I am glad the International Federation of Trekkers will relaunch their website because I never saw the first one! The countdown clock they have is very cool and as I write this there are 14 days left until it is up and running. From the article:
The International Federation of Trekkers (IFT), a Star Trek fan club, was first organized in 1984. A nonprofit corporation, IFT’s purpose, is “To promote the humanistic philosophies and ideals portrayed in the Star Trek myths in a realistic fashion conducive to the continued existence and responsible advancement of human kind. To provide, promote, and support education and positive legal activism in the area of human rights, racial and sexual equality, environmental causes, and space exploration. To promote a more positive impression of Star Trek fans as intelligent, socially conscious, active individuals who are aware and concerned about the real world today.”
Well, it looks like they have a lot of work to do in promoting their very positive ideals with an oil spill destroying the Gulf of Mexico, many wars currently being fought, and massive unemployment due to a global economic crisis. While a lot of the ideas are nice in the Federation, I doubt it would work and it sounds too much like one world government. I do not know if humans could evolve to the point of leaving greed for money and power behind, like the Vulcan species suppressed their violent emotions in exchange for approaching life with pure logic, and be able to handle a Federation that involves working with and getting along with other species when we cannot even get along on Earth with other races. Here is a link to the article about the website.
The actors Marina Sirtis and Jonathan Frakes who played Deanna Troi and Will Riker on Star Trek: The Next Generation, did an interview talking about many things including an idea about a sitcom called The Rikers, a half hour comedy about the Rikers in space. If they are serious, that show would be extremely funny, because the two of them talking together had me laughing non-stop. It is fun to hear them remembering their time acting in Star Trek and about the conventions they attend, and I will post the video, it is a little over 9 minutes, but I could have listened for an hour, they are that much fun. You can read more about the interview on TrekToday. From the article:
In the video, the pair, whose characters married in Star Trek: Nemesis, talk about their Star Trek days as well as what they would do if they could make their own half-hour sitcom.
“We have this idea for a sitcom,” said Sirtis.
“A half hour, the Rikers in Space,” added Riker, “their wacky uncle Data, their little dog Worf. Two of us, on like the Titan probably, being funny. And we’re dead serious.”
I would watch that show, it sounds original and funny!
I was reading the article in TrekToday in which Goldberg talks about her role as Guinan in Star Trek: The Next Generation and in fact, that is the last character Gene Roddenberry ever wrote for the Star Trek series. I have heard her interviewed in the past about her strong desire to be part of TNG, but at the time, the producers did not take it seriously until she got on the phone and said she really was interested. From the article:
But those in charge of The Next Generation weren’t keen initially on having her at first. “When I got the opportunity, I asked to be part of it. But they were like ugh, they don’t wanna … The person I asked was LeVar Burton because he was doing it. I said, ‘Tell them I wanted to do it very much,’ and told them all the reasons. He said OK.”But it took a while before Goldberg got her chance. “A year went by and nothing happened. When I saw [Burton] next I said, ‘What happened?’ ‘They didn’t believe me.’ I said, ‘Give me the phone number,’ and I called them. We had a meeting with Gene Roddenberry who asked me the same question you just did (what drew her to Star Trek). I told them the same thing I told you. I never thought about it that way. So he wrote the last character that he wrote for me, and that’s how it happened.”
The episodes I like the most with the character Guinan are "Time´s Arrow" and Yesterday´s Enterprise and I have to say, Yesterday´s Enterprise has to be one of my favorite episodes of TNG.
