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Displaying your Trekkieness....
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-I own several episodes and movies on VHS, which I still keep
-I own every series (bar TAS) and film on DVD
-I have bits and pieces of memorobilia, nothing too fancy though
-I don't go to conventions, or fancy dress (i'm not opposed to it, its just not for me) although I'm open to the idea of attending a convention at some point, although we don't get Trek conventions like the US do in the UK
-I have a Tattoo of TOS "Command Badge" on my right arm
-I own several episodes and movies on VHS, which I still keep
-I own every series (bar TAS) and film on DVD
-I have bits and pieces of memorobilia, nothing too fancy though
-I don't go to conventions, or fancy dress (i'm not opposed to it, its just not for me) although I'm open to the idea of attending a convention at some point, although we don't get Trek conventions like the US do in the UK
-I have a Tattoo of TOS "Command Badge" on my right arm
I'm convinced that the archetypal basement-dwelling virgin is like Bigfoot. Maybe he exists, but I've never met him, and most reports of his existence should be taken with a grain of salt.
Most of the Trekkies I know have careers, kids, mortgages, etc.
Used to do conventions in NY & NJ, but got tired of it. Don't like the crowds.
Still watch the shows when I feel like it.
I have a "Star Fleet Academy" sticker on the rear window of my car and a Federation flag decal in the rear window - that would be my freak flag flying, I guess.
I try to write Trek fanfic just for fun, but only have two finished in all the years I've tried:
http://www.inpayne.com/trekfanfic/trekfic.html - I discovered writing is hard
I build Trek models often, and post them to my website:
http://www.inpayne.com/models/models.html
I often wear my Starfleet baseball cap, alternating with many other sci-fi-oriented baseball caps.
I have a varied assortment of sci fi action figures and vehicles in my cubicle at work.
I'm a geek and I'm proud.
Still watch the shows when I feel like it.
I have a "Star Fleet Academy" sticker on the rear window of my car and a Federation flag decal in the rear window - that would be my freak flag flying, I guess.
I try to write Trek fanfic just for fun, but only have two finished in all the years I've tried:
http://www.inpayne.com/trekfanfic/trekfic.html - I discovered writing is hard
I build Trek models often, and post them to my website:
http://www.inpayne.com/models/models.html
I often wear my Starfleet baseball cap, alternating with many other sci-fi-oriented baseball caps.
I have a varied assortment of sci fi action figures and vehicles in my cubicle at work.
I'm a geek and I'm proud.
As a professional Trekkie, I'm about as "out" as you get. But, yeah, I try to hit a couple of conventions a year, have an office full of Trek paraphernalia and action figures (including an entire shelf devoted to Khan), read comic books and sf magazines in public, and stand in line to see the new Trek movies when they come out.
Never actually done the Trek costume thing, but I wore my "Khan" tee-shirt around town until it fell apart. And my FARSCAPE and XENA shirts are still going strong . . . .
Never actually done the Trek costume thing, but I wore my "Khan" tee-shirt around town until it fell apart. And my FARSCAPE and XENA shirts are still going strong . . . .
I've been to one convention and enjoy talking about Trek with friends who are also fans.
I own a UFP flag that I displayed in my former office, an autographed photo of Patrick Stewart, an Enterprise D Christmas tree ornament, and DVD's of TNG. I occasionally buy Trek novels but either sell them or give them away after I've read them; mostly I borrow the books from the library.
Although I don't go to movies often, because Netflix is so much cheaper, I do show up for Star Trek. And Harry Potter, of course.
Have had a career, was divorced before I ever became interested in Star Trek, have never lived in a basement.
I own a UFP flag that I displayed in my former office, an autographed photo of Patrick Stewart, an Enterprise D Christmas tree ornament, and DVD's of TNG. I occasionally buy Trek novels but either sell them or give them away after I've read them; mostly I borrow the books from the library.
Although I don't go to movies often, because Netflix is so much cheaper, I do show up for Star Trek. And Harry Potter, of course.
Have had a career, was divorced before I ever became interested in Star Trek, have never lived in a basement.
I own several Star Trek posters, one of which is signed by William Shatner.
I own multiple Star Trek toys from both the original Playmates and Asylum lines.
I own two costumes, an original series command gold and one like those worn in movies II-VI.
I have all of TOS and 5 seasons of TNG as well as all 11 films on DVD. I made the mistake of letting my uncle borrow my first season of TOS and all the discs came back badly scratched.
I have a shelf full of Star Trek novels as well as Franz Joseph's Technical manual, the TNG technical manual and the last edition of the Star Trek Encyclopedia.
I draw starships on my laptop using MSPaint.
I own two hats, one says Star Trek and the other, NCC-1701.
I've been to five conventions, the majority in Las Vegas.
Everybody who knows me knows I'm a Trek fan and I have never tried to hide it. I work and go to school full time but I do live in a basement.
I own multiple Star Trek toys from both the original Playmates and Asylum lines.
I own two costumes, an original series command gold and one like those worn in movies II-VI.
I have all of TOS and 5 seasons of TNG as well as all 11 films on DVD. I made the mistake of letting my uncle borrow my first season of TOS and all the discs came back badly scratched.
