Thoughts and Fiction
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An In-Universe Explanation for Retro Technology in Sci-Fi
In the Science Fiction movies and TV shows of the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s, there’s often a strange blend of futuristic equipment and non-futuristic aesthetics. They even have technology that’s outdated in our time. From Star Trek to Alien, future technology is bulky and obsolete; they don’t have graphical computers, and everything is controlled with…
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The Switch 2 is too expensive. And things might get worse.
The Switch 2 looks amazing, I’ve certainly sung its praises. But if there’s been one major drag on the announcement, it’s the price. The Switch 2 is expensive. And Nintendo knows that it’s expensive. They didn’t even mention its pricing during the launch presentation (an essential part of any ad) and practically every comment on…
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How to make a ‘no-spoiler’ version of The Phantom Menace Part 7
Creating a version of the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy that can be watched in chronological order without spoiling any of the Original Trilogy’s twists. I love the Star Wars prequel trilogy, but I can’t stop thinking about how awesome it would be to watch the entire Star Wars saga in chronological order and still be…
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Nintendo Shows Off the Switch 2 in a Massive Nintendo Direct.
The big Switch 2 Direct aired yesterday, and there’s a lot to unpack. Let’s a go! The Console The console itself is what people expected, and it’s everything it needs to be. It’s basically a larger, more powerful version of the Switch, with some new quality-of-life features like a magnetic rail for the Joy-Cons (the…
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What to expect from the next 3D Mario Game
On 2nd April, Nintendo will properly unveil the Switch 2. This could involve some big-game announcements. So it’s time to speculate wildly, and potentially for the last time (at least in this generation). I recently finished playing Mario Sunshine, which might be the most frustrating game that Nintendo has ever made (it’s great, and I…
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Nintendo laying the ground for Switch 2 with surprise Switch 1 Direct
Yesterday, Nintendo dropped a surprise Direct presentation for the Switch 1. Surprising, that is, because they’re holding the first big Switch 2 Direct in under a week (2nd April). Surely they would want to save their new and unannounced games for the new console? Games I think most people were expecting a handful of comparatively…
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How to make a ‘no-spoiler’ version of The Phantom Menace Part 6
A version of the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy that can be watched in chronological order without spoiling any of the Original Trilogy’s twists. I love the Star Wars prequel trilogy, but I can’t stop thinking about how awesome it would be to watch the entire Star Wars saga in chronological order and still be surprised…
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The Fermi Paradox: Maybe The Aliens Just Haven’t Invented Capitalism.
An excessively political solution to the Fermi Paradox. I don’t normally talk about politics or economic theory on this blog (it crops up occasionally but never too explicitly). But when I was doing my MA in Political Economics, I heard about a relatively novel theory about the origins of capitalism, and it naturally got me…
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How to Make a ‘No-Spoiler’ Version of The Phantom Menace Part 5
How to make a no-spoiler version of the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy that can be watched in chronological order, without spoiling any of the Original Trilogy’s twists. Now this is Pod Racing! I love the Star Wars prequel trilogy, but I can’t stop thinking about how awesome it would be to watch the entire Star…
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Just a drawing of Obi-Wan Kenobi as a Padawan
I will admit that I often neglect to include images on this blog. I am working on that. But, in a moment of madness that I will likely regret, I decided that I shall draw all of the images on this blog! A lot of my recent posts have been about the Phantom Menace, so…
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They Should Make a Star Trek Show About the Earth-Romulan War
In a previous post, I talked about the premature cancellation of Star Trek: Enterprise. That was gutting for a few reasons, but the worst part is that we never saw the Earth-Romulan War that informed the formation of the United Federation of Planets. Still, there might be an opportunity here. A reunion/reboot of Star Trek:…
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Update. Social Media
I’ve never actually used social media (unless you count this blog, I guess). Facebook, Twitter (X?), I’ve never used any of them. I’m not sure why, I just never got around to it. But better late than never. I have now made a Bluesky account for this blog. Available here: @thoughtsandfiction.bsky.social And there is currently…
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How to Remake the Phantom Menace Part 4
A no-spoiler version of the Prequel Trilogy Imagine how awesome it would be to watch the entire Star Wars saga in chronological order and still be surprised by all the original trilogy’s twists and reveals. That is, imagine if the prequel trilogy didn’t include any original trilogy spoilers! It would be hard to accomplish, but…
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Enterprise: The Amazing Star Trek Show That Got Cancelled Too Soon
Star Trek: Enterprise followed the adventures of Captain Jonathan and his ship, the NX Enterprise (Earth’s first long-range Warp-5 Star ship), in the days before the United Federation of Planets was formed. The show was great but was cancelled after four seasons. The first Star Trek show I ever watched was the prequel series Star…
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How to Remake the Phantom Menace Part 3
A no-spoiler version of the Prequel Trilogy Imagine how awesome it would be to watch the entire Star Wars saga in chronological order and still be surprised by all the original trilogy’s twists and reveals. It would be hard to accomplish, but I want to know if it’s possible to remake the prequels without including…
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