One Beep for a Dying Colonialism: Star Trek TOS, S1Ep11 and 12, "The Menagerie"
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One Beep for a Dying Colonialism: Star Trek TOS, S1Ep11 and 12, "The Menagerie"

The ideal of an harmonious human race necessitates external threats, but the fantasy of the show is pernicious by making the threatening aliens so frequently absent. This works as a variation of Edward Said’s concept of Orientalism in that discourse about the other (aliens) is controlled by European (Federation) writers, so that the subjects of inquiry are given no voice in creating a knowledge base about them. The result is a total demonization of the other that justifies continued cultural and political domination via colonization.

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Mini-Golf of Ottawa Summers Past
Reviews, sports, Summer fun Aaron Kaiserman Reviews, sports, Summer fun Aaron Kaiserman

Mini-Golf of Ottawa Summers Past

Spring is upon us, and that means it's time to hit the links in a small way. MINI GOLF! is a big passion of mine, and I here offer a review of the Ottawa mini golf scene. Sadly, I have not been to any of these locations since the original posting of this article (December 2013), but I trust the reviews still hold true. I think you'll agree that when it comes to planning your next golf date, these reviews will help you make it a hole in one.

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