As the Woodstock festival took place 40 years ago this week, TWQ (The Weekend Question) is asking what you would be calling yourself there if you were playing.
What hippie-ish name would you give to your rock group if you were playing at Woodstock in 1969?
My answers are:
Zack Garden and The Flower Children
or maybe
The Magic Mushrooms
Now it's over to you.....don't step in the mud!
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Body Swap (Part Five)
This is Jean-Luc Picard...STILL in the body of Deanna Troi!
The holographic doctor has patched me together after I was beaten to a pulp by Bev. She thought Deanna and I were having an affair, while in truth we were discussing what to do about the body-swap that happened on Arkos IV. Deanna and I descovered an artifact that transferred our minds. It said we could not talk about it except to each other.
As a result, Bev has thumped me while I'm in Troi's body, accusing me of having an affair with Jean-Luc!
What a mess.
"Let's go to Ten Forward." I say to Deanna, "Bev has a duty shift on SickBay, so she won't be there."
The two of us arrive there. I order a Klingon Ale. Guinan raises an eyebrow and looks surprised.
"That's a little strong for you, isn't it, Deanna." Guinan says to me, "You don't usually have that...except for that incident last Christmas which you asked me not to mention."
I look at Deanna, who is in my body, and she blushes.
"Hold on, honey." Guinan comments, "Something isn't right here. I can feel it. My El-Aurian senses detect that your aura isn't right."
Then she turns to Deanna.
"And YOU, Jean-Luc." she continues, "Your aura is different as well. In fact, I think you have one another's....you're in different bodies!"
"We can't say, Guinan." Deanna tells her.
Bev comes in angrily.
"I've left the holographic doctor in charge of the SickBay." she shout, "This time BOTH of you are going to get thumped!"
I start to get very warm and overheat....then I fall to the ground. The last thing I see is Deanna doing the same.
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I wake up shortly after to see Bev kissing me....and Deanna back in her own body!
"Guinan and Deanna have told me what happened." she says, "I saw a shimmer between the two of you cross over when you fainted. It must have been your auras swapping back."
"Bev, I'm so sorry, I couldn't tell you." I say, "We would have been locked in each other's bodies."
"Well now that you're back in this one." Bev laughs, "We'll have that long-awaited date."
"And I'll let Will catch me tonight, instead of running away like you did." adds Deanna.
The holographic doctor has patched me together after I was beaten to a pulp by Bev. She thought Deanna and I were having an affair, while in truth we were discussing what to do about the body-swap that happened on Arkos IV. Deanna and I descovered an artifact that transferred our minds. It said we could not talk about it except to each other.
As a result, Bev has thumped me while I'm in Troi's body, accusing me of having an affair with Jean-Luc!
What a mess.
"Let's go to Ten Forward." I say to Deanna, "Bev has a duty shift on SickBay, so she won't be there."
The two of us arrive there. I order a Klingon Ale. Guinan raises an eyebrow and looks surprised.
"That's a little strong for you, isn't it, Deanna." Guinan says to me, "You don't usually have that...except for that incident last Christmas which you asked me not to mention."
I look at Deanna, who is in my body, and she blushes.
"Hold on, honey." Guinan comments, "Something isn't right here. I can feel it. My El-Aurian senses detect that your aura isn't right."
Then she turns to Deanna.
"And YOU, Jean-Luc." she continues, "Your aura is different as well. In fact, I think you have one another's....you're in different bodies!"
"We can't say, Guinan." Deanna tells her.
Bev comes in angrily.
"I've left the holographic doctor in charge of the SickBay." she shout, "This time BOTH of you are going to get thumped!"
I start to get very warm and overheat....then I fall to the ground. The last thing I see is Deanna doing the same.
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I wake up shortly after to see Bev kissing me....and Deanna back in her own body!
"Guinan and Deanna have told me what happened." she says, "I saw a shimmer between the two of you cross over when you fainted. It must have been your auras swapping back."
"Bev, I'm so sorry, I couldn't tell you." I say, "We would have been locked in each other's bodies."
"Well now that you're back in this one." Bev laughs, "We'll have that long-awaited date."
