Anyone Here Work Or have Worked In A Science Field? Was Trek A Factor?

[Greg Cox]

Re: Anyone Here Work Or have Worked In A Science Field? Was Trek A Fac

For what it's worth, my little brother is a geologist, and he's raising his kids on STAR TREK and STAR WARS, too.

Cool. Not many geologists out there. Does he do environmental cleanup/aquifer work or is he in research/education?

Environment work, I guess. He seems to spend a lot of time in remote corners of the Alaskan wilderness, inspecting bodies of water and such..

 

[Kemaiku]

Re: Anyone Here Work Or have Worked In A Science Field? Was Trek A Fac

Chemistry degree with all science A-levels, Trek was not a factor as such, I was just best at those subjects.

 

[Nerys Myk]

Re: Anyone Here Work Or have Worked In A Science Field? Was Trek A Fac

I have an art degree

 

[Melakon]

Re: Anyone Here Work Or have Worked In A Science Field? Was Trek A Fac

I have an art degree

That's better than an A.A. in Humanities.

 

[Nerys Myk]

Re: Anyone Here Work Or have Worked In A Science Field? Was Trek A Fac

I have an art degree

That's better than an A.A. in Humanities.

Oh....the humanities!!!!! Said every parent who's child majored in them.

(Insert Hindenburg here)

 

[TRON JA307020]

Re: Anyone Here Work Or have Worked In A Science Field? Was Trek A Fac

I have an art degree

That's better than an A.A. in Humanities.

Oh....the humanities!!!!! Said every parent who's child majored in them.

(Insert Hindenburg here)

LOL to both of you. I was in art for a while when I first started college and when the professor told me she had to hold down 5 jobs to make a living I just took it for fun. Never tried the humanities. I was pretty good with numbers and science so I went that route. I now only work with numbers until I decide I want to go back and do geology.

 

[Melakon]

Re: Anyone Here Work Or have Worked In A Science Field? Was Trek A Fac

That's better than an A.A. in Humanities.

Oh....the humanities!!!!! Said every parent who's child majored in them.

(Insert Hindenburg here)

LOL to both of you. I was in art for a while when I first started college and when the professor told me she had to hold down 5 jobs to make a living I just took it for fun. Never tried the humanities. I was pretty good with numbers and science so I went that route. I now only work with numbers until I decide I want to go back and do geology.

I'd intended to get a bachelors degree, but when suddenly orphaned at 19, which was not legally an adult in those days, suddenly no home, etc., it interrupted school after my freshman year. Went back to school while married, got enough credits for the AA, then the divorce came and that was the end of school again. I was intending on a degree in education though would have preferred theatre arts, but there wasn't a theatre degree available. So things never went the way I planned. The way education got legislated by people who know nothing about education, probably just as well that didn't work out anyway.

 

[TRON JA307020]

Re: Anyone Here Work Or have Worked In A Science Field? Was Trek A Fac

Oh....the humanities!!!!! Said every parent who's child majored in them.

(Insert Hindenburg here)

LOL to both of you. I was in art for a while when I first started college and when the professor told me she had to hold down 5 jobs to make a living I just took it for fun. Never tried the humanities. I was pretty good with numbers and science so I went that route. I now only work with numbers until I decide I want to go back and do geology.

I'd intended to get a bachelors degree, but when suddenly orphaned at 19, which was not legally an adult in those days, suddenly no home, etc., it interrupted school after my freshman year. Went back to school while married, got enough credits for the AA, then the divorce came and that was the end of school again. I was intending on a degree in education though would have preferred theatre arts, but there wasn't a theatre degree available. So things never went the way I planned. The way education got legislated by people who know nothing about education, probably just as well that didn't work out anyway.

Never to late to go back. I went back 2 years ago and will probably go back in another year to possibly get a advanced degree.

 

[Push The Button]

Re: Anyone Here Work Or have Worked In A Science Field? Was Trek A Fac

I've been an electrical engineering technician for about 25 years now. I thank my father and Scotty for putting me on this career path, I only wish that I had been able to achive more and become an engineer myself, instead of having to shine their shoes. Maybe in my next life.

 

[Melakon]

Re: Anyone Here Work Or have Worked In A Science Field? Was Trek A Fac

Never to late to go back. I went back 2 years ago and will probably go back in another year to possibly get a advanced degree.

