Review: Still Star-Crossed....

ABC's newest offering, "Still Star-Crossed" is a lavishly presented tale of the aftermath created by the deaths of the doomed couple "Romeo & Juliet". 'Fair Verona' is in crisis for the stabilizing presence of 'The Prince' is no more as he dies and passes on the mantle of ruler onto his only son. However, the deaths of the 'Star-Crossed Lovers' has created a greater rift between the feuding Montegues and Capulets Verona's two most powerful noble families....

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Part IX of the Renfields First Chronicle: Regarding Koescu.  Having made the transformation from decrepit to debonair and having mended fences with Sebastian, Koescu and the Renfield dignitaries take to the road to discover how much is different and how much has stayed the same in the City of Brotherly love. https://www.renfields.net/single-post/2017/05/24/Regarding-Koescu--Part-IX-Renfields-The-First-Chronicle

Sunday Funnies....

Don't forget to check out the 'ratings' before consulting an Oracle....

The 'CW' goes into uncharted territory with 'Black Lightning'....

The 'CW' is notorious for it's 'YA' (young adult) fare with fresh-faced young actors swarming throughout their numerous successful show offerings over the years. 

However, with the upcoming superhero/action series, 'DC's: Black Lightning' the CW goes into uncharted territory with a 'middle-aged' black male lead. 

Not only that, but 'Jefferson Pierce' (aka, Black Lightning) is also the father of two teen-aged daughters who have inherited his powers. Now, there are several middle-aged father characters sprinkled throughout the CW universe, but 'BL' is the first one up as lead. The premise of the show seems to be a 'Black Lightning Returns' run as the 'retired' hero dons his 'super suit' once more to stem the tide of crime running rampant through his city.

How the story will play out is yet to be seen, though so far it looks interesting though already cliche' in some respects (Black Principal, black gangs, inner city crime, and black character with two names of former presidents.) Time will be the judge though on whether this turns out to be a gem or turd.

To learn more check out:
'First Look at Black Lightning'

Friday 'Sexual Innuendo Image' #08....

This Friday 'Sexual Innuendo Image' is a throwback to a time when Disco was king and 'real men' weren't ashamed to put on revealing leather outfits to make movies.

Here we see distinguished British actor Brian Blessed playing a 'flying prince' in a cult-classic sci-fi film wearing what was considered 'flight-friendly' attire. Can you name the film and the name of his character?

Supersolids -- A New State of Matter

Here's a little something with sci-fi flavor. A new state of matter. Check out:

Supersolids

Just So You Know When Those 'Samurai Robots' Come After You....

For decades in Sci-Fi, Cyberpunk and even martial arts movies, 'Robot Samurai' have been a favorite with anything coming out of Japan or fans of Japanese lore.

However, all of that stuff was improbable whimsy. Today, it's not quite that far-fetched. Here you can watch a skilled sword master 'face off' against a robotic sword arm. It's like the modern and Japanese equivalent of 'John Henry vs The Steam Engine' and their epic battle of man vs machine.

Swordmaster vs Robotic Arm

It' Ain't Safe Out At Sea! Some Fodder for Fantasy and Adventure Writers....

Man, it ain't safe out there in the ocean! One second you're a badass Great White Shark cruising the 'deep blue' with nothing around that could possibly be stupid enough to....  

OHMYGODSOMETHINGBITME! AHHHHHH!

That scenario apparently happens all too often especially anywhere Orcas rightfully known as, 'Killer Whales' take up residence. We used to see them in aqua parks and watched them do their antics to the applause of roaring humans. But anyone who knows anything about Orcas is well aware that their rep as 'killers' is well earned and much deserved!

Pound for pound, they're bigger, faster, stronger and probably smarter than we are. They also have complete mastery of their environment whereby we need tools to exhibit any extraordinary abilities. And, they have a 'superpower' in that they can use sonar to not only home in on prey, they can tell what it is, whether it's healthy or not and pick out the 'parts' they want to eat with precision! All just by 'probing' their intended victims.

Killer Whales Eat Great White Sharks....

Sunday Funnies....

Then there are those times when 'defeat' is exactly what you need....

Friday Sexual Innuendo Image #07....

This week's Friday 'Sexual Innuendo Image' finds us in the private garden of the Lord of Amoun and one neophyte assassin from the Order of the White Mist....

"Excuse me, I'm lost! This is the country Manor of the Lord Amoun isn't it? You wouldn't happen to be him would you?"

Fodder For You Sci-Fi Writers.....

The concept of 'FTL Drives' (faster than light) has been around in sci-fi for at least 60 years. For the last 50 of those, 'Warp Drive' from the venerated 'Star Trek' franchise of TV, film and everything else has fueled the imaginations of fans and writers of sci-fi. Some of those fans are also physicists and theoretical engineers.

According to one theoretical physicist working towards his Ph.D., 'Warp Drive' in practical form according to the 'math' the possibility to create 'warp fields' cannot be ruled out. In my sci-fi series, 'The PAnd0RA Ultimatum', I explore how problematic the use of warp fields was for early adopters of the the technology and how it was finally put to practical use. 

In the meantime, whether a writer or fan of sci-fi and theoretical space travel, check out this article: 'Speed of Light Warp Drive Will Change Everything'.