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Aileen O'Dowd

@ailsod.bsky.social

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You've got the universe reclining in your hair... Kind of a Star Trek fan 🖖 Other sci-fi may also be considered. Seasonal tour guide. Kindness advocate. PwMS dx 2012. Aibhlín Ní Dhubhda is ainm dom. 🇮🇪

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Aileen O'Dowd @ailsod.bsky.social · 11m

Also of the opinion I've missed the train albeit for different reasons. But there are worse things than being alone. It's just every now and then I think it would be nice to have someone 🤷‍♀️

Aileen O'Dowd @ailsod.bsky.social · 47m

Thanks Wayne! Meh I'm used to being alone. My lovely family, friends and Trek family make it nice though. 😊🖖

Aileen O'Dowd @ailsod.bsky.social · 50m

You too a stór! Thank you for being you! 😘❤️🖖

Aileen O'Dowd @ailsod.bsky.social · 1h

Oh I realised that a long time ago it's just every now and then I wonder 🤔 I'm happy enough most of the time 😁

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Aileen O'Dowd @ailsod.bsky.social · 1h

Aww thanks guys you're very sweet ❤️ There's worse things than not having a partner and I always have my Trek family xx 😘🖖

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Aileen O'Dowd @ailsod.bsky.social · 2h

42 years and I haven't found anyone who thinks my weirdness is compatible with theirs. Maybe my weirdness isn't very lovable 🤷‍♀️

Papa Woof und Krampus und Bleaken @papawoof.bsky.social · 2h

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John Orquiola @backofthehead.bsky.social · 5h

Me. I'm the fan(s) who's excited. #StarTrek: #StarfleetAcademy arrives with a lot of firepower in the USS Athena's phaser banks. 🖖

10 Things In Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Fans Are Excited About

Starfleet Academy is going to rock.

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Aileen O'Dowd @ailsod.bsky.social · 9h

It's never too early for a 10 from Shirley! 😁 The dance was stunning, Alex and Jojo are gorgeous together ❤️

Aileen O'Dowd @ailsod.bsky.social · 23h

I watched "Family" only yesterday evening. You were absolutely right about it being more emotional than BOBW2. Samantha was great as Marie, may she RIP 🙏 🖖

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Seán Ferrick @seanferrick.bsky.social · 1d

Sorry this one is a bit late this week!

I hope you enjoy! :)

#StarTrek #StarTrekKhan

TrekCulture @trekculture.bsky.social · 1d

Is Khan really interested in The Good Of All?

Here's @seanferrick.bsky.social with all of the Ups & Downs for Star Trek: Khan Episode 6

#StarTrek #StarTrekKhan #Khan

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Aileen O'Dowd @ailsod.bsky.social · 2d

Has to be apples really. Well, considering there aren't any pumpkin patches around here, my neighbour has apples and I bake things like crumble 😁🍏

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TrekCulture @trekculture.bsky.social · 2d

Another pilot Ups & Downs! Seán's here 11.30pm BST.

(yes we've done this before, kind of)
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#StarTrek #StarTrekDS9 #Emissary

Ups & Downs From Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 1.1-2 - Emissary

YouTube video by TrekCulture

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Aileen O'Dowd @ailsod.bsky.social · 2d

My memories are vague enough, I was 7 in 1991! But I have very definite memories of it being something I shared with Dad and that Riker was my favourite. 😂

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Aileen O'Dowd @ailsod.bsky.social · 2d

Ah but the poor craythurs! They were probably grand lads if you just got to know them! 😝🤞

Aileen O'Dowd @ailsod.bsky.social · 2d

Oh for absolute certain! I thought of Shaw straight away!

Aileen O'Dowd @ailsod.bsky.social · 2d

I definitely agree with you there, that ep will be on Monday eve! I wrote the above just after the scene of the destroyed ships which always brings a tear. Saying I was "in tears" might have been a tad dramatic 😂

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Aileen O'Dowd @ailsod.bsky.social · 2d

I should say here that my Dad was teetotal so there was no drinking and driving! Because to be fair, he was actually unique in that, a lot would have thought nothing of a few pints, drive home back then.

Aileen O'Dowd @ailsod.bsky.social · 2d

I've seen that said so many times. I don't remember how it was aired here, I know my Dad and I watched TNG every Saturday evening. Mam and Granny went to mass and we watched TNG. Then he would go play progressive 25 in the local when she came back with the car! Oh the 90s! 😂

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Aileen O'Dowd @ailsod.bsky.social · 2d

The Best of Both Worlds Part 2 is currently on Sky Mix and I'm in tears! I've seen it so many times and it still goes to my heart. IYKYK 😢🖖
#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG #Wolf359

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Aileen O'Dowd @ailsod.bsky.social · 2d

Well that is just brilliant! I'm really looking forward to it as well but you have a great reason! 😁🖖

Aileen O'Dowd @ailsod.bsky.social · 3d

Well said @g33kymick.bsky.social 👏

TrekCulture @trekculture.bsky.social · 3d

I need to talk about this. www.cinemablend.com/streaming-ne...

The Star Trek Starfleet Academy Trailer Dropped, And We Need To Talk About Some Of The Feedback

I need to talk about this.

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TrekMovie.com @trekmovie.bsky.social · 3d

Happy birthday to Todd Stashwick! #StarTrekPicard fans call him Captain Liam Shaw, but #StarTrekEnterprise fans might remember him as Talok, a Romulan operative posing as a Vulcan military officer.

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Aileen O'Dowd @ailsod.bsky.social · 3d

I've had that thought so many times! I wish I'd known these people in my teens! 🥰

Aileen O'Dowd @ailsod.bsky.social · 3d

❤️❤️❤️

Seán Ferrick @seanferrick.bsky.social · 3d

A beautiful thing that we all get to do is discuss the things that we love, or don't love, about Star Trek :)

Y'all really are the best community! We're a bit splintered between platforms, but Trekkies always bring the joy, wherever they pop up :)

#StarTrek

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Aileen O'Dowd @ailsod.bsky.social · 3d

It's people like you Seán and all the TC gang that facilitate the coming together of us fans and the forging of friendships. Online they may be, but that's perfectly ok, and sometimes can crossover to real life via conventions etc. For that I will always be grateful to you xx
❤️🖖