Comments on: A Trio of Trek http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/ I am an astronomer, writer, and skeptic. I likes reality the way it is, and I aims to keep it that way. My real name is Phil Plait, and I run the Bad Astronomy blog. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:14:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Anonymous http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/comment-page-2/#comment-307303 Anonymous Wed, 22 Sep 2010 05:21:38 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/#comment-307303 You are An Expendable Character (Redshirt) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 65% Jean-Luc Picard -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 55% Worf -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 45% Leonard McCoy (Bones) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 35% Mr. Scott -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 35% Uhura -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 35% Deanna Troi -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 35% Spock -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30% Chekov -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30% Data -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30% Geordi LaForge -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30% Mr. Sulu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25% Will Riker -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25% James T. Kirk (Captain) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10% Beverly Crusher -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5% Since your accomplishments are seldom noticed, and you are rarely thought of, you are expendable. That doesn't mean your job isn't important but if you were in Star Trek you would be killed off in the first episode you appeared in. You are An Expendable Character (Redshirt)
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65%
Jean-Luc Picard
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55%
Worf
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45%
Leonard McCoy (Bones)
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35%
Mr. Scott
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35%
Uhura
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35%
Deanna Troi
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35%
Spock
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30%
Chekov
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30%
Data
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30%
Geordi LaForge
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30%
Mr. Sulu
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25%
Will Riker
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25%
James T. Kirk (Captain)
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10%
Beverly Crusher
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5%
Since your accomplishments are seldom noticed,
and you are rarely thought of, you are expendable.
That doesn’t mean your job isn’t important but if you
were in Star Trek you would be killed off in the first
episode you appeared in.

]]> By: The Centipede http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/comment-page-2/#comment-18490 The Centipede Mon, 14 Aug 2006 13:17:03 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/#comment-18490 Jean-Luc Picard: 80% Geordi LaForge: 75% Uhura: 60% Will Riker: 60% Mr. Scott: 60% So I'm still command material but more in a diplomatic way instead of a punch-the-alien-in-the-face sort of way. Nice. And I like my scotch. Jean-Luc Picard: 80%
Geordi LaForge: 75%
Uhura: 60%
Will Riker: 60%
Mr. Scott: 60%

So I’m still command material but more in a diplomatic way instead of a punch-the-alien-in-the-face sort of way. Nice.

And I like my scotch.

]]> By: Deacon Barry http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/comment-page-1/#comment-18478 Deacon Barry Sun, 06 Aug 2006 12:27:21 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/#comment-18478 I'm Uhura (75%), with Chekov and Troi at (70%). Must be the miniskirt. I’m Uhura (75%), with Chekov and Troi at (70%). Must be the miniskirt.

]]> By: Ruth http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/comment-page-1/#comment-18479 Ruth Sun, 06 Aug 2006 12:15:47 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/#comment-18479 You are Geordi LaForge Geordi LaForge 50% Beverly Crusher 45% Deanna Troi 40% Will Riker 40% Jean-Luc Picard 40% They could have made the questions a little less obvious and a little more unisex. e.g. "Are you shy with women?" Errr, not really since I AM a woman. "Have you made out with a lot of pretty women?" Ummm, no, I'm not a lesbian. You are Geordi LaForge
Geordi LaForge 50%
Beverly Crusher 45%
Deanna Troi 40%
Will Riker 40%
Jean-Luc Picard 40%

They could have made the questions a little less obvious and a little more unisex. e.g. “Are you shy with women?” Errr, not really since I AM a woman. “Have you made out with a lot of pretty women?” Ummm, no, I’m not a lesbian.

]]> By: Michael Hopkins http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/comment-page-1/#comment-18480 Michael Hopkins Sun, 06 Aug 2006 03:13:53 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/#comment-18480 Geordi, Spock, Red shirt. I assume that no one got Q. ;-) Geordi, Spock, Red shirt.

I assume that no one got Q. ;-)

]]> By: Ray Gray http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/comment-page-1/#comment-18481 Ray Gray Sun, 06 Aug 2006 02:52:01 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/#comment-18481 I did not even know who Will Riker was till I googled it. Neat test though. I wonder if being the spaceships computer, instead of An Expendable Character (Redshirt), would have been a more interesting twist of the quiz? I did not even know who Will Riker was till I googled it. Neat test though. I wonder if being the spaceships computer, instead of An Expendable Character (Redshirt), would have been a more interesting twist of the quiz?

]]> By: Troy http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/comment-page-1/#comment-18483 Troy Sat, 05 Aug 2006 23:17:31 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/#comment-18483 Dammit Jim, I'm a Sulu! Dammit Jim, I’m a Sulu!

]]> By: david f http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/comment-page-1/#comment-18485 david f Sat, 05 Aug 2006 20:46:44 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/#comment-18485 redshirt redshirt

]]> By: Jeff R. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/comment-page-1/#comment-18487 Jeff R. Sat, 05 Aug 2006 20:01:18 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/#comment-18487 Geordi and Redshirt 80% each. Anyone want my spot on the next away mission? Geordi and Redshirt 80% each. Anyone want my spot on the next away mission?

