Mike Okuda
@mikeokuda.bsky.social
Graphic designer. Science fan. Space geek. Opinions & politics mine, not my employers'. Evidence matters. Resistance is not futile.
It was 40 years ago today (Nov 11, 1985) that Ralph Winter called from Los Angeles and left a message on the phone in my apartment in Honolulu, asking me if I'd like to work on Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. In doing so, he changed my life. Thanks, Ralph!
November 11, 2025 at 2:41 PM
It was 40 years ago today (Nov 11, 1985) that Ralph Winter called from Los Angeles and left a message on the phone in my apartment in Honolulu, asking me if I'd like to work on Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. In doing so, he changed my life. Thanks, Ralph!
Land doesn't vote. People do.
November 9, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Land doesn't vote. People do.
This is astonishingly evil. Donald Trump wants to end the American dream of home ownership. With a 50 year mortgage, most home buyers will never pay off their homes, will remain in debt to the banks and be forced to work for the rest of their lives.
November 9, 2025 at 7:32 AM
This is astonishingly evil. Donald Trump wants to end the American dream of home ownership. With a 50 year mortgage, most home buyers will never pay off their homes, will remain in debt to the banks and be forced to work for the rest of their lives.
Vote YES on Prop 50, the Election Rigging Response Act. TODAY (Tues Nov 4) is the deadline to return your ballot.
November 4, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Vote YES on Prop 50, the Election Rigging Response Act. TODAY (Tues Nov 4) is the deadline to return your ballot.
Twotone wants to wish YOU a happy International Cat Day!
October 29, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Twotone wants to wish YOU a happy International Cat Day!
Thinking of the estimated one thousand of our former coworkers and friends at Paramount who are expected to lose their jobs today (Wed) in the wake of the merger. Mergers usually save a lot of money, but this almost never results in improved product quality, nor does it trickle down to employees.
October 29, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Thinking of the estimated one thousand of our former coworkers and friends at Paramount who are expected to lose their jobs today (Wed) in the wake of the merger. Mergers usually save a lot of money, but this almost never results in improved product quality, nor does it trickle down to employees.
Grim gravestones spotted in a neighbor's front yard.
October 29, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Grim gravestones spotted in a neighbor's front yard.
Climate change: A timeline by @semi_rad via Greenpeace UK.
October 27, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Climate change: A timeline by @semi_rad via Greenpeace UK.
I voted YES on Prop 50, the temporary redistricting measure to help fight against Trump's electoral cheating nationwide. Please join me, and send in your ballot today!
October 27, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I voted YES on Prop 50, the temporary redistricting measure to help fight against Trump's electoral cheating nationwide. Please join me, and send in your ballot today!
We already HAD a ballroom. Princess Diana dances with John Travolta in the East Wing of the White House as Ronald and Nancy Reagan watch in 1985.
October 26, 2025 at 4:08 PM
We already HAD a ballroom. Princess Diana dances with John Travolta in the East Wing of the White House as Ronald and Nancy Reagan watch in 1985.
Back in the 1960s, the Smothers Brothers made fun of President Lyndon Johnson and his policies many times on their popular television show. The president wrote them a letter in response.
October 26, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Back in the 1960s, the Smothers Brothers made fun of President Lyndon Johnson and his policies many times on their popular television show. The president wrote them a letter in response.
Remembering a time, not so very long ago, where a couple like Denise and I could not be married in parts of the United States, merely because our ancestors came from different parts of the world. Love is love.
October 25, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Remembering a time, not so very long ago, where a couple like Denise and I could not be married in parts of the United States, merely because our ancestors came from different parts of the world. Love is love.
Thoroughly enjoying the new season of THE DIPLOMAT on Netflix, created by Deborah Cahn. Keri Russell stars as Kate Wyler, a former CIA operative who is unexpectedly appointed ambassodor to the UK. Season 3 just dropped on Netflix, but if you're new to the show, please start at the beginning.
