Nerdvana
Hmm. A mysterious package, addressed to my husband. Rather large, too.
He says it’s for me, and that I should open it. I do. It’s filled with old copies of a Bakersfield newspaper and something vaguely head-shaped wrapped in a paper towel. Should I be worried? Knowing my husband, yes.
OH MY GOD. MY HUSBAND BOUGHT ME THE DISEMBODIED HEAD OF CAPTAIN PICARD!!!
There’s only one thing left to do…
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA!!!!! I AM IN GEEK HEAVEN!
I’m sorry,
That hat, by the way, is for a woman in Ireland. I’ll have to make an appropriately-sized one, just for my new friend.
Hee hee! Excuse me, I have to go rub it for luck.
BWAH! I love it! That’s even better than when Cardboard!Legolas spent 6 months wearing a Jayne hat. I really should have taken pictures of that.
BWAH! I love it! That’s even better than when Cardboard!Legolas spent 6 months wearing a Jayne hat. I really should have taken pictures of that.
….
You’re ahead. For now.
….
You’re ahead. For now.
Now you just need a little speaker box to sit it on that’s hooked up to something that has voice quotes of picard’s more famous sayings stored on it.
Now you just need a little speaker box to sit it on that’s hooked up to something that has voice quotes of picard’s more famous sayings stored on it.
Bwah. Your husband is clearly awesome.
Bwah. Your husband is clearly awesome.
You laugh, BUT!
I worked at a TV station that ran Star Trek in all its permutations. One of the promotional materials we had was a folder with a sound chip in it, of the variety you find in greeting cards. It contained the voice of Captain Picard. When the show launched, the Next Gen promo people had Patrick Stewart come in and record the names of all the programming managers at stations picking up Next Gen. So our station did, in fact, have a chip that says, “Our scanners detect your presence, Steve. Welcome aboard the Starship Enterprise!” with swelling music behind it.
My husband’s name is… wait for it… Steve.
That folder was buried in the bottom of a file cabinet for seven years until I cleaned out some of the old promo material. You better believe I brought it home. I just need to find it, and presto! We’ve got the perfect greeter for our home.
You laugh, BUT!
I worked at a TV station that ran Star Trek in all its permutations. One of the promotional materials we had was a folder with a sound chip in it, of the variety you find in greeting cards. It contained the voice of Captain Picard. When the show launched, the Next Gen promo people had Patrick Stewart come in and record the names of all the programming managers at stations picking up Next Gen. So our station did, in fact, have a chip that says, “Our scanners detect your presence, Steve. Welcome aboard the Starship Enterprise!” with swelling music behind it.
My husband’s name is… wait for it… Steve.
That folder was buried in the bottom of a file cabinet for seven years until I cleaned out some of the old promo material. You better believe I brought it home. I just need to find it, and presto! We’ve got the perfect greeter for our home.
Heh. He really, really is.
Heh. He really, really is.
I think you can get it back if you write the cross-show fanfic that has Captain Picard wearing a Jayne hat. Heh.
I think you can get it back if you write the cross-show fanfic that has Captain Picard wearing a Jayne hat. Heh.
If they do, you have to post about it in your journal so the rest of us can read it.
That’s an awesome gift! And, really, what else were you supposed to do with it?
Good job, Steve!
If they do, you have to post about it in your journal so the rest of us can read it.
That’s an awesome gift! And, really, what else were you supposed to do with it?
Good job, Steve!
OK…you have just made my entire household fall over laughing. Too awesome for mere words!!
OK…you have just made my entire household fall over laughing. Too awesome for mere words!!
Half-assed attempt, GO!
Worf’s brow furrowed more than normal. “Sir. The message incoming from Starfleet priority channel one.”
Jean-Luc Picard tugged on his uniform top and nodded once. “On screen Mr. Worf.”
The starfield of the bridge screen flicked becoming Admiral Tigh. “Jean-Luc. There’s been an incident on the planet Vega IV. They are on the brink of a civil war and they require us to intervene. Apparently they’ve been receiving transmissions from Earth, one of the transmissions has caused factions to form on the planet. We’ve done some research and your mission is to make contact with the Vegans. We’re sending you the complete information now. Tigh out.”
