Topic: Star Trek always makes me want to talk and write proper.
Catherine !TGirlYJKXM started this discussion 13 years ago #25,758
It's something mesmerizing about the way Humans and Vulcans conduct themselves that make me want to talk and write properly.
But I doubt my grammar is sufficient.
But I doubt my grammar is sufficient.
Syntax joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 29 minutes later[^] [v] #391,231
Have you voted yet?
Catherine !TGirlYJKXM (OP) replied with this 13 years ago, 13 minutes later, 42 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #391,232
Syntax replied with this 13 years ago, 8 minutes later, 51 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #391,234
Again me not being clear.Look at this
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21526436
Star Trek fans have something to rejoice in: "Vulcan" is the leading contender in a vote to name two of Pluto's recently discovered moons.
In the TV series and films, it is also the name of Spock's home planet.
Vulcan has taken more than 100,000 of some 325,000 votes cast in the online poll.
A new 20-30km wide moon of Pluto currently known as P4, was discovered in 2011; another of similar size - P5 - was spotted last year.
Star Trek actor William Shatner, who portrayed the Enterprise's captain James Kirk, had previously called on the vote organisers to add Vulcan and Romulus to the list of names in contention.
The organisers accepted Vulcan, but rejected Romulus. Both Romulus and Remus (the names of twin brothers in the Roman foundation myth) are already in use as names for the moons of the asteroid 87 Silvia.
However, Mr Shatner appeared pleased that Vulcan made the list, tweeting: "I think we are over 100k votes for Vulcan on PlutoRocks.com that's wonderful!"
The poll is being run by the Seti Institute in California and Dr Mark Showalter, who led the scientific team behind the discovery of P4 and P5.
The team have said they would take the results of the vote into account when they propose their choices to the International Astronomical Union (IAU). However, the IAU has the final say on the matter.
Pluto has five moons, three of which already have names. They are: Charon, Hydra and Nix.
Pluto itself was demoted from full planet status following a vote at an IAU meeting in Prague in 2006.
Syntax double-posted this 13 years ago, 8 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #391,235
Catherine !TGirlYJKXM (OP) replied with this 13 years ago, 3 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #391,236
@391,234 (Syntax)
Not surprising, Trekkies named the Space Shuttle Enterprise.
> Construction began on Enterprise on June 4, 1974. Designated OV-101, it was originally planned to be named Constitution and unveiled on Constitution Day, September 17, 1976. A letter-writing campaign by Trekkies to President Gerald Ford asked that the orbiter be named after the Starship Enterprise, featured on the television show Star Trek. Although Ford did not mention the campaign, the president, saying he was "partial to the name" Enterprise, directed NASA officials to change the name.
This feels like something Bronies might do.
@previous (Syntax)
Elysium is an option, aye. Some good names.
Not surprising, Trekkies named the Space Shuttle Enterprise.
> Construction began on Enterprise on June 4, 1974. Designated OV-101, it was originally planned to be named Constitution and unveiled on Constitution Day, September 17, 1976. A letter-writing campaign by Trekkies to President Gerald Ford asked that the orbiter be named after the Starship Enterprise, featured on the television show Star Trek. Although Ford did not mention the campaign, the president, saying he was "partial to the name" Enterprise, directed NASA officials to change the name.
This feels like something Bronies might do.
@previous (Syntax)
Elysium is an option, aye. Some good names.
(Edited 3 minutes later.)
Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 55 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #391,239
@OP
I feel the same way about Kimmo...
I feel the same way about Kimmo...