#BondSoundsTop25 #MusicChallenge Day 14: "I'll Take It All" by Joss Stone (007 video game, "Bloodstone") Continuing my picks of main themes from 007 video games ... youtu.be/h8n7XNUuMXE @powerpop.bsky.social

#CompareTrek Day 23: 2 Comedy Episode similarities (TOS' "A Piece of the Action" & DS9's "Little Green Men") Trek has done some "fish out of water" stories, such as these two episodes. #StarTrek #Treksky

#BondSoundsTop25 #MusicChallenge Day 13: "When Nobody Loves You" by Kerli (007 video game, "Quantum of Solace") Imho, the title song and the main titles for the QoS video game were better than what was used in the actual movie. youtu.be/ousTRMF6ciE @powerpop.bsky.social

If it's Monday, then that must mean a new installment of #StarTrek: Khan, the audio drama written by Kirsten Beyer and @davidmack.bsky.social and based on a story by Nicholas Meyer, has dropped! This week's installment: Episode 3 - "Do Your Worst." www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2kS...

What some folks might not know is that artist Rob Caswell created a series of covers for a then-nonexistent book series called THE SEEKERS. Those covers were so captivating that they inspired me, @daytonward.bsky.social & @kevindilmore.bsky.social to make i happen, with Rob attached to our team.

Rob also blew our minds by re-imagining the art for those Blish STAR TREK adaptation anthology books, updating their coolness while retaining their retro style.

Recently, I completed "Star Trek: Seekers" by @davidmack.bsky.social @daytonward.bsky.social & @kevindilmore.bsky.social, a 4-book series which is a spin-off of "Star Trek: Vanguard". It focuses on the adventures of the USS Sagittarius &... #TrekBookClub #TrekBooks #TrekLit #CurrentlyReading (1/2)

#BondSoundsTop25 #MusicChallenge Day 12: "Nearly Civilized" by Esthero (007 video game, "Nightfire") This is another excellent theme song for 007 video game from the 2000's. youtu.be/6qgzts4vWrw (in-game version) youtu.be/-FDezU_43LE (full version) @powerpop.bsky.social

#CompareTrek Day 22: Janeway/Burnham differences In the final scenes of their respective series, Janeway's Voyager was returning to Starfleet/the Federation while Burnham's Discovery was leaving Starfleet/the Federation. #StarTrek #Treksky

A belated reminder that S&S's Trek ebook sale for Sept. is available, including the relatively recent PIC "Firewall" & SNW "Asylum" books. Also, I highly recommend the TOS-era "Vanguard" series which are all on sale too. simonandschuster.com/p/star-trek-... #TrekBookClub #TrekBooks #TrekLit

#BondSoundsTop25 #MusicChallenge Day 11: "Everything or Nothing" by Mya This is the theme song of my favorite 007 videogame, "Everything or Nothing" (completed it on the PS2 in the late '00's) youtu.be/4YxSNa8mndE (in-game version) youtu.be/__Yv3rYspRo (full version) @powerpop.bsky.social

For James Bond fans out there, there is a new challenge currently going on that focuses on the music of the 007 franchise. Please join if you are interested. Thanks, @powerpop.bsky.social for letting me know about this challenge. 🎶🍸🎵

#CompareTrek Day 21: Janeway/Burnham Similarities One of my favorite episodes of VOY and DSC both share a similar story line. In both "Shattered" and "Face the Strange", Janeway and Burnham travel through different time periods onboard their ship. #StarTrek #Treksky

ONE HOUR EARLY! Stardate: Unknown Mirror, Mirror 8 Pacific/11 Eastern Followed by DS9 season 2, episode 3 "Crossover" #TOSSatNight tonight!

