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ST: HMB, Episode 4: Day in the Life, Part 5
Missed an installment? Find the links here. I think my husband, who is wonderful and very patient, would agree that there's a lot of me in Ensign Ellie Doall - including the martyr complex you get to read about today. I gave ti to her because she's so far been pretty...
ST: HMB, Episode 4: Day in the Life, Part 4
Dolfrick Dour, the Teleporter Chief of the Impulsive, is one of my faves. He's got an awesome job...until you think about what you really do each day. The philosophical implications of transporter technology was one of the favorite themes to explore in the Christian...
ST: HMB, Episode 4: Day in the Life, Part 3
Do you like Cheetos? I happened to be eating some as I edited this segment. I don’t often indulge in them anymore. I’d forgotten how they coat the roof of your mouth as well as your fingers. I also have no idea how they go with Jello shots, which is as much hint as...
ST: HMB, Episode 4: Day in the Life, Part 2
Hope you had some fun over the weekend watching old Start Trek hostage episodes. No one on the Impulsive ever wants to be taken hostage, as little janbot finds out this week. Read on. If you missed part one and wonder who janbot is, go here. Otherwise, enjoy this fun...
ST: HMB, Episode 4: Day in the Life, Part 1
In the life of every SF series, there comes a time when it has a “filler episode.” You know the type: cute, personality driven, day-in-the-life of some minor character that is more about showing the main characters in a casual plotline that probably does not involve...
A Ladies’ Guide to the Apocalypse
This is the one week episode break from Space Traipse. This week, my husband and I celebrate 27 years of happy marriage. And yep, we have been married 27 years. The advantage of marrying your soulmate who is also a big geek. My friend Marina Sirtis was invited to...
ST: HMB, Episode 3: Foot in the Door, Part 10
Need to catch up? Read part 9 here. Gets links to all the stories here. Captain’s Personal Log, Intergalactic Date 67678.02 …and as soon as we were aboard, Smythe ordered our hasty exit. We got out of the system before any weapons could mobilize and have so far no...
ST: HMB, Episode 3: Foot in the Door, Part 9
Gel's time has come. Need to catch up? Read part 8 here. Gets links to all the stories here. So much for the easy solution. Capt Tiberius crouched down to make himself a smaller target, but, stuck on the platform, he nonetheless made a tempting target. Fortunately,...
ST: HMB, Episode 3: Foot in the Door, Part 8
Brief recap: While the GONs want to chop down Loreli, who has rooted herself into the planet, Lt. LaFuentes as come up with a new plan: Use Minion Gel to create a kind of coating around her and then teleport her aboard. Gel is so excited for the next couple of...
ST: HMB, Episode 3: Foot in the Door, Part 7
Need to catch up? Read part 6 here. Gets links to all the stories here. LaFuentes, Gel, and a mollified Pipes emerged from the turbolift onto the bridge. “We have to talk to the Captain!” LaFuentes declared. “Enigo!” Doall said. “The captain told you to – oh!” She...
ST: HMB, Episode 3: Foot in the Door, Part 6
Minion First Class Gel O'Tin is happy. He gets a part in this episode - and a good one, too! Let's meet up with him and Enigo in the gym and see what's sweating! Need to catch up? Read part 5 here. Gets links to all the stories here. Grumbling in the mix of English,...
ST: HMB, Episode 3: Foot in the Door, Part 5
Capt Tiberius isn't the only one who's worried about Loreli. Security Chief LaFuentes is taking things very personally. What happens when a tough guy loses his temper? Read on! Need to catch up? Read part 4 here. Gets links to all the stories here. Captain Tiberius...