10/24/2009 Bash on the Boat (I'm with B.O.B) Thread #22

[B9erSteve]

Just Checking in with everyone. I've been very busy lately. I hope everyone had a great Mothers Day.

 

[B9erSteve]

We went to see Star Trek on Opening night at the IMAX. WOW was that Incredible! I have to say that is the best Trek film since Wrath of Khan!

 

[B9erSteve]

Did anyone pick up on the Red Shirt joke? Here's how it goes. In the old series the guy on the landing party wearing the red shirt was usually the guy who got killed. (not always true but trekkers joke about it all the time.)

Well, in this film there's a scene where Kirk, Sulu and another crewmember parachute from a spacecraft to a platform above a planet. Kirk and Sulu pull their 'chutes at the appropriate time but the other one decides to be a daredevil and pull his late. He skitters across the platform then his red 'chute gets caught and swings him directly into a plasma beam. Fried Ensign. Well, instead of the guy with the red shirt getting it, it was the guy with the red 'chute.

My son loved the movie! (he's not as much a sci-fi nut that I am) He had a million questions for me at the end. I explained to him about the hidden joke and he thought that was pretty funny.

 

[B9erSteve]

So, I was telling him that I thought that I had a Star Trek uniform stored somewhere that I would have to show him when we got home. He was really excited. I had my mom make me a uniform just like the one Commander Riker wore in the first few seasons of "The Next Generation" I can't possibly fit in it anymore. I'd look like Mr. Incredible trying to fit into his incredible suit after many years at a desk job.

 

[B9erSteve]

So I show the boy the uniform and he take one look at it and says: "heh, too bad it's a red shirt, Dad!"

Not exactly the reaction I had in mind.

 

[JLDSMD]

Evening all. Everyone must be watching Idol. How's that going?

 

[JLDSMD]

How about an FO tonight?

 

[JLDSMD]

Looking at Trip Insurance tonight. Looking to see who will cover financial default now, as opposed to the policy needing to be purchased within 14 or 21 days from INITIAL deposit.

Anyone else NOT get their insurance yet?

 

[B9erSteve]

So I just picked up this USB adapter that allows me to import VHS to the computer. So, I uploaded a video that my brother has been buggin' me to do for years.

The Universal Studios Star Trek Adventure.

Starring Me, my brother Rick and my brother Stuart.

(I'm playing the chekov character)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BF_S6MWMon4

 

[Tinkerbell.RN]

So I just picked up this USB adapter that allows me to import VHS to the computer. So, I uploaded a video that my brother has been buggin' me to do for years.

The Universal Studios Star Trek Adventure.

Starring Me, my brother Rick and my brother Stuart.

(I'm playing the chekov character)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BF_S6MWMon4

Cool!

I have one of those tapes,too! I had completely forgotten about it. I was one of the controlling aliens. (Matthew just watched the show.) It was really fun. Unfortunately, I don't have the capability of transferring it. Plus, I have no idea where it is! Maybe I'll take a look some day and see if Matthew can do anything with it.

 

[B9erSteve]

Cool!

I have one of those tapes,too! I had completely forgotten about it. I was one of the controlling aliens. (Matthew just watched the show.) It was really fun. Unfortunately, I don't have the capability of transferring it. Plus, I have no idea where it is! Maybe I'll take a look some day and see if Matthew can do anything with it.

I picked up the Roxio Creator from Costco. they have a package that includes the USB adapter and all the software. You will need access to a VHS player though. I had a old one in the workshop that I had been holding onto for just this sort of task. Laura's Grandfather had a whole box of Videotape from when Laura was little and I want to preserve it on DVD.

 

[Tinkerbell.RN]

I picked up the Roxio Creator from Costco. they have a package that includes the USB adapter and all the software. You will need access to a VHS player though. I had a old one in the workshop that I had been holding onto for just this sort of task. Laura's Grandfather had a whole box of Videotape from when Laura was little and I want to preserve it on DVD.

That sounds like a cool project. We do have some old videos of the kids and previous vacations that would be great to save. I think we still have one VHS player...because it's dual VHS and DVD! Even our video camera is digital now. Matthew would have to tackle it, though. I'm still needing to put the hundreds of pre-digital pix into their scrapbooks!

 

[B9erSteve]

I'd like to edit all that I have, but I'll be happy with just moving it to DVD for now, then editing as needed.