I've been away in recent weeks but I'm now back. #CompareTrek Day 20 - 2 Courtroom Episodes Differences TOS' "Courtmartial" & TNG's "A Matter of Perspective" In TOS, Finney changed the trial records. In TNG, the records were used to identify the cause of the explosion. #StarTrek #Treksky

#RhythmTrek Day 20: Rhythm of Romance - Data & Jenna D'Sora, TNG's "In Theory" Data and Jenna explore having a romantic relationship with each other. While it starts off well, Jenna soon realizes it won't work out. #StarTrek #Treksky

#AlphabetMusicals #MusicChallenge Day 19: Song starts with S: "Singin' in the Rain" - Gene Kelly from "Singin' in the Rain" This is my favorite song from my favorite movie musical. "I'm singin' and dancin' in the rain" youtu.be/swloMVFALXw?... @powerpop.bsky.social

#RhythmTrek Day 19: Discipline, Archer to Malcolm, ENT's "Affliction" When Archer discovered Malcolm, following orders from Section 31, deleted data evidence, he threw him into the brig. #StarTrek #Treksky

NEW! It’s a TrekRanks classic. This week we shine the spotlight on the “Top 5 Episodes Nobody Likes But Me.” It’s those episodes that you’ve realized over the years, “Oh, I really like that episode, what do you mean no one likes it?!?” What's on your list? 🖖📊 🔊 www.trekranks.com/trekranks-podcast

#AlphabetMusicals #MusicChallenge Day 17: Song with the letter Q in its title: "Dancing Queen" from "Mamma Mia!" youtu.be/MDgFU-MQCHY?... @powerpop.bsky.social

#RhythmTrek Day 17: Workplace Routine - "Star Trek Beyond" Kirk begins to feel the Enterprise's mission was starting to get a bit routine. "Perhaps a break from routine will offer up some respite from the mysteries of the unknown." youtu.be/sY1wWWf9A_w?... #StarTrek #Treksky

#AlphabetMusicals #MusicChallenge Day 16: Song starts with P: "Poor Unfortunate Souls" from "The Little Mermaid" To continue the theme of Disney animated character songs, this one focuses on Ursula. youtu.be/tYgePY4LTpU @powerpop.bsky.social

Just a reminder that S&S Trek e-book sale is back up for August. If you haven't read the "Destiny" trilogy by @davidmack.bsky.social yet, I highly recommend it. Bks #1 (Gods of Night) & #3 (Lost Souls) are part of the sale. simonandschuster.com/p/star-trek-... #TrekBookClub #TrekBooks #TrekLit

#AlphabetMusicals #MusicChallenge Day 15: Song starts with O: "One Jump Ahead" from "Aladdin" Disney musicals usually include a song early in the story which introduces the main character. This is the song for Aladdin. youtu.be/IQDfabokzZg?... @powerpop.bsky.social

#RhythmTrek Day 15: Shore Leave - TAS' "Once Upon a Planet" The Enterprise revisits the Shore Leave planet and investigates why they were under attack by the planet's master computer. By the end, the crew was able to take shore leave there again. #StarTrek #Treksky

#RhythmTrek Day 14: Gathering at the bar - SNW's "Subspace Rhapsody" One of the musical numbers from this episode, "I'm Ready", took place in the Enterprise's restaurant/bar/lounge. #StarTrek #Treksky

#AlphabetMusicals #MusicChallenge Day 13: Song starts with M: "Mr. Monotony" This song was written by Irvin Berlin for Judy Garland in "Easter Parade" but was cut from the film. A full version was eventually included in "Jerome Robbins' Broadway". youtu.be/XRYZ7Z4909s @powerpop.bsky.social

#RhythmTrek Day 12: Routine Mission - TWOK The start of the movie had the Enterprise going on a training mission for Academy cadets & junior officers before it turned into something different. Btw, kudos to the crew who held their own vs. Khan & his followers. #StarTrek #Treksky

OCTOBER is #InterspeciesTrek, exploring alliances and connections between different species in #StarTrek! #RhythmTrek

Social media provides #StarTrek fans a peek at all the fun that was had at #STLV …. #StarTrekLasVegas

I would like to thank everyone who posted from #STLV over the last few days. It was fun experiencing the con vicariously through the pictures and stories/updates. It looks like it was another fun and successful convention. Thanks again and safe travels home. 🖖 #StarTrek

#RhythmTrek Day 10: Party - ENT's "Silent Enemy" As part of preparations to celebrate Malcolm's birthday, Archer asked Hoshi to find out what was his favorite food. Despite several setbacks, she was able to complete Archer's request. #StarTrek #Treksky

