Cmdr JFarrington

The USS JGoldstein (Oberth Class) has been sent to a remote area of the Alpha Quadrant to investigate the appearance of strange phenomena, which include the sightings of sea-going vessels, floating islands, and phantom planets.

The phenomena are so often reported that several paranormal investigation teams have been frequenting the area and bringing tour ships.

Some curious onlookers have actually tried to beam to these phantom planets or board the sea-going vessels, resulting in many deaths.

Starfleet has since declared the area off-limits, but the sightings continue.

Game Master (GM) - Cmdr JFarrington

Game Master (GM) - STSF LoAmi

Mission Commanding Officer (MCO) - STSF LoAmi

Mission Executive Officer (MXO) - Nickolas Lepage

Tactical Officer (TAC) - Caelan Fletcher

Helm/Operations Officer (HOPS) - Joy

Chief Engineer (CENG) - Kathryn Janeway

Chief Medical Officer (CMO) - Vilanne

Assistant Medical Officer (AMO) - TKAR

Chief Science Officer (CSCI) - Hii

Assistant Science Officer (ASCI) - Lisanna

Assistant Science Officer (ASCI) - Karrigan

Chief Security Officer (CSEC) - Dusty506

080520.txt

The USS Billy Mitchel (Defiant Class) is on routine patrol when it receives a call from SFHQ to assist with earthquake disaster relief on Decarus Prime. The AT has beamed to the planet, that is still geologically unstable. There are several other Federation ships in orbit who are rendering aid.

Game Master (GM) - STSF Muon

Game Master (GM) - Cmdr JFarrington

Mission Commanding Officer (MCO) - STSF Muon

Mission Executive Officer (MXO) - Caelan Fletcher

Tactical Officer (TAC) - Vilanne

Helm (Helm) - Dukat

Operations Officer (OPS) - Tia

Chief Engineer (CENG) - Will Marx

Assistant Engineer (AENG) - James Riley

Chief Medical Officer (CMO) - Nicolas Lepage

Assistant Medical Officer (AMO) - TKAR

Assistant Medical Officer (AMO) - Hii

Chief Science Officer (CSCI) - Lisanna

Assistant Science Officer (ASCI) - Samantha Kent

080518.txt

The USS Pinafore (Norway Class) has been dispatched to the Briar Patch where an independent vessel has been rumored to be trawling metreon gas. The gas is highly volatile and is a key component in weapons of mass destruction, specifically a metreon cascade.

Game Master (GM) - STSF GromVik

Game Master (GM) - STSF Jami

Mission Commanding Officer (MCO) - STSF GromVik

Mission Executive Officer (MXO) - Joy

Tactical Officer (TAC) - hii

Helm (Helm) - Karrigan

Operations Officer (OPS) - Arch Angel

Chief Engineer (CENG) - Brian T Riley

Assistant Engineer (AENG) - Cuda

Chief Medical Officer (CMO) - TKAR

Chief Science Officer (CSCI) - Aliana Lucindak

Assistant Science Officer (ASCI) - the doctor

Assistant Science Officer (ASCI) - Banshee Farrell

Chief Security Officer (CSEC) - Kathryn Janeway

Assistant Security Officer (ASEC) - Tom Servo

Assistant Security Officer (ASEC) - Lisanna

080513.txt

The USS Billy Mitchell (Defiant class) was on routine patrol when it encountered an unknown ship that is being piloted by children. The ship is in need of repair and the children are sick. We have just beamed a team of doctors and engineers over to check things out because the children are dying.

Game Master (GM) - STSF Muon

Game Master (GM) - Cmdr JFarrington

Mission Commanding Officer (MCO) - STSF Muon

Mission Executive Officer (MXO) - Aaron Westler

Helm/Operations Officer/ Tactical Officer (THOps) - Samantha Kent

Chief Engineer (CENG) - Banshee Farrell

Chief Medical Officer (CMO) - Vilanne

Assistant Medical Officer (AMO) - TKAR

Chief Science Officer (CSCI) - Lisanna

080511.txt

Just proves what I've been saying all along: Gene Roddenberry was a time-traveler.

Since we are experiencing an influx of cadets (7 in this evening's academy), it would be great to have more experienced advanced players to help out.

Thanks to those regulars who come in to help, and thanks in advance to any others who can come.

Behind Enemy Lines: The USS Pinafore (Re-fitted Norway Class) is currently hidden in orbit behind the moon of Gagus X, a world in a system controlled by the Cardassians.

The Mission: find a way to get to the Cardassian Early Warning Defense Platform without being detected, beam aboard, disable the guards, and shut down the platform.

Once completed, the Pinafore's mission is to contact the fleet waiting in Federation space to take the system.

The ship begins at red alert.

