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Trek Throwback Thursday: The Genesis Wave by John Vornholt

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Trek Throwback Thursday The Genesis Wave by John Vornholt On the planet Pacifica, Dr. Carol Marcus, the last person in the galaxy with the highly classified knowledge of Project Genesis, a 23rd century Federation terraforming technology that could be turned into a weapon of genocide, is kidnapped by parties unknown.  In a tale that brings the crew of the USS Enterprise-E face to face with old friends and new in a race to save the galaxy from a spaceborne solar system spanning new version of the Genesis Wave, mercilessly transforming whole planets and systems, killing billions in the process.  From the first victims of the wave, the entire population of the remote colony of Seran and the research base Seran T-One, to the Enterprise-E's crew investigating the lack of communication with the sector, to the emergency response by the Federation to stop the wave as one planet after another falls and their entire populations are wiped out, to the discovery of the culprits behind the w...
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Star Trek Trivia Quiz Beta

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Star Trek Trivia Quiz Beta 1. What was Emperor Philippa Georgiou's full name? 2. A participant in the Temporal Cold War, the Suliban Cabals mysterious benefactor was said by Agent Daniels to be from what century? 3. What was the title of the groundbreaking research paper penned by Dr. Katharine Pulaski early in her medical career? 4. What ship did James Kirk and Benjamin Finney serve on together as midshipmen? 5. After nearly 7 years in the Delta Quadrant USS Voyager was given it's first official assignment since becoming stranded: to track down an ancient UESPA probe.  What was the name of that probe?  6. On what planet were Michael Burnham's parents apparently killed during a Klingon attack? 7. Who said "before we can care for others, we must care for ourselves"? 8. La'an Noonien-Singh was the sole survivor of a Gorn attack on a colony ship.  What was the name of that ship? 9. What was D'Vana Tendi's title in the Orion Syndicate? 10. The derelict Bor...
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Star Trek Trivia Quiz Alpha Answers

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Star Trek Trivia Quiz Alpha Answers 1. Trakor's Third Prophecy 2. Gene Roddenberry 3. Molly 4. Athos IV 5. Michelob 6. "Welcome home" 7. Project Proteus 8. His cousin Selek 9. "For I dipt into the future far as human eye could see, saw the vision of the world, and all the wonder that would be." - Alfred, Lord Tennyson 10. 2769 11. Valley of Fire, Nevada 12. Azati Prime
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Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

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Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home This year marks the 40th anniversary of Star Trek IV The Voyage Home.  The one with the whales.  Considered by many fans to be one of the best movies of the entire franchise.  Also, when seen with Star Treks II and III The Voyage Home's overarching story, Kirk and company returning to earth to face the music for the events of Star Trek III forms an unintentional trilogy between the three movies.  In contrast to those two previous films, Star Trek IV is a fun humorous adventure romp set mostly in Star Trek's past, the present day when the movie was filmed (1986).  The movie is packed with fun and funny moments, from Kirk and company trying to use "colorful metaphors", to Uhura and Chekov asking random passerbys on a San Francisco street corner for directions to the "nu-clee-are wessels", to Scotty trying to talk into a Macintosh computer mouse and giving the plant manager at the plexiglass factory the formula for transparent alum...
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Star Trek Trivia Quiz Alpha

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Star Trek Trivia Quiz Alpha 1. The events surrounding the deployment of the Gamma Quadrant communication relay were foreseen three thousand years ago and written down in what piece of Bajoran scripture? 2. The ship's chef on the USS Enterprise during Kirk's tenure as captain, who contacted Kirk on the bridge to inform him that the synthesized meatloaf had turned into real turkeys was voiced by whom? 3. When she departed Earth on Voyager's fateful trip to the Badlands, Kathryn Janeway left behind her fiancé Mark and her pregnant Irish setter.  What was the dog's name? 4. Following a distress signal, Starfleet security officer turned Maquis leader Michael Eddington went down in a blaze of glory saving Maquis refugees on a secret base on what planetoid? 5. During the trip to 1986 San Francisco, James Kirk went on a dinner date with marine biologist Dr. Gillian Taylor.  What beverage did they order with their meals at the pizza restaurant? 6. DS9's "The Search, par...
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Star Trek Trivia Quizzes

