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Star Trek: Designing the Final Frontier: How Midcentury Modernism Shaped Our View of the Future

Star Trek: The Original Series (1966-1969) was the first installment of one of the most successful and longest-running television franchises of all time. Today, Trek fans champion its writing, progressive social consciousness, and aesthetic. Designing the Final Frontier is a unique, expert look at the mid-century modern design that created and inspired that aesthetic. From Burke chairs to amorphous sculptures, from bright colors to futuristic frames, Star Trek TOS is bursting with mid-century modern furniture, art, and design elements—many of them bought directly from famous design showrooms.

Oh, the Places You’ll Boldly Go!

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal of a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that Dr. Seuss/”Star Trek” mashup book “Oh, the Places You’ll Boldly Go!” wasn’t protected from Dr. Seuss Enterprises LP’s copyright infringement claims by the fair use doctrine.

Star Trek Forever

Star Trek Forever stamps.  Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the television premiere, the new Star Trek Forever stamps showcase four digital illustrations inspired by classic…

Leonard Nimoy’s Last Tweet

A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. I was touched by his last poetic words.…

A Star Trek Christmas

Our family has the biggest collection of Hallmark Christmas ornaments. We buy them every year since the kids were born. This year I am proud…

Star Trek Hot Wheels

Dig the wheels the the Star Trek crew have from my latest acquisition I made at Toys “R” Us. I know these have been around…

Win Leonard Nimoy’s Ears

I am all ears! Win Leonard Nimoy’s ears. It’s a good thing they did not have a Van Gogh or Michael Ginsberg contest.

Star Trek Wine

Star Trek has a new series of gimmicky bottled wines. Talk about the grapes of wrath of Kahn.  This is not the first time the…

Spocked?

New Spock and old Spock together. Nuff said.

Star Trek Cookie Cutter

To boldly go where no cookie cutter has gone before. Star Trek cookie cutters for your favorite geek baker. What no tribble cookies?

Problem With Transporters

The early stages of transporters. I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter would come in handy in a situation like this. Personally, I would tickle him…

Star Trek Mr. Potato Head

Mr. Potato Head will boldly go where no potato has gone before. Space, the final frontier. If KISS can get a Mr. Potato Head line…