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They Might Be Giants - Why Did You Grow a Beard - Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5 Fan Music Video

cross-posted from: https://startrek.website/post/21256834

> I just threw this together. I felt it was a very relevant song, though I also could have put Riker clips to it and had it work just as well.

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They Might Be Giants - Why Did You Grow a Beard - Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5 Fan Music Video

cross-posted from: https://startrek.website/post/21256834

> I just threw this together. I felt it was a very relevant song, though I also could have put Riker clips to it and had it work just as well.

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They Might Be Giants - Why Did You Grow a Beard - Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5 Fan Music Video

I just threw this together. I felt it was a very relevant song, though I also could have put Riker clips to it and had it work just as well.

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[High pitched Boimler scream]
  • "You will never attain the 24th level of awareness."

  • [High pitched Boimler scream]
  • I agree with you. Thinking on it, I wonder if that's only a season 1 premise and they'll eventually get beyond that.

    Now what would make it really interesting (but they probably won't do) is if this comedy had a backdrop of a weakened postwar Dominion a.k.a this resort planet is in the Gamma Quadrant. It would be very interesting to use it to explore the new power structures that develop in the quadrant since the weakened power of the Founders. You could also showcase how Alpha quadrant polities interact with Dominion worlds (kind of like what we saw with the Karemma in LD "Hear All, Trust Nothing") - we have an episode with Federation diplomats at the resort negotiating a trade deal, for instance (this could even be our excuse to bring in an LD character or two).

  • [High pitched Boimler scream]
  • Unfortunately, it's not a Lower Decks continuation - I'm pretty sure that's the Tawny Newsome comedy about “Federation outsiders serving a gleaming resort planet find out their day-to-day exploits are being broadcast to the entire quadrant."

    However, the involvement of Tawny Newsome makes me hopeful it will be good at least. I guess it also opens us to LD cameos at the bare minimum kind of like how they found a way to shoehorn Riker into pretty much every Trek show (I guess even technically DSC and SNW, if you count directing and/or Boimler doing the chair thing).

    Admittedly, it would also be fun if they had a neo-Miranda class (perhaps we could call it Terrell class) Cerritos, but despite a similar role, it's not called the Cerritos A; it has an entirely new registry number because they somehow managed to forget about the original Cerritos.

  • One might say it's been a long road...
  • I agree Kim was worth it. “Fissure Quest” is a wonderful episode that offsets a bit of the disappointment of the finale (which, while underwhelming, I would hardly call a bad episode). I certainly would love it to continue in some form.

    I loved Malor, but am annoyed a bit what they did with Ma’ah in the end - how does this guy go from “Beckett is honorable” immediately after meeting her to near instantly distrusting her? They should have found a way to allow Boimler that moment without it being at Ma’ah’ expense.

  • One might say it's been a long road...
  • I’m on a TNG rewatch right now, but I’ll probably be right back to LD before very long.

  • Laptop for Linux
  • I've been enjoying my Thinkpad E16 1st gen AMD on Debian 12. You do have to run a newer kernel to get it working. I ran into a bit of Wi-Fi trouble because I accidentally got a Realtek model, but I've long since fixed the issue entirely - I've posted the solution elsewhere here.

    On another note, maybe we should just have a yearly hardware recommendations post pinned on this forum - it feels like we get a question like this every week or so and they sort of clutter the forum, no offense intended to OP.

    Edit: Here's my Linux Hardware probe from when I first got the laptop https://linux-hardware.org/?probe=1e50fb1862

  • Star Trek urgently needs ND character to mentor Data
  • Being on the spectrum, I have to say, I weirdly relate to Boimler in Lower Decks, especially early seasons. It’s something about his awkwardness combined with his dealing with his ambition that spoke to me when I got rejected from my dream school a year or so back.

    It’s almost like Data is the person you dream of being in some ways and Boimler is the person you actually are in a few aspects.

  • It is efficient to expand her singing repertoire
  • Ah, yes. The film where Jeri Ryan, Terry Farrell, and Kate Mulgrew are accidentally forced to abduct Rick Berman and keep him in their house for a few months while they wildly improve Star Trek. A classic. 😁

    If only.

  • Coffee Talk with Admiral Janeway
  • I believe in the moment, it was actually a hologram.