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Star Trek Trivia Quizzes Over the next 4 weeks I will be posting a series of quizzes (titled Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Delta like the galaxy's quadrants) to test your knowledge of the final frontier.  These quizzes cover trivia from all 11 series (including the Animated Series) and all 14 movies.  The quizzes will post on Tuesdays, the answers will post the following Friday.  Good luck! 
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Star Trek 60th Anniversary

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Star Trek 60th Anniversary 2026 marks the 60th anniversary of Star Trek, September 8 being 60 years since The Original Series first hit the airwaves with "The Man Trap".  This blog will be celebrating the milestone year with trivia quizzes, more retrospective posts, and much more.  Stay tuned!
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The Post Dominion War Years

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The Post Dominion War Years 2376-2380 Following the end of the Dominion War and the signing of the Treaty of Bajor, the Alpha Quadrant found itself in disarray-to put it mildly.  The Federation had lost in total at least 500 ships, the Klingons at least as many.  Romulan numbers are not known, although inside sources have indicated that losses for the Romulan fleet could be as high as 30 percent.  The Federation would provide aid to many devastated worlds, including core members like Betazed and Benzar.  Cardassia Prime was left in ruins and the Cardassian Union found itself leaderless and on the brink of societal collapse.  Repairs and rebuilding of Starfleet Headquarters in San Franscisco on Earth after the Breen attack would continue into mid 2376.  Although the most destructive war in the history of the Alpha Quadrant was ended, it would be some years before affairs returned to anything resembling normalcy.   Starfleet Starfleet would focus sh...
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Deep Space Nine: The Final Chapter Finale: What You Leave Behind

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Deep Space Nine: The Final Chapter Finale: What You Leave Behind The computer announces the time as 05:00 hours, waking Bashir and Ezri, who are sleeping together.  After discussing their night they along with the rest of of the senior staff prepare to leave on the Defiant.  O'Brien admits to Keiko that he hasn't yet told Bashir about the offer for him to teach at Starfleet Academy.  Sisko comforts Kasidy who is experiencing pregnancy-related morning sickness.  Jake walks him to the Defiant.  Odo walks with Worf to the Defiant, they discuss their hopes that Kira is well.  The Defiant departs with the fleet for Cardassia Prime.  On Cardassia Weyoun and the Founder monitor the incoming fleet.  The Founder says that the outcome of the battle will determine the outcome of the war.  Broca reports rumors that Damar is alive and in the capital on Cardassia Prime.  While sneaking through the streets Garak and Damar are stopped by Jem'Hadar patro...
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Opinions on Youtube/Patreon Trek Reactors

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Opinions on Youtube/Patreon Trek Reactors Of late I have been watching a number of Youtubers/Patreon creators doing first time watch reactions to Star Trek episodes and movies.  Among them Jen Murray, RolyPolyOllie, Target Audience (Josh Singh and Alex Daniels), Court Reacts and bunnytailsREACTS.  There are many others.  It is great to see strong interest in the older Trek series as well as the franchise as a whole.  Jen Murray has watched all of TOS, TAS, TNG the first 7 movies and is currently watching DS9 season 4.  RolyPolyOllie has watched some episodes of TOS and TNG, all of the movies, all of DS9 and has recently started Voyager season 5.  Target Audience are watching the entre franchise in release order, they have finished all of TOS, TAS, TNG, the movies through Generations, DS9 seasons 1-3 and VOY season 1.  Court Reacts is currently enjoying TNG season 7 and DS9 season 2.  BunnytailsREACTS is currently in season 2 of TNG, after viewing ...
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