I'm #CurrentlyReading "Star Trek Legacies #3: Purgatory's Key" by @daytonward.bsky.social and Kevin Dilmore, the concluding story of this trilogy. #TrekBookClub #TrekBooks #TrekLit

#AlphabetMusicals #MusicChallenge Day 10: Song starts with J or has J in the Title: "All That Jazz" from "Chicago" youtu.be/Xx_eoxvYvc8?... @powerpop.bsky.social

#RhythmTrek Day 9: Meeting After the Enterprise first encounter the Borg, Picard's senior staff met to discuss how to handle them. Q crashed the meeting to provide additional warning. It's a small bit of detail but I like how the chair moved after Q left. ("Q Who") #StarTrek #Treksky

Stardate 3198.4 9 Pacific/Midnight Eastern tonight #TOSSatNight #TASSatNight

#STLV Day 4 begins with a Kataan probe! #StarTrek

#AlphabetMusicals #MusicChallenge Day 6: Song starts with F: "For the First Time in Forever" by Kristen Bell & Idina Menzel from "Frozen" youtu.be/ZrX1XKtShSI @powerpop.bsky.social

#RhythmTrek Day 7: Holidays Two of my favorite holidays of the year are: Star Trek Day (Sept. 8) & First Contact Day (Apr. 5). While these days have been celebrated for some time, they became more popular during the pandemic with more online events & activities. #StarTrek #Treksky

#RhythmTrek Day 6: Game Here are some examples of Star Trek physical board games over the decades (with Star Trek Adventures being more of roleplaying game). Btw, I had the Star Trek III Starship Combat game back in the '80s. #StarTrek #Treksky

#RhythmTrek Day 5: Game - TNG's "Second Chances" Tom Riker and Deanna played a game of Treasure Hunt in which he left various clues for her to find around the Enterprise. #StarTrek #Treksky

Oh boy! @CreationEnt just made the biggest #STLV announcement in years - STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE captain Scott Bakula will be making his first #StarTrek convention appearance since 2016, this Sunday in Las Vegas!

#AlphabetMusicals #MusicChallenge Day 4: Song starts with D: "Do-Re-Mi" from "The Sound of Music" youtu.be/drnBMAEA3AM @powerpop.bsky.social

#RhythmTrek Day 4: Art, Kira (DS9's "Accession") When the Bajoran d'jarras were reinstituted, Kira explored being a sculptor and soon realized she didn't really like it (nor was she very good at it). #StarTrek #Treksky

#AlphabetMusicals #MusicChallenge Day 3: Song starts with C: "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?" from "The Lion King" It's back-to-back "The Lion King" picks for me. I chuckle when Timon and Pumbaa sings the final line of the song. 😀 youtu.be/25QyCxVkXwQ?... @powerpop.bsky.social

#RhythmTrek Day 3 - Performing Arts Ensign Anya, one of Jennifer's friends, performed an interpretive dance, the "Kobayashi Maroon". According to her, there's no right way to dance it. (Lower Decks' "Hear All, Trust Nothing") #StarTrek #Treksky

NEW: We get up-close & personal w/some of those put-upon characters via a deep dive on the “Top 5 Sad-Sack Characters." It’s a celebration (mostly!) of those slightly out-of-place characters who sometimes deservedly & sometimes undeservedly get a bad reputation. 🔊 www.trekranks.com/trekranks-podcast

#AlphabetMusicals #MusicChallenge Day 2: Song starts with B: "Be Prepared" from "The Lion King" Disney animated movies usually include a song sung by the villain. This song sung by Jeremy Irons and Jim Cummings is an example. youtu.be/5WsZdDDQ8b0 @powerpop.bsky.social

#AlphabetMusicals #MusicChallenge Day 1: Song starts with A: "An American in Paris Ballet" from "An American in Paris" This movie won the Oscar for Best Picture in 1952. youtu.be/gRF12ZvJftY @powerpop.bsky.social

Thank you @philipcarman.bsky.social for hosting #JulyAtTheMusicals. It was fun thinking about all the different types of musicals and songs. Thanks for continuing the discussion with a new set of monthly prompts for August with #AlphabetMusicals. 🎶🎵 #MusicChallenge