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2013-05-21 06:04:45 (13 comments, 3 reshares, 100 +1s)

I made a blog about the new Star Trek movie, which turned into a few cultural observations and I wanted to share it:

You are officially mildly spoiled if you read below, NO COMPLAINTS!

Up front I will say I enjoyed this latest Star Trek movie a lot.  It was super noisy, but enjoyable, beautifully executed, and I particularly like some of the secondary characters, Spock was excellent, etc etc.  I just want to share an observation that stuck with me:

Where are the women?  The strong women?  The women we’d like to see in 200 years?  Where are they in this world?  They certainly aren’t around the roundtable when the Starfleet are learning about Khan (there might have been one in that scene, if so that extra was not cut to in any significant manner to be notable.)  In the scene where Kirk gets his ship back and the admiral is having a meeting with “important”people around ... more »

2013-05-21 00:48:02 (20 comments, 32 reshares, 230 +1s)

Star Trek Into ARMY OF Darkness

2013-05-20 21:56:34 (8 comments, 3 reshares, 58 +1s)

Really excited about the new Flickr redesign! Here's what my new profile looks like: http://www.flickr.com/photos/caseymckinnon/ #Flickr   #Design  

2013-05-19 20:16:43 (37 comments, 14 reshares, 118 +1s)

So evil. Congratulations to the a-hole who pulled this one off! /sarcasm

#Women #Shelter

2013-05-19 08:34:51 (71 comments, 15 reshares, 360 +1s)

Those who know me know I'm a gigantic Trekkie, so what I'm about to admit here is a big deal.

I went to see Star Trek Into Darkness with butterflies in my stomach. I've been nervous for weeks that it was going to be another Star Wars film that didn't live up to my Trekkie expectations... then I saw it.

As soon as I heard the music I started crying. Then, half way through I realized that I was really enjoying the movie. And by the end I was fighting back tears so badly. When the credits rolled I couldn't speak without my voice cracking; I walked out of the theater with tears blinding my path.

If you haven't seen it yet, go. I'm not kidding here... it's not a flawless movie, but it is an amazing ride with a lot of heart. So go.

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2013-05-18 01:00:38 (26 comments, 8 reshares, 142 +1s)

2013-05-18 00:07:32 (10 comments, 17 reshares, 86 +1s)

Awesome trailer for new #SciFi   #Thriller  movie  #EuropaReport . The spaceship interior design and space scenes look gorgeous and it has music by +Bear McCreary! Can't wait to see it.

2013-05-17 22:14:17 (8 comments, 7 reshares, 102 +1s)

Watch this guy sneak into the Cannes Film Festival by pretending to be Gwyneth Paltrow's bodyguard.  He probably would've gotten in earlier if he dropped the glasses, most bodyguards don't wear frames.  Acting more assertive would've worked better too.  He was too nervous.

I've always said it's easy to get into restricted areas by walking right in like you belong there. 

2013-05-18 00:03:17 (38 comments, 109 reshares, 741 +1s)

A fennec fox walks against the wind in Morocco. The fennec, or desert fox, is a small nocturnal fox found in the Sahara Desert in North Africa. (© Francisco Mingorance/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) - Via In Focus: http://theatln.tc/109rKU3

2013-05-17 21:08:06 (12 comments, 9 reshares, 107 +1s)

George Takei. National treasure. 

2013-05-18 10:45:14 (137 comments, 284 reshares, 1155 +1s)

Cthulhu pie; now you can eat HIS soul! His tasty tasty soul... (via +Jeremy Haun) #Cthulhu   #Pie   #HPLovecraft  

2013-05-17 21:08:51 (12 comments, 8 reshares, 113 +1s)

This adorable skater girl in Afghanistan fought hard to get an education. :( #Afghanistan   #Women   #Education  

2013-05-16 23:16:21 (114 comments, 19 reshares, 896 +1s)

Here's a photo I found of me at my 1st convention. I was blonde back then and I made the uniform myself! #ThrowbackThursday #Cosplay #StarTrek

2013-05-16 22:09:52 (4 comments, 1 reshares, 60 +1s)

I just noticed the awesome new tags feature on Google+, so I had to make this... #Tag  

2013-05-16 21:57:51 (11 comments, 8 reshares, 96 +1s)

http://boingboing.net/2013/05/16/teenage-chemistry-enthusiast-w.html

2013-05-16 22:01:50 (27 comments, 59 reshares, 276 +1s)

2013-05-16 21:24:52 (18 comments, 1 reshares, 64 +1s)

I dreamed I had Google Glass last night. When I woke up, I wanted to go back to sleep.

2013-05-16 22:06:08 (19 comments, 22 reshares, 178 +1s)

2013-05-16 22:05:48 (41 comments, 105 reshares, 344 +1s)

As if +Jimmy Wong wasn't adorable enough already, my heart melted when I saw Jimmy try to save the last cat on Earth! <3 #Cats   #Dogs

2013-05-16 18:33:27 (34 comments, 12 reshares, 137 +1s)

I love this. When people actually stand up and calls out corps and governments on stupid messaging.

2013-05-16 22:05:08 (29 comments, 25 reshares, 76 +1s)

This is so geeky I can't even stand it. They even animated the ships racing. Friggen nerd-core adorable.

Poor Enterprise... With its piddly warp drive... 