When I think of the television show Star Trek: Enterprise, I think of my favorite character T´Pol who was the Vulcan science officer. I did enjoy this series of Star Trek even though it was a prequel set 100 years before the Original Series of Star Trek. I usually do not like prequels and this series had problems, in my personal opinion, in the third season but the fourth season explained some differences between TOS and TNG such as the Eugenics Wars as well as the different appearance of the Klingons between these very same series. In Enterprise, my favorite character was T´Pol because she was a strong, smart, yet feminine character, who felt torn between two worlds. She remained loyal to her Vulcan heritage and the suppression of emotion, duty to logic, duty to science, and tradition, and on the other hand, she was very curious about humans and their lack of logic at times, impulsiveness, and willingness to take chances. I was pleased to read an interview will Jolene Blalock who played T´Pol and her interesting comments:
A science fiction fan from her childhood days, Jolene Blalock loves playing roles in the sci-fi/fantasy genre.Part of the attraction of sci-fi and fantasy, for Blalock, is that it makes people think beyond the ordinary.“Well, sci-fi/fantasy is always going to attract me, because it’s something that’s special to my heart,” said Blalock. “Growing up, I grew up on the original Star Trek. Also, when I was in sixth grade, I would come home from school and watch the Star Wars trilogy back to back every day for the entire year. It’s something that brings humanity outside of itself. It makes us think outside of ourselves, it presents the question what if, what if we could jump the timeline, what if we could meet another intelligent species, what if we could colonize on another planet. It deals with very big ideas, so sci-fi/fantasy, you can do [anything].:As T’Pol, Blalock enjoyed her character’s effect on the men on the Enterprise. “I enjoyed her ability to suck the air out of a room,” said Blalock. “I enjoyed her, what I mean is, the boys could be having their boys moments and she would walk in and all the air would just be sucked out of the room. I enjoyed that. And she didn’t have to say anything. I loved her inability to take a joke. Or to get a joke.”T’Pol had something in common with Blalock’s Sister Nicci character from Legend of the Seeker, both were strong characters without sacrificing femininity. “”I enjoy every role that I take, for different reasons,” said Blalock. “Effeminate, I feel that T’Pol was quite feminine in her own right, and I feel that all of my characters have been quite feminine. They’ve been strong females.”
I love what she has to say on the subject of scifi/fantasy in that we can think outside of the ordinary such as what we would do if we met a sentient alien being, or how would we react if we could travel in space for long periods of time, how would we treat each other and alien races? These are the types of questions I muse on because even though it might be a science fiction novel or movie, it relates to everyday life, and we can learn that our attitudes and behavior do have real world consequences. On another note, I enjoyed seeing Blalock in Stargate Sg1 and Starship Troopers 3!
I enjoy reading the Star Trek novels especially since no new series have been made in a while. There are plenty of books to choose from and used book stores are my favorite place to pick them up. From Trek Today:
Star Trek: Unspoken Truth, written by Margaret Wander Bonanno and due out at the end of the month, tells the story of Lieutenant Saavik, left behind on Vulcan while the crew of the Enterprise is forced to return to Earth to be court-martialed for stealing the Enterprise and destroying it while on a mission to retrieve Spock’s body and katra.
That sounds good, I cannot wait for that one. More:
The second book, announced on Christopher L. Bennett’s website, has a working title of Star Trek: DTI (Department of Temporal Investigations.) The DTI was introduced in the Deep Space NineTrials and Tribble-ations episode, when agents Lucsly and Dulmar paid Captain Sisko a visit after Sisko and crew’s visit to the past.“I’m able to announce my new Star Trek project now, and it’s my most offbeat one yet,” said Bennett. “The working title is Star Trek: DTI, with a more specific title to be settled on later.
I hope they keep writing books or make another television series or both, why not?!
I found two funny Wil Wheaton videos, funny that is if you are a nerd like myself and love Star Trek, The Big Bang Theory, and the Family Guy television shows. Wil also has a very cool BLOG that is fun to read as well, and he loves twitter and you can catch him tweeting quite regularly. Enjoy the videos!
Imagine loving Star Trek so much it helped you meet your mate and you decided to get married in Star Trek style aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise. Well, one lucky couple will pledge their love in just that fashion.( They will actually be renewing their vows!) I say they pick a species like the Klingons, hey, we have seen a Klingon wedding in DS9, and they should follow the exact ceremony, Klingon vows and all! I mean, if your are going to get married in Star Trek fashion, why hold back at all, go for it completely! From the article: A Berkeley couple who bonded over a mutual love of Star Trek will re-tie the knot in costume aboard the bridge of the U.S.S. Enterprise at The Tech Museum in San Jose. Kyle Sessions and Nancy Kerr beat 13 other contestants around the country to win the Tech Museum's first Ultimate Star Trek Wedding online contest. As part of their prize, the pair will be given access to the re-created set of the U.S.S. Enterprise bridge inside the Star Trek exhibition at the museum during the ceremony and a private museum room for a reception. They will also receive a two-night stay at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose, and a two-tier, Star Trek-themed wedding cake from Bijan Bakery & Cafi in San Jose. You can read the rest HERE. Q´Pla!
