I am a Trekkie. Uh huh. As in I love the goofy, attempt-to-convey-technology-by-flashing-lights-Captain-Kirk-Star-Trek and Star Trek:The Next Generation. I lost interest after that because it seemed like there were too many Klingons and the lighting got really dark. The lighting seemed less pesky with Captain Janeway, but her voice grated on my nerves, so I got my fix by taping (as in VHS) every episode of TNG that I could. Now I DVR every episode of TNG that I can (thanks, SyFy channel).
I think Gene Rodenberry was nothing short of a courageous genius by assembling a culturally diverse cast on television in the culturally divisive mid-sixties. Thinking up transporters and tribbles is pretty genius too.
As for The Next Generation...well, I think those twenty year old episodes are still as fresh and entertaining as ever. Patrick Stewart's serious portrayal of Captain Picard defies the viewer to think of the show as goofy or comical. I think the fictional political interactions even have a complexity as well. I am a true fan.
I have not, however, been to a Star Trek convention. Repeat. I have not been to a Star Trek convention. There are things I won't do...smoking, speeding (that much), and Star Trek conventions. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
There is something else that I like and I must mention that it is an absolute wonder that I have even experienced the following little jewel: that Geico commercial with the awful ring tone. We seem to DVR everything and even JBB thinks that all shows should be fast-forwarded. He is genuinely shocked if I tell him that we can't fast forward a show if we are (gasp!) watching it in real time. Apparently it was one of those times when I saw this simultaneously funny and really annoying commercial
I also like Twilight fan fiction, but y'all are on your own there. That's what google is for. (wink)
6 comments:
My bestie is a science geek and she loves all those shows too!
I am embarassed to admit hubby made a star trek uniform to wear to the premiere for the last movie. *sigh*
Sorry I dont comment as much as I should...I keep missing your posts!
You reveal more and more that makes me think we were separated at birth. I too LOVE the Twilight series. My husband thinks I'm a kook.
So you're smart, funny, and you like Star Trek? Clearly if you hadn't gone to pharmacy school you could have been a software engineer:). My favorite people, BTW.
This is pretty funny Miss Lipstick, envisioning you and the tribbles is a tad incongruous, I love it! And you make a great point I never thought about, the casting decisions at such a turbulent time.
Love the fun facts!
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OK, I am in shock about the trekky thing, but I still love ya..
And the Diva is the same way about commercials... she even asked us to Fast Forward at the movie theatre! LOL
ha, I didn't see that one coming!
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