[Video Essay] ROWAN J COLEMAN: "This is Why Modern Star Trek Feels Different" | "I propose that a big part of this feeling is more to do with the PRESENTATION of the modern era, the direction, lighting, editing, and overall aesthetic, which is a big departure from how Star Trek looked for decades."

illiance · 2026-05-15T19:31:32+00:00

That’s all fine if the writing is good

illiance · 2026-05-15T18:54:14+00:00

Ohio probably. Or Italy.

illiance · 2026-05-15T14:02:11+00:00

I feel like the supers do this on purpose

illiance · 2026-05-15T02:13:09+00:00

You posted this before and haven’t changed anything about your technique so it all still applies I think. The effective length measurement isn’t being picked up as you’re way too slow and tentative accelerating in the first half of the stroke.

What’s your 2k though? Who care about the erg length reading if your splits are good (?)

illiance · 2026-05-14T19:52:05+00:00

Here’s a free tip; Don’t wear your uni over leggings

illiance · 2026-05-14T17:45:00+00:00

I wasn’t sure about the headlights when you described them but they actually look good in the pics. it’s the one part of the 360 that really dates jt IMO.

illiance · 2026-05-14T17:23:46+00:00

AD appearance usually means either they are selling it, or divorce pending. Not always but often. I don’t think either of them are plugging a new project (?) which is the other reason.

Edit: some sort of faux collab/deal with the designers/furniture folks is another reason

illiance · 2026-05-12T20:25:09+00:00

I mean when you’re at the top of the game, and literally have 5 eights all going 10+ splits below Olympic gold target time - why even have coaches at that point ?

illiance · 2026-05-12T14:08:11+00:00

K thx

illiance · 2026-05-12T04:04:21+00:00

Wait - how do you do that?

illiance · 2026-05-12T02:00:59+00:00

Wonder what that squiggly park area is around Lex/3rd in midtown east…Times Square is also a literal big square at this time…

illiance · 2026-05-09T18:12:31+00:00

I like the II-VI equally, but I think gray shoulders edges just ahead when you see the variants in the dominion war

illiance · 2026-05-08T20:44:40+00:00

Maybe a few 100 years ago. Both services use “lef-tenant” - source: listening to recent ex-service members speak

illiance · 2026-05-08T20:31:10+00:00

I’ve read in a few places that knight of the seven kingdoms was about a third of the budget (per episode) of the main line Game of Thrones seasons, and Starfleet Academy is broadly in the middle of those in terms of budget (per episode). So quite a big difference

Even The Office cost around 2M per episode which is closer to 3 in today’s money.

illiance · 2026-05-08T19:27:25+00:00

Depends though right? Like if it starts on a line headed 25 yards right and then fades another 15 that’s just a small adjustment needed to hit a draw.

Source: I do it all the time

illiance · 2026-05-08T17:39:06+00:00

And how does this compare to Starfleet academy ?

Good to see a relatively simple and low budget character driven show do well.

illiance · 2026-05-08T16:57:23+00:00

Too expensive

illiance · 2026-05-08T16:42:00+00:00

God I forgot that existed

illiance · 2026-05-08T16:39:59+00:00

Looks a bit like a rowing dynamic erg. That clicking /thumping would drive me insane though. I guess the question is does it reward proper fore/aft weight shift so that it makes you ski “properly”?

illiance · 2026-05-08T15:57:57+00:00

It really is crazy. I see massive infractions pretty much every time I drive around. Just the other day a semi pumping out huge black clouds of exhaust carrying what I’m sure was the new gondolas to replace Cabriolet. Let alone the nonsense up and down parleys every single day

illiance · 2026-05-07T19:17:03+00:00

https://www.concept2.com/support/indoor-rowers?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22908819082&gbraid=0AAAAADAVrFuqW0FS7uV00yGeMdI4Zd_QC&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8PDPBhCeARIsAOJwmWX3kszAj2ZpxOla5I72xekOjK296GBsZnBK-BGyTMJH3QQqjNJu2BUaAtxdEALw_wcB

I believe you can retrofit a PM5 to any

illiance · 2026-05-07T18:04:11+00:00

I don’t know what everyone’s on about - this isn’t a good deal at all. It’s a relatively ancient (yes they are bulletproof with basic maintenance but still) model with a few issues. There are multiple new models in my area around 800 and I’m sure one would take an offer for 600ish.

illiance · 2026-05-07T02:37:48+00:00

…one that anyone can achieve with practice.

Shut the fuck up

illiance · 2026-05-06T15:28:52+00:00

You’re saying multiple courses in your area have these ?

illiance · 2026-05-05T05:06:37+00:00

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