Ellen Ripley broke the mould of the sci-fi genre. Although her character was originally written as a man, it was Ridley Scott who decided at the 11th hour to cast Ripley as a woman. And so, one of the greatest sci-fi characters was born. Adept at computers, electronics, mechanics, biology and physics, she is nobody’s […]

Dr. Stephen Strange is one of the best neurosurgeons in the world. He’s calm under pressure. He has steady hands. His intelligence is a given. Sounds near-perfect, right? Except…no. A bit of a show-off, and driven by ego, he can be profoundly unattractive. And that ego gets the doctor into a lot of trouble. So, […]

There is nothing lovelier than puppies. Cute, fluffy, enthusiastic puppies. Think of the Dalmation – that canine bundle of spots and energy – and you feel even better. And the only thing more delightful than one Dalmation puppy? 101 Dalmation puppies. But, with every beautiful daydream of being surrounded by a posse of spotted pups, […]

Dr. Spock is a fascinating character. Half-alien, half-human, he doesn’t really fit in anywhere. As Science Officer on the Starship Enterprise spaceship in Star Trek, Dr. Spock is the logical, analytical, and stoic right hand to Captain Kirk. His purpose – or ikigai – is “to boldly go where no man has gone before”. But […]