What was the most "Trek" thing you have done in your mundane life? Me?
1. I wore my Star Fleet uniform (complete with pips and working communicator pin) to work on Halloween. My co-workers loved it, but according to them, they would have to be "crazy" to do what I did. Of course I ignored them. . . . . .
2. At a convention (Shore Leave 2002) I sat and posed for an artist to draw me as a Klingon in full Klingon armor, holding a bat'leth. You see part of the results in my profile photo!
Permalink Reply by Rob on March 28, 2009 at 5:02pm
Flew to vegas and tried out for a position as a Klingon for the (back when) new opening of the Hilton's Star Trek Experience. Have dressed up as a Andorian at conventions in the seventies. Have written for Star Trek publications, (don't ask its a secret endeavor).Also have been known to live by the laws of given by "The Great Bird of the galaxy." Least but not lastly my office looks like a frackin Museum to all things Star Trek and sci-fi in general, mixed with much poetry and novels throughout.
I have to disagree with that. I think the Star Wars costumed fans are percieved as crazy too. There was a special on the release of episode III that had Triumph the insult comic dog talking to and making fun of people waiting in line dressed in costume. To be fair, some of them DID seem a little crazy, but the costumes had nothing to do with it. I myself LOVE wearing costumes, but because of the public perception I feel halloween is the only time I can do it without ridicule. I wish I had the guts to just do what I wanted!
The Trek-iest thing I ever did was actually part of a personal protest at work. The HR manager was giving a presentation on why our company was posting bi-lingual signs.(English-Spanish) all over the place. A comment she made about respecting our non-English speaking, minority workforce was a sign of respect. When I asked if we would do the same for anyone who worked there, she replied 'of course' So for the next 4 days I walked around work speaking, tlhIngon, and acting like I need a translator. Needless to say, the Klingon signs were never posted, but the Spanish signs were taken down.
(And before anyone tells me what an jackass I was, understand I tried to immigrate to Germany. Except for port of entries...NO other country except Canada posts bi-lingual for the general public.) (Yes I speak both German and Klingon)
It ain't much compared ta others, but I'd say probably carrin' my make-shift Constitution starships ta school prior ta Christmas Break. From there, one of 'em was put up as part of a display.
it really wasnt a "trek thing" but a trek act.....at my graduation ceremony, out class speaker was our nurse and she told in front of my classmates PLUS everybody in the bleachers and floor that i was a "star trek fan"...when she said that i raised my hand and gave the vulcan salute to her in front of....about 250 people...and everyone started laughing..including some of my classmates......i was going to say "live long and prosper" but i didnt want to..i should have.
I wrote my English Mid-Term on the principles of Logic. Throughout I refrenced Spock. I got a 98, so I was proud, even though my teacher laughed at me.
If you look back Tom paris was in a next gen at the academy. and as for Sisco, great actor great captain. I have a fav, Picard .. I'm an original. I've also drawn and met most of them, including mrs. roddenbury. Well, if you'd like friend, add me.
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