(In my US History class. We watch many videos on YouTube that sum up events in history.)
Video: “In other words, he was saying that the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few or the one.”
Classmate: “Ugh. I hate that Star Trek crap.”
Me: “What are you talking about? Star Trek is amazing!”
Classmate: “It’s so boring.”
(My teacher, who has been watching us with a smile, finally speaks up.)
Teacher: “I find that highly illogical.”
(I am meeting the daughter of one of my best friends for the first time. At this point, she is about one and a half. I buy her a plush USS Enterprise from ‘Star Trek,’ which prompts her father and I to discuss who was better, Kirk or Picard.)
Me: “Kirk!”
Friend: “Picard!”
Me: “There is only one way to settle this; let’s ask your daughter. Sweetie, who is better, Kirk or Picard?”
Friend’s Daughter: “Super Kirk!”
(We both have to agree with that!)
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(I am playing a game of Trivial Pursuit with my cousins. I am about to read out a question from the entertainment category for my eldest cousin, who is 17. I am known for loving sci-fi shows and movies, whilst she thinks they are boring.)
Me: “Name the robot who paired with C3PO in the movie Star Wars.”
Cousin: “Umm…”
Me: “C’mon! You know this one; I’ve told you this about a million times!”
Cousin: “Uh… oh! Spork!”
Me: “Spork? Who the h*** is Spork!?”
(My cousin does the Vulcan hand sign from ‘Star Trek.’)
Me: “That’s Spock! AND THAT’S NOT EVEN THE RIGHT MOVIE!”
Cousin: “Close enough!”
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(My adult daughter and I are discussing technology in general and 3D printers in particular. The conversation turns to replicator technology.)
Daughter: “Well, we have had nanotech for quite a while, so replicators can’t be far off.”
Me: “What does nanotech have to do with replicators? We need transporter technology before we can have replicators.”
Daughter: “What are you talking about? Replicators are basically nanobots. Like on Stargate.”
Me: “Oh, no. I was talking about replicators like on Star Trek. You know, for food and stuff.”
Daughter: “Oh my God! We are such Geeks! Dad would be so proud!”
(Two people I know from college walk into the store. They are twin brother and sister, and arguing loudly.)
Sister: “But you walked out in the middle of a date! Without saying a word! Do you have any idea how rude that is?”
Brother: “She thought The Avengers were a terrorist group! No way am I dating anyone who won’t watch The Avengers.”
Sister: “First you won’t date [Girl #1] because she hates Doctor Who, then you won’t date [Girl #2] because she mixed up Star Wars and Star Trek. Dude, YOU WILL NEVER FIND A GIRLFRIEND! Girls are not nerds!”
(The sister storms off, leaving her brother looking rather embarrassed.)
Me: *in an impression of Loki* “Mewling Quim.”
(Not only did the brother burst out laughing, but I got his number. We’re still dating!)
