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    I may be wrong (it's been a while since I saw the Ent episode being discussed here) but I believe the meld was forced on T'Pol without her permission. Forced melds are considered a crime in Vulcan society even in the TOS and TNG eras. That is why Spock hesitated when Kirk ordered him to meld with Valeris and find out who her co-conspirators were in Star Trek VI. Vulcans consider a forced meld a form of rape, and I believe a Vulcan convicted of forcing a mind meld on another without that person's permission can be sentenced to death.

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    Thought of another one: Worf on the Enterprise NCC-1701

     

    (The bridge doors swoosh open. Worf steps on to the bridge)

     

    Worf: "Lieutenant Worf reporting for dut..."

     

    (Spock, Kirk, Chekov, Sulu, and Uhura simultaneously spring from their chairs, draw their phasers, and fire, reducing Worf to a pile of ash)

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    I haven't SEEN anything that weird, but, thanks to my job, I've HEARD alot of weird things. I've been working customer service in call centers for 8 years now-5 years with the phone company, and the past year for the cable company. In speaking with the general public, some of the demands people make or the things they say are outrageous. I could write a book!

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    in the wrath of khan, right after the kobayashi maru simulator, kirk and spock walk by a guy vacuuming the floor.

    Really, or are you joking. :) :)

    She's not joking. I have TWOK Director's Edition DVD and during the audio commentary by Nick Meyer he discusses that scene. He says that he told William Shatner to ignore the guy vacuuming because it's something that happens every day, and not to be noticed. But instead, Shatner turns around and looks right at the guy while he and Nimoy are walking past him. Check out the DVD, you'll see it.

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    Troi on the Enterprise NCC-1701:

     

    (Troi enters the bridge)

    Troi: "Captain, I just got your hail. You wanted to see me?"

    Kirk: "Counselor, your out of uniform! Now go back to your quarters

    and put on that mini skirt!"

    Troi: "Sorry, sir, I..." (her eyes suddenly widen) "Oh! You..you PIG!!"

    (Troi slaps Kirk-hard-across the face and storms off the bridge)

    Kirk: "Kirk to sick bay"

    McCoy: (voice heard through communicator) "Sick bay. McCoy here."

    Kirk: "Bones, I need you to mix me up a serum which will prevent that

    Betazoid babe from reading my mind!"

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    I love the new law I really hate it when I get a call at almost 10pm from someone trying to sell me something. Now I know that these people are trying to make a living but couldn't they pick a better time to call that late at night.

    I have just the opposite problem. I work the night shift, and most nights I don't get to sleep until around 2am. Then, at 8am my phone rings. It's annoying enough to be woken up by the telephone ringing, but it's downright aggravating to be awakened by someone trying to sell me something I don't want!!

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    I wish they would bring that Trimprob here. I had a bout with Breast cancer. Hate those mamo's. But would love going if they used the Trimprob.

    I agree there! I personally haven't had breast cancer (fortunatly) but my sister had a radical mastectomy due to breast cancer back in June 2001. The thing is, she had a mammogram 10 months before this tumor was discovered! What brought it to her attention was she started having strange pain in her left breast. She did a self-exam and discovered a lump, which sent her straight to the doctor. A biopsy confirmed the tumor was malignant and she had the surgery a week later. She has been cancer free since the surgery but still takes hormones to prevent her right breast from being affected. I'm hoping these new scanners are better at finding small tumors earlier.

