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trek’s next fifty

Monday, September 12, 2016 by Wade Kwon

Rebooted movies
and a new prequel TV
series, and us fans.

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Sept. 11, 2001: 15 years later

Sunday, September 11, 2016 by Wade Kwon

Video: “Always a Family” from StoryCorps

In honor of Michael Trinidad and others lost on Sept. 11, 2001.

#sundayread for September 11, 2016

Sunday, September 11, 2016 by Wade Kwon

book spines

Photo: Brian Smithson (CC)

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the journey of a thousand light years

Sunday, September 11, 2016 by Wade Kwon

A quantum leap back
to the Federation’s past,
Enterprise’s launch.

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janeway to the danger zone

Saturday, September 10, 2016 by Wade Kwon

The homing pigeon
takes a long detour through the
vast Delta Quadrant.

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the pair of docks at terok nor

Friday, September 9, 2016 by Wade Kwon

The darkest series
offered the brightest stories
set in deep space? Fine.

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golden trekiversary

Thursday, September 8, 2016 by Wade Kwon

Its 50-year mis-
sion: To boldly go where no
one has gone before.

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generation next

Wednesday, September 7, 2016 by Wade Kwon

A French captain sails
the galactic waves with both
Klingon and android.

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in trek we trust

Tuesday, September 6, 2016 by Wade Kwon

Bones, Kirk and Spock, the
23rd century’s most
holy trinity.

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The Birmingham channel: Declarations at season’s end

Monday, September 5, 2016 by Wade Kwon

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Baltimore’s Nu Beginning featuring Damon Little performs at July’s Gospel Music Workshop of America at the Sheraton Birmingham downtown. From Bathsheba Small.

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Driving from Birmingham to Columbus, Ga. From Julio Tabin del Pinal.

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Employees from the University of Alabama at Birmingham participate in July’s Birmingham Corporate Challenge at Railroad Park downtown. From UAB News.

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Promo for the 2016 Land Rover LR4 for the Birmingham Times. From Arkadia Films.

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A look at STAIR of Birmingham, or Start the Adventure in Reading, a nonprofit organization on Southside that teaches reading to second grade students in an after-school program. From STAIR of Birmingham.

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Birmingham Fire and Rescue’s Theresa De Leon throws the first pitch for the Barons at Community Heroes night (our vertical video of the week). From Starnes Publishing.

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Welcome to the Parkboy Deezie Show (our other vertical video of the week). From DEEZIE99.

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For the Girls Rock Birmingham camp, the Night Lights perform “Light Up the Night” in July at WorkPlay in Lakeview. From Mandi Rae.

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Downtown at night. From Adrien Tillman.

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Justin Firesheets, production manager at Church of the Highlands, gives a testimonial for Sony equipment. From Sony Professional USA.

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New York death metal band Leftöver Crack performs “Burn Them Prisons” in November at Saturn in Avondale. From Gwen Knight.

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Students from Northstar Church in Panama City attend July’s Motion 16 church student conference at Legacy Arena downtown. From Natasha Beach.

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West End’s New Hope Baptist Church Mass Choir performs at July’s Gospel Music Workshop of America at the Sheraton Birmingham downtown. From Emanuel Macon.

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A visit to the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. From wjt148.

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Lisa’s message for Earth (our other other vertical video of the week). From I Declare World Peace.

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Q&A with plastic surgeon Melanie Petro at her Vestavia Hills clinic. From Petro Facial Plastic Surgery and MedSpa.

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A celebration of Birmingham. From Royal Cup Coffee and Tea.

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CNN report on Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, featuring her impact on Birmingham. From CNN Digital Labs.

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Running a booth at July’s 32nd annual World Deer Expo at the BJCC Exhibition Halls. From Health Conscious KG.

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New England jam band McLovins performs “Adventure of a Lifetime” in July at Zydeco on Southside. From Live and Listen.

