Something I forgot to mention in my ramblings about Hard Times: my sisters were surprised to learn it was set in a time before weekends (the union scenes reminded me of this). I think it is important to remember the achievements our ancestors fought for (or against).
Today's episode of M*A*S*H made me cry.
My lecturer was featured in a blurby sort of article in the local papers promoting his OSETI work (the only such project in the southern hemisphere) and his new book.
On Sunday Nine played the only episode of Enterprise I have really liked so far, Dark Mirror Pt 1. I wonder if it had anything to do with not including the regular crew at all and instead featuring all sorts of nifty things like the Terran Empire, Tholians and a Constitution class starship complete with familiar bridge sounds. Can't wait to see how it continues next week; this is just about the only episode of the series I would want to keep to watch again later. But then, I suppose I might be considered more of a fan of the Star Fleet Universe than Star Trek itself (though there's plenty I have not yet seen)
Tricia