Star Trek - Star Trek references in pop culture and life #2 - Page 10

wanderer78 · 04-10-2009, 02:44 AM

In an episode of the cartoon American Dad, it ends with a Star Trek themed Bar Mitzvah.

***Chris*** · 04-10-2009, 05:07 AM

That must have been funny.

There was a "Beam me up Scotty" on Bones last night.

***Chris*** · 04-26-2009, 06:03 AM

In the new Dresden Files book Turn Coat by Jim Butcher:

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Magic and technology don't get along so well, and the more complex electronic devices tended to fall apart the most quickly. Cell phones were like those security guys in red shirts on Star Trek: as soon as something started happening, they were always the first to go.

ETA - also CSI last week apparently had some Star Trek references,
Space is the place for a diverting episode of 'CSI' | The Watcher

wanderer78 · 05-12-2009, 11:31 PM

In a review of the Chicago Art Institute's new modern wing:

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Not since the Milwaukee Art Museuam's winged Burke Brise Soleil have we seen a bit of architecture this Trekkie.

***Chris*** · 05-13-2009, 01:24 PM

Now I'm curious as to what the building actually looks like. Thanks for bringing that over Pia.

wanderer78 · 05-16-2009, 02:53 AM

Here you go. I linked it b/c the pic is kind of big. Click here.

***Chris*** · 05-16-2009, 08:16 AM

Thanks for the link.

Can't say that I see the relationship.

The bars coming down from the top make it look fenced in or prison like to me.

wanderer78 · 05-20-2009, 12:33 AM

I can see what you're saying.

***Chris*** · 05-22-2009, 02:14 PM

Professor Using “Star Trek” Episodes To Teach History

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A San Diego State University professor is boldly going where no history class has gone before. He's using "Star Trek" episodes to teach his college students about American history.
The first episode of "Star Trek" aired in 1966. Since then, there have been five television series, 11 movies, and now a college history class.

"It is a history class and ‘Star Trek' is just a vehicle for me to explore it," John Putman said.

Putman first taught "Star Trek, Culture and History" last semester.

"I do own a ‘Star Trek' uniform top, which I did put on for class the first day of class," Putman said.

The upper division history class explores how "Star Trek" reflects American culture and political beliefs over the past 40 years. In one scene from 1968, Captain Kirk kisses his black lieutenant, one of the first interracial kisses aired on television.

"It was a very controversial scene. Some southern stations would not show this episode originally," Putman said.

The first "Star Trek" episodes were filmed during the Vietnam War.

"In the original series, Klingons were the Russians, in the Cold War, and the Federation and Star Fleet are the United States," Putman said.

Over the years, women took on more prominent roles in "Star Trek," and issues became more political. Putman predicts with a new "Star Trek," the pop culture phenomenon will continue.

"Here's a show that comes on and says don't worry, we're going to overcome all this. In the 23rd century there's no more poverty, no more racism, peace on earth. So this is perhaps the glue that's kept this series together and also the fans of the series," he said.

When news got out that Putman was teaching a "Star Trek" class, Paramount Pictures donated a complete set of "Star Trek" DVDs to San Diego State's library.

The course will be offered again in the spring semester next year.

***Chris*** · 06-18-2009, 04:53 PM

Taylor Swift - Swift Kicks Off Country Awards With Hilarious Star Trek Skit - Contactmusic News

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SWIFT KICKS OFF COUNTRY AWARDS WITH HILARIOUS STAR TREK SKITTAYLOR SWIFT was beamed aboard the Starship Enterprise as part of a skit to open the CMT Awards in Nashville, Tennessee on Tuesday night (16Jun09).
The spunky singer joked with show host Bill Engvall about following through on all her dreams - and when she told him she dreamed of being a part of the new Star Trek film he had to break it to her that the blockbuster had already been released.
An upset Swift stated, "But it's my dream!" and then found herself playing a vulcan opposite new Mr. Spock Zachary Quinto and Simon Pegg in a doctored scene from the film.
Asked if she was a member of Star Fleet, Swift quipped, "I'm a member of (website) MySpace, do you do MySpace...? Do you do Twitter? I could totally teach you how to do Twitter."
She then dreamed up a locker room encounter with Tennessee Titans quarterback Kerry Collins and an appearance in a T-Pain rap video.
The promo came to an abrupt end when Swift was bleeped and insisted she hadn't used a swear word.
Dierks Bentley kicked off the ceremony and the night's first winner was the Zac Brown Band for Breakthrough Video of The Year (Chicken Fried).

I'll have to see if I can find it on YouTube.

ETA - here

Electrapop · 06-18-2009, 06:23 PM

"but you don't get it. its my DREAM" lmao man if that really worked .....

***Chris*** · 06-19-2009, 05:12 PM

Yeah, really.

Electrapop · 06-19-2009, 06:23 PM

oh you'd know if it worked

***Chris*** · 06-27-2009, 02:33 PM

'Star Trek' slots: out of this Vulcan world but at Seminole casinos

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TAMPA - The final frontier, complete with Vulcans and tribbles, has beamed down on Orient Road.

The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa is unveiling a dozen new slot machines, games that combine hyperspace and warp speed and even some plot lines of the old "Star Trek" television show, with good ol' fashion gambling

I'd definitely try those over other machines in the casino.

***Chris*** · 08-17-2009, 12:08 PM

Peter Facinelli Talks 'Star Trek'

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"Star Trek"-gate Part I: peterfacinelli Back from fight training. Its going really well. I promise the fight scenes will be more exciting than this...lol YouTube - Worst Fight Scene Ever
Peter Facinelli ("Twilight," "Can't Hardly Wait")

"Star Trek"-gate II -- The Wrath of Fatch: peterfacinelli True indeed. By the way... I LOVE Star Trek. Not laughing at. Laughing with

RT @foufymaus Don't Knock CKirk, he was the RPatz of his time.
Peter Facinelli ("Twilight," "Can't Hardly Wait")

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