    Still, we desperately need a statue of the Chief.

  • Honestly, I haven’t watched Severance, but I couldn’t not do this.
  • You’ve got quite a bit - it’s in TNG S4, so you’ve still got all of TAS (if you choose. If you’re thinking about skipping, at least watch Yesteryear), the first few movies, and the first three seasons and six episodes of TNG to go before you hit this glorious staple who will last through DS9.

  • Such naughty thoughts Mr. Spock
  • Also, heir to the holy rings of Betazed.

  • Happy belated birthday Q
  • They’re basically the same character.

  • This is the bridge of the Enterprise, Mr. Crusher. We don't have time for Razzle Dazzle or All That Jazz.
  • “This is the bridge of the Titan, Mr. Boimler. We’ve got all the time in the quadrant for jazz.”

  • How do you backup?
  • Borg Backup, whenever I feel like it - usually monthly.

  • Judge disses Star Trek icon Data’s poetry while ruling AI can’t author works
  • The headline does not do the story justice - makes it sound like the judge didn’t respect Data’s hypothetical rights, when she in fact acknowledged them.

    I overall agree with the ruling.

  • "I Hope That's Not a F—ing Secret": 'Starfleet Academy' Gets an Out-of-This-World Update from Jonathan Frakes
  • For some reason, I have the impulse to put this in here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkinoUGmKZ4

    (Phish wanted Frakes to do a horn part for one of their tracks, but his skills were not up to the task. To honor the attempt, they made this track out of a bunch of the failed takes.)

  • My Attempt at Jellico circa 2381

    I was especially trying to imitate Prodigy's styling of him.

    I don't know that it looks like Jellico, but it does look like an experienced officer circa 2381.

    The stardates are just there to fill in the document - I got them from event years on Memory Beta and then just put a random date into the stardate calculator.

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    Has Anyone Else Noticed Jellico's Face Constantly Changes in Prodigy?

    I was looking at references of both TNG and Prodigy Jellico to try to make an LD-style Jellico, when I found how they styled his face varied a lot between episodes - I count about 4 significant variants.

    For reference, here is TNG Jellico:

    !Jellico as he appeared in Star Trek: The Next Generation

    This was his first Prodigy appearance in S1 E15 Masquerade:

    !Jellico as he appeared in S1 E15

    Definitely a bit yikes, but I also slightly dig the "old man who will bite your hand off if you get within one mile of him" look.

    They totally changed his face for his second appearance 4 episodes later, in S1 E19 Supernova Pt 1:

    !Jellico as he appeared in S1 E19

    I like this look - it feels very Clone Wars. However, I can see why they might have gotten right of it - it makes it difficult for the face to show anything but aggression.

    They dialed back the clone wars for his next appearance in S2 E5 Observer's Paradox:

    !Jellico as he appeared in S2 E5

    I think it was also largely the same in S2 E9 The Devourer of All Things Pt. 1:

    !Jellico as he appeared in S2 E5

    They might have enlarged the eyes a bit, but I think the other differences are mostly because of perspective differences and facial expressions.

    The final, and longest-lived Jellico variant first appears in S2 E14 Cracked Mirror:

    !Jellico as he appeared in S2 E14

    This model leans on the more realistic side. This one is probably the most recognizable as Jellico from TNG. It also allows much more expressiveness (not just an aggressive scowl), as seen in these images from E15, E16 (It looks like a different variant, but if you go a bit before, it's actually the same one), and E20:

    !Jellico as he appeared in S2 E15

    !Jellico as he appeared in S2 E16

    !Jellico as he appeared in S2 E20

    Overall, I think my favorite Jellico is probably S1 E19, but I can see why they had to switch.

    Still, I wonder why it took so long for them to make up their mind on the face and why they didn't get it right the first time.

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    Gul Donal Wants a Statue

    cross-posted from: https://startrek.website/post/19850319

    > If life's going to be this crappy, at least cast Jeffrey Combs as Elon Musk, Mr. Universe.

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    Gul Donal Wants a Statue

    If life's going to be this crappy, at least cast Jeffrey Combs as Elon Musk, Mr. Universe.

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    Don't Worry, guys! I've Gone Trek in a They Might Be Giants board as well!

    cross-posted from: https://startrek.website/post/19819038

    > I'm ParticleMan. This is the #concert-chat channel on the tmbw (This Might Be a Wiki, the main fan wiki for They Might Be Giants) Discord.