I thought about it several times. But I've been on permanent disability for 13 or so years, I'll be 65 next year, and I'll never work again. It would be an accomplishment on a personal level for me to have the sheepskin, but I'd never be able to use it. When I transferred to a four-year state school in 1970, tuition for 12 credit hours was $300.

But dad died that year, I was too angry and upset and all that crap to be able to concentrate, and flunked out. I'd lived with an uncle for a year, but he couldn't handle me, and I was made a ward of the court until I was 21. We initially thought I could live with my sister in another state, and maybe go to Northwestern, but being an orphaned juvenile, it was required I stay in the state. I couldn't even vote yet. So that's another missed opportunity. I might have been able to do college theatre with guys like Gary Sinise and John Malkovich.

 

[TRON JA307020]

Re: Anyone Here Work Or have Worked In A Science Field? Was Trek A Fac

Never to late to go back. I went back 2 years ago and will probably go back in another year to possibly get a advanced degree.

I thought about it several times. But I've been on permanent disability for 13 or so years, I'll be 65 next year, and I'll never work again. It would be an accomplishment on a personal level for me to have the sheepskin, but I'd never be able to use it. When I transferred to a four-year state school in 1970, tuition for 12 credit hours was $300.

But dad died that year, I was too angry and upset and all that crap to be able to concentrate, and flunked out. I'd lived with an uncle for a year, but he couldn't handle me, and I was made a ward of the court until I was 21. We initially thought I could live with my sister in another state, and maybe go to Northwestern, but for some reason it was required I stay in the state. So that's another missed opportunity. I might have been able to do college theatre with guys like Gary Sinise and John Malkovich.

I think these days much of my education is just so I can have the accomplishment. Don't get me wrong I used my last degree and changed careers but if I do go back there is no guarantee it will help me. I have to admit I just like to learn new things and it helps with the boredom.

My dad had to go on disability when he was 46 and he hated it but he was able to do other things that filled the void. At 80 hes a pretty happy guy. I only hope to be half that when I am 80.

 

[Melakon]

Re: Anyone Here Work Or have Worked In A Science Field? Was Trek A Fac

The biggest problem for me is not having that regular schedule of working. I can't drive, so I'm home about 23 hours a day, only going out for groceries. It's boring. On the other hand, I sit on my ass all day, and once a month Obama sends me a check.

 

[TRON JA307020]

Re: Anyone Here Work Or have Worked In A Science Field? Was Trek A Fac

The biggest problem for me is not having that regular schedule of working. I can't drive, so I'm home about 23 hours a day, only going out for groceries. It's boring. On the other hand, I sit on my ass all day, and once a month Obama sends me a check.

LOL! Well sitting on ones ass and getting paid for is not bad.

 

[Melakon]

Re: Anyone Here Work Or have Worked In A Science Field? Was Trek A Fac

Just like Congress.

 

[2takesfrakes]

Re: Anyone Here Work Or have Worked In A Science Field? Was Trek A Fac

I don't work in a science field, although I have volunteered with the Academy of Natural Sciences here, in Philadelphia. I have a background as a sculptor, which encouraged the PaleoLab in allowing me to remove matrix from dinosaur fossils.

STAR TREK wasn't a factor in doing that, nor was Art, frankly. The inspiration actually came from my father. We don't have dino fossils in Pennsylvania, but we have the dirt they walked on, so tracks are common.

Also common are arrowheads and other archeological finds left behind by Native American tribes. As land is developed, companies have to stop when they dig up any finds and let the scientists look it over. Once they've robbed every grave, then the Interested Public can pick through the leavings ... and this my father does with a passion. He has quite an extensive collection of flint arrowheads.

I can recognise fossil material in the dirt, without too much problem, especially if the mineral colour's different. But my father is the happiest digging in the dirt and finding something. For me, it's more about the tedium of it, the monotony of it, the testing of patience ... it's almost like a penance. Especially when there's no dinosaurs at the end of it, only ancient fish and salamanders and their equally boring kin.

 

[TRON JA307020]

Re: Anyone Here Work Or have Worked In A Science Field? Was Trek A Fac

I don't work in a science field, although I have volunteered with the Academy of Natural Sciences here, in Philadelphia. I have a background as a sculptor, which encouraged the PaleoLab in allowing me to remove matrix from dinosaur fossils.

