There's all the young whippersnappers who got into Star Trek from the 2009 movie, to which I'm like, okay, now tell me what LCARS is and what it stands for.
Dude, I just got a new laptop; I am SO buying that! Thank you!
Haha! "Whippersnappers." But on a serious note, growing up on TNG has given me such glee over the recent rise of tablet computers, so reminiscent of Trek's use of the PADD (which I always wanted as a kid). Roddenberry was a freakin' genius, on so many levels.
I have to say, the only reason I didn't purchase an iPad the moment they came out in spring 2010 is because I was paying down my credit card debt; it was my reward in October for doing so successfully. But even the idea fulfilled some longstanding desire I held to own a PADD. I believe that's why they called it an iPad, too--they were tapping into the subconscious cultural knowledge Americans have of Star Trek. Which sounds a little silly, now that I write it out, but I do think that.
Between my iPad and my iPhone I feel like I have a tricorder and a PADD, and that fills me with joy even after years of ownership. (I just don't wear any red shirts anymore.)
Wow, that was a really in-depth article about something I think of as quite evident. But I do love that Star Trek enthusiasts go there.
I have Issues with the iPad - and Apple in general - mostly to do with proprietary tech and their rigid control of everything. But I do applaud them for creating a new class of gadgetry (or at least for following Roddenberry where he leads), essentially a media consumption device. Everyone in my industry has/uses/loves them. And I am looking forward to the android-based competitor that finally works itself out.
I believe that's why they called it an iPad, too--they were tapping into the subconscious cultural knowledge Americans have of Star Trek. Which sounds a little silly, now that I write it out, but I do think that.
Totally agree. I'm actually surprised that CBS didn't sue Apple for this.
I had a tricorder toy as a kid. I look forward to the day replicators are real ("Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.").
Actually, now I want the UFP one. Should I just do a search on Etsy?
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There's all the young whippersnappers who got into Star Trek from the 2009 movie, to which I'm like, okay, now tell me what LCARS is and what it stands for.
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Haha! "Whippersnappers." But on a serious note, growing up on TNG has given me such glee over the recent rise of tablet computers, so reminiscent of Trek's use of the PADD (which I always wanted as a kid). Roddenberry was a freakin' genius, on so many levels.
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I have to say, the only reason I didn't purchase an iPad the moment they came out in spring 2010 is because I was paying down my credit card debt; it was my reward in October for doing so successfully. But even the idea fulfilled some longstanding desire I held to own a PADD. I believe that's why they called it an iPad, too--they were tapping into the subconscious cultural knowledge Americans have of Star Trek. Which sounds a little silly, now that I write it out, but I do think that.
Between my iPad and my iPhone I feel like I have a tricorder and a PADD, and that fills me with joy even after years of ownership. (I just don't wear any red shirts anymore.)
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I have Issues with the iPad - and Apple in general - mostly to do with proprietary tech and their rigid control of everything. But I do applaud them for creating a new class of gadgetry (or at least for following Roddenberry where he leads), essentially a media consumption device. Everyone in my industry has/uses/loves them. And I am looking forward to the android-based competitor that finally works itself out.
I believe that's why they called it an iPad, too--they were tapping into the subconscious cultural knowledge Americans have of Star Trek. Which sounds a little silly, now that I write it out, but I do think that.
Totally agree. I'm actually surprised that CBS didn't sue Apple for this.
I had a tricorder toy as a kid. I look forward to the day replicators are real ("Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.").
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http://www.cafepress.com/+tea_earl_grey_hot_large_mug,470684369
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