 

[Karen Mouse]

see who can take the most interesting and surprising photo on our trip.

Great idea - most original photo competition after the cruise

Hi Karen!

Glad to hear your reunion went ok

Would love to see those pics!

I dont have any piccies of me Rose, all I have to post would be photos of strangers

Looking at Trip Insurance tonight. Looking to see who will cover financial default now, as opposed to the policy needing to be purchased within 14 or 21 days from INITIAL deposit.

Anyone else NOT get their insurance yet?

Do Americans not get annual trip insurance? Surely that would be more cost effective for the amount of trips you do each year?

Our annual policy is really cheap and covers Ellis' allergy needs for not much more than a single trip cover.

 

[Karen Mouse]

Wish me luck this morning

I have to taker Mom to the bank to sort out her finances

She still expects 6% interest.....I pity the poor bloke when he tells her she'll get around 1 or 2%

I can hear her now, moaning all the way home.... luckily its a short journey

On a brighter note its photo class day again today If its dry we're doing sports shots outdoors of our kids on scooters etc...not sure what we're doing if its raining

I also want to pick his brains for my school grad photos... best setting etc for portraits I have a portrait mode, but I want to know which flash, ISO etc.

I also want to know if the camera I have has continuos shoot mode. That would be great for eg Shamu jumping, sports day races etc.

I know some of the higher models have it, but not sure if mine does. Misplaced the manual...its around here somewhere, but

 

[Karen Mouse]

Nancy, were you practicing yesterday with your new toy?

Please post the results

 

[GOS]

Morning all

Did anyone pick up on the Red Shirt joke? Here's how it goes. In the old series the guy on the landing party wearing the red shirt was usually the guy who got killed. (not always true but trekkers joke about it all the time.)

Well, in this film there's a scene where Kirk, Sulu and another crewmember parachute from a spacecraft to a platform above a planet. Kirk and Sulu pull their 'chutes at the appropriate time but the other one decides to be a daredevil and pull his late. He skitters across the platform then his red 'chute gets caught and swings him directly into a plasma beam. Fried Ensign. Well, instead of the guy with the red shirt getting it, it was the guy with the red 'chute.

My son loved the movie! (he's not as much a sci-fi nut that I am) He had a million questions for me at the end. I explained to him about the hidden joke and he thought that was pretty funny.

Yes, we got that. We'd seen a programme here on TV the night before, all about Star Trek. It made the same reference, so it was fresh in our mind.

 

[GOS]

Wish me luck this morning

I have to taker Mom to the bank to sort out her finances

She still expects 6% interest.....I pity the poor bloke when he tells her she'll get around 1 or 2%

I can hear her now, moaning all the way home.... luckily its a short journey

On a brighter note its photo class day again today If its dry we're doing sports shots outdoors of our kids on scooters etc...not sure what we're doing if its raining

I also want to pick his brains for my school grad photos... best setting etc for portraits I have a portrait mode, but I want to know which flash, ISO etc.

I also want to know if the camera I have has continuos shoot mode. That would be great for eg Shamu jumping, sports day races etc.

I know some of the higher models have it, but not sure if mine does. Misplaced the manual...its around here somewhere, but

lots of luck Karen ...you could do with one of these, shame it's only a smilie.

 

[GOS]

Cool!

I have one of those tapes,too! I had completely forgotten about it. I was one of the controlling aliens. (Matthew just watched the show.) It was really fun. Unfortunately, I don't have the capability of transferring it. Plus, I have no idea where it is! Maybe I'll take a look some day and see if Matthew can do anything with it.

I picked up the Roxio Creator from Costco. they have a package that includes the USB adapter and all the software. You will need access to a VHS player though. I had a old one in the workshop that I had been holding onto for just this sort of task. Laura's Grandfather had a whole box of Videotape from when Laura was little and I want to preserve it on DVD.

That sounds like a cool project. We do have some old videos of the kids and previous vacations that would be great to save. I think we still have one VHS player...because it's dual VHS and DVD! Even our video camera is digital now. Matthew would have to tackle it, though. I'm still needing to put the hundreds of pre-digital pix into their scrapbooks!

It's funny reading all your comments about transferring from VHF to DVD. It seems like only a few years ago, when there was the competition between VHS and Betamax.

 

[disgrits]

Good morning...anybody out there?