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| *** Sistertrek Monthly ***; ISSUE 6! | |
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[dohtml] <table width="100%" border="2" bgcolor=#21ed83 font-color=#d38e39 cellspacing="2" cellpadding="3" BORDERCOLOR=#706b66 > <tr> <td> <center> <img src="http://img54.echo.cx/img54/7821/fairy6jb.jpg" width="500" height="600" alt="cover"/> </center> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor=#f4f390 > <strong>The Team</strong> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> This issue of Sister Trek Monthly was brought to you by:<br> <br> Datas Cat's Sister - Editor, Inane Waffler and International Sections<br> CPA - Chief Coffee Brewer<br> Swidden - recently voted sexiest man of the year by Guns n' Ammo magazine<br> Intrepid2002 - a sexy minx herself<br> Minuet<br> ~Luthien~<br> Welsby<br> Dandandat<br><br> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor=#f4f390 > <strong>Contents </strong><br> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <br><br> So here is your list of what you have to enjoy in this months issue.<br> <ol> <li> DCS is a poet and she knows it</li> <li> Cover story: An Interview with ~Luthien~ </li> <li>International section reveiew </li> <li>Swidden on Politics </li> <li>Life with Intrepid </li> <li>Dear Sistertrek with Minuet </li> <li>Cooking with Proton </li> <li>Welsby Talks Trek</li> <li>Dante om Miscellaneous</li> </ol><br><br> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor=#f4f390 > <strong>Letter From the Editor</strong> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">Hello all,<BR><BR>This edition of Sister Trek Monthly should be called DCS lite, because it will<BR>be quite light of things that I have written. This is partly because I have shed<BR>my <SPAN LANG="en-US">usual</SPAN> <SPAN LANG="en-US">plumage</SPAN> of the <SPAN LANG="en-US">sloppy</SPAN> student and exchanged them for the bright<BR>and <SPAN LANG="en-US">gaudy</SPAN> feathers of a temporary summer worker. This moulting process has<BR>left me with little time to do this, add the fact that I have had a horrible<BR>cold which has contributed to the deforestation of at least a foot of the<BR>amazon rain forest. Thus the fanfic is decidedly short this time.<BR><BR>Anyway all your <SPAN LANG="en-US">favorites</SPAN> are here, and we welcome everyone's <SPAN LANG="en-US">favorite</SPAN><BR>supper moderator and fridge magnet fan to the hallowed ranks of the STM<BR>crew, in the stead of Doc Tobe who at this very minute may be doing a hundred<BR><SPAN LANG="en-US">push ups</SPAN> somewhere on a military base.<BR><BR>Enjoy.</P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor=#f4f390 > <strong>DCS's Poem</strong> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Poem</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">In light of the recent attempted takeover by Dandandat, I have decided to bring<BR>you the lyrics to a soon to be popular ballad in place of the usual fan<BR>fic.<BR><BR><BR>Let me tell you of a time not long since passed<BR>of a band of sisters, strong and brave<BR>and the many stories that have <SPAN LANG="en-US">amassed</SPAN>,<BR>about the way of life they strove to save.<BR><BR>The story begins with a gentle girl,<BR>her name was Wichita, people say.<BR>She felt ST.net was getting in a whirl,<BR>so to find a better place she went away.<BR><BR>And so it came to pass one <SPAN LANG="en-US">fateful</SPAN> night,<BR>She found a forum hoster that was called invision,<BR>and so she set up the board, she had seen the light,<BR>this was the path to achieve her mission!<BR><BR>And thus the fabled Sistertrek was born,<BR>a home for the women of the star trek tribe,<BR>no longer did the sisters have to mourn,<BR>for a <SPAN LANG="en-US">peaceful</SPAN> world with a friendly vibe.<BR><BR>And soon did the sisterly forum expand,<BR>to include the brothers of the sisters too,<BR>because the great Wichita did understand,<BR>that men folk needed to talk trek too.<BR><BR>And yet amongst this band of men, <BR>was one who was <SPAN LANG="en-US">mightily</SPAN> two faced,<BR>he grew in power until, then,<BR>it was felt he could surely not be replaced.<BR><BR>Dandandat was the blaggards name, <BR>he who had the trust of the sisters hearts,<BR>till one day he laid a claim,<BR>to the throne, which split the place into parts.<BR><BR>He said "Be afraid all women, now I am boss,<BR>your gentle Wichita will soon be gone,<BR>It's Mistertrek now, so don't get cross,<BR>for there is nothing to be done.<BR><BR>I am your <SPAN LANG="en-US">emperor</SPAN>, kneel before me,<BR>you women will do as I command!