Raise shields: In preparation for last night’s opening of the latest “Star Trek” movie, an Arlington man and his friends watched all 10 previous films in the franchise, from Capt. Kirk to Capt. Picard.
Not wanting to endure the human equivalent of the Klingon mind-sifting torture, the fans set their remotes to fast-forward through the odd-numbered films, particularly the cheesy “wormhole” sequence in the first flick.
Who’s the father? Major League Baseball suspended Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Manny Ramirez for 50 games after he failed a drug test. A person familiar with the suspension said the drug wasn’t steroids but a female fertility drug.
Fifty games without Manny’s bat will certainly hurt the Dodgers, but imagine what will happen to their run production when Ramirez is out for maternity leave.
‘M’ is for the many things she gave me: In case it’s slipped your memory, Sunday is Mother’s Day. If you haven’t gotten off your ungrateful butt yet, there’s time to pick up something from the selection of five classic gifts: flowers, chocolates, a brunch date, electronics or perfume.
Special note to Manny Ramirez’s offspring: He prefers chocolates.
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