I figured I would reblog this post I wrote last year since States in the United States are on the verge of bankruptcy, and entire countries like Greece are getting bailed out! What crazy and desperate times we are living in, so I thought I would bring a little levity to the issue with Quark and his Ferengi pals, but the truth is the Rules of Acquisition seem to be more and more real these days as far as central bankers are concerned. Enjoy the post. The character "Quark" in Star Trek Deep Space Nine is an alien called a Ferengi who has one purpose and that is to make a profit by following The Rules of Acquisition. I find it interesting that Earth, according to Star Trek lore, has evolved past the need for currency and simply works to better the human condition. While noble in sentiment, I find it hard to believe that humans could move beyond the need for gold or silver to pay for goods and services. All other species in the Star Trek Universe use gold pressed latinum as currency and it cannot be replicated therefore it is considered very valuable. Quark is constantly trying to acquire as much as possible but working in close alliance with the Federation Earth officers it would be difficult to turn a profit since they earn no wage. It would equally be difficult to work, not earn a wage, yet live in a place in which other worlds still pay for goods with latinum. The Federation does trade technology and service for other goods but I still wonder how Earth got to that point of not needing currency. The reason I muse this issue of money at all is because I have a great interest in economy and some friends who know a lot about the world economy send me e-mails on current economic trends. Right now in the world, a majority of world currencies are simply fiat and the only real currencies are the precious metals and more specifically gold and silver which do not devalue in distressed economic times and cannot be printed (replicated) at will. It would appear that the Ferengi Rules of Acquisition have been used by the central banks for many years now, and this could be laughable if it were not so tragic, but these are just my musings in these strange times we are living.
Here is a partial list of The Rules and the link to read more. Enjoy!
Once you have their money ... never give it back.
Never pay more for an acquisition than you have to.
Never allow family to stand in the way of opportunity.
A man is only worth the sum of his possessions. (From Enterprise, episode "Acquisition"; sloppy script-writing, as rule 6 (see above) was already given in DS9)
Keep your ears open.
Small print leads to large risk.
Opportunity plus instinct equals profit.
Greed is eternal.
Anything worth doing is worth doing for money.
A deal is a deal ... until a better one comes along.
A contract is a contract is a contract (but only between Ferengi).
A Ferengi without profit is no Ferengi at all.
Satisfaction is not guaranteed.
Never place friendship above profit.
A wise man can hear profit in the wind.
Nothing is more important than your health--except for your money.
There's nothing more dangerous than an honest businessman.
Never make fun of a Ferengi's mother ... insult something he cares about instead.
I found a video that highlights inconsistencies between the television series and the various movies made after Star Trek: The Next Generation ended. I caution you, this is only for the die hard fans of Star Trek, and especially TNG, but it is fun and hilarious if you are into Star Trek and find amusing mistakes they make in writing. When you have written so many episodes of dialogue, have several movies, then add to the mix a wide variety of writers, it would be difficult to keep track of such mistakes, but it is all in good fun!
I love this kind of story, the city in Canada named Vulcan will receive a visit from none other than Leonard Nemoy himself as he will also make an appearance at the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo. How cool would that be to live in a city named Vulcan, you could call yourself a Vulcan and get away with it on a daily basis!
From the article:
"Great thing about Nimoy is that he's a 'face character'," he said, explaining that if you see his face, you recognize him right away. "Leonard is almost like the godfather of the science fiction culture." Because it is such a unique event, people from all over are showing interest in making the trek to see Spock during the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo, he added. About 12,000 people are expected to come through the expo, but Foong thinks that could be shattered. He also said that while there's usually only one guest Star Trek actor at the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo, this year will have another guest. Brent Spiner, the actor who played Data on Star Trek: The Next Generation, is also scheduled to visit, said Foong. Now that CBS recognizes the town of Vulcan as a licensed Star Trek destination, there are no longer concerns of copyright infringements. "We are now the official Star Trek capital of Canada," Dickens told the Advocate.