Game Master (GM) - STSF GromVik

Game Master (GM) - STSF Jami

Mission Commanding Officer (MCO) - STSF GromVik

Mission Executive Officer (MXO) - Brian T. Riley

Tactical Officer (TAC) - Eibbor7

Helm/Operations Officer (HOPS) - Joy

Chief Engineer (CENG) - hii

Assistant Engineer (AENG1) - Vidian Gallant

Assistant Engineer (AENG2) - Kathryn Janeway

Chief Science Officer (CSCI) - Lucinda

Assistant Science Officer (ASCI) - TKAR

Chief Security Officer (CSEC) - Nyota

Assistant Security Officer (ASEC1) - Cuda

Assistant Security Officer (ASEC2) - Benedict Pollasski

080506.txt

Robin Hood.. curse you A-9 for bringing that image up... I'm gonna have to find my pics and torture you.

Uh...I seem to remember someone ordering the "Pig Two-Do" in IHOP early Sunday morning after that particular fete, so don't be so fast Sumo dearest :lol:

And yeah...I gots lots o' pics, too.

All righty...it looks like we may have enough people to maybe do the name tag thing again. So....

If you are coming to SL Baltimore and would like an STSF name tag, send me a PM via the message boards with the name you desire on it (real or character) and I'll hand them out that weekend.

Questions? Send me a message board PM and I'll do my best to answer.

While on routine patrol, the USS Billy Mitchell encounters a ship crewed by pre-teen children who are on the verge of starvation. They say they are on their last voyage. An away team has beamed over in an attempt to assist them in any way possible.

Game Master (GM) - STSF Muon

Game Master (GM) - Cmdr JFarrington

Mission Commanding Officer (MCO) - STSF Muon

Mission Executive Officer (MXO) - Tia

Tactical Officer (TAC) - Vilanne

Helm (Helm) - Cuda

Operations Officer (OPS) - Pierre LaRoche

Chief Engineer (CENG) - Eibbor7

Assistant Engineer (AENG) - Banshee Farrell

Chief Medical Officer (CMO) - Cmdr JFarrington

Chief Science Officer (CSCI) - Benedict Pollaski

Assistant Science Officer (ASCI) - Lisanna

080504.txt

so I think I'll drive up and watch the Imperial March Macarena yet again!

Ohhhh...such fond memories :-)

Hello, Ravenhawk. Welcome to STSF. Come to any of the academies and join in our incredible journey.

Pig's bladder, eh? Who'd a thunk it.

Amazing article, Kyle. But I think I prefer your dermal regenerator.

The USS Pinafore (Norway Class) is responding to a distress call from a Federation Postal Ship. Details from SFHQ have been delayed because of a malfunctioning subspace beacon.

Game Master (GM) - STSF GromVik

Game Master (GM) - STSF Jami

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Mission Commanding Officer (MCO) - STSF GromVik

Mission Executive Officer (MXO) - Joy

Tactical Officer (TAC) - Vidian Gallant

Helm/Operations Officer (HOPS) - Vilanne

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Chief Medical Officer (CMO) - TKAR

Assistant Medical Officer (AMO) - STSF Jami

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Chief Science Officer (CSCI) - Brian T Riley

Assistant Science Officer (ASCI) - Lucinda

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Chief Security Officer (CSEC) - Eibbor7

Assistant Security Officer (ASEC) - Will Marx

080429.txt

Commanding Officer <CO> - - - STSF Muon

Executive Officer <XO> - - - STSF Jumper

Bridge:

Tactical Officer <TAC> - - - Mreh Khal

Helm Officer <HELM> - - - TKAR

Operations Officer <OPS> - - - Nyota

Security:

Chief Security Officer <CSEC> - - - Mithrandir

Assistant Security Officer <ASEC> - - - Dusty506

Engineering:

Chief Engineering Officer <CENG> - - - Eibbor7

Assistant Engineering Officer <AENG> - - - Pierre LaRoche

Medical:

Chief Medical Officer <CMO> - - - Tia

Assistant Medical Officer <AMO> - - -Kathryn Janeway

Science:

Chief Science Officer <CSCI> - - - Vilanne

Assistant Science Officer <ASCI> - - - Lucinda

Mission Brief: The USS Billy Mitchell (Defiant Class) is on routine patrol.

080427.txt

Here is an alternate theory about Black Holes I found...well...today:

 

From the Great White North, a different take on black holes:

 

Bob: You know, like, when you get an album, in between the cuts there's, like, uh, dark black grooves with nothin' in 'em?

 

 

 

Doug: Yeah.

 

 

 

Bob: Those are called "black holes." And that's where all the rest of the song gets sucked in. And that's why there's nothing there. So that's that for today.

 

 

 

Doug: Geez, for a guy who flunked out of grade 8 you're starting to sound more like a scientist every day.

 

 

 

Bob: Well, that's 'cause of Star Trek.

 

 

 

Doug: Oh yeah, that was a great show.

 

 

 

Bob: Yeah.

That's all for today's educational station break. We now return you to your regularly scheduled programing.

 

~Brian

::lol::: Oooooook then.

