July 16, 2006
Maybe Not

When I first started reading this article, it sounded like good material for a post on the ongoing withering of the "giggle factor" regarding space settlement and commerce.

After reading the whole thing, though, I see that both the article and its subject actually reinforce the giggle factor:

The mother-of-two is a huge fan of the science-fiction television and film series "Star Trek".

"I am really into sci-fi and horror so I really want to go to a big Trekkie convention in the US and dress up," she confessed.

"I have always been fascinated with stars and space so I'm going to get a strong telescope in my garden."

She admitted: "I am a bit of a geek".

Star Trek? Trekkie convention? Sigh.

Posted by T.L. James on July 16, 2006 10:28 PM | TrackBack

Comments

I wonder - it's a very short article. How much was left out of the interview? Did the reporter slant the article to make the lady sound like a loon?

Not that a reporter has ever slanted a story for his market. Never.

I enjoy reading SF. I've been to a con, but never to a 'Star Trek' con. I've been asked by civilians what kind of ficiton I enjoy.

Science fiction. David Gerrold, Heinlein, Pournelle, Niven . . .

Blank look - you mean like Star Trek?

Sigh. Yes, like that but, um (foundering) better. Like real literature not bubble gum ...


At which point you give up trying to explain that the diff between a good Heinlein novel and Star Trek is like the diff between 'Taming of the Shrew' and Spiderman. They might believe you but they're convinced your dangerous and are looking for a sharp stick to poke you with if you get out of hand.



Posted by: Brian at July 17, 2006 12:44 AM