I go by my middle name. Not because I wanted to, but because that is what my immediate family chose. I became comfortable with it. So I decided in certain settings to let people use my first name.
99% of my extended family doesn’t know my first name. Some of them are teachers. If I had been in their class, they’d be in trouble. Fucking stupid law.
Have you been to STLV or other Creation Entertainment Trek cons? They perform at those on the last night. Unfortunately, when I went to STLV last year Ethan Phillips couldn’t attend so Nana Visitor filled in for him.
If you ever find something out of stock online, and happen to be at a Creation Entertainment convention (like STLV), check out the vendors room. They often times have back-stock there. I got my 24th century pips at STLV that way (which are pins).
A badge (as in an actual Combadge or in the case of SNW and TAS, badge) is typically, $22.95 and up (special stuff like STII delta is $39.95). All their stuff is great quality. I have 10 badges.
EDIT: I’m talking about the magnetic badges, not the mini pins.
THEY DONT EVEN TAKE GAS! /s