Posted on Oct 14, 2023
Finding your place in the galaxy with the help of Star Trek
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"One experience that I hope never fades from my memory is the day I found myself on the bridge of the Starship Enterprise.
OK, it wasn't the "real" TV set — it was even better!
At the turn of the century, Las Vegas had an attraction called the Star Trek Experience that sadly didn't make enough money to survive. It had actors dressed up like Klingons and other aliens.
There were Starfleet officers doing their jobs, and you felt like you were in an actual episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. The premise of the ride was that Klingons went back in time to abduct Captain Jean-Luc Picard's ancestor. My sister raised her hand and said loudly: "It's me!" and then promptly pushed a button on one of the consoles. It beeped! The actor playing a space lieutenant looked at her with frustration and said, "Don't do that!" Later that day my dad snapped this picture"
"One experience that I hope never fades from my memory is the day I found myself on the bridge of the Starship Enterprise.
OK, it wasn't the "real" TV set — it was even better!
At the turn of the century, Las Vegas had an attraction called the Star Trek Experience that sadly didn't make enough money to survive. It had actors dressed up like Klingons and other aliens.
There were Starfleet officers doing their jobs, and you felt like you were in an actual episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. The premise of the ride was that Klingons went back in time to abduct Captain Jean-Luc Picard's ancestor. My sister raised her hand and said loudly: "It's me!" and then promptly pushed a button on one of the consoles. It beeped! The actor playing a space lieutenant looked at her with frustration and said, "Don't do that!" Later that day my dad snapped this picture"
Finding your place in the galaxy with the help of Star Trek
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."A New Life
There has been a resurgence of Star Trek. There are two live-action series that started in the past few years that haven't broken the successful formula, diverse casts and narratives that tackle hard topics in our society. Even Captain Picard is back with a new series where old friends come back to say hi. There's a successful cartoon series, Lower Decks, that's a love letter to Star Trek: The Next Generation and all the other spin-offs around the same time. I love that feeling of accomplishment when I get all the obscure references.
Now, I'm sharing the Star Trek universe with my daughter and partner, seeing them experience these stories for the first time. Trekkies make a community, and that community now spans generations."
..."A New Life
There has been a resurgence of Star Trek. There are two live-action series that started in the past few years that haven't broken the successful formula, diverse casts and narratives that tackle hard topics in our society. Even Captain Picard is back with a new series where old friends come back to say hi. There's a successful cartoon series, Lower Decks, that's a love letter to Star Trek: The Next Generation and all the other spin-offs around the same time. I love that feeling of accomplishment when I get all the obscure references.
Now, I'm sharing the Star Trek universe with my daughter and partner, seeing them experience these stories for the first time. Trekkies make a community, and that community now spans generations."
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel I remember that! Really fun experience for me too.
Thanks for sharing your story and picture
Thanks for sharing your story and picture
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