Category Archives: Star Trek
Shatner vs Shakespeare, in Lego Stop-Motion
Filed under Animation, Comics, Toons, Memes, Star Trek, Toys (Legos)
Leonard Nimoy – 1983 Return of the Jedi Documentary
Filed under 1980s, Movies & TV, Star Trek, Star Wars
Remember When The Juror for the Whitewater Trial Wore a Star Trek Uniform?
For an explanation of what Whitewater was, and its impact on the Clinton presidency, go here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitewater_controversy
Also, the incident gets a mention on this list: http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/geekend/sci-fi-rant-when-did-trekkers-jump-the-shark/
Star Trek: The Next Generation – 1988 “Documentary” By Two Guys Who Broke Into the Set
Filed under 1980s, Movies & TV, Star Trek
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Muppet Actors spider-graph: http://www.chartgeek.com/muppet-actors/
10 gifs showing how aging changes our faces: http://fstoppers.com/10-incredible-gifs-showing-how-aging-changes-our-appearance
Simple graph showing the scale of the planets in our solar system: http://www.chartgeek.com/the-planets-to-scale/
32 lifehacks: http://www.funcage.com/blog/32-life-hacks-in-pictures/
10 alternate opening scenes for movies that they should have used instead: http://www.funcage.com/blog/32-life-hacks-in-pictures/
The most crime-ridden metro stations in the Washington DC area: http://www.wtop.com/654/3476087/Metros-most-crime-ridden-stations
The Milky Way Transit Authority subway map: http://arbesman.net/milkyway/
What do you want in a new Star Trek show? http://io9.com/what-do-you-want-to-see-from-a-new-star-trek-tv-show-1444063674
Free Star Trek wallpaper (from a site straight out of 1998): http://www.startrekdesktopwallpaper.com/
The best comment from that “What do you want in a new Star Trek show” q&a: http://io9.com/comment-of-the-day-final-frontier-edition-1443910810
Filed under 1_Link / Picture Dump, DIY & Lifehacks, Star Trek
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What happened to the characters of Street Fighter? http://www.neatorama.com/2013/09/08/What-Happened-to-Street-Fighter-Characters/#!kivat
When you are dead…(a quote I like): http://bitsandpieces.us/2013/09/08/when-you-are-dead/
I don’t mind pressing 1 for English… http://bitsandpieces.us/2013/09/08/i-dont-mind-pressing-1-for-english/
Mixing up Google and Facebook: http://bitsandpieces.us/2013/09/08/oops-that-wasnt-google-search/
1972 interview with Moe Howard of The Three Stooges: http://boingboing.net/2013/09/06/1972-interview-with-moe-howard.html
20 American Football facts you probably didn’t know: http://www.funcage.com/blog/top-20-football-facts-you-probably-didnt-know/
Some great American comic books that never happened: http://comicsalliance.com/blast-from-holidays-past-the-complete-great-comics-that-never-h/
25 memorable moments in TV history: http://flavorwire.com/413227/the-25-most-memorable-moments-in-tv-history/view-all/
Long lost interview of John Lennon found, says recording Let It Be was torture: http://www.nme.com/news/the-beatles/72500
Really funny and true story of two men who attended a science lecture in 1855: http://www.futilitycloset.com/2013/09/04/the-two-cultures-4/
One of my new favorite words: minimifidian: http://www.futilitycloset.com/2013/09/05/in-a-word-435/
Another Star Trek/Wars Crossover T-Shirt: http://www.neatorama.com/2013/09/05/Han-Sulu-and-the-Chewgato/#!iBuM2
Pulling a willing and able fan onto the field to play professional soccer: http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2013/sep/05/harry-redknapp-played-fan-west-ham
The best & worst internet connections in the USA: http://www.neatorama.com/2013/09/05/The-Best-and-Worst-Internet-Connections-in-America/#!kix3A
How to fix “Star Trek”: http://trekmovie.com/2013/09/01/star-trek-is-broken-here-are-ideas-on-how-to-fix-it/
Burning Man photos (NSFW): http://stuckincustoms.smugmug.com/Burning-Man-Page
Two starships containing a shark (and in one, a giant shopping cart): http://img.myconfinedspace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sovereign-class-starship-diagram.png http://img.myconfinedspace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/ambassador-class-diagram.png
Filed under 1_Link / Picture Dump, Star Trek
I Broke Star Trek (Well, not me. It’s the title of the video, see…)
Filed under Star Trek, Video Games, WTF
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Every city has the same theme song. (Listen to 2-3 of these at least. It’s pretty funny): http://www.mentalfloss.com/article/51815/missing-links-every-city-same
Every ‘Simpsons’ movie reference from seasons 1-5: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/28/every-simpsons-movie-reference_n_3667001.html?utm_hp_ref=comedy
Who else waited for this to hit the corner perfectly? : http://cheezburger.com/7691386880
What’s the weirdest work of science fiction you’ve ever seen? http://io9.com/what-is-the-weirdest-work-of-science-fiction-youve-eve-914250647
Makeup Label double-vision: http://i.imgur.com/6e9lJ2d.jpg
What if the Botany Bay was discovered by Mudd instead of the Enterprise? http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8871593/1/Mudd-in-Your-Eye
NSA customer service pledge: http://i.imgur.com/a5dRpOp.jpg
Massive Froot Loops: http://imgur.com/XKRDao8
8 Story Building Consumed with Plants: http://imgur.com/l7oSvSF
Atari 2600’s Downloadable Games: http://didyouknowgaming.com/post/56897832722/atari-2600-http-www-vgfacts-com-trivia-3236
Grocery Store’s Nefarious Plot: http://i.imgur.com/yVtauMU.jpg
When the battle music plays… http://i.imgur.com/jk914rO.jpg
Getting a college degree for free using online materials: http://www.reddit.com/r/howto/comments/1jbeab/i_think_everyone_should_know_what_i_just_found/
The real death of Yuri Gagarin: http://rt.com/news/gagarin-death-truth-revealed-674/
53 Coats of Nail Polish: http://i.imgur.com/5WMsSL6.png
Interview with Jonathan Frakes: http://www.avclub.com/articles/jonathan-frakes-talks-william-riker-playing-trombo,100891/
Filed under 1_Link / Picture Dump, Movies & TV, Star Trek
The Kirk That Never Was
I’m assuming this is some footage shot for Star Trek: Phase II (the would-be TV series being produced until Paramount decided to go with a full-fledged film).
