Lake Charles, LA On Saturday, July 19th, I attended a wonderful party in celebration of the twenty year anniversary of the U.S.S. Lafitte/C.A.T.S. Star Trek Fan Club. The group, founded twenty years ago by Stuart Griggs, was originally called C.A.T.S. (Calscasieu Area Trekkers Society). As it grew in numbers, it eventually became an official partContinue reading “USS Lafitte/CATS 20th Anniversary Party”
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Wannabeeeees!
Lake Charles, LA Calm down, calm down. This post has absolutely nothing to do with the lovely Spice Girls (although they are a guilty pleasure of mine). Nope, I just used their photo to draw attention to the topic at hand: Wannabes. Yes, there are a lot of “wannabes” out there. From wannabe athletes toContinue reading “Wannabeeeees!”
Not So Long Ago, In A Library In Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA I had the wonderful opportunity to speak with fellow lovers of Star Wars this weekend in Baton Rouge, LA. The Red Stick Rebellion, a Star Wars collectors group, invited me to talk about and display some of the ARC (advance reader copy) editions of recent Star Wars books. I brought six booksContinue reading “Not So Long Ago, In A Library In Baton Rouge”
Fan Friendly
Lake Charles, LA I’ve been a fan of many things over the years. Some of them, like Doctor Who, Star Wars, Batman, and Nightcrawler, have been a part of my life for a very long time. Some of my other interests, such as Star Trek, Firefly, and Harry Potter, haven’t been with me as long. I grew up watching Doctor Who and Batman.Continue reading “Fan Friendly”
What Makes A Fan A Fan?
Lake Charles, LA I often read reports, opinion pieces, blog posts, and social media comments related to fans and fandom. Most of them boast about the true fans of a certain sports team or the hardcore fans of certain superheroes. Some of these fan groups that are mentioned have actually been given names like Trekkies/Trekkers,Continue reading “What Makes A Fan A Fan?”
Ken's Alternate Universe! 