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From: v075q5fr@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (Scott J Gorcey)
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Subject: Star Trek novelizations (was re Da Books)
Date: 14 Oct 92 21:04:00 GMT
Organization: University at Buffalo
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     Perhaps this should move to .misc at this point, but
     I think it would be an interesting change of pace to
     talk about the novels - their qualitiy, or excuse me:
     LACK THEREOF - favorite Star Trek staple contributors,
     etc.
     Since Peter David is more or less active on here:
     MAYBE HE'D CHIME IN WITH SOME OF HIS OPINIONS (You
     don't usually offer "no comment," you know....:-).


                 Shortly  thereafter, the health of  Annie
                 Blackburn still in question, the behavior
                 of Special Agent  Dale Cooper was noticed
                 __________________________to have changed.
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From: "bernie wong" <bernie.wong@canrem.com>
Subject: s.o.s.: man of the pe
Reply-To: "bernie wong" <bernie.wong@canrem.com>
Organization: Canada Remote Systems
Distribution: rec
Date: 11 Oct 92 00:52:51 EST

>[To my surprise, this system appears to have stirred up a bit of
> controversy on the net.  Anybody want to vote on the proper
> conversion?]

YES!  Go by the standard of at least the York Region Board of Education
here in Markham Ontario, Canada!  :-)  I believe MOST elementry and
secondary schools around North America go by the following standard:

A        80-100
B        70-79.9
C        60-69.9
D        50-59.9
E        0-49.9

I don't quite remember where the pluses and minuses go but generally
each letter grade should be split up into three even parts (ya ya, so
that's not usually possible) and distribute the pluses and minuses
accordingly.  Anyways, for what it's worth last year in my elementary
school we didn't have minuses, we just kept the plain letter grade and
the pluses because the principal felt that the minuses would lower one's
self esteem.



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From: bob@medrcw.b17b.ingr.com (Robert Whitehead)
Subject: Re: Elementary, Dear Data Question.
Keywords: How
Reply-To: bob@medrcw.b17b.ingr.com
Organization: Vulcan Science Academy Foreign Student Union
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1992 17:51:15 GMT

In article <3896@ra.nrl.navy.mil>, luther@i5160e.nrl.navy.mil (Luther) writes:

|> >Yes.  The Burroughs (as in Edgar Rice) estate will not permit it.

|> Well, the stinginess of Burroughs estate explains why we've never 
|> seen Tarzan on STTNG (although it would be fun to have Worf walk up
|> to Troi and growl, "Me Tarzan - You Jane", and switching the chimp for
|> Alexander would be an improvement) but I think it's Sir Arthur 
|> Conan Doyle's estate which holds sway over the Prof. Moriarty character.

Ken is correct; my wife's been reading the Barsoom series and I've got
Burroughs on the brain.  My apologies.

"Mr. Chekov, your agonizer, _please_..."  AAAAAAGGGGGHHHH!
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From: IQTI400@INDYCMS.IUPUI.EDU (macphil)
Subject: Re: Novelization for "Relics"
Organization: IUPUI
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 92 13:25:36 EST

In article <1992Oct12.142948.7171@zip.eecs.umich.edu>
huggins@quip.eecs.umich.edu (Jim Huggins) writes:
 
>In article <1992Oct11.033211.25298@eng.umd.edu> wombat@eng.umd.edu (Jose Gonzalez) writes:
>|And finally, for anyone who's interested, the novilization of "Relics" is
>|out.
>
>Can you give more information (author, publisher, price, etc.)?
>
>Inquiring minds want to know.
 
 
Since I was the first poster of this information and know how to spell
"novelization" :)   ...
 
 
It's an adapted novelization written by Michael Jan Friedman.
It appeared at the bookstores at the same time as TOS:62 "Death Count"
and the hardcover "Best Destiny".
 
