As the ship’s counselor, I don’t recommend drinking alcohol regularly, but if you do, I have some cocktails you might like to try. When I am not on the ship, I bartend, and my manager gave me permission to make some new recipes for upcoming events. All but one are my own mixes because I did not have Earl Grey …
Who is the best Captain in Star Trek?
Who is the best Captain in Star Trek? This is a question that can spark a civil discussion or an outright fight between Star Trek fans. Is there one captain that is better than the rest? Each person you ask is going to tell you someone different, and even if two fans have the same answer, it’ll be for different …
Star Trek V Star Wars
Today, I wanted to examine the differences between the two most popular space franchises, in specific different categories, to see which franchise wins. Uniforms Easy win for Star Wars here. Even if we put the Starfleet space pajamas aside and look at other races, they are all pretty dull. Other than the Breen, they are all basically boring. Meanwhile, Star …
MACO/SFO Weapons Safety
MACO and SFSO represent military, intelligence, and special forces components within Starfleet and different points along the timeline. While humanity has solved all of its social issues by the 2200s, the universe is big and populated with thousands of species that don’t share humanity’s values. Accordingly, offensive and defensive military capabilities remain a priority within a Starfleet that doesn’t consider …
MEMORIES
They are, objectively, what make us human. Human beings have the capability to remember things for a very long time, as well as have associated memories. One smell, sound, sight, or TV show can make us remember where we were, who we were with, and evoke powerful emotional responses. When I recall my childhood with Star Trek, it starts with …
Changing Drone Regulations
I remember years ago when you could go to your local RC hobby shop and purchase a drone and be flying it an hour later. Unfortunately, as drones have become more popular, those days are gone. Over the past few years drones have continued to be a hot topic, not just for enthusiasts but the government as well. What is …
Quest for Honor PII
Join me as we continue my story of how I have come to be the Captain of the IKV Tiburon Being exiled, I was assigned to the desert planet of Rawl, to an old and abandoned military base, charged with being the empire’s eyes and ears in case of imminent danger. A fool posting and my burden to bear, seen …
Honor The Fallen – 888th Tigersharks
On August 26th, 2021, the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, was attacked. Below I am listing the names and accomplishments of the 13 fallen soldiers we lost that day. As a veteran, things like this hit me hard. They hit all veterans and active duty hard. It is an important thing, when this happens, to say the names of those we …
Common Nutritional Deficiencies
Have you ever experienced strange feelings, like numb, tingling fingers, cold hands and feet, muscle weakness and/or constipation on a regular basis? These can all be due to micronutrients that your body is missing. Yes, in the last article I talked about how micro- and macronutrients can affect you mentally. Now I am going to touch on some of the …
Tiburon Adventures “Tribbles? No Trouble”
The Defiant class ship USS Tiburon is breaking orbit from Risa, where the crew had enjoyed some R&R. The Tiburon is a tough and versatile ship for Starfleet, able to accomplish any task assigned by the brass at any time. It has a small crew complement when you compare it to the giant fleet ships like galaxy classes. The Tiburon …