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From: m14494@mwvm.mitre.org (Mike White)
Subject: Star Trek "Glitter Domes" now available via mailorder
Organization: The MITRE Corporation
Distribution: na
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 15:10:43 GMT

I saw the ST "Glitter Domes" advertised in two places this weekend.
Glitter Domes are glass balls filled with water, and when you shake it,
flecks of some glittery stuff float about inside.  This one has a model
of the original Enterprise inside.  From the photos, it looks pretty 
neat.  The dome is available from Hammacher Schlemmer, as well as
Woodward & Lothrop (a local Washington, DC area department store
chain).  Here's the ad copy from the Hammacher Schlemmer catalog:

"U.S.S. Enterprise <TM> Light Globe makes her maiden voyage in a 
limited edition from Hammacher Schlemmer.  Poised for exploration,
the highly-detailed, scale model reproduction of the starship Enterprise
is set in a four-inch diameter, water-filled glass globe.  Three
miniature bulbs into (sic) the base throw a multi-colored wash of light 
within the globe and, along with the iridescent, star-like glitter,
give a dramatic illusion of outer space.  Black plastic base with 
official Star Trek<TM> emblem has a concealed on/off switch. Edition
limited to a 12-month production period.  Licensed by Paramount
Pictures.  Runs on three AA batteries (included). 6 1/4 " H.
[stock number] 55235B.....$54.95."

The Woodward & Lothrop ad shows what seems to be an identical 
item:

"Join us for the maiden voyage of the U.S.S. Enterprise
Glitter Dome!  Give your favorite Trekie (sic) a gift that's out of
this world... an authentic reproduction of the original U.S.S
Enterprise.  Removable hood creates an exciting space environment and
enhances the multi-color lighting.  6 1/2" tall.  Batteries not
included. (0001) $50, Gifts [department]"

Phone #s:
Hammacher Schlemmer: 800-543-3366, 24 hours
Woodward & Lothrop: 800-955-0020 (TDD 800-955-0125), 8am 10pm every day

Standard Disclaimer: I have no connection with either of these
companies: just passing on some interesting info.

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* These are my opinions only.*
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From: u921470@postoffice.utas.edu.au (Anthony Chan)
Subject: Age of Characters
Organization: University of Tasmania
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 06:14:46 GMT

Hi
Excuse my ignorance but exactly how old are the people of the 24th century
supposed to live to?  120, 150, 170????
And what are the ages of the crew of the Enterprise?

For that matter what what about all the different races - I mean Vulcans 
clearly seem to live over 200 years.


Anthony Chan

(appreciate if you also e-mail replies to my address if possible).
From: phew@gu.uwa.edu.au (Phew)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.startrek.current
Subject: Re: Troi 24..30...56...
Date: 17 Nov 1992 09:18:58 GMT
Organization: The University of Western Australia
NNTP-Posting-Host: mackerel.gu.uwa.edu.au

hdnea@usho92.hou281.chevron.com (David Neal) writes:

>Now, what would really happen during any Feringi encouter:

>Damon Butthead: "Lower your shields so that we may board, and steal the
>                 ship yet again, captain"

>Picard: "Mute. Deanna, are they bluffing?"

>Deanna reaches out to read their minds...

>Deanna: "I sense.... I sense... I sense they are staring at my breasts."

Problem here I think...
Deanna can't read thoughts, only sense emotions...

"I sense.... I sense... a great deal of lust." :-)
> 

>-- 
>David Neal -- hdnea@hou281.chevron.com 

>My processes aren't dead! They're only resource impaired!
>Computationally challenged!
From: 00jlrushton@leo.bsuvc.bsu.edu
Newsgroups: rec.arts.startrek.current
Subject: Thanksgiving on stng READ! laugh! respond!
Date: 23 Nov 92 19:53:46 GMT
Organization: Ball State University, Muncie, In - Univ. Computing Svc's


Thanksgiving on stng!