If it's not yet at the bookstore(s) you frequent, you need to take
your business elsewhere...nothing like a bookstore being behind the
times... :)
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From: rccarm00@mik.uky.edu (ron c carman)
Subject: Re: *SPOILER* Comments on _Death_Count_ by L.A. Graf
Organization: University Of Kentucky, Dept. of Math Sciences
X-Path: rccarm00
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1992 00:38:59 GMT

s892024@minyos.xx.rmit.oz.au (Richard A. Muirden [GA]) writes:

>Chekov was made chief of security in ST:TMP by the great bird!!!!

   Whoops.  Guess it's been a little too long since I've watched
that one... I Still don't recall that, though.

>wanna argue with that?? ;-)

   I won't argue with it, but I will say that it definitely
didn't work for Graf in _Death_Count_... :)

RC Carman


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From: bill@snoopy (Bill Poitras)
Subject: Re: *Spoiler* Comments on "Man of the People"
Reply-To: bill@msi.com
Organization: Molecular Simulations, Inc.
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Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1992 04:04:18 GMT

Sten M. Drescher (smd@hrt216.brooks.af.mil) wrote:
: In article <1992Oct8.203739.16475@msi.com> bill@snoopy (Bill Poitras) writes:
: 
:    : *Spoilers*               
:    : 
:    
:    She even seem to use her authority as Lt. Commander to coerce Ensign
:    willing-and-able.  When the ensign left her quarters, she spoke of "if
:    I need you, I know where to find you" and he answered "yes maam".  Not
:    one who was seduced, but rather forced.
: 
: Next Week on Star Trek: The Politically Correct Next Generation - Ensign
: Willing-and-Able charges Counsleor Troi with rape, files sexual
: harassment suit.  Troi's defense - "The ambassador made me do it!"

Judging from what I have seen of TNG, like Picard's attack of the
Enterprise from the Stargazer under mind control, she probably would have
a pretty solid defense.  Otherwise she also could be charged with assault
on at least two occassions.  I know you were joking, but I thought I
would make some TNG comments anway.

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From: "bernie wong" <bernie.wong@canrem.com>
Subject: are you nuts? (realm
Reply-To: "bernie wong" <bernie.wong@canrem.com>
Organization: Canada Remote Systems
Distribution: rec
Date: 11 Oct 92 00:52:50 EST

>Realm of Fear seemed to miss an episode, so to speak.  Barclay
>asked Geordi if he ever experienced something amiss during
>transport, and Geordi says he never had.  Boy, I REALLY misunderstood
>"The Next Phase"!  If you don't call THAT a transporter accident....

Actually, it really wasn't a transporter accident.  They were phased
and it was caused by the transporter, but I really wouldn't call that a
transporter accident...  Perhaps if Barclay has asked "Have you ever
phased?"  :-)



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From: flip@sage.cc.purdue.edu (Phillip Russell)
Subject: Re: pad is sexy and nude!
Organization: Purdue University Computing Center
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1992 08:58:34 GMT

In article <67634@cup.portal.com> Peter_A_David@cup.portal.com writes:
>At the moment I don't have a specific Trek novel in the works, although
>two are in the discussion stages:  One would be a Deep Space Nine novel
>(since Pocket is starting a line of those) and the other is a novel
>focusing on Captain Sulu of the Excelsior.
>
>PAD

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES

Consider at least one copy of each already sold!!! 8-)

Flip

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Subject: Re: Sixth Season
From: Matthew Jose Smedle <MJS174@psuvm.psu.edu>
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1992 16:47:11 EDT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Penn State University

In article <1bho70INN8p6@charnel.ecst.csuchico.edu>, chittend@ecst.csuchico.edu
(Robert R. Chittenden) says:
>     I can understand people not liking one or another (I don't like
>all of the episodes myself), but when people start bashing an episode
>when they have never seen it cannot be justified.  Bashing episodes
>that have not aired yet or because of their titles are similar to
>a pervious episode of questionable quality is idiotic.
I wholeheartedly agree...it is one thing to disagree with a show once it is
shown, but to make a judgment based totally on a news release, is just that,
"idiotic."
          Matt Smedley  MJS174@psuvm.psu.edu  (Internet)
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From: afdenis@lims01.lerc.nasa.gov (Stephen Dennison)
Subject: Re: PAD's dire nudity predictions come true
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Date: 13 Oct 1992 17:40 EST  