I have seen, lately, many top ten decade lists, but I am in the camp that believes we have not completed the decade yet. This blogger explains it as well as any other:
The new decade starts 0n 1 January 2011, just as the new Millennium started on 1 January 2001. The Victorians celebrated the start of the twentieth century on 1 January 1901. On 31 December 1900, The Daily Telegraph published an article on ‘The Departing Century’ by Sir Edwin Arnold. Christmas 1900 was referred to ‘as the last of the century’. Fast forward to 1999. I tabled a question to ask the Goverment why the new Millennium was officially being celebrated a year early. In response, Lord McIntosh of Haringey conceded that the Government accepted that the new Millennium started on 1 January 2001. However, he said, ‘many people wish to celebrate during the year 2000′. Consequently, it was decided in 1994 that the Millennium Commission would fund projects throughout 2000 ‘and into the new Millennium’. This all appears to be a case of having one’s cake and eating it. As The Daily Telegraph observed, the Home Office had allocated an additional bank holiday for 31 December 1999 ‘in recognition of the celebratory nature of the Millennium’.
The LINK is here to the blog. I know a lot of people disagree with me on this, but for me, the decade ends the end of this year.
If you want to get really complicated, you can calculate time in Stardates as they do on Star Trek. There is even a converter on the website to help you convert today´s date.
Expressing Contemporary Dates as Stardates Find the fictional Stardate that corresponds to "today's" date Since the Stardate systems used in various Star Trek episodes are meant to measure time in the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Centuries, the same Stardate system cannot be used to express contemporary dates (i.e., in the Twentieth and Twenty-first Centuries). However, for those who would like to create Stardates to represent contemporary dates, there are three methods that can be used: Represent the current date in YYMM.DD format, where "YY" is the current year minus 1900, MM is the current month (01-12), and DD is the current day of the month (01-31). For example, September 08, 1966, would be written as "Stardate 6609.08" in the YYMM.DD format. Another digit must be added for years after 1999, such that September 11, 2001, would be written as "Stardate 10109.11" in the YYMM.DD format. This system can be used to express any year after 1900 in Stardate format. This system also roughly corresponds to the Stardates used in the first six Star Trek motion pictures, such that if a new movie were made today in The Original Series continuity, then its Stardate would be close to the YYMM.DD format. Using the new Stardate format in Star Trek XI, dates may be expressed in YYYY.xx format, where YYYY is the actual four-digit year, and .xx represents the fraction of the year to two decimal places (i.e., hundredths of a year). For example, January 1, 1999, would correspond to Stardate 1999.00, while July 2, 1999, would correspond to Stardate 1999.50 (half-way through the year 1999).For any given date, simply calculate the number of days it has been since January 1, then express that as a percentage of the year (the number of days since January 1 divided by 365 should give the number to follow the decimal in the Stardate). Use the Stardate of the current Star Trek episode or movie to represent today's Stardate. Today is Stardate 63515.1, using The Next Generation Stardate system (i.e., that would be the Stardate of this week's episode if The Next Generation and its spinoffs were still in production).To express other contemporary dates in The Next Generation Stardate format, use the calculator below. Here is a link to the SITE and enjoy!
I am going to continue showing my true geek nature by sharing 100 quotes that every geek should know a cool article I found at the blog wired.com. Now that is geeky if you need to know 100 quotes, I can barely keep track of 10, lol, even if it has to do with Star Trek! Anyway, here are ten of the "must know quotes":
“Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony.” — Dennis the Peasant, Monty Python and the Holy Grail
“Three rings for the Elven kings under the sky, seven for the Dwarf lords in their halls of stone, nine for the mortal men doomed to die, one for the Dark Lord on his dark throne, in the land of Mordor where the shadows lie. One ring to rule them all, one ring to find them, one ring the bring them all, and in the darkness bind them. In the land of Mordor where the shadows lie.” -LOTR
“I’m sorry, Dave. I’m afraid I can’t do that.” - HAL, 2001: A Space Odyssey
“Spock. This child is about to wipe out every living thing on Earth. Now, what do you suggest we do….spank it?” — Dr. McCoy, Star Trek: The Motion Picture
“With great power there must also come — great responsibility.” - Amazing Fantasy #15 (August 1962)
“If you can’t take a little bloody nose, maybe you oughtta go back home and crawl under your bed. It’s not safe out here. It’s wondrous, with treasures to satiate desires both subtle and gross; but it’s not for the timid.” — Q, Star Trek: The Next Generation “Q Who?”
