Rachel Day
OMA DESALA: The universe is vast, and we are so small. In the end, there is only one thing we can truly control… whether we are good or evil.
– Stargate SG-1, “Meridian” (06.21)
SUMMARY
Geek Speak Status: Contributing Writer
Blog: rachel500.livejournal.com
Nationality: British
Preferred Nationality: Occupant of the TARDIS
Known Alias(es): rachel500
Michael Bay is… someone about whom I have no opinion.
GENRE CREDENTIALS
Gateway Fandom: Star Trek.
Favorite Movie: Galaxy Quest.
Favorite TV Show(s): Airwolf, Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis, Star Trek(s): The Next Generation, Voyager and DS9, The X Files, Doctor Who.
Favorite Book: Solo’s Journey by Joy Smith Aiken.
Favorite Author: Robert Asprin.
Guilty Pleasure: Masters of the Universe (yep, the one with Dolph Lundgren).
Crush(es): Stringfellow Hawke, Col. Jack O’Neill, John Crichton (why yes, I do have a thing for tormented lead heroes, why do you ask?).
Vendetta(s): I like the bad guys but I have always wanted to punch Ba’al.
Fan Fiction: Pro or Con? Pro (I confess I’ve written over 100 fanfic stories).
THE FINAL 5
Trek or Wars: Trek!
DC or Marvel: I really have to choose? I can’t have both Wolverine and Batman coming to my rescue?
Vampires or Werewolves: Vampires but only because of Spike and Angel being awesome (and hot).
Dragons or Unicorns: To read about, dragons. To own as a pet, unicorns.
Time Travel: Pro or Con? Pro. I want to time travel. *Pouts.*
FEATURES
- The A-Z of Geekdom (Contributor), Issue 2, April 2010
- Everybody Can Do It, an insider’s guide to fan fiction, Issue 3, 2010
- Close Encounters, meetings with our geek idols (Contributor), Issue 5, July 2010
- Superheroes Without Superpowers (Contributor), Issue 6, August, 2010
- Nameless Extras Made Good (Contributor), Issue 9, November 2010
- Geek Speak: Year One (Contributor), an anniversary issue retrospective, Issue 13, March 2011
- In Memoriam (Contributor), a tribute to those the geek world has lost this past year, Issue 13, March 2011
- Goodbye Cruel World (Contributor), a farewell to the 2010-2011 TV casualties, Issue 16, June 2011
- Through the Pensieve, reflections on Harry Potter (Contributor), Issue 17, July 2011
- One for the Books, a look at NPR’s Top SFF Novels 1 – 50 (Contributor), Issue 19, September 2011
- Two for the Books, a look at NPR’s Top SFF Novels 51 – 100 (Contributor), Issue 20, October 2011
- Since We’ve Been Gone, the last six months in genre, Vol. 2, Issue 1, April 2012
- Titanic Disasters, when shipping goes horribly wrong, Vol. 2, Issue 8, November 2012
- My First Crush (Contributor), Vol. 2, Issue 10, January 2013
THE TOP 13
- Geek Speak Recommendations (Contributor), Issue 13, March 2011
- Doctor Who Companions, Issue 15, May 2011
- Cinematic Sequels (Contributor) Vol. 2, Issue 2, May 2012
- Genre TV Couples (C0ntributor), Vol. 2, Issue 10, January 2013
GEEK VS GEEK
- Stargate Universe: Why I Love Stargate Universe, Issue 1, March 2010
- Love in Genre: Love is a Vital Element, Issue 12, February 2011
- Doctor Who: Why Reboot Who Rules, Issue 15, May 2011
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
- Why NCIS Rules, Issue 14, April 2011
- Aloha, FIVE-0!, Issue 20, October 2011
REVIEWS
MOVIES
- 2012 (2010)
- Galaxy Quest (1999)
- Stargate (1994)
TV – ON AIR
TV – ON DVD
- Airwolf
- Charmed
- Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
- Stargate Atlantis
- Stargate SG-1
- Star Trek: The Next Generation
BOOKS
- Another Fine Myth by Robert Asprin
- Dark Magic by James Swain
- Goodbye Milky Way by Dan Makaon
- Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke
- The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
- Star Trek: The Next Generation: Imzadi by Peter David
- Twilight (series) by Stephenie Meyer
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