I have a shelf full of Star Trek novels as well as Franz Joseph's Technical manual, the TNG technical manual and the last edition of the Star Trek Encyclopedia.
I draw starships on my laptop using MSPaint.
I own two hats, one says Star Trek and the other, NCC-1701.
I've been to five conventions, the majority in Las Vegas.
Everybody who knows me knows I'm a Trek fan and I have never tried to hide it. I work and go to school full time but I do live in a basement.
Because where I live and other things there are limitations to doing some things to show my Trek addiction. But:
All my friends know, cause I can't keep quiet about my likes of Trek.
I have all the Treks made, series and movies proudly displayed in our lounge
I have a scrap book of some trek stuff, the first item is an autographed picture of william Shatner.
Wear bades and keyrings (nutty stuff like that).
Drink tea from a large Trek mug.
There are no real side effects from this:
I'm disabled, but that's not because I love Trek.
Happily married to a wife who is a latent Trekkie (Thinks only one nut in the family should show their crazy side).
Still have my friends!
All my friends know, cause I can't keep quiet about my likes of Trek.
I have all the Treks made, series and movies proudly displayed in our lounge
I have a scrap book of some trek stuff, the first item is an autographed picture of william Shatner.
Wear bades and keyrings (nutty stuff like that).
Drink tea from a large Trek mug.
There are no real side effects from this:
I'm disabled, but that's not because I love Trek.
Happily married to a wife who is a latent Trekkie (Thinks only one nut in the family should show their crazy side).
Still have my friends!
I have a Star Fleet Academy ring that I wear on a daily basis.
I went to DragonCon this past year specifically to see Marina Sirtis. Seeing Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton and the other Trek people there was a bonus.
For DragonCon, I made 2 t-shirts to wear: On the 8th day God created Marina Sirtis (which I ultimately gave to Marina and she dubbed me her favorite fan) and There is NO Klingon in Imzadi...another shirt which Marina loved, but I kept this one.
If I'm on break at a time Star Trek is on, I watch it in the break room...which led to me to explain how Tuvok is not Spock and about dying when this lady said the only black guy on TNG had a butt on his forehead (which I know isn't true cause LeVar was on there...but it was hilarious cause I don't like Worf).
I am currently reading the Star Trek TNG A Time To series on my lunch breaks (I'm on A Time To Love, when the Riker/Troi romance REALLY starts to heat up again...thank God!)
I bought the TNG movie box set when it was released last September specifically because Jonathan and Marina did commentary on Insurrection, and also because there was the feature Reunion with the Rikers...for any Riker/Troi fans who are wondering, TOTALLY worth it!
I started a Star Trek blog about a month ago entitled Sacred Chalice of Rixx.
Aside from all that, I have a normal job...I have normal relationships...I just enjoy Trek a lot.
I went to DragonCon this past year specifically to see Marina Sirtis. Seeing Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton and the other Trek people there was a bonus.
For DragonCon, I made 2 t-shirts to wear: On the 8th day God created Marina Sirtis (which I ultimately gave to Marina and she dubbed me her favorite fan) and There is NO Klingon in Imzadi...another shirt which Marina loved, but I kept this one.
If I'm on break at a time Star Trek is on, I watch it in the break room...which led to me to explain how Tuvok is not Spock and about dying when this lady said the only black guy on TNG had a butt on his forehead (which I know isn't true cause LeVar was on there...but it was hilarious cause I don't like Worf).
I am currently reading the Star Trek TNG A Time To series on my lunch breaks (I'm on A Time To Love, when the Riker/Troi romance REALLY starts to heat up again...thank God!)
I bought the TNG movie box set when it was released last September specifically because Jonathan and Marina did commentary on Insurrection, and also because there was the feature Reunion with the Rikers...for any Riker/Troi fans who are wondering, TOTALLY worth it!
I started a Star Trek blog about a month ago entitled Sacred Chalice of Rixx.
Aside from all that, I have a normal job...I have normal relationships...I just enjoy Trek a lot.
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That is so sweet! I love Marina, too, she's absolutely beautiful.
As for the basement-dwelling Trekkie cliche, I completely agree with Greg Cox, and I suppose everyone here does. As with any other stereotype, it's the product of a shallow perception of Trek fandom. There probably are people like that out there, but I do not believe it's directly related to Star Trek. They would most likely be the same without it.
Besides, I do not see why one can't have a "life" and a passion for something at the same time. I actually think that having an interest in a cultural product such as Star Trek or any other quality program can enrich your life in ways that nothing else could. It can in fact be quite an educational experience and a means of taking a much-needed break from the lives that we do happen to have.
Marina is absolutely a beautiful woman, inside and out. She's really VERY stunning in person. Film and pictures don't do her justice. I was completely floored for most of the weekend around her, really. And she's very funny. She's so sweet I'm going to Orlando to see her in March.
And Star Trek and other quality programs can enrich your life. It can offer you inspiration...expose you to new views...and with all the themes running in Star Trek, it's WAY better than the programming they have on these days.