"And I'll let Will catch me tonight, instead of running away like you did." adds Deanna.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Body Swap (Part Four)
This is Jean-Luc Picard...but my mind is in the body of Deanna Troi!
It started when the two of us found an artifict on Arkos IV that swapped our minds into each others body. The machine said the effect would wear off in time, but if we talked anyone except each other about it, there would be a psychological lock in our minds that would make the effect permanant.
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As a result, Deanna has had to take control of the ship in my form, while I've had to learn how to walk in high heels and also listen to some secrets in my role as Counselor. believe you me, there are some things I've heard people confess to while listening to their problems that would make your hair stand on end. not that I can say anything, though, of course. Doctor-patient confidentiality.
I've been getting some funny looks from Bev, as well, as she is convinced that Deanna and I are having an affair, due to the fact that the two of us have had to meet in secret to discuss the problem. Not only that, I have had to fend of the attentions of Will Riker, as Deanna, in my form, has been trying to get away from Bev.
"What are we gonna do?" Deanna says to me in a secluded moment, "The effect shows no sign of wearing off. Last night, Beverly came up to me and kissed me passionately, saying she kisses much better than the Troi woman."
"What did you do then?" I reply.
"I went red, ran off down the corridor, and hid in a Jeffries tube until she vanished."
I smile while thinking of this scenario, until I hear the march of heels in the corridor and the door flings open.
"I thought I'd find you two here!" she shouts, then looks at me, "Well we're going to settle this right here and now, Troi."
"It's not what you think, Bev." I say to her, "We just can't say anything because..."
"Ha!" Bev laughs, "I've heard that line before. Get out, Jean-Luc. Troi and I have got something to settle."
Deanna, in my body, scurries out as fast as she can.
Bev looks firmly at me.
"I should have guessed this would happen, Troi." she says, rolling up her sleeves, "Although I thought you were a friend of mine, especially after all we've been through."
"Bev." I say, "I don't want to hurt..."
She comes towards me and thumps me in the eye, and hits me in the stomach. The impact sends me down on the floor. Bev kicks me repeatly and leaps on me, tearing at my hair.
BANG!! THWACK!! THUMP!!
Eventually, Bev gets up, and smiles with satisfaction.
"That'll teach you to mess with my man!" she smirks, and walks out of the room.
I stagger up, trying to stop the bleeding through my torn uniform, go over to the mirror and see the two black eyes I have.
Deanna creeps back in.
"Has she gone?" she says, then screams at my appearance.
"Don't worry." I tell her, "I'll go to the SickBay and get cleaned up right away. It might be a good idea if I get the holographic doctor to do it. I don't think Bev will be too keen."
To be continued...
Editors Note:
Forty years ago this week, three days of peace, love and rock 'n roll (and mud) happened near Bethel, New York. It was the Summer of 1969.
Attire: Hippie jeans. Long hair. Legal or illegal smoke. Psychedelic vibe.
The scene: You are at Woodstock. You go alone but meet up with a beautiful man/woman. You spend three days together.
Put yourself inside the peace & love vibe. You can choose to be stoned or straight. I put it in the story for the sake of reality. Just don't inhale in this meme.
This is the conversation you have upon meeting or you can make it into what you overhear others say.
It makes no sense and has no continuity by design.
You must fill in the familiar blanks to finish the story. Some are song lyrics. You may use more than one word to fill in the blanks.
Oh! I forgot to tell you (must be the smoke in here) You have a new name. It must a combination of the first letter of your first name, the third letter of your middle name and the last letter of your last name.
Peace out! Somebody might wanna turn on a fan in here.
1. "Hello, my groovy name is Gur (not very groovy is it?)
By the looks of those flowers in your hair, you must be a gravedigger.
Didn't they tell you? No shovels allowed!
2. Come on, Baby, light my beard.
When I lay me down to claim benefits I pray the man will give my money to keep.
If I wake before I wake, I pray the trip I'm taking won't be my last to take.
**puff puff**
3. Because the first time ever I saw your far out face I realized that what the world needs now is a groovy sweet babe. Besides, I always feel guilty watching you meditate when I should be claiming benefit.
