The classic Trek episode ‘The Trouble With Tribbles,’ as interpreted in the style of LOLcats.
Berman to Share Trek Tidbits
Love him or hate him, Rick Berman ran the Trek franchise for a long time. And now he plans to tell all.
Rumors and controversy? Engage.
Broaden Your Intellect
Do all those sci-fi shows make you feel smarter than most? StarTrek.com reports that anthropologist Daryl Frazetti will be lecturing on Star Trek and its impact on culture.
Of note to the women of Club Jade, one of his lectures will be entitled “From Bjo Trimble to Starwars Chicks: Female Fans of Star Wars and Star Trek.”
According to the article, “Based on his research into fandom, the talk will focus on the historical role of women in the fan community, and discuss how media stereotypes of fans are often problematic. There will also be a comparison of male and female fans regarding their fan activities, and a comparison of “Star Wars” fans to Star Trek fans.”
How quickly will this talk end up on the internet?
Video Monday
Latest Chad Vader is up. Could it be… almost at an end? Oh no!
From Bonnie – Bill Hader’s taun taun impression on Conan O’Brien. Starts at about 3:49.
Who knows how long this will last… The Cutting Edge, a hour and a half documentry on film editing.
Whatsit?
Even a Vulcan would laugh at this
Is it just me? People seem to be having more fun floating rumors about the Star Trek movie than have had actual fun at a Star Trek movie in recent memory.
The latest, from that reliable source known as Star Magazine (who I refuse to link to), is that Jennifer Garner will be cast to play Spock’s love interest.
According to Cinematical, this brings to four the number of actors who have been discussed for this film. And JJ Abrams has just barely gotten going on the project!
IGN claims that the rumoured casting of Gary Sinise is close to reality and that filming is expected to begin in October, with a Christmas, 2008 opening.
The official website, StarTrek.com, hasn’t provided much in the way of detail, other than to quote other interviews in which JJ Abrams discusses how wonderfully emotional the script is. (Will the official site ever provide anything that’s original? Don’t go complaining about StarWars.com!)
Office arts and crafts
Klingons! In the Parliment!
Thought you should know: Finnish Trekkie Jyrki Kasvi campaigns for reelection – in Klingon.
Trek Tidbits
Struggling with what to do with that dusty box of floppies you still have taking up space? This rather clever person named Andy worked out how to build your own Enterprise using parts from floppies.
StarTrek.com has announced that the upgraded Star Trek episodes will be released on HD-DVD (but will also come with a version playable on lesser DVD players). I’m sure it will be as exhorbitantly priced as every other Trek DVD set.
You can also look forward to the rather hilarious and uncensored Shatner Roast on DVD. Pre-orders are underway.
Starfleet Insignia Potato Chip
It’s Photoshop Phriday
Something Awful takes on Trek. (Thanks, Bonnie!)