☺

TTREKKIE | The 26 Year Old Trekkie

—

Make Your Fandom Your Own

  • Our Captain Nog

    I’ve been meaning to make this post for a while now, but I just couldn’t come up with the words to say. At first, I summed it up to me not knowing Aron as well as other Star Trek fans.  It then turned into a thought that my focuses were residing elsewhere with the stresses… Read more

    —

    by

    ttrekkie

    in

  • Gatekeeping in the Star Trek Fandom

    Precursor, this topic drives me nuts. As a 23 year old Star Trek fan, I have heard every twisted reason in the book as to why my appreciation of the fandom is lesser than another’s. “You weren’t even around when TOS first aired.” “You must only like the new JJ Abrams movies and Discovery.” “You’re… Read more

    —

    by

    ttrekkie

    in

  • Why Star Trek?

    “What’s the deal with Star Trek?” “It’s just a science-fiction show.” Are these questions that you’ve heard before? If so, it would seem that we’re serving on the same starship (the Star Trek form of “we’re in the same boat”).  I usually just respond to these queries with: “It’s just my thing.”  That may seem… Read more

    —

    by

    ttrekkie

    in

  • Fond Memories of STLV 2018

    (This is a recount of events from STLV 2018, as I wasn’t able to attend in 2019.) Alex Kurtzman informed us that he was bringing a special guest out onto the stage.  Every soul in the entire pavilion held their breath. The doors opened, and PATRICK STEWART walked out. Oh captain, my captain! The whole… Read more

    —

    by

    ttrekkie

    in

  • Didn’t score SDCC Badges This Year? Never Fear!

    If you’re like me, you’re probably pretty bummed that you didn’t get chosen for SDCC badges.  When I first moved to the San Diego area, I was thrilled to be close enough to access a major convention without having to coordinate extensive travel. However, I didn’t yet understand how exclusive of an event that the… Read more

    —

    by

    ttrekkie

    in