New Star Trek Burger King Ad

Watch this funny Burger King ad featuring "Kingons". Very funny stuff.

April Captain's Log

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Captain's Log
Stardate: 62805.9

We had a lot of topics on the agenda this month. We covered all of them except one and all in an hour. This meetings was abreviated due to Siran having to go to work early the next day. We decided to move the beginning time up to 8 pm CT for future official meetings due to work schedules.

One of the decision made during the meeting was to form a Marine Strike Group (MSG) on board the Vre'kasht. Details can be found on the forum about it. LT T'sohg will be the Officer In Charge (OIC). The Marines do love their acronyms.

It was also decided to participate in a ship-wide Trivia Tournament. i will set it up so it will start on May 1st. It is a daily quiz that will be available 7 days a week. If a person wishes to join in, they will need to create an account with FunTrivia.com.

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Mr. Spock: The 'Mystery of Masculinity' Embodied

I found this interesting story on the NPR Web site.

by Neda Ulaby
Weekend Edition Sunday, June 1, 2008 · When Gene Roddenberry created the TV series Star Trek, the suits at NBC had some advice: "Lose the Martian."

They were talking about Spock.

But Mr. Spock went on to become the most beloved half-alien in network history. In fact he went on to become, well, one of the most fascinating fictional characters on TV.

Fascinating — four syllables and one arched eyebrow — that's Spock, just as much as his pointy Vulcan ears.

The first time actor Leonard Nimoy said the word was in an episode where the crew of the USS Enterprise faced a strange, sinister entity. No matter where the ship turned, the object managed to be in their way. The bridge was on high alert — so Nimoy shouted out his next line with the same energy: "Fascinating!"

"The director, God bless him, said be different from everyone else," Nimoy remembers. So on the next take: "Fascinating," in that cool, collected way.

As you can tell from the title of this blog, I am Vulcan. And mention of Vulcan or Vulcans catches my attention. Spock was my favorite character on the original series.

"Fascinating" is a word I use for the unexpected. "Interesting" shall suffice here. - Spock

CafePress Store

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CO's log, stardate: 61627.5

After weeks of work and weeks of waiting the USS Vre'kasht now has a CafePress store on the Internet. It's a way to raise funds for ship improvements and such. The store can be found here. If you like what you see buy as much as you want. We'll make more.

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USS Vre'kasht NX-33187

The following is the official letter giving me a ship in STARFLEET, The International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc. We are still waiting to launch on her shakedown cruise because we have to have 5 STARFLEET members for that. We have the necessary two, we're just waiting for them to join up.

By order of Starfleet Command, Department of Technical Services, the following starship is hereby authorized to you and your crew:

Name: U.S.S. Vre'kasht
Vessel Class/Type: Surak-Class Light Research Cruiser
Registry: NCC-33187

Upon receiving confirmation from Starfleet Operations regarding final commissioning and first assignment orders, you will proceed with all due haste to the Vre'kasht's current assigned spacedock berth to board and assume operational command.

In the interim, please take the time to familiarize yourself with all design specifications and operating parameters for U.S.S. Vre'kasht, in order to assure a smooth deployment when the time comes.

All best to you and your crew..

In Service to the Fleet,

Alex

Admiral Alex Rosenzweig
Director, Department of Technical Services
Director, Office of Technical Information