How about a “behind the scenes” musical, a la “Gypsy.”

Easily, “The Star” by Arthur C. Clarke. As a young boy from a deeply Catholic family, this story introduced skepticism, empathy, love of science, and a sense of the deep mystery of our universe. (I am a reasonably happy research chemist these days, in case you were wondering).

CASTING. Yes, casting. The marriage of the character with the actor yielded gold. That comic-book cadence and boldness appeals to the young, while the Shakespearian intonations lends his lines weight. It appeals to everyone.

How many lives could have been spared down through the years, had Jesus said, “Yes, thou shall wash thy hands before handling or eating of my Father’s precious bounty.”

I've always loved this Jeff Jones cover art. The design is great, too.

What's with all the assumptions that our American cultural norms regarding marriage would carry over to a galaxy far away?

Hmmmm. Yes, I love Calvin and Hobbes. But, it was so ethereal and awesome for me to read and take in the drawings .... an incredibly intimate and personal experience. I applaud the instinct to share C&H with those we love, but I'm not sure I'd want it filtered or colored by anyone else by Bill Watterson.

It is the purity that Grant Gustin brings to the Flash that takes the emotional moments to a new level. His performance is AMAZING.

Charlie, I LOVE your monthly booklists.

Binge watching is the only way to reveal the Conspiracy of the Secret Word.

"X Files" beating "Twilight Zone?" Sheesh, kids nowadays.

What great selections. I'm familiar with most; those that I've not read will be read in short order!

Abrams directing a second "Star Wars"? Yay?

Well, no.

The sad truth is that nothing of sufficient scale will be done.

While ubiquitous these days, the Tensor Halogen Desk Lamp (at $50) does the job. It's nicely styled, easy to adjust the light's position as well as intensity. It's just about perfect.

While ubiquitous these days, the Tensor Halogen Desk Lamp (at $50) does the job. It's nicely styled, easy to adjust…

Finally, they are filming Roddenberry's rejected Star Trek II script! Ya-hoo!

Here's the book I read at age 12. When re-reading it, it renews that sense of wonder that attracted me to SF in the first place. And, I reconnect with that optimistic, bespectacled, slightly lonely kid that had the whole world ahead of him.

It's totally cool that the villain happens to be gay, and no particular issue is made of it. That's progress. In the old days, being gay would be the evil. In slightly less older days, angst over being gay would be what made the villain evil. Now it's just a facet of a character. Nice.

Ain't THAT the truth.