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    Nicholas Rush: A Character Study of PTSD

    It’s typical. A loud noise sends a character back into a hostage situation, a war, or a gunfight. When faced with the majority of reporting on PTSD… Read more “Nicholas Rush: A Character Study of PTSD”

    January 24, 2021January 24, 2021 by Boom Baumgartner

    ‘Beyond’ as a Rebuke of ‘Into Darkness’

    There were two things very clear to me when I watch Star Trek Beyond. One, that movie is freaking amazing. And two, it really felt  like a… Read more “‘Beyond’ as a Rebuke of ‘Into Darkness’”

    July 22, 2016November 9, 2020 by Boom Baumgartner

    The Ship as an Antagonist

    Sometimes, one of the hardest things to be in the science fiction fandom is be a Stargate Universe lover. At the very least, it’s one of the hardest… Read more “The Ship as an Antagonist”

    June 8, 2016November 9, 2020 by Boom Baumgartner

    On Universal Translators – Or How We Take Translation for Granted

    I was watching “Improbable Cause” today because Deep Space Nine is my jam, and while Dr. Bashir is trying to impress upon the irascible Garak the moral… Read more “On Universal Translators – Or How We Take Translation for Granted”

    May 25, 2016January 22, 2021 by Boom Baumgartner

    The Disrespect of “Sir”

    I promised my friend and veteran, David, that I would write this article six months ago, and I’m ashamed to say that it slipped off my radar… Read more “The Disrespect of “Sir””

    April 20, 2015November 9, 2020 by Boom Baumgartner

    The Spatiality of Power in Westeros and Women

    “I swear to you, sitting a throne is thousand times harder than winning one.” – Robert Baratheon As many of you know, I wrote my Masters dissertation… Read more “The Spatiality of Power in Westeros and Women”

    January 26, 2015November 9, 2020 by Boom Baumgartner
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