Mark W White
@markwhitebooks.com
SFF author of The Pantheon Triptych, The Fractal Space trilogy, The Mufflers trilogy
and more (markwhitebooks.com). Ex-software engineer and development manager. Owner of gadgets. (He/him)
and more (markwhitebooks.com). Ex-software engineer and development manager. Owner of gadgets. (He/him)
Must admit, I struggled with this episode. Enjoyed Holly Hunter, some of the humour and character work, but detested the rest!
Hate to be so negative, but wasn't for me. Even left me disliking some of the characters, – not people I want to spend time watching.
Sticking with it for now though!
Hate to be so negative, but wasn't for me. Even left me disliking some of the characters, – not people I want to spend time watching.
Sticking with it for now though!
January 23, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Must admit, I struggled with this episode. Enjoyed Holly Hunter, some of the humour and character work, but detested the rest!
Hate to be so negative, but wasn't for me. Even left me disliking some of the characters, – not people I want to spend time watching.
Sticking with it for now though!
Hate to be so negative, but wasn't for me. Even left me disliking some of the characters, – not people I want to spend time watching.
Sticking with it for now though!
Wasn't convinced at the opening, but warmed to it throughout. A few misses along the way, but a positive start overall, I thought.
Enjoyed the Ups & Down too!
Enjoyed the Ups & Down too!
January 16, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Wasn't convinced at the opening, but warmed to it throughout. A few misses along the way, but a positive start overall, I thought.
Enjoyed the Ups & Down too!
Enjoyed the Ups & Down too!
Staring at a blank page, trying to decide how to start the next chapter of my book.
You know, maybe watching something new might get the creative juices flowing. Worth a try 😀
You know, maybe watching something new might get the creative juices flowing. Worth a try 😀
January 15, 2026 at 8:43 AM
Staring at a blank page, trying to decide how to start the next chapter of my book.
You know, maybe watching something new might get the creative juices flowing. Worth a try 😀
You know, maybe watching something new might get the creative juices flowing. Worth a try 😀
Like the best Star Trek, a bit of everything. Which naturally means there'll be stuff I don't like as well as like, but that's fine. Something for everybody with an open mind.
January 12, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Like the best Star Trek, a bit of everything. Which naturally means there'll be stuff I don't like as well as like, but that's fine. Something for everybody with an open mind.
I’m currently near the end of S2 Discovery (about to do SNW and Picard in parallel). It’s been a deliberately slow process from TOS onwards. Got to savour these things!
Sure I can find room for Academy. I’ll make sure I’ve jumped to the Discovery future first!
Sure I can find room for Academy. I’ll make sure I’ve jumped to the Discovery future first!
January 9, 2026 at 1:20 PM
I’m currently near the end of S2 Discovery (about to do SNW and Picard in parallel). It’s been a deliberately slow process from TOS onwards. Got to savour these things!
Sure I can find room for Academy. I’ll make sure I’ve jumped to the Discovery future first!
Sure I can find room for Academy. I’ll make sure I’ve jumped to the Discovery future first!
Look, I'm really angry about Academy airing next week. I was hoping to complete my rewatch of all the Star Trek series before it started, but they just wouldn't wait. 😀
Enjoyed all your spoiler-free thoughts yesterday. Sounds like there will be things to enjoy, and grumble about. That's Star Trek 😀
Enjoyed all your spoiler-free thoughts yesterday. Sounds like there will be things to enjoy, and grumble about. That's Star Trek 😀
January 9, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Look, I'm really angry about Academy airing next week. I was hoping to complete my rewatch of all the Star Trek series before it started, but they just wouldn't wait. 😀
Enjoyed all your spoiler-free thoughts yesterday. Sounds like there will be things to enjoy, and grumble about. That's Star Trek 😀
Enjoyed all your spoiler-free thoughts yesterday. Sounds like there will be things to enjoy, and grumble about. That's Star Trek 😀
Definitely, especially between Taskmaster episodes.
January 3, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Definitely, especially between Taskmaster episodes.
The dialogue was between them and their bank accounts.
January 2, 2026 at 11:29 AM
The dialogue was between them and their bank accounts.
In my head canon, it's an automated alien relay station 😀
January 2, 2026 at 8:05 AM
In my head canon, it's an automated alien relay station 😀
Got S31 queued up as the endpoint of my complete ST rewatch. I‘ve started oddly looking forward to it. Sure I’ll find more things to enjoy on second watch after all that.
Getting closer now. Starting Discovery tonight, with Picard and SNW in parallel after S2 (and short treks). Phew!
Getting closer now. Starting Discovery tonight, with Picard and SNW in parallel after S2 (and short treks). Phew!
December 28, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Got S31 queued up as the endpoint of my complete ST rewatch. I‘ve started oddly looking forward to it. Sure I’ll find more things to enjoy on second watch after all that.
Getting closer now. Starting Discovery tonight, with Picard and SNW in parallel after S2 (and short treks). Phew!
Getting closer now. Starting Discovery tonight, with Picard and SNW in parallel after S2 (and short treks). Phew!
That’s what I call my shopping trolley in the heat of summer
December 21, 2025 at 1:27 PM
That’s what I call my shopping trolley in the heat of summer
It’s been a long time since I watched it. Not sure I’ve seen the freshly polished version either. Should be fun.
December 20, 2025 at 4:25 PM
It’s been a long time since I watched it. Not sure I’ve seen the freshly polished version either. Should be fun.
I’ve been inspired by your recent Ups & Downs to rewatch The Cage tonight. Realised I’d skipped it on my complete rewatch.
(Currently on last season of Lower Decks. Done Prodigy. Picard next, then Discovery)
(Currently on last season of Lower Decks. Done Prodigy. Picard next, then Discovery)
December 20, 2025 at 4:11 PM
I’ve been inspired by your recent Ups & Downs to rewatch The Cage tonight. Realised I’d skipped it on my complete rewatch.
(Currently on last season of Lower Decks. Done Prodigy. Picard next, then Discovery)
(Currently on last season of Lower Decks. Done Prodigy. Picard next, then Discovery)
Impressive headline. KGATLW is a great band name!
Heard a little of their stuff (often not to my taste). Intrigued what a parent would object about them.
Too experimental, difficult to pigeonhole? They're concerned about climate change and impact of technology? Write about social issues?
Heard a little of their stuff (often not to my taste). Intrigued what a parent would object about them.
Too experimental, difficult to pigeonhole? They're concerned about climate change and impact of technology? Write about social issues?
December 20, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Impressive headline. KGATLW is a great band name!
Heard a little of their stuff (often not to my taste). Intrigued what a parent would object about them.
Too experimental, difficult to pigeonhole? They're concerned about climate change and impact of technology? Write about social issues?
Heard a little of their stuff (often not to my taste). Intrigued what a parent would object about them.
Too experimental, difficult to pigeonhole? They're concerned about climate change and impact of technology? Write about social issues?
Can You Cook a Turkey by Dropping It From Space?
YouTube video by Scott Manley
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December 10, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Unfortunately, they only cancelled the last days of the tests.
December 7, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Unfortunately, they only cancelled the last days of the tests.