“Five card stud, nothing wild. And the sky’s the limit” — Captain Jean Luc Picard, uttering the last line of the series, Star Trek: The Next Generation “All Good Things…”
“If you think that by threatening me you can get me to do what you want… Well, that’s where you’re right. But - and I am only saying that because I care - there’s a lot of decaffeinated brands on the market that are just as tasty as the real thing.” - Chris Knight, Real Genius
“We’re all very different people. We’re not Watusi. We’re not Spartans. We’re Americans, with a capital ‘A’, huh? You know what that means? Do ya? That means that our forefathers were kicked out of every decent country in the world. We are the wretched refuse. We’re the underdog.” - John Winger, Stripes
“If I’m not back in five minutes, just wait longer.” - Ace Ventura, Ace ventura, Pet Detective
1. "Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony." —Dennis the Peasant, Monty Python and the Holy Grail
2. "Three rings for the Elven kings under the sky, seven for the Dwarf lords in their halls of stone, nine for the mortal men doomed to die, one for the Dark Lord on his dark throne, in the land of Mordor where the shadows lie. One ring to rule them all, one ring to find them, one ring the bring them all, and in the darkness bind them. In the land of Mordor where the shadows lie." —The Lord of the Rings
3. "I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that." —HAL, 2001: A Space Odyssey
4. "Spock. This child is about to wipe out every living thing on Earth. Now, what do you suggest we do ... .spank it?" —Dr. McCoy, Star Trek: The Motion Picture
5. "With great power there must also come—great responsibility." —Amazing Fantasy #15 (August 1962)
6. "If you can't take a little bloody nose, maybe you oughtta go back home and crawl under your bed. It's not safe out here. It's wondrous, with treasures to satiate desires both subtle and gross; but it's not for the timid." —Q, Star Trek: The Next Generation, "Q Who?"
7. "Five-card stud, nothing wild. And the sky's the limit" —Captain Jean-Luc Picard, uttering the last line of the series, Star Trek: The Next Generation "All Good Things ..."
8. "If you think that by threatening me you can get me to do what you want ... well, that's where you're right. But—and I am only saying that because I care—there's a lot of decaffeinated brands on the market that are just as tasty as the real thing." —Chris Knight, Real Genius
9. "We're all very different people. We're not Watusi. We're not Spartans. We're Americans, with a capital 'A', huh? You know what that means? Do ya? That means that our forefathers were kicked out of every decent country in the world. We are the wretched refuse. We're the underdog." —John Winger, Stripes
10. "If I'm not back in five minutes, just wait longer." —Ace Ventura, Ace Ventura, Pet Detective
“Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony.” — Dennis the Peasant, Monty Python and the Holy Grail
“Three rings for the Elven kings under the sky, seven for the Dwarf lords in their halls of stone, nine for the mortal men doomed to die, one for the Dark Lord on his dark throne, in the land of Mordor where the shadows lie. One ring to rule them all, one ring to find them, one ring the bring them all, and in the darkness bind them. In the land of Mordor where the shadows lie.” -LOTR
“I’m sorry, Dave. I’m afraid I can’t do that.” - HAL, 2001: A Space Odyssey
“Spock. This child is about to wipe out every living thing on Earth. Now, what do you suggest we do….spank it?” — Dr. McCoy, Star Trek: The Motion Picture
“With great power there must also come — great responsibility.” - Amazing Fantasy #15 (August 1962)
“If you can’t take a little bloody nose, maybe you oughtta go back home and crawl under your bed. It’s not safe out here. It’s wondrous, with treasures to satiate desires both subtle and gross; but it’s not for the timid.” — Q, Star Trek: The Next Generation “Q Who?”
