I must start again with apologies. I didn't intend to leave this or any thread running unattended so long. I especially didn't intend to abandon TrekBBS for something like a month. All I can plead is that my schedule got busier than I expected, faster than I expected, and I had to pick priorities. I don't want folks around here to think I don't like them, or the fine work being done hanging out and being a fun group of people.
But I did have a string of events that just ate up time and concentration. The most important of them is with our pet rabbit. He's been arthritic and we put him on medicine for that. He loves it. He's actually, literally, and without exaggeration ripped the syringe from our hands so he could get more of it. But then after a couple of weeks on this he stopped eating. This is a serious problem because a rabbit who stops eating for about two days suffers a catastrophic collapse of the bacteria environment in his digestive tract and whatever the minor problem was at the start, it's suddenly a major problem.
Happily, this does seem to have been a small problem, mostly a furball. With some medication and probiotics he was back to normal. And we're even testing him on this slightly dubious-sounding laser treatment for arthritis that we don't see how it could work, but it also can't hurt, and the vet is letting us try a course for free (they're deciding whether they want an anti-arthritis laser, or whether there can be such a thing, themselves).
So that's the kind of time it's been. A lot of things, maybe none of them all that serious by themselves although I'll give the stomach flu I got this past week high marks for driving me crazy. And, you know, the world of competitive pinball calls. Anyway, to get the Caption Contest back up to speed let me give you this extra-big size set and my hope to get the new one going before the Back To The Future II date.
And now ... the winners!
Answering the question that's haunted Enterprise fans since 2001 is ...
The ``No, no, that's just Travis'' medallion goes to ...
The Trophy for Started Christmas Shopping Like Four Minutes Ago goes to ...
The ``Going To Be Disappointed This Week Too, Actually'' award-winner is ...
Reminding us of the Burdens of The Tall this week is ...
And Why Won't Netflix Be Making A Season Five, Doctor Phlox? ...
Opening up the ever-exiting world of new things Jonathan Archer doesn't understand is ...
My belly laugh for the week was a collaborative effort ...
And the classic references for the week are ...
... and ...
And ... Really, Really Trying, But Our Pet Rabbit Has Needs;
(If you want to see him there's a picture of him outside, scaring the squirrels away, at https://nebushumor.wordpress.com/2014/05/16/after-our-pet-rabbit-had-a-day-outdoors/p1160988/ )
And now ... the pre-winners! Please try out these:
Thank you, one and all, for your patience and kindness.
But I did have a string of events that just ate up time and concentration. The most important of them is with our pet rabbit. He's been arthritic and we put him on medicine for that. He loves it. He's actually, literally, and without exaggeration ripped the syringe from our hands so he could get more of it. But then after a couple of weeks on this he stopped eating. This is a serious problem because a rabbit who stops eating for about two days suffers a catastrophic collapse of the bacteria environment in his digestive tract and whatever the minor problem was at the start, it's suddenly a major problem.
Happily, this does seem to have been a small problem, mostly a furball. With some medication and probiotics he was back to normal. And we're even testing him on this slightly dubious-sounding laser treatment for arthritis that we don't see how it could work, but it also can't hurt, and the vet is letting us try a course for free (they're deciding whether they want an anti-arthritis laser, or whether there can be such a thing, themselves).
So that's the kind of time it's been. A lot of things, maybe none of them all that serious by themselves although I'll give the stomach flu I got this past week high marks for driving me crazy. And, you know, the world of competitive pinball calls. Anyway, to get the Caption Contest back up to speed let me give you this extra-big size set and my hope to get the new one going before the Back To The Future II date.
And now ... the winners!
Answering the question that's haunted Enterprise fans since 2001 is ...
SULIBAN: Sorry sir, there's been no change. Kirk still succeeds Pike as Captain of the Enterprise.
FUTURE GUY: Oh...my
The ``No, no, that's just Travis'' medallion goes to ...
Travis: Alright...who left the whoopee cushion on the Captain's chair?\
The Trophy for Started Christmas Shopping Like Four Minutes Ago goes to ...
On this occasion of First Contact, it is my honour to present you with this broken CD I found in the back of my truck.
The ``Going To Be Disappointed This Week Too, Actually'' award-winner is ...
Archer: Nope, the image of T'Pol's head isn't in here, either.
Reed: Sir, maybe Nebusj just wanted to be a little different this time.
Archer: Are you even listening to yourself? Keep searching!
Reminding us of the Burdens of The Tall this week is ...
TUCKER: Thanks. Now go see Lt. Reed. There's a cup on a high shelf in the galley he needs down for his tea.
And Why Won't Netflix Be Making A Season Five, Doctor Phlox? ...
Contract negotiations didn't go so well.....
Opening up the ever-exiting world of new things Jonathan Archer doesn't understand is ...
Archer: "What in the name of....what am I looking at here?"
Daniels: "I've brought you here to let you witness an important moment in Earth's history, Jonathan. The candidacy of Kanye West for President of the United States in the early 21st century."
My belly laugh for the week was a collaborative effort ...
REED: Damn a hologram. Archer's been phoning it in from Earth all this time.
NAMELESS MOOK: I'd say this time his performance is literally half-assed.
And the classic references for the week are ...
Suliban: Oh, hello there.
Petunias (thinking): Well, *this* is different...
... and ...
BIG JIM MCBOB: Blowed up good!
BILLY SOL HUROK: Blowed up REAL good!
And ... Really, Really Trying, But Our Pet Rabbit Has Needs;
Archer: It's been weeks... when is the judging?
Daniels: I'm not sure....Nebusj has been needed elsewhere...trying to bring order to the Universe and end this Temporal Cold War once and for all.
(If you want to see him there's a picture of him outside, scaring the squirrels away, at https://nebushumor.wordpress.com/2014/05/16/after-our-pet-rabbit-had-a-day-outdoors/p1160988/ )
And now ... the pre-winners! Please try out these:
Thank you, one and all, for your patience and kindness.
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