Gotta admit the home movie theater look real nice. May just get the Iphone cover. I just want the Nurse Chapel voice apps for my phone and desktop.
________________________________ From: Martin Baxter <martinbaxt...@gmail.com> To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sun, July 25, 2010 8:12:42 PM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Star Trek: The Next Generation of Fandom Juuuuuuuuuuuuuuust a tad much for me. No thanks. And where is The Sisko in all of this? On Sun, Jul 25, 2010 at 9:30 AM, Mr. Worf <HelloMahogany@ gmail.com> wrote: >Star Trek: The Next Generation of Fandom >By Marc in Architecture & Design, Furniture & Interiors, Gadgets & Geek Art >Star >Trek has been an ongoing phenomenon since its debut in 1966. Star Trek >consists >of 2 series on the USS Enterprise, 3 spin offs, an animated series, and 11 >feature films. A franchise this long lasting and successful creates a loyal >following that is interested in anything related to the series. Whether it’s >Star Trek clothing, home decor, or tattoos, there are a plethora of awesome >examples of the fierceness of Star Trek fans. From the fantastic to the >ridiculous, here are 10 of the most interesting expressions of Star Trek >fanaticism: > >(Images via voyageronline, norulesnoshame, mez love, tattoo22) >Star Trek fans explore every means of showing off their passion for the Star >Trek universe, and this includes tattoos. A lot of fans pay homage to their >favorite characters (or the entire cast) by having portraits placed >prominently >on themselves, though the more subtle Star Trek fan may simply have a >communicator tattooed to their chest. >(Images via trekmovie, walyou) >Even with the advanced technology in Star Trek, exploring the boundaries of >space is a dangerous business, and there have been a lot of deaths throughout >the series. The funeral rites in the Federation are beautiful and explored in >detail. As with all things Star Trek, industrious companies have even learned >to >capitalize on funeral gear. Futuristic looking urns are available, as well as >coffins that look identical to those in the series and films. >(Images via product-reviews, techeblog, gearsandwidgets, reighn) >Everything about the USS Enterprise is graceful and epic, as it is the >flagship >of the Federation’s fleet, and the pinnacle of human technological >achievement. >The Star Trek films deserve a fitting viewing space, preferably Star Trek >themed. The most common Star Trek home theater design is the bridghe, with its >signature sweeping railing and the Captain’s chair. >(Images via neatorama, craziestgadgets, gearlive, geekalerts, geek-tastic, >geeky-gadgets) >Life is about the little things, and for the avid Trekkie, this involves USS >Enterprise bottle openers, iPhone cases, cakes, pillow cases, car decorations… >the list goes on and on. There are a million ways to subtly reveal your >loyalty >to the Federation. >(Images via clothesmonaut, majorspoilers, ioffer, highsnobiety) >If you’re truly proud to be a Trekkie, you’re not afraid to wear clothing that >reflects it. Star Trek ties are a great way to bring your interests to work, >while a pair of Spock inspired gloves will keep you showing your loyalties >throughout the winter. If you’re on your way to a convention, you can always >toss on your Star Trek uniform corset to really catch some nerdy attention. >(Images via boingboing, geek24, makezine, walyou) >Car enthusiasts like to customize their rides, and Star Trek enthusiasts are >no >different. When you can’t find a Star Trek themed accessory to meet your >needs, >you might as well make it. Some fans have created iPhone cases that look like >the original Star Trek comm units, but the ultimate modification involves >changing your main mode of transportation to blare your preferences to the >world >and brighten up the road. >(Images via feelingstylish, geekologie, geeky-gadgets, movieties) >Formal wear isn’t exempt from Star Trek fervor, with a booming cufflink >industry >keeping geek-centric companies in business. Several colognes and perfumes have >been made, as well as luxurious watches and time pieces. Star Trek inspired >jewelry is quite common, and people are willing to pay a high price for the >more >unique goods. >(Images via product-reviews, funkybachelor, manolo) >Your house is the ultimate expression of your taste and style, where you go to >relax, or invite friends over for social activities. You have to be truly >fanatical to drastically alter your home decor to reflect the atmosphere of >your >favorite television show. From illuminated wall displays to the smooth walls >and >low lighting of the interior of the USS Enterprise, these fans proudly display >their Star Trek inspired lifestyle. >(Images via gadgetreview, mydesignpick, gadgether, insidedgw,stylehive) >Star Trek fans are proud geeks who spend a lot of time at their computers. It >makes sense, then, that there is such an extensive variety of USB devices that >can grace one’s desk. Miniature USS Enterprises, comm unit flash drives, and >models of shuttlecraft are just a few examples of Star Trek USB Gadgets. One >of >the most interesting gadget concepts? A record player shaped like the USS >Enterprise. >(Images via geekologie, gadgether, geeky-gadgets, craziestgadgets)Star Trek >commercialization has often gotten out of hand. Star Trek themed sporks, >nutcrackers, Russian dolls, and even Eggo waffles seem to cross some line, >though they’re pretty humorous now. While Star Trek fans are willing to spend >their hard earned money on almost anything Star Trek themed, their are limits >(we just haven’t found them yet) > >-- >Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! >Mahogany at: http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/mahogany_ pleasures_ of_darkness/ > -- "If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script?" -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=fQUxw9aUVik