Picard: I'm very thankful that im not really Rikers son!
Crusher: i'm glad im not a dog that Q made me! Besides spot would be very mad
,i would be more of a bitch than Troi, and Riker probably wouldn't spaid me
for sexual purposes!
Data: My pathways are thankful for Spot for his sandpaper tongue!
The borg for making females. The people of the past who say i gave 
great head in their time period! (ha ha ha)
Lore: I'd like to thanks my stupid ass bro who ain't got a farting emotion
in his whole f*cking brain! What a chump does your pussy hurt, Data !
I hope i kill his cat in a later episode.
La Forge: I really am glad someone took my razor, and i was allowed
to grow this ugly ass fuzz of a beard! Next i want an afro like the late
Michael Jackson! Plus i plan to start waving my hand in the air like Arsenio!
Worf: I am thankful that i beat everyone in the beard area first!
Also thank Chewbecca my cousin didn't show up on the ship! (laugh)
Troi: I am thankful for the ship, my big butt, mind, my big butt, poker games,
my big butt, the stretch marks on my mental raped head every three shows I get,
my big butt, beards that tickle, my big butt, and finally did i tell you
that eating chocolate gives you a big butt! (Troi then breaks the chair, and
stops her speech!) thump! 
Wesley crusher: i am thankful that i got no zits ,and didnt go out killing
cadet students this year! 
Ro : I got laid by Riker who could ask more! ACK!
Riker: I didn't get stuck with a kid thank the new condom models!
Alexander: I got some rubber pants... Ah-Goo! Thank you .. goo goo!
Guinian: I am so thankful that i got a new hat! The dish on my head got old!
Borg: we will take over your turkey! 
Spot: Food (turkey scraps!), data the scratching post, the holodeck cats :),
and a new fish for Picard! Yummy!
Yar: THANK ME FOR BEING DEAD! (clap! clap! clap!)
Q: More mortal fun! Pass the potato(e)s picard!

Everyone eats except Data who makes a list for Xmas gifts!

end of scence!

signed,
stimpi

please respond ! chuckle!
make more humor !
From: wlm10@cd.amdahl.com (William L Moore)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.startrek.current
Subject: Re: Repeat Performances
Date: 23 Nov 92 19:32:08 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: Amdahl Corporation, Sunnyvale CA

In article <By1CHG.JC@cmptrc.lonestar.org>, brad@cmptrc.lonestar.org
(Brad Barton) writes:
>In article <1992Nov17.213409.3545@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu>
>cmeadows@nyx.cs.du.edu (Chris Meadows) writes:
>>
>>I can't believe it!  Star Trek: The Next Generation actually casts
>>the same actors in more than one role?  I can remember that Mark
>>Lenard was the only Trek actor to portray a Vulcan, a Klingon, and 
>>a Romulan, and that Diana Muldaur portrayed 2 or 3 different doctors
>>in the old series in addition to her Dr. Pulaski role on ST:TNG, but
>>to find out that ST:TNG does it too--that's great!  (Of course, I
>>already knew about their cross-casting of Rene as young Picard,
>but...)_
>>
>This has happened several times in ST:TNG.. one I can think of off the
>top
>of my head is the actress that plays Ensign Ro was David Ogden Stier's
>daughter in Half a Life.  Anyone else remember any others?
>
>
>-- 
Patrick Stewart played a character (Williams, I think) in a holodeck 
enactment of Shakespeare's Henry V in the teaser of "The Defector."  
Stewart has also appeared in several episodes as "the Captain" 8-)

-Bill
 wlm10@cd.amdahl.com
From: gen4033@husky1.stmarys.ca
Newsgroups: rec.arts.startrek.current
Subject: Trek in the News / CODCO Parody
Date: 15 Nov 92 21:20:37 GMT
Organization: St. Mary's University, Halifax, N.S., Canada

Reprinted without permission from Broadcast News Wireservice (Canada)

============

(Deep Space Nine)

	It won't even debut until January, but "Deep Space Nine" is
already licensing its own spinoffs.
	Malibu comics will publish monthly comic books and special
"Mini-series" issues based on the "Star Trek" spinoff.
	"Deep Space Nine" is based on "Star Trek: The Next Generation"
but with an entirely different cast.
	It's set on a space station near a "wormhole" that's a
pathway to other universes.
	No word on how soon the first "Deep Space Nine" comics
will hit the newstands.

(end of item)

====

BTW, CODCO's first episode of the season featured a ST:TNG parody.
It was only available, I believe, to Canadian viewers on CBC-TV.

If any fans from south of the border saw it, how 'bout some reactions?


						Peace,

						   Marcus.
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From: lis@chaos.cs.brandeis.edu (Elisabeth Riba)
Subject: Re: Points to Ponder: Fistful of Datas
Organization: Brandeis University
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 01:30:01 GMT

Jeremy_Reimer@mindlink.bc.ca (Jeremy Reimer) writes:
>							(remember Troi
>in the Q-Pid episode when she stuck an arrow through Data?  Her shooting
>skills have improved since then, at least!)