But I dig it!
4. Have I told you lately that I dig you? Hey! Don't step on that flower child !!
Dude. That guy is really weird but.....
5. There's a party in my sleeping bag and half a million of my hippie friends are coming over tonight and we're gonna rock my baby off my mind. Darn the luck. It's raining Sonny's (s) and Chers_____ (s)
Luckily, Papa was a rolling joint and I'm on a first name basis with the cops.
**puff puff**
6. I'm really digging your threads but that earwig has got to go. Those flowers in your hair are beginning to smell like an unkempt garden.
Have I told you lately that I uuhhh..the drug has made me forget... you?
** puff puff**
7. I'm beginning to see leaves in those trees over there. Do you see it?
Out of all the millions of hippies here, you are the most weirdest, most normal babe.
But I dig it, man.
**puff puff**
8. I'd use all my blood, sweat and alimony cheques just to get next to your tent.
Love is free but I'd really like to buy that guy's chequebook.
It says "Make a mess not make amends. " Far out!
9. I'm grateful to be a record producer 'cause there's a bad song rising in Jefferson's Airplane. But that's okay, 'cause Joe Cocker said I could get by with a little punch from my friends.
10. Oh, by the way, your van is on fire. But I dig it.
** You might stay out of the dungeon if you post a picture of yourself or someone you know in your hippie clothes (if you're old enough)**
It started when the two of us found an artifict on Arkos IV that swapped our minds into each others body. The machine said the effect would wear off in time, but if we talked anyone except each other about it, there would be a psychological lock in our minds that would make the effect permanant.
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As a result, Deanna has had to take control of the ship in my form, while I've had to learn how to walk in high heels and also listen to some secrets in my role as Counselor. believe you me, there are some things I've heard people confess to while listening to their problems that would make your hair stand on end. not that I can say anything, though, of course. Doctor-patient confidentiality.
I've been getting some funny looks from Bev, as well, as she is convinced that Deanna and I are having an affair, due to the fact that the two of us have had to meet in secret to discuss the problem. Not only that, I have had to fend of the attentions of Will Riker, as Deanna, in my form, has been trying to get away from Bev.
"What are we gonna do?" Deanna says to me in a secluded moment, "The effect shows no sign of wearing off. Last night, Beverly came up to me and kissed me passionately, saying she kisses much better than the Troi woman."
"What did you do then?" I reply.
"I went red, ran off down the corridor, and hid in a Jeffries tube until she vanished."
I smile while thinking of this scenario, until I hear the march of heels in the corridor and the door flings open.
"I thought I'd find you two here!" she shouts, then looks at me, "Well we're going to settle this right here and now, Troi."
"It's not what you think, Bev." I say to her, "We just can't say anything because..."
"Ha!" Bev laughs, "I've heard that line before. Get out, Jean-Luc. Troi and I have got something to settle."
Deanna, in my body, scurries out as fast as she can.
Bev looks firmly at me.
"I should have guessed this would happen, Troi." she says, rolling up her sleeves, "Although I thought you were a friend of mine, especially after all we've been through."
"Bev." I say, "I don't want to hurt..."
She comes towards me and thumps me in the eye, and hits me in the stomach. The impact sends me down on the floor. Bev kicks me repeatly and leaps on me, tearing at my hair.
BANG!! THWACK!! THUMP!!
Eventually, Bev gets up, and smiles with satisfaction.
"That'll teach you to mess with my man!" she smirks, and walks out of the room.
I stagger up, trying to stop the bleeding through my torn uniform, go over to the mirror and see the two black eyes I have.
Deanna creeps back in.
"Has she gone?" she says, then screams at my appearance.
"Don't worry." I tell her, "I'll go to the SickBay and get cleaned up right away. It might be a good idea if I get the holographic doctor to do it. I don't think Bev will be too keen."
To be continued...
Editors Note:
Mimi of The Queen's Meme has sent this in....
The Queen's Meme #5: The Woodstock Meme: I Dig It!
Forty years ago this week, three days of peace, love and rock 'n roll (and mud) happened near Bethel, New York. It was the Summer of 1969.
