I’ve seen this scene

I feel like it’s the Trekkie version of hobby R2-D2s, just less lovable and more, you know, deathy.

a gray tower with a red light on top of it in a room

ALT: a gray tower with a red light on top of it in a room

All I keep thinking about is how my mere presence on the platform adds value to it, and it makes me close my browser.

Raggedy Ann of Green Gables was right there

There are some 3D printer patterns out there of you prefer.

IT’S A FULL FIELD OF COMPETITORS THIS SEASON, JOE, AND THE CROWD IS GOING WILD. THE STANDS ARE FULL OF FLAGS AND SIGNS, MANY OF THEM MISSPELLED, BUT THEY’RE JUBILANT IF SOMEWHAT CONFUSED AND DROOLING. BACK TO YOU AND MICAH IN THE STUDIO.

Obligatory HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMIGO. But in all seriousness, surely - the best of times.

Those are some truly wild ideas. What were your instructions? "Give me some classic Star Trek starship lines, but I don't want you to feel constrained by them. Really explore - HEY ARE THOSE GAUGES IN YOUR EARS GLOWING? THAT'S RAD! - so anyway, explore some out there designs."

This is on my book-club’s list.

Occasionally I looked forward to the change of routine, even if that change meant homework, bullies, hormones, and high-school drama.