In article <67635@cup.portal.com>, Peter_A_David@cup.portal.com writes...
>Ah, but "Man of the People" wasn't during sweeps week.
> 
>Also, maybe I missed something (actually, I know I did--I missed the first 
>half hour of that episode).  Troi was in a slinky outfit, all right, but
>I don't think they had her nude, did they?

Oh, man Peter ! You missed *that* ?!?!?! It was a *FULL FRONTAL* in the 
teaser. And they held the camera on her for almost a minute, panning slowly 
up and down her voluptuous, sweaty, writhing ...

Er..., excuse me ... I have to take a shower. 

"Computer ... Shower, 5 degrees !"

:-)

-- Stephen

     Though *believing* in things often wounds the spirit, *not* believing 
     in anything will eventually kill it. Therefore, *dream* ... and accept 
     the costs as reasonable.
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From: firestar@leland.Stanford.EDU (Lipton Ann Meredith)
Subject: Re: TNG actors outside of TNG (was Re: Sybok....Vulcan Defense Attorney...)
Organization: DSG, Stanford University, CA 94305, USA
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 92 00:41:06 GMT

In article <1992Oct11.225239.22412@msi.com> bill@msi.com writes:
>David Pipgras (pip@pro-freedom.cts.com) wrote:
>
>Has anyone ever seen other TNG characters in other projects?
>
>Beverly Crusher AND Q in the movie "Taking Care of Business"
>Data (and Lore) in the TV Series "Night Court" several times.
>Captain Picard in "Dune" and some movie as a french restaurant manager.
>Tasha in the movie "Pet Semetary" and others.
>

Brent Spiner once guest starred on Cheers, as well.

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From: Karl.R.Kistler@dartmouth.edu (Karl R. Kistler)
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Subject: Re: Dyson Sphere (spoilers)
Date: 15 Oct 92 21:06:51 GMT
 <1992Oct12.165140.6881@hpcvusn.cv.hp.com> 
 <1992Oct14.004233.25150@phx.mcd.mot.com>  
 <1992Oct15.034531.15001@grebyn.com>
Organization: Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
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In article <1992Oct15.034531.15001@grebyn.com>
rich@grebyn.com (Richard Lawrence) writes:

> >question is, was the inside parameter of the Dyson sphere the living area, or
> >were there suppose to be worlds inside the sphere?  If there were no worlds
> >inside how does gravity work?
> 
> It is assumed that you would have some type of gravity generator,
> probably based off of solar power (since you are capturing the entire
> output of the sun in any case). 
> 
> You can't just spin it, because atmosphere would be gathered at the
> poles by the low gravity force there, and you'd get monster storms from
> the coriolus (sp, I'm not gonna look it up) effect. 
> 
> Larry Niven thought of the best comprimise: mike a giant ring instead,
> with big interior walls on the edge that point towards the sun and keep
> the atmosphere from spilling out. Then you can spin it and have natural
> gravity and atmosphere. This was the basis for his "Ringworld" books,
> which are highly entertaining.

or your Dyson sphere could have a series of lattitudinal walls to keep
the atmosphere from drifting toward the poles.
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Subject: Re: Man of the People Question
From: ace@kryton.UUCP (Catherine Beckstead)
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 92 15:36:39 PDT
Organization: Paradox Alley F&SF BBS 805-492-8789

cho@ucbeh.san.uc.edu writes:
> Another question is this:  Crusher announced Troi's death at 14 hundred
> something hours, in front of the Am., taking off the cartorid stimulators. 
> Then, just minutes later, the Am. leaves after making a nasty comment about h
> getting safe passage back home.  As soon as he leaves, Crusher says 'We only
> have 3 minutes and 40 seconds (or some small time amount).  Now that's not wh
> she said earlier about having 30 minutes.  What's going on there?
> 
> -Pamela Cho-

She also says something about realising Troi from stasis.  My guess is that 30
min. figure was included the time she could put Troi is stasis.   So that they
only had a few minutes once they took her out of stasis to revive her before 
the brain would begin to die.