“Five card stud, nothing wild. And the sky’s the limit” — Captain Jean Luc Picard, uttering the last line of the series, Star Trek: The Next Generation “All Good Things…”
“If you think that by threatening me you can get me to do what you want… Well, that’s where you’re right. But - and I am only saying that because I care - there’s a lot of decaffeinated brands on the market that are just as tasty as the real thing.” - Chris Knight, Real Genius
“We’re all very different people. We’re not Watusi. We’re not Spartans. We’re Americans, with a capital ‘A’, huh? You know what that means? Do ya? That means that our forefathers were kicked out of every decent country in the world. We are the wretched refuse. We’re the underdog.” - John Winger, Stripes
“If I’m not back in five minutes, just wait longer.” - Ace Ventura, Ace ventura, Pet Detective
“Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony.” — Dennis the Peasant, Monty Python and the Holy Grail
“Three rings for the Elven kings under the sky, seven for the Dwarf lords in their halls of stone, nine for the mortal men doomed to die, one for the Dark Lord on his dark throne, in the land of Mordor where the shadows lie. One ring to rule them all, one ring to find them, one ring the bring them all, and in the darkness bind them. In the land of Mordor where the shadows lie.” -LOTR
“I’m sorry, Dave. I’m afraid I can’t do that.” - HAL, 2001: A Space Odyssey
“Spock. This child is about to wipe out every living thing on Earth. Now, what do you suggest we do….spank it?” — Dr. McCoy, Star Trek: The Motion Picture
“With great power there must also come — great responsibility.” - Amazing Fantasy #15 (August 1962)
“If you can’t take a little bloody nose, maybe you oughtta go back home and crawl under your bed. It’s not safe out here. It’s wondrous, with treasures to satiate desires both subtle and gross; but it’s not for the timid.” — Q, Star Trek: The Next Generation “Q Who?”
“Five card stud, nothing wild. And the sky’s the limit” — Captain Jean Luc Picard, uttering the last line of the series, Star Trek: The Next Generation “All Good Things…”
“If you think that by threatening me you can get me to do what you want… Well, that’s where you’re right. But - and I am only saying that because I care - there’s a lot of decaffeinated brands on the market that are just as tasty as the real thing.” - Chris Knight, Real Genius
“We’re all very different people. We’re not Watusi. We’re not Spartans. We’re Americans, with a capital ‘A’, huh? You know what that means? Do ya? That means that our forefathers were kicked out of every decent country in the world. We are the wretched refuse. We’re the underdog.” - John Winger, Stripes
“If I’m not back in five minutes, just wait longer.” - Ace Ventura, Ace ventura, Pet Detective
“Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony.” — Dennis the Peasant, Monty Python and the Holy Grail
“Three rings for the Elven kings under the sky, seven for the Dwarf lords in their halls of stone, nine for the mortal men doomed to die, one for the Dark Lord on his dark throne, in the land of Mordor where the shadows lie. One ring to rule them all, one ring to find them, one ring the bring them all, and in the darkness bind them. In the land of Mordor where the shadows lie.” -LOTR
“I’m sorry, Dave. I’m afraid I can’t do that.” - HAL, 2001: A Space Odyssey
“Spock. This child is about to wipe out every living thing on Earth. Now, what do you suggest we do….spank it?” — Dr. McCoy, Star Trek: The Motion Picture
“With great power there must also come — great responsibility.” - Amazing Fantasy #15 (August 1962)
“If you can’t take a little bloody nose, maybe you oughtta go back home and crawl under your bed. It’s not safe out here. It’s wondrous, with treasures to satiate desires both subtle and gross; but it’s not for the timid.” — Q, Star Trek: The Next Generation “Q Who?”
“Five card stud, nothing wild. And the sky’s the limit” — Captain Jean Luc Picard, uttering the last line of the series, Star Trek: The Next Generation “All Good Things…”
“If you think that by threatening me you can get me to do what you want… Well, that’s where you’re right. But - and I am only saying that because I care - there’s a lot of decaffeinated brands on the market that are just as tasty as the real thing.” - Chris Knight, Real Genius
“We’re all very different people. We’re not Watusi. We’re not Spartans. We’re Americans, with a capital ‘A’, huh? You know what that means? Do ya? That means that our forefathers were kicked out of every decent country in the world. We are the wretched refuse. We’re the underdog.” - John Winger, Stripes
“If I’m not back in five minutes, just wait longer.” - Ace Ventura, Ace ventura, Pet Detective
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