It appears Fred is celebrating a birthday today so if you see him around, wish him a happy one!!

 

Oh and don't remind him that he's old ok? :lol:

 

Happy Birthday Fred!!

A very Happy Belated one to you, Fred!

(I'm older, too :P )

Mission Brief: We're still stranded... we've found water, some possible food sources, and the Captain has recovered.

Game Master (GM) - STSF Amnor

Game Master (GM) - Cmdr JFarrington

Mission Commanding Officer (MCO): STSF Amnor

Mission Executive Officer (MXO): Cmdr JFarrington

Chief Engineering Officer (CENG) - Simon Pax

Assistant Engineering Officer (AENG) - Seven Rings

Assistant Engineering Officer (AENG) - hii

Chief Security Officer (CSEC) - Ronin Shephard

Assistant Security Officer (ASEC) - T'Phai

Assistant Security Officer (ASEC) - TKAR

Chief Science Officer (CSCI) - Samantha Kent

Assistant Science Officer (ASCI) - Dean Lewis

Chief Medical Officer (CMO) - Princess T'lak

Assistant Medical Officer (AMO) - Josheua

080425.txt

The USS Pinafore (Norway Class) has been dispatched to locate the whereabouts of a missing Ferengi Casino ship. The ship had been scheduled to arrive at Risa two days ago. The crew has been searching for the past 10 hours, but no success yet.

Game Master (GM) - STSF GromVik

Game Master (GM) - STSF Jami

Mission Commanding Officer (MCO) - STSF GromVik

Mission Executive Officer (MXO) - STSF Jami

Tactical Officer (TAC) - Sulu

Helm/Operations Officer (HOPS) - Joy

Chief Engineer (CENG) - Will Marx

Assistant Engineer (AENG) - Eibbor7

Assistant Engineer (AENG) - hii

Chief Science Officer (CSCI) - Benedict Pollasski

Assistant Science Officer (ASCI) - TKAR

Chief Security Officer (CSEC) - Dusty 506

080422.txt

And yet Star Trek and Star Wars writers do it all the time.

Yeah, but they do it 'cause they have to eat. If they had their druthers they would work with their own characters.

Seeing that I'm in the window business I think I can help here.

 

Cutting Plexiglas 101.

Wow. I wish I knew that when I was struggling with it the one time I tried. Thanks, Kallah!

what do you cut the plastic with I want something to protect these right now its photo paper printed by an inkjet they will fade eventually or possibly run. I wish i had the real props and actual experties i'd go uber geek and make them lit panels lol

I cut the plastic with a box cutter, but they also have tools at craft stores to cut them. When in doubt, ask the people who work there. Also, it's not that difficult to make them light up, esp with all the toy technology these days.

I was curious if anyone has actually bought any of the TNG era props with working lights/sounds. They look great but incredibly expensive at the same time. I've seen prop kits too they aren't much cheaper but might be a better idea as well. I was also curious if anyone had any experience cutting plexiglass to make mock panels. I have a bunch of the old toy props and was making a case for them. I found a bunch of images to make panels so printed them on photo paper, we were trying to cut plexiglass it just didn't cut well. I'll put pics up tonight would love ANY suggestions and opinions on it even if you think it sucks. Thanks!

When you say "panels" I assume you mean LCARS panels. If so, there are sheets of heavy, clear plastic you can buy at craft stores (Michael's, Hobby Lobby, etc.) that cut pretty easily. I would think that a large Avery clear label printed out then affixed to that heavy plastic might give pretty good results. I know what you mean about trying to cut plexiglass. I've tried it for crafts and it's difficult without the specialized tools.

Pretty cool toys you have there. I have some put away along with too many action figures I bought at the height of my Trekmania. I think they'll be in my will to my kids. The ultimate parental retribution is leaving everything to your kids and making them clean out the house after you're gone - heh.

The USS Billy Mitchell (Defiant Class) Shuttle 1 is returning to the Billy Mitchell after attending a conference on Vulcan on the Logic of Conferences.

Game Master (GM) - STSF Muon

Game Master (GM) - Cmdr JFarrington

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Mission Commanding Officer (MCO) - STSF Muon

Mission Executive Officer (MXO) - Nicolas Lepage

Tactical Officer (TAC) - TKAR

Helm (Helm) - Dusty506

Operations Officer (OPS) - Vilanne

Chief Engineer (CENG) - Sulu

Assistant Engineer (AENG) - Mreh K'hal

Chief Science Officer (CSCI) - Cmdr JFarrington

080420.txt

And I'll answer my own question to get the ball rolling: Personally, while I really like the character of Doctor McCoy? I really would not enjoy writing for him every week as a character on the USS Enterprise. I like controlling and playing as my own character creations.

And after talking with several prominent science fiction writers, they all agree it is much easier and preferable (as a writer) to work in your own universe with the character you have created. Working with someone else's characters in someone else's universe can be mind-boggling.