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From: sstephen@us.oracle.com
Subject: Re: --<Man of the People>-- *SPOILERS*
Organization: Oracle Corporation, USA
Distribution: na
Date: Sat, 10 Oct 1992 02:45:27 GMT
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In article <caYr03kAa1CT00@amdahl.uts.amdahl.com>, jsp@uts.amdahl.com (James Preston) writes:
> spork@camelot.bradley.edu (Richard Izzo) writes:
> 
[lots of stuff deleted for brevity]
>
> I give it a 1, and the only reason that isn't a zero is that "dress"
> Troi wore.
> 
> --James Preston

It was a "Picture of Dorian Grey" rip-off that was produced for the sole
purpose of titilating the audience AND letting the special-effects gang show
off their "morphing" effect that is going to become a lot more popular in the
next few years, (started with some music videos - peaked with Michael Jackson's
Black and White album + ST-VI), this is exactly the same thing that happenened
when they started using the "balooning skin" effect almost a decade ago.

-- Scott Stephens  - I don't speak for god,country,company, OR the american way
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From: rhballan@eos.ncsu.edu (ROBERT HAMI BALLANTINE)
Subject: Re: Time's Arrow II question
Organization: North Carolina State University, Project Eos
Date: Sat, 10 Oct 1992 19:42:00 GMT

In article <1992Oct10.131608.1@cstp.umkc.edu> rdale@cstp.umkc.edu writes:
>> But they did work, Dr Crusher called the others using one in the hospital...when
>> the aliens came in....
>
>	What I want to know is where did they get the clothes from?  Or,
>from where did they get the clothes?  They went through the "portal", and
>the next time we see them they're in a hotel room in olde tyme attire.
>
Along the same lines, where did Troi get her hair done?
It looked great.

rhballan@eos.ncsu.edu


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From: luther@i5160e.nrl.navy.mil (Luther)
Subject: Re: Da books (was: all this nonsense about the Dianes)
Organization: US Naval Research Laboratory, Acoustics Division
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1992 12:13:23 GMT

In article <910252m.21.719093251@ace.acadiau.ca> 910252m@ace.acadiau.ca (DWAYNE ALLAN MACKINNON) writes:
>
>    But you know what, I'm curious about something..... am I the only one or 
>are there others out there with a love for How Much for Just The Planet ? 
>This book has to be the funniest Trek book ever created. Just wondering if 
>it has some more fans out there....
>

ME!! ME!! But I think a lot of Trek fans won't *let* themselves like
this book because it doesn't treat the characters with the unwavering
awe and respect which is usually asked for. A lot of people will see
this the same way lots of Christians see The Last Temptation of Christ - 
BLASPHEMY!! 

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From: lcardina@norfolk.vak12ed.edu (Loretta Cardinale)
Subject: Re: S.O.S.:  What is it?
Organization: Virginia's Public Education Network (Norfolk)
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 92 23:39:15 GMT

Like you, I don't see it until the weekend.  By that time it's
been rated ad nauseum and I don't see the point anymore.  Maybe
there are more of use 'end of the line' viewers out there who
aren't responding.  Good Luck anyways!
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From: "bernie wong" <bernie.wong@canrem.com>
Subject: un: lynch's spoiler revie
Reply-To: "bernie wong" <bernie.wong@canrem.com>
Organization: Canada Remote Systems
Distribution: rec
Date: 16 Oct 92 19:19:21 EST

 -=> On 10-13-92  07:21, Matt Hucke babbled to All saying: <=-


 >You did?  I felt it was completely TERRIBLE how Worf just stood there
 >and WATCHED Alkar die!  Unbelievably cruel.  He could have at least had
 >him transported directly to sick bay where they might be able to revive
 >him.

