Comments on: Star Trek and Star Wars geeks collide at Trek Fest, Riverside, Iowa http://legalgeekery.com/2009/06/27/trek-fest/ Mon, 21 May 2012 13:17:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mike http://legalgeekery.com/2009/06/27/trek-fest/comment-page-1/#comment-5612 Mike Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:01:20 +0000 http://legalgeekery.com/?p=1880#comment-5612 I have a Return of the Jedi portfolio by Ralph McQuarrie which is in excellent condition and contains a page describing the 20 paintings included. I was wondering if this has any type of value to a collector? I have a Return of the Jedi portfolio by Ralph McQuarrie which is in excellent condition and contains a page describing the 20 paintings included. I was wondering if this has any type of value to a collector?

]]> By: David Orange http://legalgeekery.com/2009/06/27/trek-fest/comment-page-1/#comment-5601 David Orange Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:03:36 +0000 http://legalgeekery.com/?p=1880#comment-5601 Hello Trekkies, I am actor David Orange who, in Star Trek VI--the Undiscovered Country portrayed the humorous "Sleepy Klingon." I am also a professional writer with magazine and screenplay credits. Recently I had published my first science fiction thriller novel THE POWDER MERCHANT. It has already garnered 4 excellent professional reviews. If you as a reader would like to "go where no one has gone before," you can purchase this original thriller at: AMAZON KINDLE EBOOKS $1.99 BARNES AND NOBLE NOOK EBOOKS $1.99 Thank you for your support, David Orange The Sleepy Klingon Hello Trekkies,

I am actor David Orange who, in Star Trek VI–the Undiscovered Country portrayed the humorous “Sleepy Klingon.”
I am also a professional writer with magazine and screenplay credits.
Recently I had published my first science fiction thriller novel THE POWDER MERCHANT.
It has already garnered 4 excellent professional reviews.

If you as a reader would like to “go where no one has gone before,” you can purchase this original thriller at:
AMAZON KINDLE EBOOKS $1.99
BARNES AND NOBLE NOOK EBOOKS $1.99

Thank you for your support,
David Orange
The Sleepy Klingon

]]> By: Reverse Osmosis http://legalgeekery.com/2009/06/27/trek-fest/comment-page-1/#comment-5187 Reverse Osmosis Fri, 03 Dec 2010 07:25:37 +0000 http://legalgeekery.com/?p=1880#comment-5187 Sci-Fi is the best, i love sci-fi movies, books and stuffs like that. I am a man of science that is why i love it ''- Sci-Fi is the best, i love sci-fi movies, books and stuffs like that. I am a man of science that is why i love it ”-

]]> By: Lady Barbossa http://legalgeekery.com/2009/06/27/trek-fest/comment-page-1/#comment-4572 Lady Barbossa Sun, 02 May 2010 01:59:23 +0000 http://legalgeekery.com/?p=1880#comment-4572 Despite my living SO close to Riverside, I never had the opportunity to attend a Trek Fest until last year. Lots of other events happen to fall on the same weekend. It's pick and choose unfortunately. I enjoy supporting this event, both as Star Trek fun and promotion of the hometown and area which is, of course, important. And most DEFINITELY NOT flat like in the recent movie. Looking forward to more Star Trek personalities (personally hoping that Connor Trinneer comes sometime or perhaps Jonathan Frakes or Michael Dorn... Maybe even Terry Farrell who is a Cedar Rapids hometown girl!) and perhaps more for this festival (I know, like they need more! LOL) Despite, Angry Sam, yes... the Star Wars people were a bit out of the loop being there but, just not nice of us to shun them. The best really is to keep promoting at Sci-Fi conventions all over the nation and world putting out a "call to arms" for Klingons, Romulans, Starfleet, and all other Star Trek cosplay groups out there to get their bums over to Riverside! But again, we cannot push out non-Star Trek groups. Face it, no matter WHAT Sci-Fi event you attend, Star Wars folks WILL show up at Star Trek events, Trek folks and Star Wars people WILL show up at Stargate events, and all the American Sci-Fi groups will show up at Brit Sci-Fi events like Dr. Who. Ye CANNOT hold back the Sci-Fi masses. Talk about Clash of the Titans! ;) ~Lady B Despite my living SO close to Riverside, I never had the opportunity to attend a Trek Fest until last year. Lots of other events happen to fall on the same weekend. It’s pick and choose unfortunately.
I enjoy supporting this event, both as Star Trek fun and promotion of the hometown and area which is, of course, important. And most DEFINITELY NOT flat like in the recent movie.
Looking forward to more Star Trek personalities (personally hoping that Connor Trinneer comes sometime or perhaps Jonathan Frakes or Michael Dorn… Maybe even Terry Farrell who is a Cedar Rapids hometown girl!) and perhaps more for this festival (I know, like they need more! LOL)
Despite, Angry Sam, yes… the Star Wars people were a bit out of the loop being there but, just not nice of us to shun them. The best really is to keep promoting at Sci-Fi conventions all over the nation and world putting out a “call to arms” for Klingons, Romulans, Starfleet, and all other Star Trek cosplay groups out there to get their bums over to Riverside! But again, we cannot push out non-Star Trek groups. Face it, no matter WHAT Sci-Fi event you attend, Star Wars folks WILL show up at Star Trek events, Trek folks and Star Wars people WILL show up at Stargate events, and all the American Sci-Fi groups will show up at Brit Sci-Fi events like Dr. Who. Ye CANNOT hold back the Sci-Fi masses. Talk about Clash of the Titans! ;)

