Upper Pylon 2 – 6 x 07: You Are Cordially Invited
This week on UP2, the bad boys of the UP2 crew (aka Chris and Smonskey) take a look at the wedding of the 24th Century with “You Are Cordially Invited.” Dax convinces Worf to get married before Alexander leaves the station, but little do they know that their limits will be tested as Worf transforms himself from a Klingon warrior into a certifiable Bridezilla. What did you think of Worf’s turn as a Klingon Kardashian...
Upper Pylon 2 – 5 x 03: Looking for Par’Mach in all the Wrong Places
This week on UP2, the gang is reunited as we take a look at the fun romp of an episode that is “Looking for Par’Mach in all the Wrong Places.” Grilka, Quark’s Klingon ex-wife, returns to DS9. Quark, still smitten with her, enlists the help of Worf and Dax to woo the fierce Klingon woman, including participating in a battle to the death. Meanwhile, things start to get somewhat..awkward between Kira and...
Day of Peace, Day of Stars -by Rick Austin @EvolvedRick
“What is… this?” The Klingon stared at the object in his hand, turning it over and studying it intently. “It looks like a bomb. A bright, shining bomb,” he added, before jogging his memory of Earth culture. He raised a thick dark eyebrow and asked, “Is it a grenade?” Spock raised an eyebrow, clearly taken by surprise. “I had no idea that you were versed in archaic weapons of Earth’s past, Captain.” “Klingons have learned...
April Fools
Startrek.com didn’t disappoint this year with a couple of April Fools. The Rosetta Stone – Learn to Speak Klingon course is a complete Klingon software package that will enable you to express your thoughts safely and effectively in Klingon and master the conversational skills required to conduct negotiations, request medical assistance, and partake in the rich Klingon culture. Rosetta Stone is surely the perfect company to...
Klingon Beer
The wait is nearly over, Klingons and Klingon lovers. Klingon Warnog — the first Star Trek themed beer to hit the U.S. — can soon be yours. Brewed by Tin Man Brewing of Evansville, Indiana, Klingon Warnog will incorporate rye malt into a modern Dunkelweizen grain bill, creating a flavor profile that is both familiar and unique. As the Federation of Beer folks put in brewing-ese, Warnog’s aroma is predominantly mild...
pung ghap Hos? Klingon cabinet member quits High Council seat in Human-language speech -by Rick Austin @EvolvedRick
Decoded by Nyota Uhura, Stardate 2258.97 A minor cabinet member has chosen a memorable way to step down from his High Council seat, an event notable less for what he said than how he said it: The speech was submitted in the Human language known as English. Korlok, a representative from the House of Maktor in the Ketha province, invoked the language of the enemies of the Empire known as Humans in saying that he wouldn’t serve under the...
Star Trek Phase II: Kitumba
For fans of the Star Trek Phase II fan film project, the latest episode, Kitumba, has just been released. Star Trek Phase II is the continuing voyages of Captain Kirk and the crew of the USS Enterprise, taking place in the fourth and fifth seasons of the original series. Kitumba, was originally meant as a two-part story for the proposed Star Trek: Phase II television series back in 1977. Now a single episode, Kitumba features the...
Klingon Resignation
What would Worf say about David Waddell’s resignation from the Indian Trail City Council in North Carolina? Waddell, who is stepping aside Jan. 31, tendered his notice this week in Klingon, the language of the fictional humanoid warrior species from Star Trek. The Charlotte Observer reports the lawmaker’s letter to Indian Trail Mayor Michael Alvarez was meant as a joke but to be safe he included a translation using...
Klingon Bird of Prey Manual: IKS Rotarran (B’rel-class)
New from the Haynes manual series comes Klingon Bird-of-Prey Manual I.K.S. Rotarran (B’rel-class). This book will tell you everything you need to know about General Martok’s famous ship. This will also answer some important questions like: nuqDaq ‘oH puchpa”e’ (Where is the bathroom?) chay’ Dochvam vllo’ (What do I do with this? – i.e., How do I use this?) Publishers description – The...