As a lot of people know, I am a bit of a nerd. I read comic books and graphic novels. I watch a lot of movies and television, mostly sci-fi, comedy, and crime dramas. That being said, I am now going to discuss a topic I am sure everyone has heard about, and by this point maybe even tired of hearing about. But it's an event that has effected me more than most people realize. The passing of Leonard Nimoy. Most everyone knows him as Mr. Spock from the original Star Trek. He was so much more than just that one role though. He was a photographer, a singer, and among many other things, a poet. He was also a woman's rights advocate. When he found out that co-star Nichelle Nichols earned less than the men on the cast he championed for her to be payed equally. I must confess also that I still tear up a little at Spock's death scene in Wrath of Kahn.

Mr. Nimoy, you are, and will continue to be, missed

     On a lighter topic, I've been nerding out on something else this week. A new show on Netflix called Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. It's a comedy from the mind of Tina Fey and stars Ellie Kemper. Miss Kemper plays the titular role, a girl who was kidnapped, and stuck in an underground bunker for fifteen years, by a deranged doomsday cult preacher. It centers around the aftermath of her rescue and subsequent adjustment to catching up with the rest of the world. It does feel like 30 Rock sometimes (another hilarious show), and the theme stuck has gotten stuck in my head. there are also quite a few surprise guest stars. Despite the fact that it debuted Friday I have watched all but the last episode. It goes just beyond the laughs on the surface though. It made me think about everything that's happened in the last decade and a half. How much things have changed. I hope this one stays around for at least a few more seasons!

     Time for the drollness of another Selfie! This one was taken while I stared at the sky, contemplating the vastness of the cosmos and my insignificance in the grand scheme of things. Okay, not really. But the picture still came out better than I thought it would.

Selfie #10

     Until next time my dear readers, I leave you with a quote to remember from Mr. Nimoy