<BR>And soon I'll make you women see,<BR>and my power, you will understand."<BR><BR>But the sisters, they were not concerned,<BR>and the gathered together with a few brave knights,<BR>and they put together everything they had learned,<BR>to put the false <SPAN LANG="en-US">emperor</SPAN> bang to rights.<BR><BR>The battle was tough, the battle was long<BR>and war raged and raged for over a day,<BR>and like the lyrics of the song,<BR>nobody knew when it would go away.<BR><BR>But the evil one could not prevail,<BR>his banner was ripped from the castle wall,<BR>and everyone gave the sisters a hail,<BR>who had <SPAN LANG="en-US">engineered</SPAN> Dante's fall.<BR><BR>And to from that day to this, the happy band,<BR>of sisters and brothers, noble and good,<BR>have lived and a safe and <SPAN LANG="en-US">peaceful</SPAN> land<BR>just like Wichita said they would.</P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor=#f4f390 > <strong>Interview with Luthien</strong> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <OL> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>DCS:</B> How did you first come to Sistertrek?<BR><BR><B>~Luthien~:</B> I came to Sistertrek via 8427 he was a member on startrekfans and said i should check this one out,cuz i left startrekfans for erhm personal reasons.<BR><BR><B>DCS: </B>What do you value most about Sistertrek?<BR><BR><B>~Luthien~: </B>I value most the friendships and the way in which arguments are dealt with cuz here theres almost no fighting and everyone gets along in harmony <BR><BR><BR><B>DCS:</B>What would you change about Sistertrek?<BR><BR><B>~Luthien~: </B>Him i dont know really i think everything looks very great and nice,id love to write letters with some of the people here like Fesarius and Welsby and Dr.Noah but I dont really have any suggestions on how things could be better.<BR><BR><BR><B>DCS:</B> You are one of Sistertreks most well known, none American members.<BR>Do you think your nationality in any way effects the way you <SPAN LANG="en-US">perceive</SPAN> Star Trek?<BR><BR><B>~Luthien~: </B>I think it does yeah cuz we in Holland dont have an sci-fi channel or something so its tough for us to see and be able to buy everything of Startrek so for us its more of a challenge to complete ur startrek collection so to say.<BR><BR><B>DCS:</B> What is the Star Trek community like in Holland?<BR><BR><B>~Luthien~: </B>I dont know if we even have a startrekcommunity i know that none of my friends are a big fan of startrek, so..<BR><BR><BR><B>DCS:</B> Which Sister Trek member would you take on a pony trek up the Andes?<BR><BR><B>~Luthien~: </B>thats a tough one! Im thinking between Dr.Noah and Welsby here,Welsby for his humor and im sure dr.Noah's advice would pull me thru that ponytrek i dont really have a great condition really.<BR><BR><B>DCS:</B> What do you think are humanities three greatest achievments?<BR><BR><B>~Luthien~: </B>uhm let's think...Star Trek off course! Great achievement and uhm what else.. Gandhi and his way to get the indian people free,with the marches on the saltland and such (sorry for my english!)<BR>and uhm the invention of computers otherwise i wud have never been on this site<BR><BR><B>DCS:</B> Which is your favourite smilie?<BR><BR><B>~Luthien~: </B>my favourite smiley...here u go :huh:</P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"></P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>DCS: </B>Which do you love most, Star Trek or Ballet?<BR><BR><B>~Luthien~: </B>Omg i cant choose i love both but i think im better in watching startrek than practising ballet :lol<BR><BR><B>DCS: </B>Is the glass half empty or half full<BR><BR><BR><B>~Luthien~: </B>uhm half empty?</P> </OL> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor=#f4f390 > <strong>International Section Review</strong> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">A <SPAN LANG="en-US">truly</SPAN> international month this time around here at Sister Trek international,<BR>with stories ranging from the ever popular (or unpopular!) European Union<BR>during its recent weeks of crisis amongst other things. DS9074 was telling us about<BR>the creator of the E.U <SPAN LANG="en-US">constitutions</SPAN> <SPAN LANG="en-US">belief</SPAN> that Chirac was to blame. Well he was surely<BR>a factor, but only one factor!<BR><BR>24th brought to our attention the recent crisis over whaling, a terrible practice<BR>that many countries are trying to work together to prevent from <SPAN LANG="en-US">occurring</SPAN> again.<BR><BR>We also let more about the complicated diplomatic relationship between China and Australia<BR>in one of psyfi's posts, as there were difficulties over the claim for<BR>asylum in Australia from a Chinese diplomat. Watch this space.