Re: [scifinoir2] Star Trek: The Next Generation of Fandom

2010-07-26 Thread Daryle Lockhart
Okay, the Tattoos are taking it too far. Clearly if you're gonna have  
a Star Trek tat  on your back you have to have some TOS represented! :)


I have a lot of this stuff (the waffles were lame but they were also  
on sale, which was cool.) and it's part of the fun, at least for me.  
My wife thought about the TNG inspired top shown here, of course,   
without the badge. As a fan, I have one Trek merchandise regret.  I  
was in Las Vegas, held the captain's suede jacket in my  hand, in my  
size, and put it down. A year later the Star Trek Experience closed  
down. I would totally rock that jacket this fall. EVery time I see  
the jacket on eBay it's in a size (or two) too small.



On Jul 25, 2010, at 9:30 AM, Mr. Worf 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 

[scifinoir2] Star Trek: The Next Generation of Fandom

2010-07-25 Thread Mr. Worf
 Star Trek: The Next Generation of Fandom

By Marc http://weburbanist.com/Marc in Architecture 
Designhttp://weburbanist.com/category/architecture/,
Furniture  Interiors
http://weburbanist.com/category/urban-furniture/, Gadgets
 Geek Art http://weburbanist.com/category/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 
voyageronlinehttp://voyageronline.wordpress.com/2009/04/06/the-sacred-tattoo-kim-falconer/,
norulesnoshamehttp://norulesnoshame.wordpress.com/2009/07/25/star-trek-tattoos/,
mez love http://flickr.com/photos/mezdeathhead/3506178445/,
tattoo22http://www.tattoo22.com/pe.html
)

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 
trekmoviehttp://trekmovie.com/2007/10/08/first-look-at-star-trek-funeral-products/,
walyou http://www.walyou.com/blog/2009/04/06/star-trek-funeral-gadgets/)

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-reviewshttp://www.product-reviews.net/2007/11/20/star-trek-home-theater/,
techebloghttp://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/feature-star-trek-fans-build-custom-home-theater-apartment,
gearsandwidgets http://www.gearsandwidgets.com/2008/01/,
reighnhttp://www.reighn.com/theaterconcept.html
)

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 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/15/,
craziestgadgets http://craziestgadgets.com/tag/spock/,
gearlivehttp://www.gearlive.com/news/tag/star+trek,
geekalerts http://www.geekalerts.com/star-trek-enterprise-bottle-opener/,
geek-tastic http://geek-tastic.com/?cat=106,
geeky-gadgetshttp://www.geeky-gadgets.com/category/iphone-accessories/page/10/
)

Life is about the little things, and for the avid Trekkie, this involves USS
Enterprise bottle openers, iPhone cases, cakes, pillow cases,
carhttp://weburbanist.com/transportationdecorations… the list goes
on and on. There are a million ways to subtly
reveal your loyalty to the Federation.

(Images via clothesmonaut http://clothesmonaut.wordpress.com/2009/04/,
majorspoilers http://www.majorspoilers.com/archives/28402.htm/,
iofferhttp://www.ioffer.com/search/items/picard%20star,
highsnobietyhttp://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2008/11/18/bbc-star-trek-gloves/
)

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 http://boingboing.net/2008/06/29-week/,
geek24http://www.geek24.com/g/u-s-s-enterprise-ncc-1701-7-shuttlecar,
makezine http://blog.makezine.com/archive/make_projects/?p=2,
walyouhttp://www.walyou.com/blog/2009/12/10/star-trek-led-menorah-design/
)

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 http://feelingstylish.co.uk/tag/shield/,
geekologie http://www.geekologie.com/2009/03/01-week/,

Re: [scifinoir2] Star Trek: The Next Generation of Fandom

2010-07-25 Thread Martin Baxter
Juuust 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 hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote:



 Star Trek: The Next Generation of Fandom

 By Marc http://weburbanist.com/Marc in Architecture  
 Designhttp://weburbanist.com/category/architecture/,
 Furniture  Interiors http://weburbanist.com/category/urban-furniture/, 
 Gadgets
  Geek Art http://weburbanist.com/category/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 
 voyageronlinehttp://voyageronline.wordpress.com/2009/04/06/the-sacred-tattoo-kim-falconer/,
 norulesnoshamehttp://norulesnoshame.wordpress.com/2009/07/25/star-trek-tattoos/,
 mez love http://flickr.com/photos/mezdeathhead/3506178445/, 
 tattoo22http://www.tattoo22.com/pe.html
 )

 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 
 trekmoviehttp://trekmovie.com/2007/10/08/first-look-at-star-trek-funeral-products/,
 walyou http://www.walyou.com/blog/2009/04/06/star-trek-funeral-gadgets/)

 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-reviewshttp://www.product-reviews.net/2007/11/20/star-trek-home-theater/,
 techebloghttp://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/feature-star-trek-fans-build-custom-home-theater-apartment,
 gearsandwidgets http://www.gearsandwidgets.com/2008/01/, 
 reighnhttp://www.reighn.com/theaterconcept.html
 )

 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 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/15/,
 craziestgadgets http://craziestgadgets.com/tag/spock/, 
 gearlivehttp://www.gearlive.com/news/tag/star+trek,
 geekalerts http://www.geekalerts.com/star-trek-enterprise-bottle-opener/,
 geek-tastic http://geek-tastic.com/?cat=106, 
 geeky-gadgetshttp://www.geeky-gadgets.com/category/iphone-accessories/page/10/
 )

 Life is about the little things, and for the avid Trekkie, this involves
 USS Enterprise bottle openers, iPhone cases, cakes, pillow cases, 
 carhttp://weburbanist.com/transportationdecorations… the list goes on and 
 on. There are a million ways to subtly
 reveal your loyalty to the Federation.

 (Images via clothesmonaut http://clothesmonaut.wordpress.com/2009/04/,
 majorspoilers http://www.majorspoilers.com/archives/28402.htm/, 
 iofferhttp://www.ioffer.com/search/items/picard%20star,
 highsnobietyhttp://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2008/11/18/bbc-star-trek-gloves/
 )

 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 http://boingboing.net/2008/06/29-week/, 
 geek24http://www.geek24.com/g/u-s-s-enterprise-ncc-1701-7-shuttlecar,
 makezine http://blog.makezine.com/archive/make_projects/?p=2, 
 walyouhttp://www.walyou.com/blog/2009/12/10/star-trek-led-menorah-design/
 )

 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 

Re: [scifinoir2] Star Trek: The Next Generation of Fandom

2010-07-25 Thread George Arterberry
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

  
Juuust 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