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StarWarsGirl

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Goofyernmost said:
Can't say I disagree with that assessment.;)
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StarWarsGirl

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donaldtoo said:
Yes, I'm by no means a "Trekkie", per se (as I obviously had to Google the whole Tribble thing to remind me of those episodes). But, one of the things I have enjoyed very much of the episodes of the shows (and the movies) I've seen, is the sense of humor that is also so prevalent in them. I know a lot of it is supposed to be "serious", but, I really appreciate the humor, too. :)
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There are episodes that have absolutely no humor (Borg episodes, I'm looking at you!). But then there's humor even when it gets very serious. And if you're watching a serious episode and you're watching them in a row. For instance, DS9 will have several episodes in a row about the Dominian war, and then throw in an episode about Ferangi (Which IMO, were funny as anything)

One of my favorite moments in the middle of seriousness...


"If you're looking for my professional opinion as ship's counselor, he's nuts."
 
StarWarsGirl

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donaldtoo said:
I'm definitely not claustrophobic. I've done silly cave stuff up near Enchanted Rock here in Texas, and other places over the years.
I'd have made a good astronaut. :happy: :)
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I discovered when my brother and I were on Mission: Space last January and it broke down that I would make a terrible astronaut. :eek: Much as I love Star Trek, I have no desire to actually go to space. Especially not after I saw Gravity.:in pain: Which, fyi, is a terrible movie to watch for the first time on an airplane, especially when you were intending to nap after that.
 
donaldtoo

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ajrwdwgirl said:
I don't remember all the details about the plane, I remember them saying there were only a few left of that model, I just thought it was cool. My grandfather was in WWII in the Europe theater and he didn't talk about it much, he wasn't there for D-day but was there about a week later. I remember that he got wounded and had a piece of shrapnel in his neck because of the war. He never got it removed, it was supposedly in a place that if it wasn't removed correctly it could have paralyzed him. He had four other brothers that all served in WIII, only one was in the Pacific theater (he was in a Japanese prisoner of war camp and was severely tortured but despite that he was the nicest man). All the boys survived WWII which was pretty lucky. I guess that is where my interest comes from. Really anything from the turn of the century (1900's) to the late 1950's is my favorite time period.
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Wow. Such sacrifice. We, and all generations to come, need to never forget.
And yes, my grandfather on my pops side was born in 1900. I'm Interested in all of history, but, the WWII era is of special interest.

The first job I had in HS was working at a Go-kart track for a WWII vet and his wife. They were like our second parents. We all called them Mama and Papa. He was a Seabee in the Pacific Theater. He was on Saipan, Peleliu, etc.
At one point, he even ended up on the cover of Stars and Stripes magazine 'cause a holdout Japanese soldier/sniper shot a hole through his dress uniform hat as he was drivin' across an airstrip on one of those islands...missed droppin' 'em by a mere inch, or so...!
Such good people. Unfortunately, they are long gone now.
I so very much appreciate the service of your loved ones.
 
Gabe1

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donaldtoo said:
I'm pretty much the same way. 30 seconds after DWifey's head hits her pillow she's out.
It takes me quite a while to unwind, and I usually end up waking up from a doze to finally turn the TV off and hit the hay. :)
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And I am worse than you. Often I don't wake from the snooze and sleep with the laptop sometimes and rarely is the TV off come morning.
 
Gabe1

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betty rose said:
Hubby would have loved the bypass, he is claustrophobic. He waited while I went up top. Only stayed a couple minutes...didn't want to leave him down in the bunker!
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I'm pretty darn claustrophobic. I'm fine with going up in an elevator, just don't let the elevator break down. One of the worst experiences I've had is that Egg contraption to ride up to the top of the Arch in St. Louis. My BFF had to pretty much slam me back into the egg to go back down. It has been a long time since I've been on Mission Space but I certainly didn't enjoy the closeness of that attraction. Fortunately I hated the experience and that over rode the claustrophobic stuff. I was last on the ride before any adaptations happened. Still not going back.
 
StarWarsGirl

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ajrwdwgirl said:
I don't remember all the details about the plane, I remember them saying there were only a few left of that model, I just thought it was cool. My grandfather was in WWII in the Europe theater and he didn't talk about it much, he wasn't there for D-day but was there about a week later. I remember that he got wounded and had a piece of shrapnel in his neck because of the war. He never got it removed, it was supposedly in a place that if it wasn't removed correctly it could have paralyzed him. He had four other brothers that all served in WIII, only one was in the Pacific theater (he was in a Japanese prisoner of war camp and was severely tortured but despite that he was the nicest man). All the boys survived WWII which was pretty lucky. I guess that is where my interest comes from. Really anything from the turn of the century (1900's) to the late 1950's is my favorite time period.
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My step grandfather was also in WWII (yes, he is still alive. 98.) I have never once heard him talk about it, and he married my grandmother long before I was born. I don't even know where he was. I think it was so traumatic for them that to talk about it, even 70 years later, is too much for them to bare

I too find the first part of 20th century american history very fascinating. The 50s especially was such a cool decade (Possibly explains my fascination with Back to the Future...)
 
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donaldtoo

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ajrwdwgirl said:
The castle at DLP rivals my love of Cinderella castle in WDW.
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It was the original Star Tours in DLP, except in French
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Dream's their nightly show.
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Again, thanks for sharing!

I love the fact that the castle grounds are so very much Eyvind Earle...! :)
 
StarWarsGirl

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Gabe1 said:
I'm pretty darn claustrophobic. I'm fine with going up in an elevator, just don't let the elevator break down. One of the worst experiences I've had is that Egg contraption to ride up to the top of the Arch in St. Louis. My BFF had to pretty much slam me back into the egg to go back down. It has been a long time since I've been on Mission Space but I certainly didn't enjoy the closeness of that attraction. Fortunately I hated the experience and that over rode the claustrophobic stuff. I was last on the ride before any adaptations happened. Still not going back.
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Every time I go onto an elevator, in the back of my mind, I think, "I hope it doesn't break down." Like I mentioned before, Mission: Space was fine until that one time it broke down. Now every time I'm on that thing (and mind you, I find ways of skipping out if I can. "Oh, I'm hungry. I think I want a doughnut and a latte." "Oh, I need the ladies room, and I'll be a while. Just go without me!"), I think in the back of my mind, "I hope this doesn't break down". Soarin' being broken down, not a problem. Pinocchio in DL, not an issue. Mission: Space, sheer panic. My brother was calmer than me.:facepalm: It occurs to me that I am totally fine in small spaces as long as 1. I am in control or 2. As far as I know, everything is fine. If the elevator even pauses for a second before heading up, I freak out. I try to think to myself, "What is the worst that could possibly happen?" Doesn't help; I imagine the worst that could possibly happen.:banghead:
 

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