<BR><BR>Also getting some attention is the forthcoming G8 <SPAN LANG="en-US">summit.</SPAN> This has been<BR>highlighted by the recent 'Make poverty history' campaign. To find out more<BR>check out www.makepovertyhistory.org.<BR><BR>Sorry this is such a short one folks (see my <SPAN LANG="en-US">column</SPAN>) but I will be taking<BR>steps to bring you better coverage in the future.</P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor=#f4f390 > <strong>Swidden on Politics</strong> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">This month’s column comes to you from “an undisclosed location” on account of the ongoing “Mister Trek” rebellion. I would like to note, while in this undisclosed location, that this reporter had occasion to briefly encounter self declared Emperor Dante the Great while in exile. When I asked him about how he felt about his chances for success, he replied: “Of course I’ll win. I’m a man!-- Hey, Frimp hand me another Heineken!”<BR><BR>The hot topics for June were:<BR><BR><B>Iraq:</B> (Shocked aren’t you?) One big question that loomed was whether or not it is a quagmire. If you’d like to weigh in you’ll have to start a new thread the original got closed. However you can still read it here: <A HREF="http://sistertrek.net/index.php?showtopic=8177" TARGET="_blank">Poll: Iraq - another quagmire. (Pages 1 2 ) -CLOSED TOPIC</A>. A couple of polls that turned up wanted to know: (1)Does anyone want the Coalition to lose in Iraq (<A HREF="http://sistertrek.net/index.php?showtopic=8267" TARGET="_blank">Poll: Who wants the Coalition to lose in Iraq?- CLOSED TOPIC</A>) and (2) Is Iraq and/or the War on Terror WWIII ?(<A HREF="http://sistertrek.net/index.php?showtopic=8284" TARGET="_blank">Poll: War in Iraq). And the Downing Street Memo continued to be debated though it seems to have dropped from the headlines (Downing Street Memo Thread</A><BR><BR><B>Willie Rehnquist and the Supremes:</B> The US Supreme Court ended its calendar for this session. Now we get to speculate on what will happen come the First Monday in October. Will Rehnquist retire? Will Scalia be put up as the next possible Chief Justice? No threads on these ideas yet, but they may be coming over the summer.. We were curious though about a couple of decisions. (1) <A HREF="http://sistertrek.net/index.php?showtopic=8162" TARGET="_blank">Supreme Court Rules Cities May Seize Homes </A>. further broadening rules on eminent domain, and (2) Maybe you can post the 10 Commandments and maybe you can’t… <A HREF="http://sistertrek.net/index.php?showtopic=8240" TARGET="_blank">Commandment Displays Allowed on Gov't Property</A>.<BR><BR><B>What Else Have You Got? Or “And Now for Something Completely Different”:</B> A few other things that caught our attention than the usual topics were: <A HREF="http://sistertrek.net/index.php?showtopic=8217" TARGET="_blank">Multiculturalism</A>, <A HREF="http://sistertrek.net/index.php?showtopic=8156" TARGET="_blank">Brother Beats Sister</A> and, while not actually a political thread, <A HREF="http://sistertrek.net/index.php?showtopic=8176&hl=" TARGET="_blank">Discovery Channel greatest American Poll</A> which named Ronald Reagan as our greatest. I think this says more about how Americans today think than who really was the greatest American ever.<BR><BR>13 closed threads for the month as of this writing and still a day and half left in the month. Possibly a new record!</P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor=#f4f390 > <strong>Life Trek from Intrepid</strong> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"><B><FONT SIZE=4>The Latest In LifeTrek</FONT></B><BR><BR><B><U>An Attempted Coup Is Averted </U></B><BR><BR>Fan Fiction or what? Another attempt at a rebellion against the sisterhood of Sistertrek has been quelled, squashed, snuffed out, nipped , squelched and crushed. The movement and attempted coup of the self proclaimed Emperor Dandandat and his henchmen (names and identities have been withheld to protect the identities of the conspirators until their interrogations and signed confessions are finalized) picked up momentum during a lull in activity. Nonetheless, subversives were dealt with in a timely and stern manner.<BR><BR>Word of advice to those who contemplate the idea, “Resistance is futile”. Be one with the sisterhood. Free your mind…… and the rest will follow. Mercy will be shown upon those who see the light. Surrender to the sisterhood and you will live a life of content.