tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post112677569718280557..comments2023-08-17T11:47:11.821+01:00Comments on James and the Blue Cat: Meetings 1James Henryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604261370633794445noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-1127137474029348242005-09-19T14:44:00.000+01:002005-09-19T14:44:00.000+01:00Shame. We could do with more of this type of debat...Shame. We could do with more of this type of debate in the House of Commons. Might make the Parliament Channel (is that still going?) more watchable (than Enterprise).patroclushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01933476561340044351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-1127137433004091282005-09-19T14:43:00.000+01:002005-09-19T14:43:00.000+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.patroclushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01933476561340044351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-1127137075737481632005-09-19T14:37:00.000+01:002005-09-19T14:37:00.000+01:00Doubtless Seven would try to assimilate old Greery...Doubtless Seven would try to assimilate old Greery, only for the borg to suffer numerous re-inventions (lipstick borg, hairy borg, girl power borg) only for the entire collective to collapse under the crushing weight of late stage capitalism and junior borgs who want to grow up to be Paris Hilton and own Playboy pencil cases, while the older borgs can't work out if they're being ironic or not.<BR/><BR/>I don't really know what my point was. This is why I stay away from politics, on the whole.James Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604261370633794445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-1127133499635779672005-09-19T13:38:00.000+01:002005-09-19T13:38:00.000+01:00Well, er, Germaine Greer. But as Germaine undoubt...Well, er, Germaine Greer. But as Germaine undoubtedly disapproves of Seven's not-very-feminist attire, the two probably cancel each other out.patroclushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01933476561340044351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-1127058830934548862005-09-18T16:53:00.000+01:002005-09-18T16:53:00.000+01:00The other one being...The other one being...James Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604261370633794445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-1127058290578163832005-09-18T16:44:00.000+01:002005-09-18T16:44:00.000+01:00I quite liked Voyager. I'd even go so far as to l...I quite liked Voyager. I'd even go so far as to list Seven of Nine as one of my only two female role models.patroclushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01933476561340044351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-1126953596100129602005-09-17T11:39:00.000+01:002005-09-17T11:39:00.000+01:00The entirety of Voyager was a nadir, wasn't it?And...The entirety of Voyager was a nadir, wasn't it?<BR/><BR/>And then came Enterprise.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Still the new Battlestar Galactica is fricken' awesome, so my little space opera heart is still beating.James Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604261370633794445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-1126950587892816822005-09-17T10:49:00.000+01:002005-09-17T10:49:00.000+01:00I had a meeting in a client's offices the other we...I had a meeting in a client's offices the other week, in a tiny meeting room they'd called Ten Forward. For some reason this made me feel all warm and fuzzy towards the tech industry. <BR/><BR/>In my opinion Riker's finest moment was when he brought that game back from the planet where he'd been on holiday, the one that was like a cross between Tetris and Ecstasy. In no time at all the entire crew was addicted, thus completely knocking out productivity for about a week. Nice work, Commander.<BR/><BR/>Of course, this plotline is as naught compared with the nadir episode of Voyager, where Tom Paris and Captain Janeway travel to the end of time, become lizards and shag wantonly in the mudflats, thus inadvertently creating a race of mutant super-lizards.patroclushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01933476561340044351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-1126910919568372722005-09-16T23:48:00.000+01:002005-09-16T23:48:00.000+01:00Good points all. I believe the plan for 'next gen'...Good points all. I believe the plan for 'next gen' split the original 'Kirk' style character into two - one to be serious and bald on the bridge, and one to lark about on rocks with a beard on, so they could then cut between A and B plots to pick up tthe pace a bit from the original series.<BR/><BR/>Of course all that really happened was that Picard got to be statesmanlike and cool, and Riker pratted about, constantly being shown up as an complete arse.<BR/><BR/>Always wanted Joss Whedon to take over ST, and do a series about a prison ship, or a catering ship, or a spaceship made of wood.<BR/><BR/>I haven't even had port - I have no excuse.James Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604261370633794445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-1126907929882113422005-09-16T22:58:00.000+01:002005-09-16T22:58:00.000+01:00I was also thinking the other day when I started r...I was also thinking the other day when I started re-watching star trek films that riker never really gets much to do.<BR/><BR/>Generations: just don't crash the ... oh never mind<BR/>First Contact: just don't shoot... oh never mind<BR/>Insurrection: Just don't lose the warp ... oh never mind<BR/>Nemesis: Just don't fall off the bridge... well go on then Just die!!!<BR/><BR/>Couldn't even do that right.<BR/><BR/><BR/>and I shall now cease with the nerdy ramblings (which sounds like a Kenneth Williams character really)Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11643074914452315196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-1126907639214001662005-09-16T22:53:00.000+01:002005-09-16T22:53:00.000+01:00a rather dull point that always amuses me in Star ...a rather dull point that always amuses me in Star Trek:Generations (and thus marking myself out as really sad).