I Want to Believe in Fictional Worlds

I placed my phaser replica behind a transparent "I Want to Believe" X-Files poster and then added a couple of filter effects with Photoshop Camera to create this little mashup of a couple of popular SF television shows. 
 

Jeff's Meditation on Televised Nostalgia

Fans of Star Trek, The X-Files, or pop culture in general should visit Jeff Shyluk's Visual Blog and read his recent essay on the recent reappearance of those two shows. With enviable articulation, Jeff illustrates how the new iterations of the shows, while they possess a number of merits, may fail to provide satisfying experiences, particularly for older fans. Jeff's argument is thorough, well-presented, and thoughtful, and I envy the depth of his insight. The essay is also accompanied by a delightful illustration that perfectly matches Jeff's point.

Head over here to read the essay and view Jeff's artwork. 

Fox and the Boxes

Jeff Shyluk writes, "I noticed that your Earl Default Character looked to me an awful lot like David Duchovny. I took the liberty of adding an Armani suit in PShop so you can see what I mean." So if I wore an Armani suit, would I look like David Duchovny? Maybe after I haul many, many, many boxes...