Attire: Hippie jeans. Long hair. Legal or illegal smoke. Psychedelic vibe.
The scene: You are at Woodstock. You go alone but meet up with a beautiful man/woman. You spend three days together.
Put yourself inside the peace & love vibe. You can choose to be stoned or straight. I put it in the story for the sake of reality. Just don't inhale in this meme.
This is the conversation you have upon meeting or you can make it into what you overhear others say.
It makes no sense and has no continuity by design.
You must fill in the familiar blanks to finish the story. Some are song lyrics. You may use more than one word to fill in the blanks.
Oh! I forgot to tell you (must be the smoke in here) You have a new name. It must a combination of the first letter of your first name, the third letter of your middle name and the last letter of your last name.
Peace out! Somebody might wanna turn on a fan in here.
1. "Hello, my groovy name is Gur (not very groovy is it?)
By the looks of those flowers in your hair, you must be a gravedigger.
Didn't they tell you? No shovels allowed!
2. Come on, Baby, light my beard.
When I lay me down to claim benefits I pray the man will give my money to keep.
If I wake before I wake, I pray the trip I'm taking won't be my last to take.
**puff puff**
3. Because the first time ever I saw your far out face I realized that what the world needs now is a groovy sweet babe. Besides, I always feel guilty watching you meditate when I should be claiming benefit.
But I dig it!
4. Have I told you lately that I dig you? Hey! Don't step on that flower child !!
Dude. That guy is really weird but.....
5. There's a party in my sleeping bag and half a million of my hippie friends are coming over tonight and we're gonna rock my baby off my mind. Darn the luck. It's raining Sonny's (s) and Chers_____ (s)
Luckily, Papa was a rolling joint and I'm on a first name basis with the cops.
**puff puff**
6. I'm really digging your threads but that earwig has got to go. Those flowers in your hair are beginning to smell like an unkempt garden.
Have I told you lately that I uuhhh..the drug has made me forget... you?
** puff puff**
7. I'm beginning to see leaves in those trees over there. Do you see it?
Out of all the millions of hippies here, you are the most weirdest, most normal babe.
But I dig it, man.
**puff puff**
8. I'd use all my blood, sweat and alimony cheques just to get next to your tent.
Love is free but I'd really like to buy that guy's chequebook.
It says "Make a mess not make amends. " Far out!
9. I'm grateful to be a record producer 'cause there's a bad song rising in Jefferson's Airplane. But that's okay, 'cause Joe Cocker said I could get by with a little punch from my friends.
10. Oh, by the way, your van is on fire. But I dig it.
** You might stay out of the dungeon if you post a picture of yourself or someone you know in your hippie clothes (if you're old enough)**
Saturday, August 08, 2009
TWQ: Books?
TWQ (The Weekend Question) asks a simple question this week....
What book (or books) are you currently reading? What is on your 'to read' list.
My answers are:
Currently, I'm reading Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picault. I've just finished the stunning autobiography by Frances Farmer called Will There Really Be A Morning?
Other books I have to read are:
The Other Queen by Philippa Gregory
Meridan by Philippa Gregory
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke
Sacred Hearts by Sarah Durant
Handle With Care by Jodi Picault
Now it's over to you...
What book (or books) are you currently reading? What is on your 'to read' list.
My answers are:
Currently, I'm reading Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picault. I've just finished the stunning autobiography by Frances Farmer called Will There Really Be A Morning?
Other books I have to read are:
The Other Queen by Philippa Gregory
Meridan by Philippa Gregory
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke
Sacred Hearts by Sarah Durant
Handle With Care by Jodi Picault
Now it's over to you...
Thursday, August 06, 2009
Body Swap (Part Three)
Editor's Note:
When Captain Picard and Deanna discovered an ancient machine, a beam of light shot out and swapped their minds into the other's body. They were also told that the effect would wear off if they don't tell anyone about it. If they do, a psychological lock will make the effect permanant. The two have been struggling to ensure that the rest of the crew do not find out.
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Guest Poster: Will Riker
Something strange is going on!