<BR><BR><BR><B><U>Bonding, Male and Otherwise</U></B><BR>Frimpy’s Free Beer Saturdays? Come on in and stop by Saturday nights for some ultimate chatroom male bonding. (All with Wichita’s permission of course)<BR><BR><B><U>An Interesting Piece of Information</U></B><BR>Somerled posted the article, “<A HREF="http://research.biology.arizona.edu/mosquito/willott/323/argument.html" TARGET="_blank">ARGUMENT: Why Do It?</A> and through the miracle of Min's magic it ended up in Life Trek. Take a moment to read if you can.<BR><BR><B><U>Original Fan Fiction</U></B><BR><BR>As always, don't forget to drop by and read the latest addition to WarTime a sistertrek original fanfare. Read more about the unending saga of Captain Lang and his crew. The latest addition to the story was posted on the 26th. So catch up on your summer reading. Take the laptop out and get a good healthy dose of Trek fiction written by our own.<BR><BR>It's been a quiet month on LifeTrek. Sometimes that's a good thing.<BR>And oh, be sure to catch Luthien’s beautiful ballet pictures in the “Wherever Your Soul Takes You” forum.<BR><BR>All for now, till next time.</P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"><BR> </P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"><BR> </P> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor=#f4f390 > <strong>Dear SisterTrek with Minuet</strong> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"><BR> </P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"><B>Hello Everyone</B>.<BR><BR>Due to the untimely departure of our dear Doctortobe I have been chosen to temporarily replace him.<BR><BR>This new column will be known as “From the Files of Dear Sistertrek” It will be a light hearted roundup of some of the less serious queries from that forum. I will however be giving answers here that were not given in that forum. We don’t want to get too boring!<BR><BR>First up – this month we received a plea for help from an old friend who has recently signed up at Sistertrek, <B>Uncleslickhead</B>.<BR><BR><B>Help me SisterTrek. You're my only hope. I am unclean.</B><BR><BR>Please help me.<BR>I've done something so... against the core of my very nature, and I just don't know...<BR>Maybe I should tell you what happened.<BR>Every Wednesday night I have dinner at my girlfriend Ruby's apartment. You know Ruby, right? She works over to the Skeeter City Hairdos'N'Hotwax.<BR>Well, I usually show up around 9 o'clock, but last night I thought I might surprise her with a box of Nutter Nutter Peanut Butter cookies and a bouquet of dandelions.<BR>I got to her apartment right around 8 p.m., slipped quietly inside, and made my way to the kitchen.<BR>She wasn't in the kitchen.<BR>Confused, I went into the living room and found her...<BR>It's painful for me to say this, even now.</P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"><BR> </P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%">The television was showing something so unspeakable, and there she was on the couch...<BR>'Ruby, what in God's name are you doing!?!' I cried.<BR>Ruby leaped to her feet like a startled rhinoceros. She looked back at the TV, looked back at me.<BR>'Slick, I can explain-'<BR>'I can't believe this. I never thought you, of all people would watch this kind of thing, and certainly not in your house. I mean, for Pete's sake, Ruby! I eat food in this house!'<BR>She looked thoughtful for a moment, then said,'Slick, maybe if you just gave it chance-'<BR>'No way!'<BR>'Maybe if you gave it a chance, you might like it. And we can watch together, you know? It might enhance our relationship.'<BR>'You have got to be kidding me. How can this kind of filth enhance anyone's relationship?'<BR>'Slick just give it a chance. Sit down and watch it with me. Remember, there are a couple of things I do for you that you know I don't particularly enjoy.'<BR>Ruby did have me there. I wrestled with my emotions and doubts for a few minutes, and then finally agreed. I sat down next to her on the couch and... watched, wondering what real harm it could do to watch just once.<BR>Now I know.<BR>I feel so dirty.<BR>There they were, those evil people, doing their thing singly, in twos, in threes, and in the end they were all together.<BR>I'd never seen anything like it.<BR>And, God help me, I found myself enjoying parts of it.<BR>I'm SO ashamed. How can I go out in public again? I know everyone will be able to tell what I've done.<BR>I am unclean.<BR>I've considered bathing in bleach. Lashing my back with a cat'o'nine tails. Dousing my body in gasoline and lighting it.<BR>Is there anything a man can do to remove such a dark stain from his soul?<BR>I have seen the American Idol finale, and am no longer worthy to walk amongst the decent people.