Someday-- Judgment Day perhaps?-- you will find those diffident and pasty basement dwellers were all that was holding the world together.
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I have read all the autobiographies at least twice, Jimmy Doohan's is such fun I've read that one three times.
I have attended two Royal Albert Hall Conventions, I have seen every film and episode countless times and know the dialogue in lots of them.
I have read countless Star Trek novels and listened to two in audio books in the last week on the drive to and from work up and down the M1.
I have a Sisko action figure from the Trials and Tribbleations episode in period uniform in a Jadzia Dax box. I bought it as I knew toys in the wrong box are collectable. It's in the bag untouched 13 years after I bought it.
I know Warp 9.9 is 4 billion miles per second, I know that Vulcan's have green blood, I know Cardasians love heat and drink steamed fish juice in the mornings. I know Sisko's long since dead mentor ended up as not one but two individual female officers under his command on DS9 and that The Klingon Emperor Kahless is actually a clone!
I enjoy all of Trek and reliving my TNG videos make the ironing pile disappear on a Sunday afternoon.
It feels great to say it all out loud!
I have read all the autobiographies at least twice, Jimmy Doohan's is such fun I've read that one three times.
I have attended two Royal Albert Hall Conventions, I have seen every film and episode countless times and know the dialogue in lots of them.
I have read countless Star Trek novels and listened to two in audio books in the last week on the drive to and from work up and down the M1.
I have a Sisko action figure from the Trials and Tribbleations episode in period uniform in a Jadzia Dax box. I bought it as I knew toys in the wrong box are collectable. It's in the bag untouched 13 years after I bought it.
I know Warp 9.9 is 4 billion miles per second, I know that Vulcan's have green blood, I know Cardasians love heat and drink steamed fish juice in the mornings. I know Sisko's long since dead mentor ended up as not one but two individual female officers under his command on DS9 and that The Klingon Emperor Kahless is actually a clone!
I enjoy all of Trek and reliving my TNG videos make the ironing pile disappear on a Sunday afternoon.
It feels great to say it all out loud!
I'm kind of afraid to start.
Please do! Isn't that what we're all here for?
Well, first of all it's 2:00 A.M. and I'm posting on the TrekBBS.
I have a poster showing the night sky as viewed from the region of 40 Eridani.
For some reason, the past couple of days I've been recalling The Federation Trading Post on Shattuck Ave. in Berkeley with sad fondness. That's probably where I got it.
My ex-roommate, whom I actually haven't talked to for a couple of years, just sent me an e-mail which included the phrase "Star Trek is not the answer to everything." I sent her back a webcam shot of me sitting at my desk wearing pointy ears.
Then there are the three young adults who still have PTSD because I made them watch "Threshold" when they were kids.
Enterprise phone that rings red alert.
Obligatory protest about how normal and well-adjusted I am.
I have a poster showing the night sky as viewed from the region of 40 Eridani.
For some reason, the past couple of days I've been recalling The Federation Trading Post on Shattuck Ave. in Berkeley with sad fondness. That's probably where I got it.
My ex-roommate, whom I actually haven't talked to for a couple of years, just sent me an e-mail which included the phrase "Star Trek is not the answer to everything." I sent her back a webcam shot of me sitting at my desk wearing pointy ears.
Then there are the three young adults who still have PTSD because I made them watch "Threshold" when they were kids.
Enterprise phone that rings red alert.
Obligatory protest about how normal and well-adjusted I am.
This thread is an interesting read. For my part:
* I own quite a few books, particularly like the behind the scenes ones but also novels.
* I own all 7 seasons of TNG and DS9 on DVD. I also own all 11 movies on DVD.
* A few of the old 1990s TNG figures, and erm... that's about it for merchandise!
* I like posting here when I can.
* I've never been to a convention, but would like to one day.
And since we're canvassing on it, no I'm not overweight and I don't have any other health issues. I'm 30, have a very good job, married, with two young boys and a little girl due around Christmas Life is real good, and my enjoyment of Star Trek is a small but well-formed part of that.
* I own quite a few books, particularly like the behind the scenes ones but also novels.
* I own all 7 seasons of TNG and DS9 on DVD. I also own all 11 movies on DVD.
* A few of the old 1990s TNG figures, and erm... that's about it for merchandise!
* I like posting here when I can.
* I've never been to a convention, but would like to one day.
And since we're canvassing on it, no I'm not overweight and I don't have any other health issues. I'm 30, have a very good job, married, with two young boys and a little girl due around Christmas
Life is real good, and my enjoyment of Star Trek is a small but well-formed part of that.
Well, all of that sounds lovely to me. 
I've done that too a number of times and I plan on doing it again. Sure beats other options.
Oh, but it is the answer to everything! Seriously now, it contains a viable answer to a lot of things and it can definitely offer comfort when you can't seem to find it anywhere else.
I've done that too a number of times and I plan on doing it again. Sure beats other options.
Oh, but it is the answer to everything!
Seriously now, it contains a viable answer to a lot of things and it can definitely offer comfort when you can't seem to find it anywhere else.Why protest? A lot of the people I know who are "normal" and "well-adjusted" are actually quite despicable on the inside.
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