]]> By: SpikeNut http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/comment-page-1/#comment-18486 SpikeNut Sat, 05 Aug 2006 19:38:20 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/#comment-18486 Phil, I'd say that result fits you quite well, actually. Larissa Phil, I’d say that result fits you quite well, actually.

Larissa

]]> By: sumak http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/comment-page-1/#comment-18482 sumak Sat, 05 Aug 2006 17:37:22 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/#comment-18482 interesting quiz. Your results: You are Spock Spock 84% Jean-Luc Picard 80% Geordi LaForge 65% Data 61% An Expendable Character (Redshirt) 50% interesting quiz.

Your results: You are Spock

Spock 84%
Jean-Luc Picard 80%
Geordi LaForge 65%
Data 61%
An Expendable Character (Redshirt) 50%

]]> By: The Bad Astronomer http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/comment-page-1/#comment-18484 The Bad Astronomer Sat, 05 Aug 2006 17:12:38 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/#comment-18484 Kim, I read a lot of blogs. There are hundreds or more quizzes like these, and I rarely do them myself. But if the show fits... :-) Kim, I read a lot of blogs. There are hundreds or more quizzes like these, and I rarely do them myself. But if the show fits… :-)

]]> By: Kim Miau http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/comment-page-1/#comment-18488 Kim Miau Sat, 05 Aug 2006 14:25:01 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/#comment-18488 Phil, how do you find these quizes? I noticed that you always join these quizes. Phil, how do you find these quizes? I noticed that you always join these quizes.

]]> By: aiabx http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/comment-page-1/#comment-18489 aiabx Sat, 05 Aug 2006 14:08:34 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/#comment-18489 Wow - this really helps out with my self-esteem issues: An Expendable Character (Redshirt) 75% Spock 57% Jean-Luc Picard 55% Geordi LaForge 55% Leonard McCoy (Bones) 55% Chekov 50% Data 45% Will Riker 40% Beverly Crusher 40% Mr. Scott 40% Deanna Troi 35% Uhura 30% James T. Kirk (Captain) 25% Worf 20% Mr. Sulu 15% Wow – this really helps out with my self-esteem issues:

An Expendable Character (Redshirt) 75%
Spock 57%
Jean-Luc Picard 55%
Geordi LaForge 55%
Leonard McCoy (Bones) 55%
Chekov 50%
Data 45%
Will Riker 40%
Beverly Crusher 40%
Mr. Scott 40%
Deanna Troi 35%
Uhura 30%
James T. Kirk (Captain) 25%
Worf 20%
Mr. Sulu 15%

]]> By: Katie Berryhill http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/comment-page-1/#comment-18440 Katie Berryhill Sat, 05 Aug 2006 04:25:14 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/#comment-18440 Hmm...apparently I'm Dr. Crusher...must've been the maternal questions (I do have two kids), but I haven't taken the Hippocratic Oath. The Camelot video was great (I'm a Star Trek fan and a Python fan). :-) Hmm…apparently I’m Dr. Crusher…must’ve been the maternal questions (I do have two kids), but I haven’t taken the Hippocratic Oath.

The Camelot video was great (I’m a Star Trek fan and a Python fan). :-)

]]> By: Grand Lunar http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/comment-page-1/#comment-18443 Grand Lunar Fri, 04 Aug 2006 22:15:20 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/#comment-18443 Good to see I'm not alone: "You are An Expendable Character (Redshirt)". After that, I'm Geordi. Good to see I’m not alone:

“You are An Expendable Character (Redshirt)”.

After that, I’m Geordi.

]]> By: Nigel Depledge http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/comment-page-1/#comment-18442 Nigel Depledge Fri, 04 Aug 2006 21:42:14 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/#comment-18442 I am Geordi LaForge (90%). Must be the "corrective eyewear"... I am Geordi LaForge (90%).

Must be the “corrective eyewear”…

]]> By: gwangung http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/comment-page-1/#comment-18441 gwangung Fri, 04 Aug 2006 21:02:05 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/#comment-18441 Capt. Jean Luc Picard Redshirt. Hm. Given that I AM a redshirt (at least a redshirt got named after me in a Trek novel), I'm not that miffed. Capt. Jean Luc Picard
Redshirt.

Hm. Given that I AM a redshirt (at least a redshirt got named after me in a Trek novel), I’m not that miffed.

]]> By: Hugh Jass http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/comment-page-1/#comment-18445 Hugh Jass Fri, 04 Aug 2006 20:53:08 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/#comment-18445 I'm wondering why Spock on Yeoman Smith aka expendable red shirt guy... are so closely ranked on so many. Does that mean the writer of this quiz thought Spock was nearly expendable? or that somehow it took extreme analytical skills to run up and die for no real good reason. BTW… Riker 60% followed by Uhura… I’m wondering why Spock on Yeoman Smith aka expendable red shirt guy… are so closely ranked on so many. Does that mean the writer of this quiz thought Spock was nearly expendable? or that somehow it took extreme analytical skills to run up and die for no real good reason.