<BR>Help me, SisterTrek. <BR>You're my only hope. </P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"><B>Dear USH,</B><BR><BR>Omigod! – I am now unclean as well. I read your letter and I just feel so dirty! How could you watch such filth when there are much better shows on TV like The Bachelor and Average Joe. <BR><BR>For your penance you must take 5 showers and say 6 <B>Hail Sistertreks</B>.<BR><BR>That’s all for now. (Minuet rushes off to clean herself from the filth of reading this letter)<BR><BR><BR>Next is a query from <B>Defiant</B> – who was feeling a little left out.<BR><BR><B>The Codes, OR the Quotes topic, apparently</B><BR><BR>What are these codes in certain signatures (I've noticed that 3 other posters have them). Are we supposed to guess? Or could we find the answers here or another topic?? <BR><BR><B>Dear Defiant</B><BR><BR>Mwhahahahahahahah! Did you really think I would reveal the code here? Never, never will I reveal the code. The code is only known to a select few. You need a secret decoder ring. But I cannot tell you where to get this ring. 24thcenstfan has been after the ring for years…….<BR><BR>Mwhahahahahahahahah! <BR><BR><BR>Well, that’s all for this month. Please keep those cards and letters coming. Just post your letters to Dear Sistertrek and I promise to give them the full consideration they require (at least two seconds)</P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor=#f4f390 > <strong>Cooking with Proton</strong> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <img src="http://i6.ifrm.com/841/51/upload/p1779632.jpg"/> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">Orh hor hor hor!</P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"> </P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">Bonjour Monsiuers and Madmosielles.</P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"> </P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">J' mappelle Captin Protuin Ay Ewe!</P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"> </P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">Today i brang you STM's first cooking lesson, yes.</P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"> </P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">Orh Hor hor hor!</P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"> </P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">Our first lesson is a little number combining the best elememts of Italiano and Australie.</P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"> </P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"> </P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Student Meal No. 17</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"> </P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">Tin Spaghetti on Toast</P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"> </P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">Ingredients:</P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"> </P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">1 tin of canned spaghetti</P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">2 pieces of bread</P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"> </P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">Method:</P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"> </P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">Carefully reach under all the dirty pans in zee sink ( Orh hor hor, my french is sounding a bit German, no?), and pick the pan with the least amount of mould. Carefully wash and heat on stove.</P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"> </P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">Open the can of spaghetti with the can opener in a circular motion, tip contents into pot, stir regularly.</P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"> </P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">Carefully place both pieces of bread in the toaster ( one on each side) and cook till brown.</P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"> </P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">Reach into the sink again and select a plate that doesnt have anything stuck to it, wash and dry.</P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"> </P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">Place toast on plate and pour spaghetti over top, salt / pepper and oregano to taste.</P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"> </P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"> </P> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor=#f4f390 > <strong>Welsby Talks Trek</strong> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">My children, I owe you all an apology for depraving you of my inane ramblings about Trek for an extra few hours. It wasn’t intentional, It is just I have been busy pruning my bushes in my garden.