<BR/><BR/>In the really naff battle against the bird of prey being captained by Lursa and B'etor (when for some reason the enterprise doesn't bother firing until they can disable the shields, 'cos really, why would you bother..... ahem).<BR/>Anyway, there is a point where Lursa says 'Fire at Will' and then they cut to a shot of will riker.<BR/><BR/>oh lummy, that was really a very dull anecdote with way too much much in-depth 'trekkie' to do anybody any good. I really shouldn't post things when I've had that much port.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11643074914452315196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-1126876443699028632005-09-16T14:14:00.000+01:002005-09-16T14:14:00.000+01:00I have had meetings like that. Nothing to do with...I have had meetings like that. Nothing to do with tv. Am now worried that all meetings are scary traumatic events in which nothing really gets done...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-1126874798587616502005-09-16T13:46:00.000+01:002005-09-16T13:46:00.000+01:00And JonnyB, I'll see what I can do.Wow, three comm...And JonnyB, I'll see what I can do.<BR/><BR/>Wow, three comments in a row on my own post. A worrying sign, I fear.James Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604261370633794445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-1126874523578296992005-09-16T13:42:00.000+01:002005-09-16T13:42:00.000+01:00And 'superstrength whitecat' brings me to today's ...And 'superstrength whitecat' brings me to today's post above...James Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604261370633794445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-1126874045934152392005-09-16T13:34:00.000+01:002005-09-16T13:34:00.000+01:00No worries Jack, there's room for all points of vi...No worries Jack, there's room for all points of view here, from the correct to the utterly utterly utterly wrong.James Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604261370633794445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-1126873994212154802005-09-16T13:33:00.000+01:002005-09-16T13:33:00.000+01:00The Evening Standard rebranded its jobsite to Big ...The Evening Standard rebranded its jobsite to Big Blue Dog or something or other. It lasted around three months.<BR/><BR/>Please, please, can we have our broadsheet back??? Oh hang on - sorry - wrong thread.JonnyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10504888355938166808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-1126870448412341932005-09-16T12:34:00.000+01:002005-09-16T12:34:00.000+01:00My chinese housemate has a washing powder called s...My chinese housemate has a washing powder called superstrength Whitecat.Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00428648654163118699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-1126865832726989542005-09-16T11:17:00.000+01:002005-09-16T11:17:00.000+01:00I always assumed Picard had appointed Riker in ord...I always assumed Picard had appointed Riker in order to make himself appear even more erudite, authoritative and sexy. It's a risky strategy, but it seemed to work.patroclushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01933476561340044351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-1126864991852366682005-09-16T11:03:00.000+01:002005-09-16T11:03:00.000+01:00He really was a complete dork, wasn't he? I always...He really was a complete dork, wasn't he? I always used to assume that Picard was constantly on the communicator to his superiors, desperately trying to get someone less annoying assigned, only to be stymied when Riker burst into his office to confess to falling in love with an alien ambassador, or turning into a caveman or something.<BR/><BR/>Not as bad as Merina Sertis' 'drunk' acting in First Contact though. Wow.James Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604261370633794445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-1126864215995645682005-09-16T10:50:00.000+01:002005-09-16T10:50:00.000+01:00In my view, you can never be too Star Trek TNG. A...In my view, you can never be too Star Trek TNG. Although that Commander Riker - talk about being promoted beyond your abilities.patroclushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01933476561340044351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-1126860870662698572005-09-16T09:54:00.000+01:002005-09-16T09:54:00.000+01:00Sounds a bit like one of those corporate rebrandin...Sounds a bit like one of those corporate rebrandings (British Steel = Corus or Scottish Power Telecommunications = Thus) which make it impossible to discern the nature of the company's business. I believe that Thus was orginally going to be Let It Be Thus - presumably they decided against this on the grounds that it was too "Star Trek - The Next Generation"!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-1126804668463231302005-09-15T18:17:00.000+01:002005-09-15T18:17:00.000+01:00Rhymes with "ducat".Rhymes with "ducat".patroclushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01933476561340044351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-1126800343876830532005-09-15T17:05:00.000+01:002005-09-15T17:05:00.000+01:00It's a thought.'Bluecat'Hmm...It's a thought.<BR/><BR/>'Bluecat'<BR/><BR/>Hmm...James Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604261370633794445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-1126799907486431702005-09-15T16:58:00.000+01:002005-09-15T16:58:00.000+01:00you could go all postmodern and noughties and be b...you could go all postmodern and noughties and be blucat. which is also a bit french-kingy, if said in the right accent.<BR/><BR/>or not.surly girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16414631534757427023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-1126798390817438962005-09-15T16:33:00.000+01:002005-09-15T16:33:00.000+01:00I decided to try and look more efficient and pract...I decided to try and look more efficient and practical. I have't been eaten or anything.<BR/><BR/>It's probably a bit too early 2000's though, like those bars that called themselves 'duvet' or 'flange'. I may change it back - my ways are whimsical and capricous, like a bored French king, who's just discovered coffee.James Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604261370633794445noreply@blogger.com