I worked hard at imitating the Leonard Nimoy Spock’s raised eyebrow for quite a while. I don’t regret the time spent practicing that in front of a mirror. I never mastered a fully raised eyebrow, but I can do a slight eyebrow raise.

Whenever someone is being greedy or acting a fool, I say, “hoo-man,” in a bad Ferengi accent.

Jean-Luc Picard’s “make it so” is a go to phrase for me.

My first sip of coffee for the day is always my Janeway moment.

When someone says something far fetched, I say “really.” I think I’m channeling Benjamin Sisko. No one else sees it that way.

I say “p’takh” a bit too often. Not to anyone who understands Klingon. Not yet, anyway.

Any Star Trek mannerism or phrase you’ve incorporated into your life?

  • Max_Power@feddit.deEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Data:

    “I do not know” is the most valuable statement in science, the beginning of wisdom.

    I admire this statement and it heavily influences my thinking.

    • ren (a they/them)@lemmy.worldEnglish
      9·
      1 year ago

      i’m reading a murder mystery series of books from Louise Penny called the Inspector Gamache series. Here’s a related quote:

      “There are four things that lead to wisdom. You ready for them?’ Gamache held up his hand as a fist and raised a finger with each point. "I don’t know. I need help. I’m sorry. I was wrong’.”