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Ricky Manning
@froonium.bsky.social
TV (mostly sci-fi) writer/producer (Farscape, ST:TNG, &c.); consultant; instructor @ UCLA Extension & ifs filmschule köln. WGA+WGC. He/his. Avatar by Arne Ratermanis.
Hates Star Trek Enterprise.
Loves Star Trek Lower Decks.
November 23, 2025 at 6:36 AM
1) Welcome and enjoy! 2) Yeah, most of the writers hated that silly Qualta Blade; Justin Monjo (HAIL MONJ) suggested we could lose it forever in one of his episodes but was overruled, alas.
November 20, 2025 at 11:46 PM
...and lousy taste in cats. (but in fairness, we didn't choose Foxy, she chose us, so it's her taste that's suspect...)
November 20, 2025 at 8:48 PM
(If your library or university offers it:) Farscape's also on Kanopy! Ad-free & looking great! www.kanopy.com
www.kanopy.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:43 PM
November 20, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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new toon in tricorder-friendly format

tinyview.com/this-modern-...
MAGA Trek
TMW cartoon for Nov. 17 2025.
tinyview.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I would like to hear more about this coin-operated defibrillator, please?
November 16, 2025 at 11:00 PM
"Not flawless, but fun"--that's our motto. Welcome and enjoy!
November 16, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Worth re-upping this classic from the brilliant @marshfamilysongs.bsky.social : www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYIL...
"Vance VP" - Marsh Family parody adaptation of "Dancing Queen" by ABBA, on JD Vance
YouTube video by Marsh Family
www.youtube.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:27 AM
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The strike is not about whether or not you approve of Starbucks coffee. It's about the workers, who like all workers deserve equitable treatment and fair pay. That is the issue. Why bring up your personal feelings about the coffee? Nobody in this conversation cares. Start another thread about it.
November 13, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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ANYWAY! My 2023 book -- about systemic, institutionalized, longstanding patterns of misconduct, abuse, predation, and the enabling and even the celebration of same by the powerful -- was titled Burn It Down 🔥🔥🔥🔥 just sayin' bookshop.org/p/books/burn...
November 13, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Just the one?
November 12, 2025 at 6:17 AM
115. Nebari, which (totally coincidentally) is the Japanese word for "bonsai surface roots," and (totally coincidentally) my wife is a bonsai artist. No. 115! Mmm, matter of opinion. Dunno, maybe crispy grolak? Yes, if prepared right.
November 12, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Well... you knew the risks! Maybe skip ahead and show 'em "Jeremiah Crichton"... that oughta temper their enthusiasm...
November 12, 2025 at 6:07 AM