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    ST:TMP wasn't over budget.  People only think that becuase they don't take into account that Star Trek: Phase II was developed and ready for filming...  then Paramount decides, "Hey, let's turn it into a movie!" at like the last second, so they had to turn arround and "upgrade" everything to movie standards.  Thus, the reason why the movie was so expensive. :)

    That, and quite a few other things added to the budget. There is a book I read a while ago-I think it's titled "The Story Behind Star Trek-Phase II." Very informative. The story goes something like this-when TPTB noticed that Star Trek was pulling great ratings during re-runs in the 70's, they contacted Gene Rodenberry to write a TV movie. He produced a script called "The God Thing" and the original cast, except Nimoy, was signed for this TV movie. Then, TPTB had another great idea-a new series starring the Star Trek cast! "The God Thing" was set to be the series pilot, and writers were hired to grind out scripts for the series. This entire time, the actors were on "hold", meaning they were collecting paychecks while everything was being ironed out so they would still be available when everyone made up their minds. The book includes pictures from the original production of the series, including wardrobe shots. The original plan was to have the cast wear the same uniforms they wore in the original series. Rodenberry was pushing for a feature film, but TPTB didn't think a science fiction movie would fare well in theaters. Then, in 1977, a film called Star Wars was released and broke all box office records. TPTB then said; "A feature film! What a great idea!" Then, as CJLP stated, all the models had to be rebuilt for the big screen. Also, they decided to change the uniforms, and the new uniforms included custom made Italian shoes! All of that caused the budget for TMP to balloon.

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    I clicked on the link, got a dialog box that the file was being downloaded to a temporary folder, then the dialog box disappeared and nothing happened. I have a cable modem, so the large file shouldn't be a problem. HELP!

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    I was scanning my Channel Guide magazine, just as I do at the beginning of every month, to plan my Star Trek viewing for the month of July. Something caught my eye this month. InDemand pay-per-view is showing Star Trek Nemesis beginning July 4th. I was surprised to see that movie on pay per view already! I mean, it was just released in theatres in November 2002. Other movies released at the same time as Nemesis, like Lord of the Rings, are not yet available. Does this confirm what some people have been saying about Nemesis being a box office bomb? What do you think? Will you be ordering Nemesis this month?

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    OMG! Sorry to hear that. I hope everything works out for you, both personally and professionally. Remember, you have friends here and please keep in touch! Feel free to e-mail me through my profile whenever you need a sympathetic ear.

  19. Posted

    College Degrees Defined:

    BS - (you know what BS is)

    MS - More of the same

    PhD - piled higher and deeper

    University degrees, do you mean

     

    BSc - UndergradMasters

    MSc - ..

    PhD - PostGrad

     

    :wacko: :blink:

     

    They are just pieces of paper, but mean so much to employers. B)

    sadly these peices of paper that mean so much to so many people,( not to put anyone down, by all means this does not mean everyone) mean squat to me, in the short time ive been on this earth, doing the things i do, i have seen so many "smart people" that dont know squat, or only know something by the book. no one seems to know stuff by reality, or through common sense any more.

    Sad, but true. I work in a call center doing customer service. I have been doing this type of work for a total of 8 years, and I've been employed by AOL Time Warner for just over a year. Everything I know, I've learned by doing. I'm not a computer expert, but I know a little more about them than your average person. I learned about computers by watching TechTV, speaking with people who ARE computer experts, and playing with my home computer. But even so, I see other employees with less on the job experience and less computer knowledge get promoted over me. Why? Because they have college degrees in Business Management or Sales and Marketing and I have nothing past my high school diploma. Is that fair?

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    I watched the 4th of July celebration from Washington, DC on TV yesterday. The show ended with a huge fireworks display while a symphony orchestra played the 1812 Overture. Hearing that, and seeing the fireworks go off over the White House, the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Memorial made for a very memorable show. I wish I would have fired up my DVR and recorded it!

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    Very cool Takara! I especially enjoyed the music from the ST:TMP soundtrack. Oh, and my answer to the question? He's nuts, but I'm glad he is. If he wasn't, I wouldn't have this great website to hang out on and a bunch of new friends to talk Trek with.

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    I noticed a bumper sticker I used to have didn't make the list. I had it on the car I was driving when my son was in high school. I never liked those "My son/daughter is an honor student at (enter your local high school's name here)." I thought those parents were braggarts. So, when I saw this sticker, I just HAD to buy it and put it on my car. My son loved it too! It said: "My kid can kick your honor student's *buttocks*."