BTW… Riker 60% followed by Uhura…

]]> By: Chris http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/comment-page-1/#comment-18444 Chris Fri, 04 Aug 2006 20:29:29 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/#comment-18444 Spock 77% Geordi LaForge 70% Jean-Luc Picard 55% Data 41% Leonard McCoy (Bones) 40% Worf 35% Will Riker 35% Beverly Crusher 35% Mr. Scott 35% Uhura 30% James T. Kirk (Captain) 30% An Expendable Character (Redshirt) 30% Chekov 25% Deanna Troi 20% Mr. Sulu 10% Hmmm..... Spock 77%
Geordi LaForge 70%
Jean-Luc Picard 55%
Data 41%
Leonard McCoy (Bones) 40%
Worf 35%
Will Riker 35%
Beverly Crusher 35%
Mr. Scott 35%
Uhura 30%
James T. Kirk (Captain) 30%
An Expendable Character (Redshirt) 30%
Chekov 25%
Deanna Troi 20%
Mr. Sulu 10%

Hmmm…..

]]> By: Tom K http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/comment-page-1/#comment-18446 Tom K Fri, 04 Aug 2006 20:17:53 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/#comment-18446 Sir, there's something moving.... - aaaaaah! Missed being Spock by one point though. You are An Expendable Character (Redshirt) Since your accomplishments are seldom noticed, and you are rarely thought of, you are expendable. That doesn't mean your job isn't important but if you were in Star Trek you would be killed off in the first episode you appeared in. Spock 64% Jean-Luc Picard 60% Geordi LaForge 60% Data 53% Mr. Scott 35% Beverly Crusher 35% Leonard McCoy 30% Will Riker 30% Worf 30% Mr. Sulu 20% James T. Kirk 15% Chekov 15% Deanna Troi 15% Uhura 10% Sir, there’s something moving…. – aaaaaah!

Missed being Spock by one point though.

You are An Expendable Character (Redshirt)
Since your accomplishments are seldom noticed,
and you are rarely thought of, you are expendable.
That doesn’t mean your job isn’t important but if you
were in Star Trek you would be killed off in the first
episode you appeared in.

Spock 64%
Jean-Luc Picard 60%
Geordi LaForge 60%
Data 53%
Mr. Scott 35%
Beverly Crusher 35%
Leonard McCoy 30%
Will Riker 30%
Worf 30%
Mr. Sulu 20%
James T. Kirk 15%
Chekov 15%
Deanna Troi 15%
Uhura 10%

]]> By: Bad Albert http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/comment-page-1/#comment-18447 Bad Albert Fri, 04 Aug 2006 19:58:05 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/#comment-18447 I got a 90% Geordi LaForge but I don't need a Fram air filter over my eys to see. I got a 90% Geordi LaForge but I don’t need a Fram air filter over my eys to see.

]]> By: Tim G http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/comment-page-1/#comment-18449 Tim G Fri, 04 Aug 2006 18:56:40 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/#comment-18449 <blockquote> You are Geordi LaForgeGeordi LaForge 60% Spock 57% Jean-Luc Picard 55% An Expendable Character (Redshirt) 45% Data 42% Beverly Crusher 40% Leonard McCoy (Bones) 35% Will Riker 30% Deanna Troi 30% Chekov 25% Uhura 25% Mr. Scott 20% Mr. Sulu 20% Worf 20% James T. Kirk (Captain) 5% You work well with others and often fix problems quickly. Your romantic relationships are often bungled.</blockquote>

You are Geordi LaForgeGeordi LaForge 60%

Spock 57%
Jean-Luc Picard 55%
An Expendable Character (Redshirt) 45%
Data 42%
Beverly Crusher 40%
Leonard McCoy (Bones) 35%
Will Riker 30%
Deanna Troi 30%
Chekov 25%
Uhura 25%
Mr. Scott 20%
Mr. Sulu 20%
Worf 20%
James T. Kirk (Captain) 5%

You work well with others and often
fix problems quickly. Your romantic
relationships are often bungled.

]]> By: PsyberDave http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/comment-page-1/#comment-18448 PsyberDave Fri, 04 Aug 2006 18:51:20 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/#comment-18448 It says I am equally part Diana Troy (therapist) and Geordi LaForge (engineer). Usually I would understand such a "test" to be on the bogus side. But interestingly, I am a psychologist and an IT director. It says I am equally part Diana Troy (therapist) and Geordi LaForge (engineer). Usually I would understand such a “test” to be on the bogus side. But interestingly, I am a psychologist and an IT director.

]]> By: DragonIV http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/comment-page-1/#comment-18450 DragonIV Fri, 04 Aug 2006 18:05:00 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/03/a-trio-of-trek/#comment-18450 Spock: 79% Crusher: 70% Redshirt: 70% LaForge: 65% Riker: 55% Data: 54% My boss thought I would have been a Redshirt. That can't be good. Spock: 79%
Crusher: 70%
Redshirt: 70%
LaForge: 65%
Riker: 55%
Data: 54%

My boss thought I would have been a Redshirt. That can’t be good.

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