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The San Franciso Ice Theatre Junior team performs at the 9th annual Theatre on Ice National Competition in June at the Pelham Ice Arena. From yanlange.

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Music video for “Cool Whip” by Birmingham rapper Young Soda. From Daily HipHop.

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Reviewing the August WWE NXT event at the BJCC Theatre. From Ralph Marion.

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Drone footage of a Wilsonville house from Trizone Homes. From Trizone Homes.

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Highlights from a July 3v3 soccer tournament at Rathmell Sports Park in Mountain Brook. From Osa Amienyi.

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Eleven hours of booth cam footage from July’s 32nd annual World Deer Expo at the BJCC Exhibition Halls. From Elisamuel Resto.

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Promo for 2016 Birmingham Fashion Week in August. From Juan Rodriguez.

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Feeding a lorikeet at the Birmingham Zoo. From tiggerthetiger23.

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Promo for August’s Seeds Family Worship at Faith Presbyterian Church in North Shelby County. From Seeds Family Worship.

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Feature on Lillis Taylor of Bib and Tucker Sew-Op in Woodlawn. From Alabama NewsCenter.

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Memphis drummer Cassius Cox and singer David Edwards perform at July’s Gospel Music Workshop of America at the Sheraton Birmingham downtown. From Cassius Cox.

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Alabama performs “High Cotton” in 2013 at the BJCC Concert Hall. From David Tench.

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South Bend prog rock band Umphrey’s McGee performs in July at Avondale Brewing Company. From Cameron Bice.

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Columnist John Archibald tells you how he sees Birmingham. From Alabama Media Group.

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Inside the Parliament House Motor Hotel on Southside during a 1995 Birmingham Record Collectors show. From bmoxco.

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Tagging in Kelly Ingram Park downtown; two were later arrested. From NataBhm NataBhm.

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Billy Graham preaches in 1972 at Legion Field. From Our Only Hope.

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Black Lives Matter activist calls out city leaders (our other other other vertical video of the week). From Treniece Atchison.

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Demo on cold brews from downtown’s Revelator Coffee. From Southern Living.

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A look at July’s Sloss Tech and Sloss Fest. From Telegraph Creative.

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A look at the Girls Rock Birmingham 2016 camp in July at WorkPlay in Lakeview. From STRATOSFILM.

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Rayne Aaron performs “God So Loved the World” and “‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus” at the National Baptist Convention in June at the BJCC Meeting Rooms (our other other other other vertical video of the week). From Sharya Aaron.

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Highlight reel for Jackson Sharman, junior midfielder for Mountain Brook’s lacrosse team. From Jack Sharman.

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Taiwanese animators on the Powderly pregnant resident who shot an intruder. From TomoUSA.

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Heading to July’s Motion 16 church student conference at Legacy Arena downtown (our other other other other other vertical video of the week). From Dakota Slogis.

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Various performances at July’s Bangamela, a celebration of Bengal culture, at Shades Valley High School in Irondale. From Subhankar Bandyopadhyay.

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Trussville train crossing. From Carson Bean.

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Music video for “Heaven” by Birmingham poet Angel Vann, shot in Savannah. From Tracy Haynes.

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Grand Rapids metal band Detain performs in August at the High Note on Southside. From Jonathon Weekly.

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Happy Labor Day!

Monday, September 5, 2016 by Wade Kwon

Video: TED-Ed explains why we (and Canada) Labor Day.

Happy Labor Day!

working for a living

Monday, September 5, 2016 by Wade Kwon

An abundance of
productivity but an
absence of raises.

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#sundayread for September 4, 2016

Sunday, September 4, 2016 by Wade Kwon

My picks for #sundayread for September 4, 2016:

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uniform of the modern man

Sunday, September 4, 2016 by Wade Kwon

A beard and a man
bun, and maybe a need to
radiate hipness.

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greetings from the insect world

Saturday, September 3, 2016 by Wade Kwon

Though minuscule, the
sting from a lone wasp carries
a feisty message.

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