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Star Trek

When I was a kid (a very very YOUNG child, yeah, thats right), my family watched two science fiction series on TV every week. That would be Lost in Space, and Star Trek. One was supposed to be funny, but wasn't. The other was supposed to be serious, but came across as really funny. Many many years later, I still like to catch an episode of Star Trek (now known affectionately as The Original Series), but could care less about Lost in Space.

I spent quite a few years married to a guy who would drive across the state to attend a Star Trek Con. Those were some wild times, alright, elbow to elbow with the nerdiest folks on earth. I enjoyed it, as you can see from the photo. I made these costumes, and charged an arm and a leg for them, too! Things sure change- I found some old Game Boy cartridges, one of which was a Star Trek game. My kids asked about it. Hard for me to believe they have never heard of Star Trek. Looks like I have been neglecting their pop cultural education.




A home theater designed to look like the Starship Enterprise bridge.

Tony Alleyne redecorates homes in the Star Trek manner. Has NOT made his fortune.

Marshall Oak wants to be a Starfleet Captain. Here's his photo gallery as such.

Leonard Nimoy Photography (contains nudity).

Dr. Suess does Star Trek TNG.

You are cordially invited to a Klingon wedding.

Sin City has found NEW Star Trek episodes.

The difference between Star Trek and Star Wars.


You're Addicted to Star Trek

Your favorite drink: Tea, earl grey, hot.

You can quote the name of every single episode just by watching the first 10 seconds of the introductory clip

You own 13 Star Trek Technical Manuals and Blue Print Schematics of all Starship but you no longer need them

When seeing a doctor, you're afraid of getting a shot and ask for a hypospray instead

Your electronic project: Positronic brain

You have 4 TVs at home and each of them are playing TOS, TNG, DS9 and VOY respectively 24 hours a day non-stop

You remembered the lock up code that Data uses on the Enterprise's Main Bridge before beaming down to meet Dr. Soong and Lore

You've learned playing the song "The Inner Light" with a penny whistle

After broken your neighbour's window, instead of just running away, you try to use the "Picard Maneuver" to escape

You're hosting a conference, your response to any suggestions: Make it so

You actually get these jokes and pass them on to other friends who are addicted to Star Trek.

Which Star Trek Character Am I?

Janeway
Kathryn Janeway. All your friends and those around
you will be there at your side, just don't
get too far away from them or they'll think
you're in trouble.

Which Star Trek Character Are You?
brought to you by Quizilla

Your Starship Captain just might be a redneck if...
* your shuttlecraft has been up on blocks for over a month
* he paints flames and a NRA sticker on the warp nacelles
* you have a shuttle called "Billy Joe Bob"
* he refers to Klingons as "Critters"
* he refers to Photon Torpedoes as "Popguns"
* he has the sensor array repaired with a bent coathanger and aluminum foil
* he installs a set of bullhorns on the front of the saucer section
* he says "Got your ears on, good buddy" instead of "open hailing frequencies"
* he hangs fuzzy dice over the viewscreen
* he rewires his communicator into his belt buckle
* he keeps a six-pack under his command chair and a gun rack above it
* he says "Yee-Ha!" instead of "Engage"
* he has a hand-tooled holster for his phaser
* he insists on calling his executive officer "Bubba"
* he sets the fore viewscreen to reruns of "Bassmaster"
* he programs the food replicator for beer, ribs, and turnip greens
* he paints the starship John Deere green
* he refers to a Pulsar as a "Blue Light Special"
* he refers to the Mutara Nebula as a "swamp"
* his moonshine is stronger than Romulan Ale
* he sings "Lucille" instead of "Kathleen"
* his idea of dress uniform is CLEAN bib overalls
* he wears mirrored shades on the Bridge
* his idea of a "gas giant" is that big ol' XO Bubba after a meal of beans and weenies
* he sets phaser to "Cajun"

**Thanks to Dave B for the graphics help today!

Thought for today: Beam me up, Scotty. There's no intelligent life down here.

This post first appeared on February 23rg, 2006.

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Posted on Sunday, 08.26.07 @ 12:07AM by Registered CommenterMiss Cellania in , | Comments17 Comments

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That person in the blue uni looks familiar. Hmmm...

I've always liked Star Trek, but I've never dressed up or attended a convention. Don't know if I missed anything or not.

The newest version of ST: Enterprise was rapidly becoming a favorite, due in no small part to Scott Bacula. I thought he made a great captain, and that show had an edge to it the others lacked.
02.23.06 @ 07:19AM | Unregistered CommenterFTS
SOmehow I knew I would see FTS' comment here first...LOL
02.23.06 @ 09:19AM | Unregistered CommenterTSB
Oh, that brings back memories! I don't remember Lost in Space but do remember all the Star Treck series'. I think my favorites were the Jon Luc Picard ones. The originals look so dated anymore, but then I guess I do too.
02.23.06 @ 11:33AM | Unregistered CommenterDick
I remember both of these..and my husband still like all movies/tv programs with Stars and Lost in it. smile.

