Geek Culture

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The origin of the popular Live Long and Prosper social distancing greeting

In these days of social distancing and reduced contact, people are using alternative greetings which don’t involve physical contact. One of the popular ones, especially with the geekier among us, is the “Live long and prosper” gesture made famous by the actor Leonard Nimoy on the original Star Trek series. Most people don’t know the

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How Captain Marvel provides a parable for the Holy Spirit

Captain Marvel lives with an incredible power inside her. Though restrained and constrained, as she comes to understand her identity, she unleashes the power in its full potential. Her journey to discovery is a parable for the Holy Spirit in the lives of Christians. Power restrained In the opening sequences of the film, we see

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