First, I think it is important to point out Number One, which will provide for you, gentle reader, a growing collection of images, all of which depict one Commander William T. Riker.
Second, I’d like to thank Number One for pointing out that today is Captain Picard Day! Happy Captain Picard Day, everyone!
Just a quick update:
There is a real life Miles O’Brien, and he is a reporter who writes about space. Fantastic!
All-around excellent artist Brandon Bird’s The Death of Jennifer Sisko and the Destruction of U.S.S. Saratoga at Wolf 359 is now how I will always remember that moment.
Hi there! I’m Jess, your BloggingStarTrek.net Internet Agent-at-Large. Now, let’s ignore for a second that “at-Large” usually means “not really employed by us anymore, we’re just saving face here” and face facts. I consume a massive amount of internet media on a daily basis. Some of this media is related to Star Trek, and it’s always a joy when it is. So I am going to bring that to you. No more furtive “What is up with Zachary Quinto’s eyebrows, really” Google searches , no more quietly trolling Keegan De Lancie’s Facebook page for photos of him on a sailing trip with his dad. (What, you don’t do this? He accidentally friended me years ago and I, uh. I sneak peeks once in a while.) I shall bring it all to you, o sweet, sweet readers.
So that you know you can trust me, and I will not break your hearts like Vash, let me present my credentials. Here are some things that make me very happy:
Most things George-Takei-related. Just think of it this way…
Drew:O’Brien::Jess:Sulu
(The colons are flower units.)
Yes, I admit it, I read Wil Wheaton’s blog. Here is the thing, it is not awful! You get videos of him playing Rock Band, stories about his kids, D&D commentary from a dude who is probably too old to be playing D&D, occasional rants about being seen only as Wesley Crusher, and in general a portrait of a gentleman who is simultaneously incredibly normal and incredibly not. It’s a semi-uncomfortable thrill ride! Also, I always liked Wesley, shut up Ellen.
and lastly, the sweetest face one could ask to look upon…
You thought I was kidding about the Facebook lurking, didn’t you.
To further build my impeccable (I’m sure) Trek cred, here is something that makes me very unhappy:
Are they confused about something? Doesn’t everyone know that Bones is the third cat? He doesn’t belong there on the side sandwiched between Takes Her Shirt Off-hura and Cheerful Wet Guy-otty! Oh Bones, the hip young crowd will never understand your salty, unpleasant charm, but you will always have my heart.
All right, that’s all for now, kiddies. I’ll be back once a week to bring you the Trek cream of the internet, and a bit of the sludge too. Next time, maybe I’ll tell you who the Ancient Enemy in Star Trek Online will be. Ooooooh, creepy.
Til then, friends…
I’d been holding off on mentioning Star Trek Online because I’ve been burned by Star Trek games in the past (I’m looking at you, Star Trek: Legacy), but I have to admit I’m getting pretty excited about this one.
Between planets that give me happy memories of Morrowind, new uniforms with a tiny hint of Phantasy Star Online, and just a straight-up awesome new Miranda design, I am hoping so much that this is the game that breaks Star Trek’s long marriage with video game mediocrity.
We would be remiss in our Trek blogging duties if we did not share with you these shimmering, delightful gems.
Enjoy.
Following our embarrassing failure to in any way mark the passing of Majel Barrett, Trek’s first lady, last December 18th, we have now heard more sad news and we are actually reporting it this time: Ricardo Montalbán, also known to Trek fans as Khan Noonien Singh, passed away today at 88. Let us all clench our fists and scream KHAAAAN in his memory.
[Via Reuters]
CBS.com offers full length episodes of TOS online. It has commercials, though.
