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Sam J. Miller

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Sam J. Miller is a writer and a community organizer. His work has appeared in numerous zines, anthologies, and print and online journals. He lives in the Bronx with his partner of six years. Visit him at www.samjmiller.com and/or drop him a line at samjmiller79@yahoo.com

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Battlestar Galactica vs. Star Trek

"It's not enough to survive. One has to be worthy of surviving." —Adm. Bill Adama, Battlestar Galactica Battlestar Galactica presents a problem for me and my Star Trek-fan friends. Why do we love it so much? We call each other up after each new episode and ramble in nervous high-pitched voices, batting back and forth theories and questions and "OH MY GOD" moments"¦ all the while feeling vaguely guilty that no Star Trek clash with the Borg or tampering with the time-space... READ ON

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Battlestar Galactica vs. Star Trek

"It's not enough to survive. One has to be worthy of surviving." —Adm. Bill Adama, Battlestar Galactica Battlestar Galactica presents a problem for me and my Star Trek-fan friends. Why do we love it so much? We call each other up after each new episode and ramble in nervous high-pitched voices, batting back and forth theories and questions and "OH MY GOD" moments"¦ all the while feeling vaguely guilty that no Star Trek clash with the Borg or tampering with the... READ ON

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