T is for Tribble

Spock: [while holding a tribble] Most curious creature, Captain. 

Its trilling seems to have a tranquilizing effect on the human nervous system.

[beginning to pet it gently] Fortunately, of course, I am... immune to it's effect...

[realizing what he is doing, he quickly puts the tribble down and excuses himself]

Tribbles (Polygeminus grex) are small, non-intelligent lifeforms originating from Iota Geminorum IV. Known for their prodigious reproductive rate, these round, furry creatures emit cooing sounds while touched, which have a tranquilizing effect on the Human nervous system. Born pregnant, a single tribble with sufficient food can quickly increase its number exponentially through presumably asexual reproduction, bearing an average litter of ten every twelve hours. On their homeworld, tribble populations are kept in check by a large number of reptilian predators. 

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River Road Expo April 2015

We interrupt your A-Z Challenge fun to bring you these images from last Sunday's River Road Expo!

S is for Spock

“Has it occurred to you that there is a certain inefficiency in constantly questioning
me on things you’ve already made up your mind about?” - Spock

Spock – full name generally considered unpronounceable to Humans – was a male Human/Vulcan hybrid who became one of the most distinguished and respected figures in the United Federation of Planets in his lifetime.

As a Starfleet officer in the 23rd century, he served aboard the starship USS Enterprise as science officer under Captain Christopher Pike, as first officer and science officer under Captain James T. Kirk, and as the Enterprise's commanding officer during her tenure as atraining vessel. In the 24th century, Spock became a celebrated ambassador and adviser to the Federation's leadership. He disappeared in 2387 after saving the Federation from a supernova that destroyed Romulus, causing the creation of the alternate reality. 

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R is for Romulans

The Romulans were a humanoid race from the plane tRomulus in the Alpha Quadrant. The Romulans were biological cousins of Vulcans, as they were descended from those who rejected Surak's reforms during the Time of Awakening. The Romulan Star Empire was the Romulan state and one of the major powers known in the galaxy.

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Q is for Quadrotriticale

"Wheat. So what?" - Captain Kirk

Quadrotriticale (pronounced "quádro-trítĭ-kay-lee") was a high-yield, perennial grain. Specifically, it was a genetically engineered hybrid of wheat and rye with four distinct lobes per kernel, hence the "quadro-" prefix of its name, and was bluish in color. As of 2269 it was the only Earth grain able to grow on Sherman's Planet.

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P is for Pavel Chekov

"I'm not that green!" – Pavel Chekov

Pavel Andreievich Chekov was a Human who served as a Starfleet officer during the latter half of the 23rd century. Although he mainly served as the navigator and security chief aboard the USS Enterprise and the USS Enterprise-A, he played a more variable role than other senior crew members under Captain James T. Kirk. 

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O is for Orion

Orions were known for their distinctive green skin. Orion males were typically bald and, on average, taller and more muscular than the average Human male. Orion females were very animalistic in nature, known for their extreme carnal appetites and their innate skill of seduction. A Human male could rarely resist the alluring dance of theOrion slave girl. 

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