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    Don't Worry, guys! I've Gone Trek in a They Might Be Giants board as well!

    I'm ParticleMan. This is the #concert-chat channel on the tmbw (This Might Be a Wiki, the main fan wiki for They Might Be Giants) Discord.

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    Las Vegas, Nevada in the 24th Century?

    What is Las Vegas, Nevada like in the 24th century?

    It seems to be implied that Vegas still exists (not just some legendary destination of the past like Vics) and is still associated with gambling - Chakotay's hallucination of Tom Paris in VOY:"The Fight" mentions Vegas along with Mars and Orion III when mentioning the odds in a fight.

    I think the fact that this is a hallucination of Tom in Chakotay's mind, combined with the fact that it was mentioned with contemporarily active places, heavily suggests that Vegas is alive and still has some form of active gambling.

    However, I would imagine that a lot would still change for Vegas. Modern-day Vegas has Nellis AFB in it and Creech nearby, so it would have probably been a major target during World War III and as a result been heavily damaged. For urban planning, this probably gave a largely blank slate during redevelopment, so in many ways, Earth probably ended up becoming a typical 24th century city or town with vastly improved public transportation.

    It's also important to consider the potential impact of drought - has Vegas significantly downscaled as a result of its water issues, or did they get that sorted out in time and Vegas is still a moderately large Earth city in the 24th century?

    Also, what does gambling look like in a post-scarcity society? What are the laws on the books for United Earth? I'm imagining people mostly do it for the thrill, like how Jadzia plays Tongo.

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    Make a Little Birdhouse in Your Warp Core

    cross-posted from: https://startrek.website/post/19747430

    > A sequel to https://startrek.website/post/14985611

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    Make a Little Birdhouse in Your Warp Core

    cross-posted from: https://startrek.website/post/19747430

    > A sequel to https://startrek.website/post/14985611

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    You're not the boss of me now!

    cross-posted from: https://startrek.website/post/14985611

    > "Boss of Me" might be my favorite Flans song... besides "Put Your Hand Inside the Puppet Head"... and "Music Jail"... and "Let Me Tell You About My Operation"... and "If Day for Winnipeg". Nevermind. Please don't make me choose a favorite Flans song.

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    You're not the boss of me now!

    cross-posted from: https://startrek.website/post/14985611

    > "Boss of Me" might be my favorite Flans song... besides "Put Your Hand Inside the Puppet Head"... and "Music Jail"... and "Let Me Tell You About My Operation"... and "If Day for Winnipeg". Nevermind. Please don't make me choose a favorite Flans song.

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    I'm finally going to the 🪩DISCO🪩

    cross-posted from: https://startrek.website/post/19356345

    > I finally got around to watching some Discovery (though I'm only through the first few episodes of season 4). My thoughts: > - First three are a moderately enjoyable sci-fi drama > - I have to admit, season 3 just presented enough interesting ideas and mystery I was able to ignore most of its flaws > - I've really started to notice death by subplots, though. It feels like they try to do 4 different plots in an episode, 2 which they do okay and 2 which are way weaker than they should be. I would have rather they done 2 subplots really well. > - I felt season 4's conflict was really contrived. The plot could have almost written itself with what happened in season 3. Osyra died and we don't even talk about the aftermath in the Chain - the slavery isn't just going to magically disappear, and there's sure to be a power struggle. Also, killing Book's family was kind of idiotic - talking about grief and obsession again is like beating a dead horse. Heck, if you'd let his family live but still destroyed the planet, we could have had an interesting story on diasporas instead. > - Also, background character development feels a bit weak. I spent half the first couple seasons wondering who the heck Ariam was, and just when I did, they killed her before the audience could develop much of an attachment. They could have at least thrown in a few more crew barbecue scenes. > - I am now more impressed at what Lower Decks did with fewer, shorter episodes a season than Discovery. They really managed to create a sense that we'd been with these characters a long time and that they were growing despite the entire show being shorter than 1 TNG season. I do have a few gripes about season 5 (my main one being how does Ma'ah go from "Beckett is honorable" like, a few hours after meeting her to immediately distrusting her in the finale), but my respect for LD has only grown.

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