Thank you

– October 8, 2011 7:28 pmPosted in: Uncategorized

One year ago today, Torie and I posted our first Star Trek Re-Watch post on this site, “Spock’s Brain.” (Sorry about that.) When we launched The Viewscreen, we weren’t sure if we would even have an audience over here, but we were surprised and pleased that so many readers followed us and faithfully participated in weekly discussions of one of our favorite television series.

We are thrilled that this site has developed such a terrific community of amazing, intelligent people from all over the world and widely different backgrounds, united only by an interest in Star Trek–even if we don’t always agree. (Especially if we don’t always agree.) We appreciate every one of you. As we conclude “season one” of The Viewscreen, Torie and I thank you for your support, for making this site what it is today, and for giving it a future that we can hopefully all explore together.

Live long and prosper.

Tags: anniversary, let's see what's out there, thanks

About Eugene Myers & Torie Atkinson

EUGENE MYERS has published short fiction in a variety of print and online zines as E.C. Myers. He is a graduate of the Clarion West Writers Workshop and a member of the writing group Altered Fluid. When he isn’t watching Star Trek, he reads and writes young fiction. His first novel, Fair Coin, is forthcoming from Pyr. TORIE ATKINSON is a NYC-based law student (with a focus on civil rights and economic justice), proofreader, sometime lighting designer, and former Tor.com blog editor/moderator. She watches too many movies and plays too many games but never, ever reads enough books.

8 Comments

1. CaitieCait

Posted October 8, 2011 at 11:25 PM

Thanks for inviting us. It’s been a great pleasure, and an inspiration. :)
2. bobsandiego

Posted October 9, 2011 at 4:02 AM

As I have said before this is pretty much the only on line community I am part of and it’s one I truly enjoy. You and Torie have made something really good here. *golf clap*
3. NomadUK

Posted October 10, 2011 at 9:17 AM

Huzzah for Torie & Eugene!
4. Dep1701

Posted October 27, 2011 at 1:17 AM

I’m pleased I stumbled across this little corner of the ( tholian ) web. I don’t post on a whole lot of websites, but this is one I really enjoy. I especially like the fact that people here can have differing opinions without it turning into a flame war…civility – what a concept.

On one website I regularly check out for ‘Star Trek’ related news, I can barely bring myself to read any of the readers posts, because it doesn’t seem to take long for the participants to resort to snark and insults…even when the subject is something as innocent as a report on a new Trek related item for sale. Sad, really.

So pleased that Torie and Eugene have attracted an intelligent and cultured bunch!
5. Torie Atkinson

Posted October 27, 2011 at 12:17 PM

Thanks so much, you guys!

I am seriously looking forward to having a beer with every single one of you, no matter how long it takes.
6. NomadUK

Posted October 27, 2011 at 12:31 PM

torie@5: I, for one, plan to hold you to that, though it may take me awhile to get to New York! So don’t be surprised if, someday, you answer the door and this old geezer with a crumpled hat smiles a toothless grin and says, ‘So, about that beer…’
7. Torie Atkinson

Posted October 27, 2011 at 12:40 PM

@ 6 NomadUK
This is NYC, you’d be surprised how often that happens…

Do you ever travel for conventions? Bob suggested a meetup at some Worldcon or another.
8. NomadUK

Posted October 27, 2011 at 12:44 PM

torie@7: This is NYC, you’d be surprised how often that happens…

Yes, I’d overlooked that; good point. Well, I’ll be wearing a carnation or something.

I don’t tend to travel to conventions very often these days. But who knows when that might change? Or when I might come up with some other excuse? I’ll definitely let you know, though!