Her shooting skills are the same as ever--both times she shot Data.
It's just her aim that's gotten better...
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From: ogoh@fraser.sfu.ca (Oon Goh)
Subject: Re: Trekkies vs. Trekkers
Organization: Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C., Canada
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 01:26:54 GMT

flip@sage.cc.purdue.edu (Phillip D. Russell) writes:

>In article <1dkdfpINNm4d@cs.widener.edu> SBARNETT@tattoo.cs.widener.edu (Scott Barnett) writes:
>>Hi Everyone,
>>   I am currently writing an ethnography for my Anthropology class and would
>>be gratefull if some could answer a question for me.  What is the difference
>>between a Trekkie and a Trekker?  Thanks.
>>

>Trekkie
>	Someone who likes Star Trek

>Trekker
>	Someone who worships Star Trek



>-- 
>    __@  __@        Phillip "Flip" Russell  | Purdue University
>  _-\<, -\<,_       flip@sage.cc.purdue.edu | West Lafayette, IN
> (_)/---|/-(_)      "We don't have enough power captain!!!"

	"Trekkie" was used originally to refer to fans/ cult followers 
of the original series.
	With the new age politcal correctness movement, the arrival of a 
new Star Trek; "The Next Generation" brought with it a new 
set of fans who preferred to be refered to as "Trekkers" - term being
more politically correct.
	So from a historic point of view, "Trekkies" refer to fans from
the original series, and "Trekkers" to the new series.
	This however raises the very important question of what do you
call fans of Both original and new series?
	Trekkians? Trekkoids? Trekkamaniacs?        :^)
	And what of those who swear the old series were better than the new
series?  - "Oldies but Trekkies"?
	Or those who love the new but hate the new?

	Hey! what's in a name. A Trekker by another name is still slightly
off the wall...

						Gabriel
					"I Trek, therefor I am."
From: trw@spl1.spl.loral.com (Tim R Witort)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.startrek.current
Subject: Re: Communicators?
Date: 20 Nov 92 23:49:07 GMT
Organization: Loral Software Productivity Laboratory

In article <By046q.8pz@undergrad.math.waterloo.edu>, svanegmo@cantor.math.uwaterloo.ca (Stephen Van Egmond) writes:
|> For the most part, the functioning of the communicators as you see it
|> on the show is simply to keep the dramatic pace moving.  The technical
|> manual says the computer hears a request to communicate spoken, either
|> after a tap of the communicator or a verbal request of an Enterprise
|> computer, listens to the message, determines who the receipient is,
|> and relays the "message" as it was recorded to that person's location.
|> 
|> Of course, interesting questions pop up if there's several people with
|> the same last name, and so on (I guess rank would come next, then first
|> name), and also the trick they pull where nobody touches a communications
|> system yet they just yell out a message and it gets to where it's supposed
|> to go.

   According to the Tech Manual, intraship communication can be made
via many systems. One of them is the network of over 20,000 nodes 
that are located ALL OVER THE INTERIORS OF THE BIG E. The communications
system is constantly monitoring conversations via these communication
nodes. If it hears anything that should be directed to someone somewhere
else on the ship, it locates that person and routes the audio to the
speakers in that area of the ship. The computer has sophisticated AI
to recognize the context of any and all conversation, so it is not
"fooled" by certain words or inflections. It can tell just as easily
as YOU that Riker wants to talk to Picard and it can do so much faster
than you or me.

  That is why crew members can just "yell out a message and it gets to where
it's supposed to go." In fact tapping the badge is seen by the computer
as a "force of habit" rather than a requirement for intraship communications.
The badge tap is not even needed on the ship - only on away missions.

-- Tim
From: thogek@cco.caltech.edu (Thomas G. Kiefer)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.startrek.current
Subject: Re: Smiley's Spoiler Review: The Quality of Life
Date: 17 Nov 1992 23:18:46 GMT
Organization: Nope, just me.
NNTP-Posting-Host: yvonne.caltech.edu

Spoilers!!!



In article <BxuLJ0.Mnp@news.cso.uiuc.edu> jal41820@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Smiley) writes:
>1) Dr. Faranan (or however it's spelled. I don't remember it exactly since
>I left the VCR over an hour ago). She was all right at first, but she was
>just sort of annoying in the discussion of the possibilities of the exocomms
>being alive. I guess she just seemed really artificial.

She didn't want them to be alive, and wasn't very responsive toward the
suggestion that they might be.  After all, they were her prize tools --
another proud accomplishment AND her key toward getting her work done
so much faster...


