Marcie London

Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

  • Do we have to limit TV show seasons to eight to ten episodes to ensure quality content?

    The choice between eight quality episodes and thirty to forty boring episodes with a few gems sprinkled in, is a false dichotomy.

  • Fan Highlight Interview with Amy @LirbesOlerybes

    I fell totally in love and my wedding dress was maybe my first step towards cosplaying, because I wanted a dress that resembled Galadriel’s. From that point I started to buy handcrafted products and clothes.

  • Star Trek and Autism: Representation on the Spectrum

    Sylvia Tilly (Mary Wiseman), Star Trek: Discovery Guest post by Robert Vaux (Twitter: @rvaux16) SPOILER ALERT: This article reveals details about the Season 3 finale of Star Trek: Discovery. “They told me because of my special needs I couldn’t have a roommate…” Sylvia Tilly endeared herself to the ND community quite literally the moment she opened…

  • Artist Interview – Damian Synadinos

    There’s too little kindness in the world today, and this seemed like an opportunity to spread a bit of joy. And so, I began my little, personal project, “Favorite Drawing Of Me”.

  • The Joy of Star Trek

    As a geeky eight year old, it all felt so aspirational. The technology they had at their fingertips, the fact every crew members wanted to do good in one form or another, the hope and kindness winning over the evil and darkness. The characters were all so smart, strong and empathetic. Of course, through a…

  • Star Trek and Autism: Representation on the Spectrum

    Data paired extreme intelligence with a detached bafflement at social situations. His skills were astonishing when on the job, but off-duty, he often struggled with interactions that his crewmates took for granted. He felt no emotions and his face remained a blank mask most of the time. And yet he routinely demonstrated ironclad ethics, selflessness…

  • Star Trek Represents Hope

    ⁦‪Guest blog by Craig McKenzie (Twitter @Nemesis4909 and @KneelBeforeBlog)Kneel Before Blog Star Trek has been a big part of my life as long as I can remember. From a young age I was indoctrinated into the franchise by family through prolonged exposure in early life. As time went on, I developed my own appreciation and…

  • “I will remember to expect nothing…even from this espresso. Espresso – I release you.”

    Silvia Tilly may have released espresso but I never will. If there is one thing in life you should be able to count on, it’s espresso, or even just coffee in general. But she probably had a point about expecting nothing. One of the most difficult things in fandom is the disconnect between what we…

  • “Hit it”

    Guest post by Clare Cammarano I am a physician from Tacoma, Wa; 20 miles south of Seattle—the flashpoint of the COVID 19 epidemic in the US. I have always loved science and philosophy and Star Trek has offered the best of both worlds; ever since I started watching TOS in grade school in the 70s.…

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