, what is this character’s name again? — Unless I use a search engine, there are some questions I have trouble answering immediately. Sometimes, it’s on the tip of my tongue, like: “What’s the name of that guy in Encanto? I know he’s the son of Pepa and Félix, brother to Dolores and Antonio.” I’ll not be delving…