The Cap and Deanna haven't been themselves since they return from Arkos IV. I've asked both of them, yet they've both given be the same sort of guilty "Nothing at all." comment.
Bev comes up to me.
"Will." she says quietly, "Is it okay if I talk to you in private. It's about Jean-Luc...I mean the Captain?"
"I think I know what you're going to say." I reply, "I've been thinking about Deanna as well."
"Really?" she answers, "Well it seems that Jean-Luc tried everything to get out of going to our date the other night, though I know he had been looking forward to it for a while. He had the nerve to tell me that he had to wash his hair for an important meeting."
I try not to laugh at this remark.
"Deanna has given me some absurd excuses as well." I tell her, "She told me she had a headache whenever it was time for our date, but was all right the rest of the day. Oddly enough, she keeps falling over with the high heels she wears. You should have seen the look she gave me when I squeezed her bottom this morning!"
"Yes." Beverly confirms, "It seems that every time there is a chance for us to be er....together, the Captain wants to get away as fast as possible. It looks like something happened on Arkos IV when they went down to look at an artifact. You don't think they decided to errr....?"
"I can't imagine it." I say, "Although the two of them have been whispering together as much as possible. I wonder what they are saying to each other? Deanna has been faithful to me....except for Worf, as the Captain is to you."
Beverly grows moody.
"If he is cheating on me, he'll feel my wraith!" shouts Beverly.
There's nothing like an angry redhead!
To be continued after the TWQ...
When Captain Picard and Deanna discovered an ancient machine, a beam of light shot out and swapped their minds into the other's body. They were also told that the effect would wear off if they don't tell anyone about it. If they do, a psychological lock will make the effect permanant. The two have been struggling to ensure that the rest of the crew do not find out.
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Guest Poster: Will Riker
Something strange is going on!
The Cap and Deanna haven't been themselves since they return from Arkos IV. I've asked both of them, yet they've both given be the same sort of guilty "Nothing at all." comment.
Bev comes up to me.
"Will." she says quietly, "Is it okay if I talk to you in private. It's about Jean-Luc...I mean the Captain?"
"I think I know what you're going to say." I reply, "I've been thinking about Deanna as well."
"Really?" she answers, "Well it seems that Jean-Luc tried everything to get out of going to our date the other night, though I know he had been looking forward to it for a while. He had the nerve to tell me that he had to wash his hair for an important meeting."
I try not to laugh at this remark.
"Deanna has given me some absurd excuses as well." I tell her, "She told me she had a headache whenever it was time for our date, but was all right the rest of the day. Oddly enough, she keeps falling over with the high heels she wears. You should have seen the look she gave me when I squeezed her bottom this morning!"
"Yes." Beverly confirms, "It seems that every time there is a chance for us to be er....together, the Captain wants to get away as fast as possible. It looks like something happened on Arkos IV when they went down to look at an artifact. You don't think they decided to errr....?"
"I can't imagine it." I say, "Although the two of them have been whispering together as much as possible. I wonder what they are saying to each other? Deanna has been faithful to me....except for Worf, as the Captain is to you."
Beverly grows moody.
"If he is cheating on me, he'll feel my wraith!" shouts Beverly.
There's nothing like an angry redhead!
To be continued after the TWQ...
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Body Swap (Part Two)
Guest Poster: Deanna Troi......in the body of Jean-Luc Picard
To say I'm not myself today is quite an understatement!
After the Captain and I went to visit an ancient machine on Arkos IV, a beam shot out and swapped our miinds into each others bodies. We were told by the machine not to talk about it to anyone but each other, or the effect would be permanant. Eventually it will wear off if we keep quiet.
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The two of us walk back to the beam-up point. I start to sniffle.
"Look, Deanna." says the Captain in my usual voice, "Well just have to try and get round this. Don't let anyone be aware of the situation. You have Commander status, so you should be able to handle the ship. If you come across any problems, just say you need to see the Counselor. Remember not to cry and sniffle. It won't look good."
I put the tissue away.
"What about Will Riker and Bev?" I ask.
The Captain, who had been learning to walk in high heels after falling over several times, stops.
"We could have some difficulty there." he tells me, "We'll have to avoid them as much as possible."
