MeeMaw 0 Posted May 1, 2003 I've watched Trek since '66 or '67 not sure which, don't remember that far back too well. Speaking of children when my son was born he actually had pointed ears! No lie! The doctor said, "I've never seen a baby with such pointed ears." My husband replied..."She's been reading Star Trek novels the whole pregnancy." He's almost 18 now and hates when I tell that story. Oh and his ears are perfectly round, darn it! Katy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dsbs 0 Posted May 1, 2003 ROFL!! Great story, MeeMaw!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RikerChick 5 Posted May 1, 2003 I've watched Trek since '66 or '67 not sure which, don't remember that far back too well. Speaking of children when my son was born he actually had pointed ears! No lie! The doctor said, "I've never seen a baby with such pointed ears." My husband replied..."She's been reading Star Trek novels the whole pregnancy." He's almost 18 now and hates when I tell that story. Oh and his ears are perfectly round, darn it! Katy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dsbs 0 Posted May 1, 2003 I'm heading out...Night everyone! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Admiral Kirk 1 Posted May 1, 2003 I knew when I started buying every Star trek novel I could find back In 86. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VaBeachGuy 12 Posted September 19, 2004 I've known I was a Trekkie ever since my memory begins. I also know I was a Trekkie even before that lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WEAREBORG4102 0 Posted September 19, 2004 When I was 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krysis 2 Posted September 21, 2004 I really cannot remember when I started watching Star Trek. I do remember being surprise seeing a policeman named TJ Hooker in a Sci Fi show which at the time, I could not have known the title of the show. I liked the show though. Just too young to understand much of it. It was only later in my early teens that I began to watch Star Trek again. It was showing TNG but I didn't know it was different from TOS. I kept waiting for the policeman to appear. I could not understand or recognise that bald man. So I stopped watching Trek cos I really liked that policeman then. As I approached 20, I had the change to watch TNG again and this time, I began to understand what the difference between TNG and TOS, and then I began to get hooked on it every Sunday afternoon. Its only then I realised that the policeman was Kirk. Since then, I've been a fan. Today, I have a softcopy of TNG and DS9 script in my Palm so I could read them everywhere I go. My pastor thinks I should read my Bible more often instead of ST. I suppose I just need a more balanced lifestyle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valeris 2 Posted September 21, 2004 I am ashamed of myself for not discovering such a wonderful show(s) sooner. I only became a Trekkie about a year ago, when TSonofvulcan kept urging me to watch it. How I wish I had A) met him sooner and followed his advice sooner! Before that, it was just some show my parents watched once in a lifetime. I remember once when I was really little and my sister and I walked in on my parents watching TNG. We were extremely confused by Geordi's VISOR. However, when I finally started watching it, it became an instant obsession. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Airies 0 Posted September 21, 2004 I had to be at least 4 or 5 years old when I saw my 1st episode of TOS circa era 1976-1977 I loved the show ever since I saw it for the first time. My western cowboy cap gun became my 1st phaser. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DutchDebbie 0 Posted September 21, 2004 I started watching startrek when i was about 16,the first trek i saw was DS9 and after the first few episodes i was hooked on it,i watched it everyday on tv and taped them all as well,now i have seen every episode of DS9 and almost all of VOY and since it started on dutch tv i have seen every episode of ENT except 2 which i missed and now Hang is getting me into TOS he has every episode on tape so i will be getting a overdose of that as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gul_nodrog 2 Posted September 22, 2004 When I called a CBS affiliate in Lexington, Kentucky and jumped all over them for preempting a DS9 rerun with some stupid University of Kentucky Wildcats basketball game! (And I'm a U.K. alumni!!!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A l t e r E g o 9 Posted September 22, 2004 I think it was when I learned not all people shared my enthusiasm for the show and I could be judged very harshly simply for liking it by non fans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ace 0 Posted September 23, 2004 When I called a CBS affiliate in Lexington, Kentucky and jumped all over them for preempting a DS9 rerun with some stupid University of Kentucky Wildcats basketball game! (And I'm a U.K. alumni!!!) 265627[/snapback] I'll have to disagree with your priorities on that one. (kidding :) ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
He Who Shall Not Be Named 2 Posted September 23, 2004 I knew I was a Trekkie when my girlfriend gave me an ultimatum, I either pay attention to Star Trek or I pay attention to her. I still miss her sometimes. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrWho42 13 Posted September 23, 2004 (edited) I think I realized that I was a Trekkie when I began to watch TOS daily, during the summer of some late 1990's year... I was growing out of the fantasy phase (it was after I stopped reading J.R.R. Tolkien non-stop... I made charts and diagrams based on his books.. :) ), and began to get hungry for science-fiction... Before I got into Star Trek, I was an avid Lost in Space and Sliders fan... Thank the Lords of Kobol I decided to set aside some time to watch some Trek for the first time. :) :) Edited September 23, 2004 by drwho42 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gdog243 0 Posted September 23, 2004 1991 when TNG was in it's fifth season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BakulaBabe 2 Posted September 23, 2004 I think it was when I learned not all people shared my enthusiasm for the show and I could be judged very harshly simply for liking it by non fans. 265639[/snapback] I know what you mean. After I saw the TOS premier in '66, I couldn't stop talking about it. Most of the kids in my class (I was 13) thought I was kinda wierd. Well, more wierd than they thought before... :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
He Who Shall Not Be Named 2 Posted September 23, 2004 Thank the Lords of Kobol I decided to set aside some time to watch some Trek And if you know who the Lords of Kobol are then you really DO watch too much sci-fi! Go back to your pocket protectors. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krysis 2 Posted September 24, 2004 I knew I was a Trekkie when my girlfriend gave me an ultimatum, I either pay attention to Star Trek or I pay attention to her. I still miss her sometimes. :) 265759[/snapback] Was the decision easy to make? Any regrets? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites