Apparently Star Trek’s redshirts have proven to be so inept that their obligatory deaths have become the focus of this card game from ThinkGeek. The goal is pretty much what you’d expect – kill all of your redshirts as quickly as possible and win:
“Just look at the mission at hand . . . and then pick the people with the worst chance of succeeding! Only when all your redshirts have been eliminated will you be a happy captain. Kill ‘em all first and you win! The Redshirts Card Game – ‘To boldly eliminate your crew like no captain has done before!’”
The game is tailored for 2-7 players with a typical game lasting 30-90 minutes. Check out an additional photo after the break.
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This is the most adorable version of the Dynamic Duo ever. You can find them in the Kokeshi Clan store on Etsy along with plenty of other geeky dolls from Star Wars, Star Trek and more. This is the work of Craig Galentine of Temple 7e studio who creates each doll by sanding two wooden pieces and then connecting them with a wooden dowel so their heads will spin. He then hand decorates each doll with acrylic paints and signs the bottom with 7e and the year that it was constructed. They each measure around 4″ tall and would be the perfect addition to any fan’s collection.
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If you think Star Trek’s USS Enterprise is just science fiction, think again. BTE Dan of the Build the Enterprise website has proposed a full-sized, ion powered version with 1G of gravity and he says we can build it over the next 20 years with existing technology. The “Gen1″ Enterprise could travel to the moon in 3 days or all the way to Mars in 90 days. He has worked out all the details, including full schematics and funding. Of course, the biggest challenging building it may be getting NASA to include it in their budget, but he’s even figured out how to do that as painlessly as possible. If it happens, he plans to build a new ship every 33 years, each more impressive than the last.
Think it can’t be done? In response to the naysayers he says, “If someone can convince me that it is not technically possible (ignoring political and funding issues), then I will state on the BuildTheEnterprise site that I have been found to be wrong. In that case, building the first Enterprise will have to wait for, say, another half century. But I don’t think that anyone will be able to convince me it can’t be done. My position is that we can – and should – immediately start working on it.” I agree. Engage!
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This incredible Star Trek book won’t be out until November 20th, but if you pre-order now you can save 40% off the list price. At only $59.99, it’s a pretty sweet deal considering all of the stuff you’ll get:
Assembled as a Special Exhibit on Memory Alpha, Star Trek Federation: The First 150 Years celebrates the 150th anniversary of the founding of the United Federation of Planets.
This unprecedented illustrated volume chronicles the pivotal era leading up to Humankind’s First Contact with Vulcan, the Romulan War, the creation of the Federation, and the first 150 years of the intergalactic democracy. Meticulously researched, this account covers a multitude of alien species, decisive battles, and the technology that made the Age of Exploration possible. It includes field sketches, illustrations, and reproductions of historic pieces of art from across the Galaxy, along with over fifty excerpts from key Federation documents and correspondence, Starfleet records, and intergalactic intelligence.
Housed in a pedestal display complete with lights and an audio introduction by Admiral Hikaru Sulu, this deluxe edition also features five removable documents from the Federation Archives, including Zefram Cochrane’s early sketch of the warp-drive engine, a handwritten letter from young Jim Kirk, and the first-known diagram of a Trill symbiont.
Star Trek Federation: The First 150 Years [Hardcover]—$99.99 $59.99 (40% off)
I was a big fan of Star Trek: The Next Generation and I loved Wesley Crusher. There. I said it. It may have had something to do with being about his age and having a huge crush on him. So, when he left the series, I was heart-broken. Last weekend at The Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo, the entire cast, including Wil, took questions from the audience about their time on the series. You can see all the videos after the jump but the most touching of the bunch is the first short clip. It features Wil talking about his decision to leave the show and how, as an 18-year-old kid, he never realized just how much he’d miss the people. You might want to keep a box of tissues handy because, unless you’re a Vulcan, you’re going to need them.
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I know you’ve all been hoping for jet packs and flying cars, but how about a working Star Trek phaser instead? It makes the right sounds and it shoots out a laser light that can pop a balloon halfway across the room! Guys, this is just about the coolest thing ever. Whoever built this is a genius. I’m hoping an Evil Genius because then we’re in trouble and the Vulcans will have to come help us and the age of space travel will be upon us. My only question is, should he be aiming that thing around a garage full of flammable, blow-up-able stuff?
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Catch up on 56 Star Trek episodes simultaneously (with sound) after the break. See how long you can stand it.
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Last time you watched Star Trek you probably lamented the lack of cats (unless you were watching TNG anyways). Don’t worry, now you can watch your furry friends take on a mission in space. Cats in Space has a ship occupied by felines “on a mission to boldly go where no cat has gone before.”
Check out the short film and the making of video after the break.
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If you want your kids to know how to do the Vulcan Salute correctly and be prepared to detach the saucer section of The Enterprise in an emergency, then you need to start them young. Crafter Julie Gillrie has created The Star Trek Quiet Book to help you with your mission. You can only purchase the PDF for this adorable book, not the book itself, so you still have to break out a needle and thread. Hey, no one said parenting was easy.
And if you’ve chosen the other side in the eternal Star Wars vs Star Trek debate, don’t worry. There’s a book out there for burgeoning Jedi Knights, too.
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