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As we beam up on board, Riker tells us that some hostile aliens are approaching, and that we need to defend Arkos IV. As we head towards the Bridge, a face appears.
"Welcome back, Jean-Luc." Bev says to me with a smile, and gives me a long lingering kiss. As she pins me against the wall, I can't escape.
"That's a different sort of kiss than your usual." she tells me, then whispers, "But I'll look forward to more on our date tonight."
Bev wals off in a different direction and I catch up with the Captain.
"Bev just kissed me and reminded me that I have a date with her tonight." I tell him.
"You think you had it bad?" the Captain replies, his face reddening through the make-up on his face, "Riker just squeezed my bottom and said he and I had a date as well! I hope this effect wears off soon!"
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We all get on the Bridge, and I sit in the Captain's Chair, with Jean-Luc sitting to my left, feeling very uncomfortable in my dress.
"What's the situation errr...Number One?" I say to Will.
"Three Harkannon ships are heading this way, with enough firepower to destroy the Enterprise and the planet, Captain. We need good tactics here."
I look to see that Worf is awaiting my instructions. My mind goes blank, as it does when I'm not sure what dress to buy in a mall.
I look at the Captain to my left, who quietly whispers an attack sequence in my ear.
"Errr..attack Omega Delta VI." I command. At that, Worf sends the ship towards them, and all ships are destroyed, with no harm to our ship.
"That was brilliant, Captain." Riker says, "I wouldn't have thought of that manouvre."
A trickier manouvre will be getting out of our dates with Beverly and Will!
To be continued...
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Editors Note:
Mimi of The Queen's Meme has sent this in....
The Queen's Meme #4:
Welcome to WBLOG TV
The place where unbloggable news happens and sources are never a secret. You are the creator, producer, writer and news anchor of the WBLOG nightly news. It is your job to deliver the news in your own style from your own blog.
And oh, you get to make up the news! Here's your assignment:
1. The Weather Channel: Give me your personality forecast. Are you sunny, wet, windy, or cloudy? Why?
Bright often, but has cloudy moments. Doesn't like a lot of drips. When hard work is mentions, I run away like lightning.
2. The News Channel: What is the breaking news story of the day in your world?
BREAKING NEWS TO THE NATION: The council have come and repaired our road!!!
3. The Economic Channel: How are things on the economic front? And more importantly, do you have ideas to save the planet from financial ruin?
Time to start digging in the sofa for more coins! We definately need to hold an Economic Summit, preferably in Barbados.
4. The Entertainment Channel: Give us the latest blog celebrity gossip. Dish it!
Well, dont tell anyone, but ------------ is having a secret relationship with with ---------- when she goes and makes a film!
5. The Sports Channel: Make up a sport, give your team a name and choose five players from the list of names on the Mr. Linky list. What are the rules of the game?
The team are Linky's Layabouts. The sport is called Computer Couch Potatoes. They have to play against another team to see how long they can blog without falling asleep on the keyboard. My team are: Mimi Lenox, Twisted Sister, Psychic Mama, Angelia and Bud Weiser
6. The Comedy Channel: How will you make us laugh today? Tell us a blunny (that's blog + funny for all you non-blog speakers)
Queen Mimi says "Is it cruel in baseball to say they have hit a homer?
7. The Religious Channel: Make up a blog religion. Tell us why your blog church will save our souls.
The Church of Spray (let us spray): Our motto: If you think you've sinned, you should see our Minister!
8. (but who's counting?) The Soap Opera Channel: What is the name of your soap opera?
Hard Cash: It's all about some crooked bankers...very true to life!
Sunday, August 02, 2009
Body Swap (Part One)
Bev always tells me that I like to look at old ruins becuse I'm one myself!
You've got to admit, the lady has a sense of humour. I guess that's why the two of us have been together for so long.
"What are you smiling at, Captain?" asks Deanna as we beam down to the planet Arkos IV.
"Nothing, Counselor." I reply, just thinking of something someone told me."
Deanna are here because of the discovery of an unknown artifact. As the Enterprise was nearby, and due to the fact that I tend to boast about my archaeological skills at parties, I was summoned to take a look.