 MH> Alcar was a repeat murderer.  He got exactly what he deserved.

I therefore assume you believe in capital punishment?

Regardless of the person, I don't think they should have let him die.
Worf just stood there!  If I was close to one of those women who were
killed, I would surely like Alcar to live rather than die like his
victims.  You can make them suffer which is always better!  :-)


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From: jawiles@eos.ncsu.edu (JERRY ALLEN WILES)
Subject: Re: Riker's lust for the Enterprise
Originator: jawiles@c00100-100lez.eos.ncsu.edu
Reply-To: jawiles@eos.ncsu.edu (JERRY ALLEN WILES)
Organization: North Carolina State University, Project Eos
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1992 05:00:23 GMT


It is obvious why Riker continues to stay with the ENTERPRISE: 

The Enterprise crew is over 1000 strong, with around 500+ women.  Riker hasn't
made it with all of the yet :)  I'd say give him a couple of more years!! 

If Deanna wasn't around, he would have been finished much sooner!
From: andy@eies2.njit.edu (Andy)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.startrek.current,dartmouth.rec.tv.startrek
Subject: Re: Relics (mistakes) ***SPOILERS***
Date: 12 Oct 92 20:25:08 GMT
Organization: NJIT - EIES2

In article <1992Oct12.175237.28588@dartvax.dartmouth.edu> hades@Dartmouth.Edu writes:
>crow@coos.dartmouth.edu (Preston F. Crow) writes:
>
>>If you haven't seen the "Scotty" episode, beam out now...
>
>
>>think the old set still existed, but it looked like it was the same one.
>
>    What I wanted to know, was how long did it take them to put it back
>together again? A couple of the shots were obvious blue-screen
>backdrops, and they were very poorly done, but the other scenes
>certainly seemed to be the bridge of the original Enterprise.
>
I think it's been stated here quite a few times that the original
bridge from TOS is currently on display in the Smithsonian in
Washington, D.C.  Therefore, the bridge on "Relics" is obviously
a very, very good replica.  Please correct me if I'm wrong.
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From: ivy@camelot.bradley.edu (Ivelisse Atiles)
Subject: Re: PAD's dire nudity predictions come true
Organization: Bradley University
Date: 13 Oct 92 17:07:41 GMT

In <67635@cup.portal.com> Peter_A_David@cup.portal.com writes:

>Also, maybe I missed something (actually, I know I did--I missed the first 
>half hour of that episode).  Troi was in a slinky outfit, all right, but
>I don't think they had her nude, did they?


*pfft*
No.
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From: ewright@convex.com (Edward V. Wright)
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Subject: Re: Irrational fear of Scotty not being in future Trek movies
Date: 13 Oct 92 18:49:42 GMT
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In <1687F2D6A.YANJUNA@YaleVM.YCC.Yale.Edu> YANJUNA@YaleVM.YCC.Yale.Edu writes:

^L

 
>   James Doohan, in various fan interviews, (Cinefantastique comes most
>foremost into mind), has openly stated some hostile sentiments about
>William Shatner and Herve Bennett.  

Doohan apparently considers Shatner an egotistical jerk.  Of course, 
he's hardly alone in that opinion.  After the way Shatner, as writer/
director, treated all the Star Trek characters (but especially Scotty)
in Star Trek V, I think he has a right to feel bitter.   

>If the fallen deities at Paramount
>decides to make Trek VII, do you think the personality conflicts will
>force Scotty to be excluded from the movie?

Actually, I suspect Doohan may have done this episode to get out
of the old generation and into the new.  He can now do guest appearances
in TNG and Deep Space Nine and maybe (dare we hope?) a spinoff
and not have to worry about bumping his head again.