Um, Lord of the Rings?

Yeah, this is so harsh to be borderline unbelievable if I had not already experienced the direct hatred of the Star Trek fan base on the official forums.

For my money (and my opinion probably is well known by now) is that Abrams Trek movies are good films and good Star Trek films. While I understand the idea of science is not treated with the same direct hard science of TOS or (somewhat) TNG, there is still elements of Star Trek in there.

Is it perfect? No, not at all. But, Star Trek Phase 2 and New Voyages could be considered "perfect"  by Star Trek purists but the perfection is in the sets, the graphics, the use of older scripts, not in the characters.

I recall reading a creation of Star Trek book (not sure which one) where it shows one of Rodenberry's ideas of Trek being action/adventure mixed with social commentary. Obviously, the definition of action and adventure have changed dramatically since the original airings and that change is obvious in TNG films, specifically. The evidence is there in Star Trek Nemesis, as well as many episodes of Voyager, where there is more mindless action than science.

Of course, Abrams comes at it from a different sentiment. That sentiment doesn't set well with many fans. For my part, and I'll sound hipster, elitist and whatever else you want to call me, I think that Abrams does a good job making a Star Trek film. I think there is social commentary as well as some fun action bits. That's right, I'll argue that Trek 09 and Into Darkness BOTH have social commentary, though it might be less obvious or not the kind of commentary people are looking for in THEIR Star Trek.

So, while I understand people's complaints about it not being Star Trek, I'll respectfully disagree.

Also, no way it is the worse film ever. Not even close.

Um, which part of the book? Because that doesn't sound like my version. Sounds like "Space Cadet."

You asking about the book or the movie? Because I don't think in either the capture of the Brain Bug leads to the end of the war right away.

However, in the book, Rico does save Zim after Zim captures the Brain Bug.

You know what? Just go read the book. You'll like it

I'll have to rewatch the film, but the asteroids were one of the chief offensive weapons of the Bugs (in the book and I believe in the film).

Also, the war with the Bugs had already started before the destruction of Buneos Aries it just wasn't full fledged troops on the ground war. BA's destruction just keep Rico in the Mobile Infantry.

Actually, Trey comments on this in the commentary that the actual finding of the Brain Bug takes place off screen. So, the protagonist's actions don't lead to the capture of the objective. However, in the book Rico saves the guy who captures the Brain Bug, his platoon sergeant, Zim. That's right, in the book version Clancy Brown gets MORE screen time

No, dude, go with it, This is pretty cool

Well, one could argue the Bible, but I'll not quibble nor preach

Actually, "Starship Troopers" was probably the piece of fiction that influenced me the most. I credit my dad for giving me a love of science fiction, but my uncle fanned the flames with books like "Tunnel in the Sky" and "Space Cadet" by Robert Heinlein, and "Dune" by Frank Herbert. I spend many times at the library, looking for more books by Heinlein, Herbert and the like, taking in the stories with eagerness, often staying up until 1 to finish the book.

I don't remember how I got "Starship Troopers." I think I picked it up at a book store with birthday money or something like that.

Few books have informed my world view like this one. While I don't 100% agree with all the ideas that Heinlein wrote about, the ideas of responsibility, earning your right to vote and the virtue of service and corporal punishment.

As I got older, I read more on Heinlein, as well as the ideas he postulated. Again, my world view has matured, but the ideas presented of responsibility and service have stuck with me.

Also, I also want to write military fiction and have written smaller bits influenced by and inspired by "Starship Troopers." Again, this book inspired me to want to WRITE military science fiction and led to me discovering various other authors and books in the same genre.

I'll leave this prompt up since it is a great one

Yeah, you're weird

Actually, and its funny, roughly a third of the customers I encounter in a given day either don't have a smart phone or don't have the internet. So, while I find it amusing that some people don't have computers I find it equally amusing that there is a need among people to be constantly connected.

Also, I literally only text or call on my phone

I'll bite.

The most surprised thing was on my 25th birthday party. My wife had arranged for me to have a friend do a manicure for me, since my daughter would be born soon and I wanted my hands soft. My wife, being very pregnant, left due to the fumes, or so she said. She then proceeded to gather about 20 of my close friends and family, got a cake and decorated our duplex in the span of an hour. When she picked me up, we headed home and my brother nearly killed me with a heart attack as he led the surprise welcome.

I've never had a surprise party before (or since) and while I may have been a little older than most to say that, I still was incredibly surprised by the work my wife did.

(will find pics later)

(Also, wish I had a sexy story, as those are the most fun, but I can't think of any )

New prompt:
Worse work related incident you experienced

Yeah, that actually is a really good idea.

I never understood the constant connection thing though I would like to have internet on my phone. But, my calls, texts and alarms, and really that's all I "need" it for.

There is nothing so important online (for me) that it can't wait the couple of hours for me to get home to my computer, where I can much quicker at responses, actually articulate my thoughts (not the awful auto correct speech) and I can use real words.

Sorry, I have a bit of a pet peeve with texting short hand and the like.

Hey, my daughter can do that too