SARGE

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[–] SARGE@startrek.website 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Look up "Certifiably Ingame" on whatever front-end of youtube you use, and check out his Playlist on starships. He goes into detail about various classes and specific named ships, and for the classes will bring up their naming conventions and uses and whatnot.

Side note: I don't understand the idea that an animated comedy show is somehow "less Canon" than a live action drama show.

Why?

LD is just as Canon as discovery. Honestly discovery, in my opinion, is entirely implausible because the runners were adamant that it be set before TOS, but the tech and shipsizes is definitely post DS9. Possibly even golden age of exploration huge.

But for some reason lower Decks is "not Canon" to some people...

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 4 points 1 week ago

Personally I view it more as "find the right balance between technology and the other living things" and "take time to appreciate the things around you"

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I would argue you can absolutely disprove it, empirically. By demonstrating. Just do the thing and go "wow it didn't take forever!"

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 2 points 1 week ago

They're "going fishing" trying to find probable cause to get you out of the vehicle and allowed to search you and it.

If you say you're going to / from the bar? Well obviously you've been drinking, please step out of the vehicle.

I don't always say "officer you don't need that information" I just say something like "home/library" since it provokes the least amount of questions.

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 15 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Galaxy Quest is Hands down the best star trek movie.

Confession time: I actually love every single movie except the motion picture. Sorry but it's boring. I don't understand the hate Insurrection gets. Other than sexist dialog and weird attempt to change the previously established "not-a-relationship-it's-complicated" thing Picard and Dr. Crusher have going on... Which I try to ignore and pretend the writers room didn't have RICK RATFUCK BERMAN's influence....

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 1 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I don't give them my license, I only need to show it to them. They can copy down the relevant information needed to verify it's legitimacy the same way they do when they take it.

I don't need to roll down my window, I only need to communicate with them. They can speak up and I am more than capable of yelling so they don't misunderstand anything. An open window is not needed unless someone plans on reaching through it, which neither of us need to do.

I don't need to give them my insurance card, they only need to know it's current and for this vehicle. Again they can copy down relevant information and call the insurance company later, which they weren't going to do anyway.

I don't need to tell them where I was, or where I was going, as it's none of their business and not relevant to the stop, which was likely for failing to signal properly, or speeding due to a missed sign.

There's plenty you dont HAVE to tell them, give them, or show them, but if you're going to do any of the above, know your state and local laws regarding these, and don't be intentionally rude, since they're already going to be pissy.

Also note: it's much easier to get through this sort of interaction if you're white. We all know cops are racist shitbags just looking for an excuse.

I am not a lawyer, this is not legal advice, just someone who is tired of being targeted in the areas around Columbus Ohio that are known for pulling people over for the slightest of infractions in order to go fishing for a reason to arrest someone.

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 17 points 1 week ago (1 children)

She tries to go around or leap over them, or runs across them like they’re a platform in a video game that will fall if you stand on them too long.

Likely she is ripping out paw pad hairs as the slats shift around and pinch together, and there is the possibility of getting claws stuck as well.

That's why my largest dog doesn't like them.

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 44 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Well yeah, their entire lives have been spent sucking oil dick, their entire foundation of their wealth is tied up in oil, and even though they're rich enough to pivot entirely and never feel a difference in their lives, they're stuck in the sunk cost mentality.

It's too risky to invest in a brand new industry that's on shaky legs. Never mind that it stopped being a "new" industry decades ago and has proven it will do quite well, and is thriving. They stopped paying attention to real life many many decades ago. As far as they are concerned, they didn't have to do any sort of personal growth, so they are woefully out of touch with reality.

Oil is what was there when they (or their parents they inherited wealth from) were kids, so obviously they have to dig their heels in to keep oil from flopping. Anything else is secondary.

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 68 points 1 week ago (11 children)

Mkultra is STILL treated like some nut job conspiracy theory.

I bring it up as example of how the government will do whatever to whoever and lie for decades, fuck the consequences.

People look at me like I'm crazy, and plenty have even straight up told me mk ulta isn't real, is just a conspiracy, just an excuse for hippies who did too many drugs, any number of "that didn't happen" excuses. Including "if it actually happened, we would know". To which I responded "THEY FUCKING ADMITTED IT" and that was the end of the conversation because I cursed and therefore lost an "argument" I didn't know I was in...

Ohio is crazy...

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Honestly I wouldn't even bother saying it's an annotated Bible, as long as it's pulling from a translation of the Bible that a church would use, it's the same Bible.

I love when someone tries calling me out on not using "the right" translation, because depending on how the conversation has gone up to then, I will either pull out a king James edition, or start listing any of the dozens upon dozens of English translations available, asking if this one or that one was valid enough, until I've made my point.

My Bible when I first read all the way through was a new living translation children's adventure Bible. It had a few illustrations in the family-friendly well-covered areas, mostly new testament. I thought it was pretty fucked up in some parts already, and they did kind of change the phrasing and language to be less obvious to children what is being said.

The one I usually use for reference now is a new international version with no annotations or additional context that was gifted to me when I graduated highschool.

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 46 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

So a court has told another court to stop looking into court cases (and the people not following court orders) and let people not follow court orders.

So court orders are meaningless.

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 14 points 1 month ago (4 children)

The Bible I read definitely had something to say about nobody except god knowing when jesus was supposed to come back.

Certainly never said you could summon God with a blood sacrifice.

Then again, most Christians have never read the Bible. If they had, they would probably be like me and no longer believe.

 

Yes, I'm aware there are "no stupid questions..." but... A quick search didn't bring much clarity.

For context: my wife and I are in our 30s, and as weather got colder in October, we started attending a "coffee and chat" meeting for people learning sign language. My wife is slowly going deaf, and we both would like to communicate normally when she loses hearing completely.

The asl chats were started by some people in an LGBT Pride group, and as such most of the people there are LGBT, and between 18-24. Since the weather is getting warmer, we have been inviting them to go places with us, mostly like IHOP or a local cafe. It is a little tricky to coordinate, since several lack vehicles and transit is basically nonexistent here, and some have mobility issues, but we make sure everyone who wants to come has a way to get here even if it requires several trips in our car.

Last week since it was especially nice out, we decided to have a cookout. We brought vegetarian options since a couple are vegetarian (while I'm sure I am quite competent at making vegetarian meals, I always get super dumb when trying to think of vegetarian dishes I know) and all in all it was pretty chill, with about 8 of them showing up. some had to leave soon after eating, but most stayed to hang out in the park and hammock with our extra ones we have collected over the years.

As we are making sure everyone is situated, has drinks and snacks, and making conversation with different people, a few are having their own conversation and then one looks in our direction, and goes "you two are giving off big crunchy aunt and uncle vibes, very granola" and I just looked a little confused and said "thanks? I think?"

Their tone was friendly, I'd say. Two people said things in agreement, one laughed, nobody seemed upset about anything.

We started setting up around noon, people showed up around 1, and we ended up staying until sunset after 8. Everyone said they had fun and it was super relaxing.

So to the question: in this context, I feel it's meant positively but I am not sure what "crunchy aunt and uncle vibes, very granola" means...

Apologies if this is considered something I should just look up since it really is a "simple question" but it feels like one of those things that has different meanings in different contexts.

 

Which iconic sound is your favorite?

Personally I like the ambient sound of the daedalus in hyperspace.

The sound of a Zat is a close second.

 

No wrong answers. (there IS a right answer though)

 
 

They aren't around anymore as of this morning, but they liked the hoodie and hat and I thought someone might like to see two doggos.

They were both good girls and I miss them.

 
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