Perhaps I should keep my mouth quiet?
We beam down and are greeted by an Arkonian
We do the usual boring introductions, where he tells me his name is Kalan.
"We found this artifact in a cave, Captain." Kalan tells us, "We believe it is a remnant from an earlier civilisation here."
He points the way. Deanna and I enter the cave to see what it looks like.
"It looks like a giant machine." Deanna says in awe, "I wonder what it does?"
"Don't go touching anything!" I warn her, "This machine might still be active."
Deanna goes up to the machine.
"Captain." she informs me, "There's a large red button here. I wonder if...."
Before I can stop the silly woman, a ray of light beams over us.
I start to feel a little shaky, turn to look at Deanna, but instead...I'm looking at myself! I now have Deanna's body!
"What's happened?" the figure says with my voice in horror, "I was Deanna...and now I'm the Captain!"
A voice booms out from the machine.
"You have sucessfully used the Body Swap O-Matic!" it booms out, "As always this will wear off in time, but if you discuss the situation with anyone but the person you have swapped with, the beam in your mind will cause you to stay permanantly in your new bodies."
Deanna starts to cry. I have to give her the tissue that I'm carrying in my err...female uniform."
"Let's examine the machine." I decide. "There must be a reverse option."
"I've just had a call from Will." Deanna says in her new deep masculine voice, "We've been called back to the Enterprise on an emergency.
We both groan.
To be continued...
You've got to admit, the lady has a sense of humour. I guess that's why the two of us have been together for so long.
"What are you smiling at, Captain?" asks Deanna as we beam down to the planet Arkos IV.
"Nothing, Counselor." I reply, just thinking of something someone told me."
Deanna are here because of the discovery of an unknown artifact. As the Enterprise was nearby, and due to the fact that I tend to boast about my archaeological skills at parties, I was summoned to take a look.
Perhaps I should keep my mouth quiet?
We beam down and are greeted by an Arkonian
We do the usual boring introductions, where he tells me his name is Kalan.
"We found this artifact in a cave, Captain." Kalan tells us, "We believe it is a remnant from an earlier civilisation here."
He points the way. Deanna and I enter the cave to see what it looks like.
"It looks like a giant machine." Deanna says in awe, "I wonder what it does?"
"Don't go touching anything!" I warn her, "This machine might still be active."
Deanna goes up to the machine.
"Captain." she informs me, "There's a large red button here. I wonder if...."
Before I can stop the silly woman, a ray of light beams over us.
I start to feel a little shaky, turn to look at Deanna, but instead...I'm looking at myself! I now have Deanna's body!
"What's happened?" the figure says with my voice in horror, "I was Deanna...and now I'm the Captain!"
A voice booms out from the machine.
"You have sucessfully used the Body Swap O-Matic!" it booms out, "As always this will wear off in time, but if you discuss the situation with anyone but the person you have swapped with, the beam in your mind will cause you to stay permanantly in your new bodies."
Deanna starts to cry. I have to give her the tissue that I'm carrying in my err...female uniform."
"Let's examine the machine." I decide. "There must be a reverse option."
"I've just had a call from Will." Deanna says in her new deep masculine voice, "We've been called back to the Enterprise on an emergency.
We both groan.
To be continued...
Saturday, August 01, 2009
TWQ: No-Go Shops
This weeks TWQ (The Weekend Question) is all about shops.
Are there any particular shops which you avoid going in, or don't spend money in? List as many as you wish.
My answers are:
Thinking that a shopper only gets what they pay for, I never go in 'cheap quality' shops like Poundland (everything less than £1), or Primark. I also don't buy in expensive shops like HMV, although I do look in it for ideas and buy it cheaper on Amazon!
Now it's over to you...
Are there any particular shops which you avoid going in, or don't spend money in? List as many as you wish.
My answers are:
Thinking that a shopper only gets what they pay for, I never go in 'cheap quality' shops like Poundland (everything less than £1), or Primark. I also don't buy in expensive shops like HMV, although I do look in it for ideas and buy it cheaper on Amazon!
Now it's over to you...
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