2013-05-16 18:16:23 (28 comments, 20 reshares, 229 +1s)

Chris Hadfield was recently crowned King of Space in Kazakhstan 

2013-05-16 22:03:24 (6 comments, 8 reshares, 81 +1s)

Possibly the greatest cover and music video ever made EVER! Also? I want that game BADLY. Nicely directed, +Bear McCreary! #16bit   #Gaming   #Music  

2013-05-14 23:54:03 (22 comments, 3 reshares, 89 +1s)

Awesome new $5 bill, Canada! Obviously I need to move back... ;)

On a side note: I once played paintball with a few dozen of the SPAR Aerospace engineers that built the Canadarm. They ALL had mustaches! <3

(via +Stu Maschwitz)

2013-05-14 05:53:03 (26 comments, 20 reshares, 85 +1s)

Amazing how much this looks like Jay-Z. Thanks for the link, +Eileen Rivera!

2013-05-14 05:51:30 (18 comments, 5 reshares, 77 +1s)

Angelina Jolie had a preventive double mastectomy. Obviously she's a badass Amazon and needs to be cast for Wonder Woman! ;)

2013-05-14 03:49:18 (23 comments, 13 reshares, 106 +1s)

This may be the greatest thing ever!!! Yeah yeah! Ooooh ooooh!

2013-05-14 01:44:08 (29 comments, 8 reshares, 76 +1s)

So girls, the lesson is that while it is all well good to do your own thing, eventually corporations will force you to conform.

2013-05-16 22:04:05 (7 comments, 7 reshares, 73 +1s)

GORGEOUS #StarTrekIntoDarkness   artist posters. (via +Chris Preksta) #StarTrek  

2013-05-13 19:43:15 (21 comments, 18 reshares, 161 +1s)

I would watch this so much...

2013-05-13 03:58:15 (38 comments, 19 reshares, 328 +1s)

Hope you're spending it with your little dragons... #MothersDay   #GameOfThrones  

2013-05-13 03:40:54 (9 comments, 13 reshares, 80 +1s)

Here I go, kinda liking Jamie. Oh how losing a hand changes a person ;) #GoT  

2013-05-13 00:56:30 (14 comments, 5 reshares, 54 +1s)

This is super fun and I actually did pretty good (I think!). Go try this for yourself! (via +Brian Brushwood)

2013-05-12 23:02:13 (21 comments, 44 reshares, 173 +1s)

Chris Hadfield is like my favorite uncle... :*) (via +Eileen Rivera)

2013-05-12 19:11:38 (15 comments, 9 reshares, 140 +1s)

Call your Mom.

2013-05-11 22:12:57 (34 comments, 16 reshares, 88 +1s)

Long live the First Amendment! Wait, what? (via +John Cabrera)

2013-05-11 18:30:48 (17 comments, 5 reshares, 83 +1s)

Oh man, I cannot wait for this.

2013-05-11 18:29:32 (22 comments, 39 reshares, 278 +1s)

#internet  

2013-05-10 21:02:44 (19 comments, 2 reshares, 41 +1s)

53 Females to Follow!

I'm dubbing today #FemmeFriday  and sharing a circle of all the active ladies I follow on Google+.

Here's what I did to curate this list:
1) Drag and drop all female Google+ users I follow into a new circle.
2) Look at the circle on my Home page and add each active user individually to a new circle I called "Active." 
3) Share the new circle of active ladies!

I also had a few additional requirements for making it to the list:
1) Must have posted at least once since Monday.
2) Must have posted more than once in the past week.
3) Must post content in addition to simply linking to their web site/blog.

Enjoy and share the lady love!

PS: If I missed anyone cool who meets the above requirements, let me know and I'll add them for future consideration. ;)

2013-05-10 20:02:03 (52 comments, 58 reshares, 287 +1s)

It's really a half of a peace sign for #fuckyoufriday  

2013-05-10 18:56:16 (36 comments, 24 reshares, 157 +1s)

Oh man this looks so good. 

2013-05-10 18:47:12 (2 comments, 11 reshares, 49 +1s)

Spoiler alert: 
http://www.motherjones.com/media/2013/05/meet-17-year-old-saving-you-game-thrones-twitter-spoilers

2013-05-10 17:34:48 (38 comments, 77 reshares, 190 +1s)

This has me smiling... I'm so in love with this couple right now! (via +Victor Lucas)

2013-05-10 15:08:01 (123 comments, 202 reshares, 862 +1s)

#Truth

2013-05-10 01:20:00 (11 comments, 12 reshares, 73 +1s)

SO. AWESOME. (via +Jay Bushman)

2013-05-10 01:00:00 (15 comments, 19 reshares, 72 +1s)

Soooooo funny! If you're a single girl who likes funny men, go buy this $1 yoga mat pronto! ;) (via +mark burmeister)

2013-05-09 18:58:03 (42 comments, 153 reshares, 408 +1s)

HILARIOUS! How Simon Pegg pranked the cast of Star Trek Into Darkness. You have to see this! #StarTrek (via +Liz Shannon Miller)

2013-05-08 17:53:35 (57 comments, 84 reshares, 295 +1s)

Riker sits down like a BOSS!!! (via +Veronica Belmont)

2013-05-08 05:44:46 (21 comments, 6 reshares, 87 +1s)

Awww yeaaaahhh!!! From the awesome dude that brought us Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World!

2013-05-10 11:42:28 (20 comments, 7 reshares, 152 +1s)

Even better... new and improved, thanks to +Simon Stuart.  #EndersGame