>2) I understand Data's approaching Dr. Crusher to talk to her, but I think
>the opening premise of the conversation stuck out like a sore thumb. "What
>defines life" (prolly not an exact quote, sue me :) coming from Data, who
>could look it up in a second, and look up thousands of references on the
>subject, just didn't strike me right. I guess if they changed the first few
>lines, I would have been all right, but again, that just seemed to stick
>out.

He could easily have looked up computer dictionary definitions, but I
don't think that's what he wanted.  He wanted a professional in the
field of life -- and a person -- who could talk to him and help him
understand.  He started with the basic "what is the definition of life"
question, probably hoping he'd get a more useful answer than the
dictionaries, or at least something that would lead to a useful
discussion.

(Rough analogy: if you were a young boy or girl, curious about this
thing you've heard about called "sex", do you think a dictionary
definition would give you sufficient understanding of the concept?)
-- 
======================================================
====> Thomas Kiefer <===> thogek@cco.caltech.edu <====
======================================================
From: 00jlrushton@leo.bsuvc.bsu.edu
Newsgroups: rec.arts.startrek.current
Subject: Humor ... Suck on a tribble! ha ha ha
Date: 23 Nov 92 06:40:52 GMT
Organization: Ball State University, Muncie, In - Univ. Computing Svc's



I'm sorry to say that I wouldn't sit on a block of ice etc....
for just Troi..... she's been used up too much!

Stretch marks on the brain for Troi!

La Forge lose the ugly thing that died on your face aka shave!
Who is he trying to impress, Crusher NOT!

Ro and Riker make an odd couple, better than Troi in my book!
Of course Spot and Data is even weirder pair!

I'm too sexy for my cat what do you think about that!
The next Spot line why not!

Next an Ode to Yar (the next pussy!)
ha ha ha

Barkley should get Troi not Riker the ego monster!

I wonder if Data would look better with new hair.....
Mohawk, Afro, Beehive, Bun, or even Don King hair !

Mike Tyson as an alien who hugs butts. Troi gets nailed first!

Picard gets a beard ! ack! Ro with a beard! ack........barf!

Worf gets defeated in karate class when Troi farts! whew!

Disco Data ! Why not.... Rapping Wesley Crusher! Crush crush baby!
Word to the Borg! Crush crush Baby!

DICE CLAY as Q !!! Yo Troi bend over that big ass!
Yo crusher examine this ! Swing!
OUCH! the women go wild not!

Alexander flys the ship at warp 9 upside down going backwards!
Yahoo! 

Well on that note... beam me up!

signed,
Stuck in a beam with Scotty help!
Buff my buffer!
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From: ys3359@thor.albany.edu (Yazmasterj)
Subject: Re: Teleporter Question
Organization: State University of New York at Albany
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 92 21:39:29 GMT

In article <gp2001-171192020853@m248-112.bgsu.edu> gp2001@andy.bgsu.edu (Greg Pallenik) went on about...
>>     Why do they have transporter pads? They can transport from anywhere to
>> anywhere without standing on a pad, why does it matter? Wouldn't it be easier
>> to just do point to point transports?
>
>I don't own a tech manual or anything so this is purely a guess on my part.
> I think the pad acts as a collector.  It's help keep the beam together. 
>While it's possible to not use it, it's safer when you do (maybe it's more
>like a condom...)

A non-canon explanation was offered in the book _Memory Prime_ by Gar and
Judith Reeves-Stevens.  In this book, there is a scene where the Andorian
station chief (can't remember his name) explains to McCoy (who is grumbling
about transporters as usual) that pad to pad transfers take something like
1/8 of the energy that single pad transfers do.  I assume point to point
transfers w/o the use of pads at all take even more than that.

Yasmin


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From: jal41820@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Smiley)
Subject: Re: Smiley's Spoiler Review: The Quality of Life
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 13:54:56 GMT

thogek@cco.caltech.edu (Thomas G. Kiefer) writes:
:)Spoilers!!!



:)In article <BxuLJ0.Mnp@news.cso.uiuc.edu> jal41820@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Smiley) writes:
:)>1) Dr. Faranan (or however it's spelled. I don't remember it exactly since
:)>I left the VCR over an hour ago). She was all right at first, but she was
:)>just sort of annoying in the discussion of the possibilities of the exocomms
:)>being alive. I guess she just seemed really artificial.

