what's his point here? It's a beautiful ship because what came before it was some sort of saucer from the <garble mumble> movie?

His point was that before this ship, everything was simplistic, boring and ultimately, unimaginative. To the people first seeing the original Enterprise starship it was truly incredible because they had never before seen something like it. No audience afterwards could have quite the same reaction because now that the ship existed, nothing else could reach quite the same level because all others afterwards were derivative of the original. Something along those lines anyway. >> ^doogle:

what's his point here? It's a beautiful ship because what came before it was some sort of saucer from the <garble mumble> movie?

>> ^doogle:

what's his point here? It's a beautiful ship because what came before it was some sort of saucer from the <garble mumble> movie?


The original "The Day the Earth Stood Still". The silver-undies-wearing guy he refers to would probably be Gort. I think his point would be NCC-1701 is a "revolutionary" step from previous "space ships" as opposed to NCC-1701-A, which is an "evolutionary" step. Sorta the 1964 1/2 Mustang compared to the 1968/69.

>> ^Payback:

>> ^doogle:
what's his point here? It's a beautiful ship because what came before it was some sort of saucer from the <garble mumble> movie?

The original "The Day the Earth Stood Still". The silver-undies-wearing guy he refers to would probably be Gort. I think his point would be NCC-1701 is a "revolutionary" step from previous "space ships" as opposed to NCC-1701-A, which is an "evolutionary" step. Sorta the 1964 1/2 Mustang compared to the 1968/69.


KLAATU....BARADA....NIKTO!!!

Does he ever... like... do science?

If we all sat around watching you playing at your hobbies in your off time, we'd likely ask the same thing about your chosen profession, and likely be much more bored having watched what you consider hobbies...>> ^bmacs27:

Does he ever... like... do science?

>> ^DarkenRahl:

If we all sat around watching you playing at your hobbies in your off time, we'd likely ask the same thing about your chosen profession, and likely be much more bored having watched what you consider hobbies...>> ^bmacs27:
Does he ever... like... do science?



Seriously though, does he have any real scientific credentials? That is, is he more Feynman or more Hawking?

He's probably promoted from research to educator of the masses. He doesn't have to spend years in a lab collecting/analyzing data to find out the total mass of the universe and such. He just has to stay current on findings and report them to us in a way the lowest common denominator can understand...>> ^bmacs27:

Does he ever... like... do science?

Sexist Astrophysicist. He's got some degrees and stuff too but this is the key one.

Edit: D'oh, that should have been "Sexiest". Original preserved for unintentional comedy. Thanks @bareboards2!

>> ^bmacs27:


Seriously though, does he have any real scientific credentials? That is, is he more Feynman or more Hawking?

You are absolutely right, NDT. Of course the original Enterprise is the greatest starship of all time. You'd have to be daft not to know that. Now sit down and shut up, attention whore!

Hell no!
NCC-1701-D is better!

>> ^bmacs27:

>> ^DarkenRahl:
If we all sat around watching you playing at your hobbies in your off time, we'd likely ask the same thing about your chosen profession, and likely be much more bored having watched what you consider hobbies...>> ^bmacs27:
Does he ever... like... do science?


Seriously though, does he have any real scientific credentials? That is, is he more Feynman or more Hawking?

Ask Pluto.

SEXIEST.

Not Sexist!!!!!

>> ^Quboid:

Sexist Astrophysicist. He's got some degrees and stuff too but this is the key one.
>> ^bmacs27:

Seriously though, does he have any real scientific credentials? That is, is he more Feynman or more Hawking?

>> ^mxxcon:

Hell no!
NCC-1701-D is better!


Someone on AICN said the other day that the Enterprise D is one of the most cocaine-fuelled designs* ever. He said the entire thing looks like a giant porn set.

*interior

>> ^budzos:

>> ^mxxcon:
Hell no!
NCC-1701-D is better!

Someone on AICN said the other day that the Enterprise D is one of the most cocaine-fuelled designs ever. He said the entire thing looks like a giant porn set.
interior
don't care. it's still better.

Why don't you just stamp I LOVE COCAINE on your forehead?

>> ^mxxcon:

>> ^budzos:
>> ^mxxcon:
Hell no!
NCC-1701-D is better!

Someone on AICN said the other day that the Enterprise D is one of the most cocaine-fuelled designs ever. He said the entire thing looks like a giant porn set.
interior
don't care. it's still better.

>> ^budzos:

Why don't you just stamp I LOVE COCAINE on your forehead?
>> ^mxxcon:
>> ^budzos:
>> ^mxxcon:
Hell no!
NCC-1701-D is better!

Someone on AICN said the other day that the Enterprise D is one of the most cocaine-fuelled designs ever. He said the entire thing looks like a giant porn set.
interior
don't care. it's still better.

Why would I put a stamp on top of the same tatoo?

I got geek chills