I liked William Shatner.. back then and now i think he is a hoot on Boston Legal..
02.23.06 @ 01:12PM | Unregistered CommenterLucy
As a Trekker from 1966 (!!!) it's hard for me to choose a favorite. On the whole, I'd have to pick ST:TNG, except their casting was godawful, both for regulars and guest stars (Wesley Crusher? GACK!)

Deep Space Nine had the most interesting situation, which was a huge draw for me. Voyager had the hottest cast (Seven of Nine....drool....)

Enterprise was an enormous disappointment, save for the fact they filled in a lot of the back story for the Old Generation.

But of course, the original is a classic and was what got me hooked on this genre in the first place.

PS I couldn't stand Lost In Space, since here in NY, it played across from my favorite cartoons.

PPS I came up Jean-Luc Picard.
02.23.06 @ 03:51PM | Unregistered CommenterCarl
Just paying a return visit - Star Trek was the big program while I was in college - Friday night dates were put on hold until it was over and the dorm TV was full. Good memories. Like the old one - not the new ones.
02.23.06 @ 05:09PM | Unregistered CommenterDavid
I bet if Nissan builds that vehicle, "they" will buy it.

You should have issued a stronger warning about the Leonard Nimoy photos. Gack! (Maybe you should have said: "Warning: GROSS nudity ahead. Maybe DOUBLE GROSS.")
02.23.06 @ 06:38PM | Unregistered CommenterOldHorsetailSnake
Captain James Kirk always knows what he's talking about! But I thought Spock was the SMART one! Ms. C. a trekie?... Can't say I am surprised! ~ jb///
02.23.06 @ 07:34PM | Unregistered CommenterLZ Blogger
Came here via the Happy Catholic...

I'm old enough to have circulated a petition to keep Star Trek on the air on NBC. I was in High School.

In college, re-runs came on just after dinner. Watching was de riguer--afterwards, serious studying began.

The Federation Trading Post opened just a few blocks from my dorm. I almost bought a Tribble.

I did make it to one Convention--the tickets were a birthday present from my Best Friend who got me hooked on the series. We're still talking!
02.23.06 @ 08:02PM | Unregistered CommenterMarch Hare
Years after the fact, I can still watch a Star Trek TOS and not wonder why; one view of Lost In Space and I wonder why it wasn't deliberately sent there. Dr. Smith and the 'bot were a celestial bomb on the improv circuit.

But about Star Trek TOS, I always did wonder this: in which episode were Capt. Kirk and Spock sent through an evil alien mind-control machine, convincing them that they could *sing*?

08.26.07 @ 05:37AM | Unregistered CommenterSkunkfeathers
Not that I have problem imagine you as a Star (Trek) Cellania, but good to see the proof!
Btw: Thanks for another joyful read:-)
08.26.07 @ 10:33AM | Unregistered CommenterRennyBA
Ms. C ~ What a cute young Trekie you made! ~ What's with the two blindfolded guys though? ~ jb///
08.26.07 @ 07:59PM | Unregistered CommenterLAZY
You don't know anything - my favorite drink is Klingon nerve gas derivative, either straight or a mixer with scotch.
08.26.07 @ 08:17PM | Unregistered CommenterFrontier Former Editor
It's pissing me off that as a medical worker, the medical tri-corder STILL hasn't showed up. You could consider the cellphone a pretty good rendition of the "communicator" (especially the Nextels, lol).
08.26.07 @ 08:28PM | Unregistered CommenterTHE Michael
I want a medical tri-corder too!
08.27.07 @ 02:09AM | Unregistered CommenterSaskboy
I usually don't like the results of these tests, but this one was cool!

Jean-Luc Picard. You command your ship with an iron fist and the children love you. Bah!!! Humbug!! KIDS!!! >_<
08.27.07 @ 02:15PM | Unregistered CommenterJoe the Troll
Gidday Miss Cellania,
Thanks for dropping by my blog and viewing the drop bear video. This was a scary experience. I watched the Original Star Trek series when it was first run in 1966 and was hooked. Then when The Next Gen was aired I enjoyed this just as much. In the early days I was a member of a Star Trek Club here in Brisbane and they would show episodes of Star Trek at a rented theatre in 16mm film. Have all the movies made except No.V "The Final Frontier" directed by William Shatner. It was bloody terrible.
08.28.07 @ 08:10AM | Unregistered CommenterWazza

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