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when I was a kid, I had this fancy silvery headband that I would put over my eyes and pretend that I was Jordy from Star Trek. The headband actually impaired my vision, so the illusion was really for the benefit of others. And I don't remember doing it often, it just popped into my head when I read this.
and before you say it, who hasn't seen star trek: the next generation at least once? jean luc picard? it's freakin classic.
ETA: those commercials for Bod Man Spray with the sultry voice-over saying "I want your bod" crack me up. Almost as much as the Pantops Mountain Auto Superstore commericals. I should tape that commercial next time I go to Charlottesville.
when I was a kid, I had this fancy silvery headband that I would put over my eyes and pretend that I was Jordy from Star Trek. The headband actually impaired my vision, so the illusion was really for the benefit of others. And I don't remember doing it often, it just popped into my head when I read this.
and before you say it, who hasn't seen star trek: the next generation at least once? jean luc picard? it's freakin classic.
ETA: those commercials for Bod Man Spray with the sultry voice-over saying "I want your bod" crack me up. Almost as much as the Pantops Mountain Auto Superstore commericals. I should tape that commercial next time I go to Charlottesville.
posted by julia at
11:17 PM
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I feel that I must post my objections to the implication that Jean-Luc Picard is better than the other Star Trek (hereinafter ST) captains. First, a brief comparison to Captain Kirk, to whom Picard cannot even compare.
Point 1: Green Alien Sex. Captain Kirk--yes, Picard--no
Point 2: Kicks Ass. Captain Kirk--yes, Picard--um, no--he talks too much, plus you can't kick much ass if you never get out of your damn chair and always send your dumb "Number 1" to kick ass for you.
Point 3: Nemesis. Kirk--Kahn, Picard--some stupid clone. Kirk clearly wins here. Kahn is the ultimate villain; Picard's clone--lame.
Need I continue?
Furthermore, Avery Brooks (Captain Sisko) is a far superior actor to both William Shatner and Patrick Stewart. "In the Pale Moonlight" (season 6)--need I say more? I think not. One of the best ST episodes ever--not only does it explore issues at a depth not previously encountered in a ST series, but it exposes a ST captain to moral ambiguities that are not encountered when looking at Picard or Kirk.
And by the way, it's "Geordi." :)
1. Green Alien Sex is to be admired? I prefer my Star Fleet Commanders not to have green alien syphilis so that they don't pull a Nietschze and go all crazy and crash the ship into a alien moon.
2. Picard kicks mental ass- all that thinking has burnt all the hair off his gorgeous bald head. And I think that Picard is just trying to get No. 1 killed so that he doesn't get prompted just on years served one day. Because no one wants that guy leading a ship.
3. I cannot speak to this as I don't know what you're talking about. At this point, my star trek knowledge runs out (as i haven't seen the movies) (don't hate me, tison! next time i visit, you can make me watch them if you like)
And I have no idea who Avery Brooks is. But I see this as a strength, not a failing. Nerd.
as for Geordi, yes, you bested me. I am thoroughly bested. happy now?
Jean-Luc is clearly the best ST Captain. Tea, hot, Earl Grey. stud.
Artie gets mad at my insistence on calling Jordy/Geordi/whatever "Banana Clip Guy," b/c clearly ST is a serious show that must be watched in all seriousness.
If I really want to irritate him, I make up a song to the Reading Rainbow tune all about how his visor is actually a metallic banana clip circa 1987.
<3 p.brooks
khaaaaaaaaaaaan!
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