I am happier than Spock in episode 24, season one, This Side of Paradise!
CBS Television Studios announced Monday that a new series is in the works, and will be produced by Alex Kurtzman. Kurtzman co-wrote Star Trek (2009) and Star Trek: Into Darkness. Sites reported he is currently looking for a writer for the new TV series. The television show will not be related to any of the theatrical reboots of the franchise.
From regular reader Matt:
My prediction? These will change, rather dramatically.
There are only a couple of days left until Justin Trudeau’s cabinet is sworn in – and there still has yet to be a leak about who will be in it.
At the federal level, I can’t recall something that happening in a long, long time. And it reflects well on the Prime Minister-to-be, his staff, and the people who will be serving at the cabinet table. It shows discipline.
When I speak to a reporter – as seen in this Hill Times story from this morning – I use my name. I don’t like leaks, so much, because they tend to suggest (a) the reporter is being used (b) the reader/viewer is being manipulated and (c) the leaker is being allowed to advance their own agenda, with impunity.
Most often, leakers leak because:
During the lead-up to Election 42, Justin Trudeau was seen by some as lacking verbal discipline. In the lead-up to his swearing in as Prime Minister, he – and those around him – has been extraordinarily disciplined.
Will something leak between now and Wednesday? Maybe. But so far, so good.
In era where little impresses, be impressed: absolutely nothing has leaked to date about about @JustinTrudeau's cabinet. Impressed. #cdnpoli
— Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) November 2, 2015
I mean, seriously: what nine-year-old knows stuff like this? What nine-year-old cares about stuff like this?
When I was nine, my interests were (a) finding mint Wayne Cashman hockey cards (b) completing my fort in the back yard (c) persuading Patti Donnelly to play doctor in our crawlspace.
Welcome to Toronto, where $14,000 worth of lumber and a patch of dirt will get you $1.5 million. And nosy, irritating nine-year-olds dressed (appropriately) like Star Wars stormtroopers on Halloween.
True tale. Kid in Star Wars costume at door: "You paid [exactly right amount] for this house." Me: "Whatever happened to trick or treat?"
— Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) November 1, 2015
Heading back to Canada. This will be our pumpkin tonight, kiddies. 
Exactly.
Ottawa, Summer 1982: don’t try this at home, kids.