Later in the captain’s ready room the senior gathered. “The Vegan’s hierarchy is quite clear. They feel that all leaders should be known for their bravery and cunning. As such, they all wear this.” Data said, producing a piece of clothing. The item was wool, and it looked vaguely flame-like with red orange and gold sections. At the top was a spired ball.
Picard’s mouth pursed. “A hat?”
Troi barely contained a grin. “It certainly does prove your bravery sir.”
Half-assed attempt, GO!
Worf’s brow furrowed more than normal. “Sir. The message incoming from Starfleet priority channel one.”
Jean-Luc Picard tugged on his uniform top and nodded once. “On screen Mr. Worf.”
The starfield of the bridge screen flicked becoming Admiral Tigh. “Jean-Luc. There’s been an incident on the planet Vega IV. They are on the brink of a civil war and they require us to intervene. Apparently they’ve been receiving transmissions from Earth, one of the transmissions has caused factions to form on the planet. We’ve done some research and your mission is to make contact with the Vegans. We’re sending you the complete information now. Tigh out.”
Later in the captain’s ready room the senior gathered. “The Vegan’s hierarchy is quite clear. They feel that all leaders should be known for their bravery and cunning. As such, they all wear this.” Data said, producing a piece of clothing. The item was wool, and it looked vaguely flame-like with red orange and gold sections. At the top was a spired ball.
Picard’s mouth pursed. “A hat?”
Troi barely contained a grin. “It certainly does prove your bravery sir.”
Re: Half-assed attempt, GO!
Wow. Okay.
Just for attempting that, I think I have to admit that you’ve pulled back out in the lead again.
Re: Half-assed attempt, GO!
Wow. Okay.
Just for attempting that, I think I have to admit that you’ve pulled back out in the lead again.
I am so jealous I’m vibrant shades of green … even mutant shades of green!!
You so Rock … and so does your hubby.
That’s just about the best thing I’ve heard – ever.
I am so jealous I’m vibrant shades of green … even mutant shades of green!!
You so Rock … and so does your hubby.
That’s just about the best thing I’ve heard – ever.
OHHHHH Do it do it do it do it do it!!!
… *scuffs toe in the ground*
Please pretty please will you bring it for show ‘n’ tell tonight?
Pweeeease?
OHHHHH Do it do it do it do it do it!!!
… *scuffs toe in the ground*
Please pretty please will you bring it for show ‘n’ tell tonight?
Pweeeease?
Heh. I’ll see what I can do. I asked the hubby where it is, and he says he keeps it in a drawer at work as a little pick-me-up from time to time. 🙂
Heh. I’ll see what I can do. I asked the hubby where it is, and he says he keeps it in a drawer at work as a little pick-me-up from time to time. 🙂
Oh! Duh! The head!
Yeah, sure. You have to rub it for luck, after all!
Oh! Duh! The head!
Yeah, sure. You have to rub it for luck, after all!
Re: Half-assed attempt, GO!
No, sorry, that *definitely* secured the lead. 😀 Not that I’m in any position to judge, given that I’ve been wanting to buy a birthday cake in the shape of Serenity just because I can…
Re: Half-assed attempt, GO!
No, sorry, that *definitely* secured the lead. 😀 Not that I’m in any position to judge, given that I’ve been wanting to buy a birthday cake in the shape of Serenity just because I can…
Like your anniversary post wasn’t enough, now you’ve proven that you have the most awesome relationship ever!
Like your anniversary post wasn’t enough, now you’ve proven that you have the most awesome relationship ever!
Re: Half-assed attempt, GO!
She has no idea how far I will go to defend this title.
Re: Half-assed attempt, GO!
She has no idea how far I will go to defend this title.
I bet you are going to sell twice as many hats now! 😀
I bet you are going to sell twice as many hats now! 😀
Sweeet! ^_^
Sweeet! ^_^