~Lady B

]]> By: Angry Sam http://legalgeekery.com/2009/06/27/trek-fest/comment-page-1/#comment-2682 Angry Sam Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:23:25 +0000 http://legalgeekery.com/?p=1880#comment-2682 It's great to hear that those stormtroopers had such a good time. Too bad they were completely out of place. Why couldn't we get Paul Atreides leading a bunch of Fremen? Wasn't the Last Starfighter available? Or maybe the robot from Lost in Space? Come ON, Trekkies, maintain your integrity. It’s great to hear that those stormtroopers had such a good time. Too bad they were completely out of place. Why couldn’t we get Paul Atreides leading a bunch of Fremen? Wasn’t the Last Starfighter available? Or maybe the robot from Lost in Space? Come ON, Trekkies, maintain your integrity.

]]> By: 501stCast » Episode 44: July 3rd, 2009: There Goes My Promotion http://legalgeekery.com/2009/06/27/trek-fest/comment-page-1/#comment-2626 501stCast » Episode 44: July 3rd, 2009: There Goes My Promotion Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:07:13 +0000 http://legalgeekery.com/?p=1880#comment-2626 [...] George Takei becomes 501st Honorary Member at 25th Anniversary TrekFest (blog photos) [...] [...] George Takei becomes 501st Honorary Member at 25th Anniversary TrekFest (blog photos) [...]

]]> By: lbergus http://legalgeekery.com/2009/06/27/trek-fest/comment-page-1/#comment-2615 lbergus Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:04:59 +0000 http://legalgeekery.com/?p=1880#comment-2615 @TPlon, Thank you for providing that correct info. I will admit I know next to nothing about the official organizations behind Trek Fest (which makes me well-qualified to write about it, eh?). Thanks for reading, though! @TPlon, Thank you for providing that correct info. I will admit I know next to nothing about the official organizations behind Trek Fest (which makes me well-qualified to write about it, eh?). Thanks for reading, though!

]]> By: TPlon http://legalgeekery.com/2009/06/27/trek-fest/comment-page-1/#comment-2614 TPlon Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:26:52 +0000 http://legalgeekery.com/?p=1880#comment-2614 The picture of the two guys carrying the Riverside banner are part of STARFLEET, The International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc. and not part of the city of Riverside's fan club. I am a former member of the USS Riverside NCC-1660. The guy in the red (Command) uniform is John Schulte and the guy in the blue (Sciences) uniform is John's son, Trent Schulte. Trent is also the Second Officer. Chapters of STARFLEET are organized as ships, thus the ship name and NCC number. I'm the CO of a chapter called USS Vre'kasht NCC-33187. We celebrated our first anniversary on Sunday, June 28, 2009. Also, the picture of the ship you refer to as the Enterprise is actually the USS Riverside NCC-1818, not to be confused with the USS Riverside NCC-1660. The picture of the two guys carrying the Riverside banner are part of STARFLEET, The International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc. and not part of the city of Riverside’s fan club. I am a former member of the USS Riverside NCC-1660. The guy in the red (Command) uniform is John Schulte and the guy in the blue (Sciences) uniform is John’s son, Trent Schulte. Trent is also the Second Officer.

Chapters of STARFLEET are organized as ships, thus the ship name and NCC number. I’m the CO of a chapter called USS Vre’kasht NCC-33187. We celebrated our first anniversary on Sunday, June 28, 2009.

Also, the picture of the ship you refer to as the Enterprise is actually the USS Riverside NCC-1818, not to be confused with the USS Riverside NCC-1660.

]]> By: lbergus http://legalgeekery.com/2009/06/27/trek-fest/comment-page-1/#comment-2597 lbergus Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:31:24 +0000 http://legalgeekery.com/?p=1880#comment-2597 @Chris Andrews, Email coming your way shortly... :) My daughter, who has been a serious Star Wars fan since she was two, gravitated towards the stormtroopers and Princess Leia all day. She's still hanging onto a 501st tattoo she got at a Roughriders game. @Chris Andrews, Email coming your way shortly… :) My daughter, who has been a serious Star Wars fan since she was two, gravitated towards the stormtroopers and Princess Leia all day. She’s still hanging onto a 501st tattoo she got at a Roughriders game.

]]> By: lbergus http://legalgeekery.com/2009/06/27/trek-fest/comment-page-1/#comment-2596 lbergus Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:26:34 +0000 http://legalgeekery.com/?p=1880#comment-2596 @Casey Slack, It was impressive! And congrats on winning the contest. @Casey Slack, It was impressive! And congrats on winning the contest.

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