<BR><BR>Now, down to business, for TOS this month, Fes has been doing some very good and very detailed reviews of episodes such as “Mudds Women”, “The Combomite Maneuver”. Dr. Noah has also started his own take on this and has done one for “The Savage Curtain”, and one for everyone’s favourite – “Spocks Brain”. Oh, and in a rare occasion, I started a thread regarding Tribbles.<BR><BR>To TNG next, where nothing much ever happens, well, until today! Newbie HistoryDude has been wondering why we hate Wesley, another newbie (Don’t take offence guys!) has been wondering if Lt. Ro made the right choice when she disobeyed Picard, and joined the Maquis. What is the saddest scene in TNG? CPA would like to know, go and vote in his poll! Fes has also been watching TNG, and has started a review thread for “Haven”. The Mod of the forum has been getting in on the act too, with a few thoughts on the second season episode “Contagion”. Some older threads have been revived too, with an oldie by gdog wondering who the best character is.<BR><BR>Quite a quiet month out on the frontier, but sticking to the theme of the month, DEFIANT wants to know what the saddest event/episode in DS9. I got a little crazy and watched “Meridian”, see my thoughts on that there. Fes did a review of “Babel”, the Ferengi Racism thread made a reappearance and there was a Sisko question posed by yours truly.<BR><BR>More sad scenes on Voyager this month, this time CPA is asking which you think it the saddest. Fes has been watching the Vidiians on action. Gdog wants to know which you preferred between Kes and Seven – it’s an old thread, but it’s still going! We had Tim Russ’s birthday to start a thread for this month, and Fes has started a review thread for “Time and Again”, “Parallax” and “Caretaker” as well as the one mentioned above.<BR><BR>To Enterprise, and more from Trek United – The dead horse floggers of the Trek world. Guys, give it up. Enterprise is gone and there is nothing anyone can do to change that. Fes has been busy again, with more review threads, this time for “Unexpected” and “Terra Nova” from season one. Slick has been getting excited over Blalocks Booty in a rather amusing thread started by CPA. Gdog has been at it again with thoughts on “Two Days and Two Nights”.<BR><BR>Finally, for all the stuff that doesn’t fit anywhere else – General Trek! What was the best/worst end to a Trek series? There are (Sorry, PM break) two threads in here that ask that very question, and answer you must, or be confined to your quarters. There have been a few more birthdays, notable Alice Krige (Borg Queen) and Jeri Taylor. Is there an episode of Trek you can watch without thinking “OMG! That was so cheesey”? Give us your thoughts in the thread. Proton started an amusing Sev Trek comic strip, whch was well er… funny.<BR><BR>Well, that just about sums it up! There was that much this month I just had to leave some things out, but don’t’ worry, they are all in the forums, waiting for the attention of your eyeballs.<BR><BR>Right, I’m off to replace my keyboard and clean my windows.<BR><BR>Until next time.</P> <tr> <td bgcolor=#f4f390 > <strong>Miscellaneous Dante</strong> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">Hey every one a new edition of ST monthly is out which means its time again to talk about everything Miscellaneously Trek. I am quite busy these days so lets keep this short and simple shall we? Or her we go:<BR><BR>Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Adventure:<BR><BR>A “Sci-Fi” movies came out this month so lets dive into them. First up; <B>War of the Worlds,</B> personally I don’t know why any one would want to go see a movie staring Tom “I’dona like a da Sausege” Cruise but hey that’s just me I guess since they keep making movies with this guy and they are often block busters. So any way, just what is Steven Spielberg’s normal genre? Anything that makes a buck I would have to say. But I digress this is about <B>War of the Worlds </B>and for a prospective on that, I quote my incredibly mundane but good friend Swidden.<BR><BR>“From what I have heard of this adaptation it is closer in style to the original novel in its perspective. Albeit relocating the action from England to middle America. This can only be a good thing, as any attempt to redo the 1950's version (a sci-fi movie classic in its own right) might come across as a lame retread. Something that was already done with Independence Day...” – Swidden<BR><BR>Next up; <B>Batman Begins</B>. The Blunder Form Down-Under had this to say about this move.