In an attempt to bring you, our readers, a more well rounded experience we've gone out and recruited someone to cover any and all things Sci Fi. And trust me, he's legit. He speaks Klingon.
His name is Stephen Sumner, and you may have already seen his work in the recently published piece Star Wars vs. Star Trek: This. Ends. HERE. This. Ends. NOW! If not, go now, because it's full of insight, wit, and even....a reasonable conclusion! Good God, I didn't know they made people like this anymore....
Anyway, below is a short autobiography we asked Stephen to write up. Have similar interests? Let us know in the comments!!! And please keep an eye out for his work from now on. I know he'll have us talking!
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Stephen Sumner. One of
us. Unless, of course, an advanced race of alien beings has learned how to
create exact replicas of humans.
Greetings. Having recently joined the Action A Go Go team as its science fiction commentator, was asked to do a bio. Here goes something.
Name: Stephen Sumner (that’s NOT real….or is it?)
Age: Unborn and eternal.
Sex: Yes. I have had it. Many times. And I will have it again. Seriously. I will. Why do you doubt me?
Highest level of Education: University. However, the buildings were really old and it appears they couldn’t even afford to remove the green weeds that grew up the walls.
Relationship Status: Love. Don’t talk to me about love.
Country of Birth: Right now, Rammstein is my favorite band. That’s called a “clue.”
Turn Ons: Androids, things blowing up in space, Klingon women, the pale blue glow given off by computer screens and 23rd century environmental lighting, people that actually think, Quorra, warp travel, 7 of 9.
Turn Offs: 99.9% of everything that’s on TV, broccoli, ego, Amy Farrah Fowler, cynicism, jungle environments, vampires that “sparkle,” any activity that involves being awake between 4 a.m. and noon.
Favorite Sci-Fi TV Shows: Battlestar Galactica, Firefly, Star Trek, Eureka.
Favorite Sci-Fi Films: Serenity, Blade Runner, Star Trek (2009), The Matrix Trilogy, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, Star Trek Into Darkness, Sunshine, Prometheus, Moon, Tron, Alien Trilogy.
Favorite Sci-Fi Games: Mass Effect Trilogy, Half-Life series, Fallout 3, Portal (GLaDOS….I love you!)
Favorite Sci-Fi Book: Neuromancer by William Gibson.
Favorite Real Life Scientist: Richard Feynman.
Favorite Real Life Science Text: The Demon-Haunted World: Science As A Candle In The Dark by Carl Sagan.
Book That Would Most Likely Avert World War III And Guide Humanity Closer To A United Federation Of Planets If People Actually Read It: The Moral Landscape by Sam Harris.
Franchise That Countless Geeks Seem To Appreciate Yet I don’t Get Because It Reminds Me Of The Type Of Television They Make Fun Of At The Beginning Of “V for Vendetta”: Doctor Who.
Greatest Actor Portraying The Greatest Character EVER In The History of Everything In The Entire Known Universe. Ever.: Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean-Luc Picard.
And if I were to be hit by a Mack truck tomorrow, there is only one thing I’d want people to realize: Even when news media, school, religious leaders, government and Wall Street try to convince you there are five lights….always, always remember….there….are…FOUR….LIGHTS!!!
Live long and prosper. See you in the ‘verse. So say we all.
Cake. And grief counseling. Will now be made available. You monster. Sumner can be followed on Twitter at Sumner@vierlights or on the Tumblr machine at NX01Sumner.
Greetings. Having recently joined the Action A Go Go team as its science fiction commentator, was asked to do a bio. Here goes something.
Name: Stephen Sumner (that’s NOT real….or is it?)
Age: Unborn and eternal.
Sex: Yes. I have had it. Many times. And I will have it again. Seriously. I will. Why do you doubt me?
Highest level of Education: University. However, the buildings were really old and it appears they couldn’t even afford to remove the green weeds that grew up the walls.
Relationship Status: Love. Don’t talk to me about love.
Country of Birth: Right now, Rammstein is my favorite band. That’s called a “clue.”
Turn Ons: Androids, things blowing up in space, Klingon women, the pale blue glow given off by computer screens and 23rd century environmental lighting, people that actually think, Quorra, warp travel, 7 of 9.
Turn Offs: 99.9% of everything that’s on TV, broccoli, ego, Amy Farrah Fowler, cynicism, jungle environments, vampires that “sparkle,” any activity that involves being awake between 4 a.m. and noon.
Favorite Sci-Fi TV Shows: Battlestar Galactica, Firefly, Star Trek, Eureka.
Favorite Sci-Fi Films: Serenity, Blade Runner, Star Trek (2009), The Matrix Trilogy, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, Star Trek Into Darkness, Sunshine, Prometheus, Moon, Tron, Alien Trilogy.
Favorite Sci-Fi Games: Mass Effect Trilogy, Half-Life series, Fallout 3, Portal (GLaDOS….I love you!)
Favorite Sci-Fi Book: Neuromancer by William Gibson.
Favorite Real Life Scientist: Richard Feynman.
Favorite Real Life Science Text: The Demon-Haunted World: Science As A Candle In The Dark by Carl Sagan.
Book That Would Most Likely Avert World War III And Guide Humanity Closer To A United Federation Of Planets If People Actually Read It: The Moral Landscape by Sam Harris.
Franchise That Countless Geeks Seem To Appreciate Yet I don’t Get Because It Reminds Me Of The Type Of Television They Make Fun Of At The Beginning Of “V for Vendetta”: Doctor Who.
Greatest Actor Portraying The Greatest Character EVER In The History of Everything In The Entire Known Universe. Ever.: Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean-Luc Picard.
And if I were to be hit by a Mack truck tomorrow, there is only one thing I’d want people to realize: Even when news media, school, religious leaders, government and Wall Street try to convince you there are five lights….always, always remember….there….are…FOUR….LIGHTS!!!
Live long and prosper. See you in the ‘verse. So say we all.
Cake. And grief counseling. Will now be made available. You monster. Sumner can be followed on Twitter at Sumner@vierlights or on the Tumblr machine at NX01Sumner.
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