StillPaisleyCat

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From what I can tell Americans used to use scales for dry measures (in ounces) but somewhere along the line, they switched to volume measures for everything.

As a Canadian, it’s really frustrating because often will get the American versions of UK cookbooks here which are both not metric and not weights.

I enjoy my Australian cookbooks with metric weights.

[–] StillPaisleyCat@startrek.website 12 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Cook in metric and use a scale!

[–] StillPaisleyCat@startrek.website 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

If anything, Lower Decks has intentionally lifted some 7-note sequences from the TAS title theme.

The title theme for Lower Decks almost does a bait and switch riff of the TAS one.

Glad to have you. You should be warned though that this crew has already sucked in meme-lookers into watch the show and becoming fans.

As I was sucked in by the kid across the hall with a colour tv back in 1965, I can attest to the risk of wondering “What’s that pointy-eared guy doing with his hand on that monster?”

[–] StillPaisleyCat@startrek.website 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I couldn’t resist. Glad you appreciated it, and that new Neelix image is all the thanks I needed.

By the way, in the meantime, I have done some more research only to discover that there are in fact TWO Earth root vegetables that are already viable as hydroponic crops: red radishes and beets.

The idea that Leola root is a cross between radish and beet is now firmly fixed in my mind.

[–] StillPaisleyCat@startrek.website 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (3 children)

Or, Leola root is the hydroponic equivalent of zucchini.

This video seems like something Neelix would make for his morning show.

What to do with too much zucchini!

[–] StillPaisleyCat@startrek.website 11 points 2 months ago (5 children)

That’s what I thought. Leola root is a high carb root that will grow quickly on mats in a hydroponic bay.

Currently, real life intensive vertical hydroponic gardening is great for leafy greens, but not so much for starchy or other caloric carbs.

[–] StillPaisleyCat@startrek.website 2 points 2 months ago (3 children)

It’s pretty odd that an NBCUniversal event is bringing two Paramount Global fandoms (D&D, Star Trek).

[–] StillPaisleyCat@startrek.website -1 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I found the Wesley hate cringe when TNG was in first run.

And now I am a parent I find it mean and cringe.

It’s old and tiresome.

[–] StillPaisleyCat@startrek.website 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

What about the option of the original black and white recording of ‘The Cage’ with the colour portions from ‘The Menagerie’ spliced in, as released to videotape in thr 80s?

That was the real Star Trek. Roddenberry even took it to cons in the 70s and 80s to let fans know what he really wanted to put on the air.

 

This is good news for assuring that SNW’s 3rd season production will move ahead after the strike.

Greenlighting a couple of extra episodes and a 4th season would make strategic sense, but I’m just not willing to give Paramount the benefit of the doubt on that.

 

For those not already aware, Michele Stokes a fan in the UK raised over $US 1200 through a GoFundMe to pay for a skywriter with a #SAVESTARTREKPRODIGY banner.

It flew midday today in LA. The ScreenRant article captures much of the social media including a few videos, and the reactions of the Hageman Brothers and @GoodAaron@startrek.website.

Michele Stokes is also the fan who started the change.org petition to Save Star Trek Prodigy. It’s been progressing slowly since it surpassed 30k signatures during SDCC, and is very close to 33k now. If you haven’t signed and are willing to deal with the platform (which is now monetized), Prodigy could still benefit from your support.

 

Working from the oral history in The Five Year Mission: The next 25 years, this is a fascinating deep dive that answers the question “How did a recycled cover of a 1998 song written for Rod Stewart, ‘Where My Heart Will Take Me’ aka ‘Faith of the Heart’ become the title music for Enterprise?”

Also, after resisting melodic scoring in all the 90s shows, it turns out this was the music Rick Berman liked?!!

“…I, for one, can tell you that I thought it was a great opening and I'm not alone in that. I don't think I'm in the majority, but I'm not alone."

And it seems the song does have its own subniche of supporters who share Berman’s view. (But not I.)

 

@GoodAaron@startrek.website has shared the news on Mastodon.

The GoFundMe has exceeded its goal. The organizer described it as follows:

The plan is to hire either a skywriter or sky banner to make passes over the offices of potential new homes for Star Trek Prodigy, namely Amazon, Netflix, etc. The more we're able to raise, the more streamers we'll be able to lobby and the louder we'll be able to shout about what an amazing show Star Trek Prodigy is - for fans of all ages.

 

What can I say, all that pink and purple just seems to be meant to be together.

Credit again to Trek Core for their excellent TAS BlueRay screencap library.

Editing to add: love Barbie, pleased to see the movie out earning most of the comic heroes, always glad that TAS and Prodigy make themselves appealing across genders.

 

Looking forward to this ‘Picard’ tie-in novel telling the backstory of how Seven joined the Fenris Rangers.

Mack says he’s submitted front matter with starcharts. I love that kind of stuff.

 

The NWT government and city of Yellowknife are describing in tweets, Instagram messages etc. how to search key evacuation information on CPAC and CBC. The broadcast carriers have a duty to carry emergency information, but Meta and X are blocking links.

While internet access is reportedly limited in Yellowknife, residents are finding this a barrier to getting current and accurate information. Even links to CBC radio are blocked.

 

In the midst of Barbie-pink dominance, TAS would like a word.

Star Trek’s own home of pink, purple and lime green has something to say.

 

This is a great interview with some significant behind the scenes perspective, and affirmation that fan advocacy is having an impact.

KEVIN: When interested parties with offers come forward, we’re going to be a part of that conversation. . . All we know at our level right now is that there’s active talks happening, right now. . .

** TREKCORE: What can Prodigy fans do to support the efforts that might be happening behind the scenes?**

DAN: I think they’re doing exactly what they —

KEVIN: They’re doing more!

DAN: More than we ever asked for, or expected.

KEVIN: All the noise they’re making out there is fantastic. I don’t think that telling Paramount+ to pick us back up again is going to happen; I think they’ve made their choice. Now it’s about telling Amazon, Netflix, Hulu, or whoever that “Hey, here’s a great freaking show!”

DAN: Just tell people about the show! Because I think Prodigy looks like one thing from an outsider’s perspective — it could look like a young show, or a show that someone might not be into. But when people say “There’s some great storytelling in there!” or “You don’t even need to have children to enjoy Prodigy…”

KEVIN: Spread the word, it’s an all-ages show.

 

And people wonder why the Titan-A’s holodeck Ten Forward program ran when the ship was power rationed…Or, how many space anomalies does it take before Starfleet mandates failsafes?

 

For those unfamiliar, every month Simon and Schuster offers an array of Trek ebooks at a promotional discount price.

In the US and Canada, they are $ 0.99, in the UK £ 0.99z, through the major ebook platforms. Not sure about other countries.

It’s a great way to dip into Treklit at an affordable price. Even better, the authors get their full residuals for each book. It’s a win-win for readers and writers.

This month’s offerings include a trilogy of Q-focused stories from Greg Cox as well as several TNG books from a diverse group of writers, including Diane Duane. There are also some TOS stories from Greg Cox and Lee Corey. This group will be available until September 3rd.

 

Swallow is the author of several well received Star Trek tie-in novels, both for the new shows and the Relauch novelverse (as well as for some other fandoms).

He’s also one of a few British authors writing for Trek.

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