<BR><BR>“Pros:<BR><BR>Acting: Probably the best thing about this movie is the stellar cast, Bale is the perfect Batman, especially in the suit, very macho, he is also a very good actor and makes the lead up to batman interesting. Caine delivers a lot of the films funny oneliners, Freeman is always a pleasure to watch, its weird seeing Oldman as a good guy, Neilson shows how he should have acted in The Phantom menace and even Holmes is good, as her character is more than simply a bimbo in distress.<BR><BR>Low reliance on CGI: There's not one scene in this where you think to yourself 'geez, how fake does that look', not much CGI is used at all, everything looks real.<BR><BR>Cons:<BR><BR>Not for kiddies: This is no made-for-merchandizing movie (take note Lucas!), very dark, gritty and even scary in some parts. Dont take under 8 yr olds.<BR><BR>Action scenes: More choreography could have been used, a lot of the fight scenes are in that inferred style” <BR><BR>It makes me want to go see the movie, but I heard that in this one its not the joker that kills Batman’s mommy and daddy? If that’s ture I know I wont like – I hate when sequels (or prequels for that matter – yes I am looking at you enterprise) try to rewrite cannon.<BR><BR>Game Play: <BR><BR>As always people have been raking up the post count this month playing the varies games in the “Game Play” forum, but if you are board guessing two things about the person who posted before you, or the 5 letter sister trek scrabble game, the great and powerfully administrative member charged with taking take for this forum has added some new flash games for you to enjoy. They would be:</P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">Simon: Test your memory skills as you face Simon in a one on one, no holds bard, flashing lights game. <BR><BR>Battle Ship: We all have different ranks on this message board, now is the time to put yours to the test. Command you fleet and sink the computers battle ship before he sinks you. <BR><BR>Keep your eggs safe: Not much to say about this game, just see how far your eggs fly using these rubber band looking things. <BR><BR>Penguin bashing: This game is senseless; you just click the mouse button to see how far you can club a defenseless penguin. But it is very addictive. <BR><BR>Duck Hunt: Just like the old NES game, only this time you use your mouse instead of a gun.<BR><BR>Space Invaders: The classic arcade game that brought much enjoyment to our classic Sister Trek members. And of coarse by classic I mean old. <BR><BR>Donky Kong: Help Mario save his beloved Princes form the clutches of Donky Kong.<BR><BR><BR>Star Trek Trivia:<BR><BR>How many actors have made at least single appearances in the sit-com Cheers and any Star Trek movie or series? I bet you cant name them all, but try you luck in the “Star Trek Trivia” forum where that very discussion is raging.<BR><BR>Also being challenged in the “Star Trek Trivia” forum is the classic “who said…?” Trivia game. Who said: “It also has an unfortunate tendency to giggle.” Well Spock of coarse in TIY. We should all thank TribbleMom for the great question, and DEFIANT for guessing it. Check out the “who said…?” for other great one liners and try to guess who said them.<BR><BR>Last I live you with this little gem:<BR><BR>http://www.voyager.cz/tos/epizody/images/08/08obr54.jpg<BR><BR>Tell me what Star Trek episode it came form and you will have what it takes to play the many “Episode Photo Thread”s in the “Star Trek Trivia” forum.</P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <CENTER> <TABLE WIDTH=95% BORDER=0 CELLPADDING=3 CELLSPACING=1> <TR> <TD> <P><A NAME="CODE"></A>Websites:<BR><BR>There have been many great website submissions this month so I will again make a list of the good ones and bad ones. <BR><BR>Good:<BR><BR><A HREF="http://freeweb.siol.net/danej/riverIQGame.swf">http://freeweb.siol.net/danej/riverIQGame.swf</A> </P> <P>Rver Game -Fun game but there is one flaw, but I still like it can you beat it?<BR><BR><A HREF="http://www.billyjoel.com/lyrics2.html%5Dhttp://www.billyjoel.com/lyrics2.html">http://www.billyjoel.com/lyrics2.html]http://www.billyjoel.com/lyrics2.html</A> – Great Billy Joel lyrics website. <BR><BR><A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Rampart/5407/ncc_nav.htm?20054">http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Rampart/5407/ncc_nav.htm?20054</A> Enterprise-D Blueprints great little website if you need it.<BR><BR><A HREF="http://www.taskforce12.net/">http://www.taskforce12.net</A> Task Force 12 – Play by email RPG. It’s a lot of fun come join.