Me and My Star Trek

I distinctly remember my father watching Star Trek when I was still a child yet I don't remember much about the plot. All I knew was that there was a spaceship and there was a crew, and there was Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock, and the Enterprise.

The Original Cast of Star Trek

Actually, the captain of the Enterprise whom I knew the most was Captain Picard, yes, the bald dude who played Professor X in the later movies of X-men, Patrick Stewart. I knew more of him than I did Mr. Leonard Nimoy or Mr. William Shatner. So my correlation of Star Trek was Professor X. Weird.

It would be unfair to say that I know a lot about Star Trek because I don't. What I have though is extreme admiration and respect for the series. I mean, who wouldn't love space-dogfights and hyperdrives and all those high-tech stuff that you think we would have developed by 2010?

The Enterprise

I would remember my father talking about Borgs and imitating the Klingon language so I hold a deep nostalgic connection with the series. I remember watching the movies with my father, how he would explain to me the different aspects of the stories and the relationships within the Enterprise.

The Star Trek universe is so very vast yet I could name two of my favorite people - Mr. Spock and Data. Maybe it's because they aren't completely human. Well, Mr. Spock is half-human and Data isn't one at all! But I love them both very much (Hence my parting words after every blog post)!

Data. Oh adorable Data. XD

Most people from our generation would think of Star Trek as it's 2009 movie counterpart. However, this one took place in an alternate reality, so maybe, only those who really knew what happened in the original series would understand.

But besides that, it shook my inner geek to the core. Seeing a young version of Spock and the concept of a rogue and rough Capt. Kirk made me think of the possibilities such an alternate reality could have produced. Then again, that's just another nerdy way of looking at things. It doesn't help that you've got two great looking actors, Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto, as leading men!

2009 Star Trek Movie Poster

All in all, I salute all Star Trek fans out there, all over the world! Without you, our generation wouldn't have our own version of Star Trek. What is a new generation anyway if we couldn't explore the possibilities and impossibilities of a very different future!

... And I would have to resort to researching and re-watching the old episodes and films to curb this innate geeky need to learn more!

Til the next Star Trek spazzment, live long and prosper!

Anime-te Me!

I was thinking about something geeky today. ... Don't I always? Anyway, I realized how effective anime is as artwork. Whether translating something from a movie or a television series, you find yourself marveling at how people create their own artistic editions of whatever comes to their minds.

Harry Potter Character Fan-Art

I usually hear art students, depending what school they're from, argue about how anime may or may not be "art." Oh... no... don't get me wrong, I won't get into that very sticky situation of arguing about that topic. I basically just want to talk about this animation phenomenon going around in our generation.

I find it interesting. I am a frustrated artist so I have this need to surround myself with artistic people, be it in traditional arts, digital arts, music, etc etc. I like creativity because I cannot produce anything creative at all! So, that's why I find this anime sensation going around quite giddy-ish and exciting!

Oh LOL, Legolas wins this round!

It's mainly eye-candy, yes. BUT, it's a good way to get your imagination going!

Beijing Olympics Mascots turned Anime

Can you imagine what would happen if these artworks were part of the actual story? You can re-create your fandom in so many freaking ways! So many endless possibilities, all at the tip of your pencil, tablet or lead!

AHHHH! I am so jealous of people who can draw! But I applaud all you artists out there. Without you, I have nothing pretty to look at and I might not have any inspiration to write anything at all!

Super Mario is now BADASS.

Til the next post, guys! Live long and prosper!

Geeky Quickie: Fruit Drops and Tears

I found something marvelous today! Besides being such a huge sweet tooth, I am an avid fan of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli films. In fact, I have an entire movie collection on my desktop just waiting to be re-watched!

Anyway, guess what I found??

Some fruit drops! In a freaking can!

Dear God, the moment I saw this in some Japanese grocery in the Little Tokyo area, I just HAD to buy it. I bought it at the Yamazaki Japanese Grocery at around 70php. No matter the emotional connotation linked to this can of fruit drops, it was just too important to miss.

Most people would recognize this can of candy from Studio Ghibli's traumatic animation: Grave of the Fireflies...

Grave of the Fireflies Movie Poster

Setsuko opens her can of lollies

This movie is just Hayao Miyazaki's take on the life of two siblings in Japan during World War II. It is pretty gruesome and not for the faint of heart. Serious with its undertones, the strength seen in children is definitely something found in Grave of the Fireflies.

To say the least, it made me cry buckets. But I'm extremely happy and excited about my Sakuma Drops!

Seita and Setsuko with her Fruit Drops

Til the next random finding of geekery, live long and prosper!