:)She didn't want them to be alive, and wasn't very responsive toward the
:)suggestion that they might be.  After all, they were her prize tools --
:)another proud accomplishment AND her key toward getting her work done
:)so much faster...

My mistake. I was unclear, I guess. I thought the opinions of the character
were all right, I guess it was just either the way she was written in handling
it, or perhaps the acting, that bothered me.

:)(Rough analogy: if you were a young boy or girl, curious about this
:)thing you've heard about called "sex", do you think a dictionary
:)definition would give you sufficient understanding of the concept?)

Well... no, but Data can look up *all* the definitions. And philosophical
papers. And essays. And...   :)

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From: news@sifon.cc.mcgill.ca
Newsgroups: rec.arts.startrek.current
Subject: RE: NOT NEW BUT... (The Drumhead)
Date: 22 Nov 92 04:30:50 GMT
Organization: McGill University

In article <batemanc.722080048@p4.cs.man.ac.uk> batemanc@p4.cs.man.ac.uk (Mad Chris) writes:
>In 'The Drumhead' the rampaging ex-Admiral observes that Picard has
>violated the Prime Directive nine times since becoming the captain
>of the Enterprise. Does anyone know if this is accurate to the
>episodes, or just a ball park figure? Do some episodes constitute more
>than one violation (e.g. Pen Pals)?
>
>What does everyone think?
>
"Justice" - rescuing Wesley

"Angel One" - rescuing people on female dominated world

"When the Bow Breaks" - rescuing Wesley, again

"Symbiosis" - Picard says "No" to drugs

"Pen Pal" - rescuing Data's friend

"Legacy" - rescuing people on Tasha's homeworld

"Who Watches the Watchers" - people think Picard is a God

"Higher Ground" - rescuing Beverly from terrorists

one other example that I can't remember

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From: cs202144@umbc8.umbc.edu (cs202144)
Subject: 'Ode to Spot' and "A Fistful of Data's"
Organization: University of Maryland, Baltimore County Campus
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 11:27:47 GMT

This isn't ment as any real spoiler...But anyway I was rolling on the floor
when Riker started rattling off Data's poetry and then Dr. Crusher stopped him
and picked up where he left off. Not to mention the fact we actually get to see
Spot (looked the same to me, but is supposed to be a replacement) and what
his current diet is. We also know all the people on certain decks will be
eating what Spot is ;)...[watch the episode]

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From: Ira_J._Seskin@fourd.com
Organization: 4th Dimension BBS
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 20:55:53 EST
Subject: Re: Sherrif Worf

The whole point about Worf seems to have been missed by some folks. Sure, at
the beginning of the computer program, Worf was quite uncomfortable with the
role, and was jsut trying to please his son. But....as the program progressed, we
see many similarities between the Ancient West, and Klingon culture. The whole
macho/warrior thing. Remember, Worf agreed at the end of the episiode to go
back with Alexander at another time. I don't think he was just saying that to
please the kid either. That....wouldn't be Klingon!
 
-Ira-
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Subject: More Transporter Questions
From: johns@trident.datasys.swri.edu (Stephen Johns)
Date: 18 Nov 92 14:38:45 GMT
Organization: Southwest Research Institute

I definately do not have the ST Tech Manual.  But, I do have some questions
about the transporters.  Please correct me if I am wrong on any of these
assumptions.

To transport:
   1 convert matter to energy, remember pattern.
   2 send pattern and energy to the other transporter.
   3 other transporter uses pattern to recreate matter from energy.

Questions:
   1 Why bother sending the energy?  Why not use local energy?
   2 Continuing from 1, if you keep the pattern around can you make
	 alot of the person transporting?  i.e. if someone dies, why not
	 make another one from their last transporter trace?  Or make
	 duplicates for really dangerous missions in the first place?
	 (They did reconstitute Picard in "Lonely Among Us.")
   3 Point to Point transportation.  Don't you NEED a receiver to
	 "reconsistute" the transportee?  What converts the energy beamed
	 to some arbitrary point back into matter?

:)  :)  :)  :)  :)  :)  :)  :)  :)  :)  :)  :)  :)  :)  :)  :)  :)  :)  :)  :)  
This is SF, and personally, I am content with the answer "It's in the script."
  :)  :)  :)  :)  :)  :)  :)  :)  :)  :)  :)  :)  :)  :)  :)  :)  :)  :)  :)  :)
-- 
Stephen Johns, Research Analyst
Southwest Research Institute, SA, TX 78228 (512) 522-5751