<BR><BR>Bad:<BR><BR><A HREF="http://www.overstock.com/">http://www.overstock.com/</A> overstock.com Some times its all about the O, man I hate those TV spots.<BR><BR><A HREF="http://www.isstigress.com/">http://www.isstigress.com</A></P> <P>– I don’t even know what this is, I didn’t even look because the guy who posted it didn’t even right anything in his post except for the link. Bad way to get people to come to your website. <!--c2--></P> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> </CENTER> <P><!--ec2--><BR><BR><BR> </P> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor=#f4f390 > <strong>Back Issues of Sistertrek Monthly:</strong> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <ul> <li><a href="http://sistertrek.net/index.php?showtopic=7744&view=findpost&p=723080">Issue 5</a></li> <li><a href="http://sistertrek.net/index.php?showtopic=7267&view=findpost&p=702044">Issue 4</a></li> <li><a href="http://sistertrek.net/index.php?showtopic=6825&view=findpost&p=678932">Issue 3</a></li> <li><a href="http://sistertrek.net/index.php?showtopic=6367&view=findpost&p=657033">Issue 2</a></li> <li><a href="http://sistertrek.net/index.php?showtopic=5862&view=findpost&p=636073">Issue 1</a></li> </ul> </td> </tr> </table> [/dohtml] |
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| ~Luthien~ | Jul 1 2005, 12:09 PM Post #2 |
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Thats a great issue! That photo of me WOW i suddenly look a whole um lot different
Good going everyone whom worked on it
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| Fesarius | Jul 1 2005, 01:09 PM Post #3 |
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Congratulations to all involved. Another splendid issue.
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| captain_proton_au | Jul 1 2005, 01:39 PM Post #4 |
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Welsby's bit was added late. Check it out if you have previously read the issue |
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| Deleted User | Jul 1 2005, 01:42 PM Post #5 |
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Aw, thankyou Proton!
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| Data's Cat's Sister | Jul 1 2005, 02:55 PM Post #6 |
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Thanks everybody for making this a great issue, stay tuned to this page, there is more to come! |
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| Sophie | Jul 1 2005, 02:57 PM Post #7 |
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I had that fairy as an avatar for about five minutes....Now its my desktop background. :lol:
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| Deleted User | Jul 1 2005, 02:59 PM Post #8 |
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Scary Fairy! |
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| DEFIANT | Jul 1 2005, 03:00 PM Post #9 |
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Good job everyone
except for Minuet.
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| Data's Cat's Sister | Jul 1 2005, 03:18 PM Post #10 |
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Your teasing, right? If you are teasing that's fine. But if you are serious, shame on you !
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| Deleted User | Jul 1 2005, 03:19 PM Post #11 |
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Well said DCS!!!! Kill, kill, kill! |
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| captain_proton_au | Jul 1 2005, 03:27 PM Post #12 |
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He said except Minuet cos she didnt answer the code question |
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| Data's Cat's Sister | Jul 1 2005, 03:36 PM Post #13 |
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Ah I see, my mistake. I retract the .I am just a little over sensitive about my reporters! It's a kind of mother bear and her cub thing! |
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| Intrepid2002 | Jul 1 2005, 03:40 PM Post #14 |
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OMIGOD I almost wet my pants. This has to be the funniest issue of Sistertrek Monthly to date. Great issue! Captain Proton SM, bring some of that tinned spaghetti to Frimpy's on Saturday! |
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| Minuet | Jul 1 2005, 04:22 PM Post #15 |
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Yes - Defiant is upset about the codes
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I had that fairy as an avatar for about five minutes....Now its my desktop background. :lol:
except for Minuet.
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