Filed under 1970s, Best of Bugloaf, Movies & TV, Star Trek
Restoring the Travelling Set From Star Trek: The Next Generation
Paramount left this stuff outside for FIVE YEARS?! Why not just auction that stuff off and make some money, you dopes?!
Filed under Movies & TV, Star Trek
LeVar Burton Explains How Not to Get Shot By Police in a Traffic Stop
This makes me very sad, but it’s better that he be honest and forthright about this (and maybe save some innocent lives). More info here: http://www.opposingviews.com/i/celebrities/levar-burton-explains-how-he-avoids-being-shot-police-being-black-video
Filed under Movies & TV, Sad, Star Trek, USA & 'Merica
A Clip from “The Astrophysics of Star Trek”, feat. Neil deGrasse Tyson
Filed under 1990s, Movies & TV, Science & Space, Star Trek
The Death Star Kills a Constitution-Refit Class of Starship That Is Definitely Not the Enterprise NCC-1701 or NCC-1701-A.
Unless the Empire has a mental incapacitation ray affecting flying ability.
Everybody Knows Data is Not Unlimited…
Filed under Movies & TV, Star Trek
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Statue of Liberty myths and truths: http://www.nytimes.com/2000/10/28/nyregion/cracks-found-myths-around-statue-park-service-librarian-writes-book-clarify-lady.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm
Pacific Rim is #1 internationally! At least they get the movie overseas! If you haven’t seen it, please do. It’s my favorite movie of the 2010s, so far. http://www.deadline.com/2013/07/pacific-rim-1-internationally-over-weekend/
The Amazing FishCam! (second-oldest webcame on the WWW): http://www.fishcam.com/
The Last Question by Isaac Asimov (1956, a short but great read): http://www.thrivenotes.com/the-last-question/
A couple simple tips for using Pandora: http://www.reddit.com/r/LifeProTips/comments/19sfj9/lpt_for_those_of_you_that_use_pandora/
Why Google should buy Detroit: http://betabeat.com/2013/07/well-why-didnt-we-think-of-that-a-lifehacker-thinks-google-should-buy-detroit/
American Paganism and The Statue of Liberty: http://sounddoctrineministries.wordpress.com/2012/08/31/american-paganism-the-statue-of-liberty/
Ten fictional characters named (insultingly) after real-life people: http://www.toplessrobot.com/2013/07/the_top_ten_insultingly_named_movie_and_tv_charact.php#more
The invention of Jaywalking was a massive shaming campaign: http://paleofuture.gizmodo.com/the-invention-of-jaywalking-was-a-massive-shaming-campa-858926923
“Ask Ayn Rand” by John Hodgman: http://www.newyorker.com/humor/2013/07/29/130729sh_shouts_hodgman?mobify=0
Poll says DS9 had the best Star Trek uniforms. http://www.reddit.com/r/DeepSpaceNine/comments/1ivqpy/poll_says_ds9_has_the_best_starfleet_uniforms/
(I disagreed with the last post, and on Reddit I put the following order: TNG Captain’s away uniform, TOS Star Trek 2-6, Abrams-Verse standard, TOS standard, TOS mirror universe, DS9/VOY standard, TNG standard, Season 3-7, TNG standard, Season 1-2, Abrams-verse dress, TOS Kirk green captain, TOS Star Trek 1 (The Motion Picture), TNG Star Trek 8-10 dress uniforms, ENT standard, TNG Star Trek 8-10 Standard, TNG dress uniforms, DS9/VOY dress, TOS dress uniforms. http://www.reddit.com/r/DeepSpaceNine/comments/1ivqpy/poll_says_ds9_has_the_best_starfleet_uniforms/
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