STAR TREK wasn't a factor in doing that, nor was Art, frankly. The inspiration actually came from my father. We don't have dino fossils in Pennsylvania, but we have the dirt they walked on, so tracks are common.

Also common are arrowheads and other archeological finds left behind by Native American tribes. As land is developed, companies have to stop when they dig up any finds and let the scientists look it over. Once they've robbed every grave, then the Interested Public can pick through the leavings ... and this my father does with a passion. He has quite an extensive collection of flint arrowheads.

I can recognise fossil material in the dirt, without too much problem, especially if the mineral colour's different. But my father is the happiest digging in the dirt and finding something. For me, it's more about the tedium of it, the monotony of it, the testing of patience ... it's almost like a penance. Especially when there's no dinosaurs at the end of it, only ancient fish and salamanders and their equally boring kin.

Paleontology is pretty cool. When I was getting into geology my sedimentary and stratigraphy professor was big into dinosaurs and wanted to be a paleontologist. The problem was they don't hire many in the states(only a handful of people do it) so he went into teaching. Your dad is lucky that he gets to do what he does because there aren't many people around that do what he does. No one wants to pay for it. I would have gotten into it if I felt I had a shot at getting a job.

 

[2takesfrakes]

Re: Anyone Here Work Or have Worked In A Science Field? Was Trek A Fac

My father was/is an Electrical & Mechanical Engineer, whilst I am an Artist. Finding Indian artifacts (read as Flint Arrowheads) is just a hobby of his. Several friends of his own contruction firms and I guess they tip him off on where private companies dig up archeological finds. I am interested in Native American culture, but not enough to feel compelled to own any of it. Even with my paleontological interests, it's just very superficial. There are enough vague similarities between the two hobbies, to allow me to feel a further connection with my father ...

Otherwise, it's very hard to relate to him, sometimes, as he used to SCUBA dive alot and spear fish. He still hunts, though and waterski's - but I hate cold, scummy water - I prefer a jacuzzi. And I just shoot woodland creatures with a camera. I used to think my Art talent came from my mother, because she draws stick-men and stick-animals all over the place, with cartoon bubbles saying goofy stuff. But in my early teens, I saw a very beautiful duck "statue" that my dad must've just "bought" ... it was a decoy he carved out of driftood. But I get the impression that he considers Art as poncy, really. So, when I come accross something I like that he'd be curious enough to ask me about, I embrace stuff like that.

 

[TRON JA307020]

Re: Anyone Here Work Or have Worked In A Science Field? Was Trek A Fac

My father was/is an Electrical & Mechanical Engineer, whilst I am an Artist. Finding Indian artifacts (read as Flint Arrowheads) is just a hobby of his. Several friends of his own contruction firms and I guess they tip him off on where private companies dig up archeological finds. I am interested in Native American culture, but not enough to feel compelled to own any of it. Even with my paleontological interests, it's just very superficial. There are enough vague similarities between the two hobbies, to allow me to feel a further connection with my father ...

Otherwise, it's very hard to relate to him, sometimes, as he used to SCUBA dive alot and spear fish. He still hunts, though and waterski's - but I hate cold, scummy water - I prefer a jacuzzi. And I just shoot woodland creatures with a camera. I used to think my Art talent came from my mother, because she draws stick-men and stick-animals all over the place, with cartoon bubbles saying goofy stuff. But in my early teens, I saw a very beautiful duck "statue" that my dad must've just "bought" ... it was a decoy he carved out of driftood. But I get the impression that he considers Art as poncy, really. So, when I come accross something I like that he'd be curious enough to ask me about, I embrace stuff like that.

Ah a hobby. Yup there are more hobbyist doing paleontology than professionals.

 

[Nerys Myk]

Re: Anyone Here Work Or have Worked In A Science Field? Was Trek A Fac

My dad was in the Air Force and later worked in aerospace. He didn't like Star Trek.

 

[Melakon]

Re: Anyone Here Work Or have Worked In A Science Field? Was Trek A Fac

My dad was in the Air Force and later worked in aerospace. He didn't like Star Trek.

Back in the 70s, I showed my copy of the Star Fleet Technical Manual to a friend who was a scientist. He laughed his ass off at the technobabble in the illustrations, particularly 'anabolic protoplaser'.