October 20, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Thoroughly enjoying the new season of THE DIPLOMAT on Netflix, created by Deborah Cahn. Keri Russell stars as Kate Wyler, a former CIA operative who is unexpectedly appointed ambassodor to the UK. Season 3 just dropped on Netflix, but if you're new to the show, please start at the beginning.
We lent our voices, along with thousands of others, at one of the peaceful (but loud!) No Kings rallies today. Post your photos if you attended one in your area!
October 19, 2025 at 3:16 AM
We lent our voices, along with thousands of others, at one of the peaceful (but loud!) No Kings rallies today. Post your photos if you attended one in your area!
Know your rights to protest.
October 18, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Know your rights to protest.
Peaceful, patriotic protesters wearing goofy inflatable frog costumes are using laughter to fight facism. And there’s nothing a bully hates more than being laughed at.
October 18, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Peaceful, patriotic protesters wearing goofy inflatable frog costumes are using laughter to fight facism. And there’s nothing a bully hates more than being laughed at.
Corruption in real time.
October 18, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Corruption in real time.
“A shutdown falls on the president’s lack of leadership. I mean problems start from the top and they have to get solved from the top. A shutdown means the president is weak.” – Donald Trump, 2013
October 16, 2025 at 3:50 PM
“A shutdown falls on the president’s lack of leadership. I mean problems start from the top and they have to get solved from the top. A shutdown means the president is weak.” – Donald Trump, 2013
NO KINGS RALLY: Nationwide, Saturday, Oct 18th. Find a peaceful protest near you. Where are you, and which rally are you attending? indivisible.actionkit.com/mailings/vie...
October 16, 2025 at 3:33 PM
NO KINGS RALLY: Nationwide, Saturday, Oct 18th. Find a peaceful protest near you. Where are you, and which rally are you attending? indivisible.actionkit.com/mailings/vie...
Patriotic protesters wearing goofy inflatable frog costumes are using laughter to fight facism. And there’s nothing a bully hates more than being laughed at.
October 16, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Patriotic protesters wearing goofy inflatable frog costumes are using laughter to fight facism. And there’s nothing a bully hates more than being laughed at.
Mourning the passing of illustrator Drew Struzan.
October 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Mourning the passing of illustrator Drew Struzan.
I’m actively blocking & ignoring antiscience fools, including those who use lotsa science-y technobabble, some of whom really should know better, at least judging from their claimed credentials. They show themselves to be immune to facts, thus aren't worth the time to refute.
October 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I’m actively blocking & ignoring antiscience fools, including those who use lotsa science-y technobabble, some of whom really should know better, at least judging from their claimed credentials. They show themselves to be immune to facts, thus aren't worth the time to refute.
NO KINGS RALLY: Saturday, Oct 18th. Find a nonviolent protest near you: indivisible.actionkit.com/mailings/vie...
October 14, 2025 at 2:46 PM
NO KINGS RALLY: Saturday, Oct 18th. Find a nonviolent protest near you: indivisible.actionkit.com/mailings/vie...
Remembering Pocket Books' Star Trek editor Margaret Clark, who would have been 70 today (Oct 13, 2025). We worked with Margaret on several editions of the Star Trek Encyclopedia. Her foresight even made it possible for the 2016 edition to happen, many years after she left Pocket.
October 13, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Remembering Pocket Books' Star Trek editor Margaret Clark, who would have been 70 today (Oct 13, 2025). We worked with Margaret on several editions of the Star Trek Encyclopedia. Her foresight even made it possible for the 2016 edition to happen, many years after she left Pocket.
Celebrating our wedding anniversary at Goblin Valley State Park in Utah! Galaxy Quest filmed their planet scenes here, but we kept thinking about what Ape City would’ve looked like if it had been built by the citizens of Bedrock. 
October 8, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Celebrating our wedding anniversary at Goblin Valley State Park in Utah! Galaxy Quest filmed their planet scenes here, but we kept thinking about what Ape City would’ve looked like if it had been built by the citizens of Bedrock.