Zootopia 2

Posted by Dave Switzer under Reviews of movies

{4/5} “Zootopia wasn’t created by a mammal… it was created by a snake!” Zootopia 2, released in 2025 Judy and Nick are now partners at the police department. As rookies, the other cops think they shouldn’t be doing anything difficult. Judy finds a piece of snake skin, which is odd because snakes haven’t been seen […]

DaCapo Chamber Choir’s “Enchant”

Posted by Dave Switzer under Reviews of music

I attended the DaCapo Chamber Choir’s concert “Enchant.” Here’s the program: The Passing of the Year – Jonathan Dove* Noche de Lluvia – Sid Robinovitch* Moonset – Jeff Enns O Bide in that Country (premiere) – Kento Stratford Sonata no. 14 “Moonlight Sonata” first movement – Ludwig van Beethoven* Grandmother Moon – Eleanor Daley Constellation […]

Stranger Things (season 5)

Posted by Dave Switzer under Reviews of TV shows

{5/5} “I was looking for answers in somebody else. But I had all the answers. I just needed to stop being so… scared. Scared of who I really was. Once I did that, I felt so free. It’s like I could fly.” — Robin Stranger Things season 5, aired in 2025 Many residents of Hawkins […]

Not Dead Yet (season 1)

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{4.5/5} “‘This is a dear friend of my family, Alistair Banister. And before anyone asks, yes, Banister of the handrails fortune.’ ‘Well, it’s nice to meet you. Thank you for helping me stay on the stairs.’” Not Dead Yet season 1, aired in 2023 Nell has been away in England for 5 years with her […]

Star Trek Destiny: Lost Souls

Posted by Dave Switzer under Reviews of books

{5/5} “Keru wished that he and Torvig had access to Titan’s main computer and sensor module. He asked, ‘If the planet wasn’t covered up, how detectable would those particles be?’ ‘To anyone with the ability to scan that frequency, they would be the brightest energy source in the galaxy.’” Star Trek Destiny: Lost Souls by […]

Reboot (season 1)

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{4.5/5} “‘I like this idea, but are people still doing reboots?’ ‘Let’s see, Fuller House, Saved by the Bell, iCarly, Gilmore Girls, Gossip Girl.’ ‘Party of Five, Party Down, One Day at a Time.’ ‘Boy Meets World, How I Met Your Father, The Wonder Years.’ ‘Battlestar Galactica.’ ‘Doogie Houser, The Odd Couple, Perry Mason, Hawaii […]

Star Trek Destiny: Mere Mortals

Posted by Dave Switzer under Reviews of books

{4.5/5} “Shostakova slammed her palms flat on the tabletop. ‘I don’t care, Seven,’ she said. ‘Thalaron weapons are an abomination, which is why we signed a treaty outlawing them. The Federation won’t endorse the use of genocidal tactics.’ ‘Then I cannot help you,’ Seven said, ‘because the Borg have no such reservations — and they […]

Star Trek Destiny: Gods of Night

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{4.5/5} “Transphasic warheads were quickly proving to be the best defense against the renewed Borg onslaught. The admiralty, however, remained concerned that the Borg would eventually adapt to this seemingly unstoppable weapon, thereby robbing Starfleet of its last effective defense. Consequently, the Enterprise was the only ship in Starfleet that was armed with the warheads. […]

Forever (season 1)

Posted by Dave Switzer under Reviews of TV shows

{5/5} “Atonement can take many forms: a heartfelt apology, a grand gesture, a silent prayer, or something more complex, more grey, more difficult to decipher. And while it’s true that no amount of atonement can ever change the past, it does have the power to heal us, to restore relationships and connections we thought were […]

Star Trek: The IDIC Epidemic

Posted by Dave Switzer under Reviews of books

{4.5/5} “Sarek pulled up a chair beside the bed. Spock started to do the same, when he suddenly realized — ‘Doctor, I must be isolated. You saw the reports from Nisus. IU have both Vulcan and Human blood: even now, my body may be spawning some even deadlier form of the disease, one that could […]