Subcommander Tal
@subcommandertal.bsky.social
Mostly here to riff on Original Series Star Trek.
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“If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea.”
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
#StarTrek
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
#StarTrek
Science Fiction is so often presented with a sleek, minimal aesthetic… Monochromatic greys, whites, and metal shades predominate. One of the things that makes Star Trek stand out is its extravagant use of color.
November 24, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Science Fiction is so often presented with a sleek, minimal aesthetic… Monochromatic greys, whites, and metal shades predominate. One of the things that makes Star Trek stand out is its extravagant use of color.
me and my wife leaving the mall and trying to remember where we parked
November 23, 2025 at 11:50 PM
me and my wife leaving the mall and trying to remember where we parked
When Matt Jeffries was called upon to update the Enterprise design for Phase II, he hit on the idea of angling the supports for the nacelles: I love the that from his sketches you could see he was apparently inspired by the human arm in the act of throwing a spear or projectile.
November 20, 2025 at 2:07 AM
When Matt Jeffries was called upon to update the Enterprise design for Phase II, he hit on the idea of angling the supports for the nacelles: I love the that from his sketches you could see he was apparently inspired by the human arm in the act of throwing a spear or projectile.
I know this is lame but I’m posting it anyway
November 18, 2025 at 7:53 PM
I know this is lame but I’m posting it anyway
“Pattern indicates two-dimensional thinking”
USS Mirand Class Ships X 4 Gaming Miniatures 🌠
USS Mirand Class Ships X 4 Gaming Miniatures
Owens Cross Roads, Alabama
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November 18, 2025 at 12:33 AM
“Pattern indicates two-dimensional thinking”
Drop something BRIGHT 🌟
November 15, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Drop something BRIGHT 🌟
“Ach, Mister Harper! It’s just like with USB ports, ye always attach the connector upside down at first!”
November 11, 2025 at 8:55 PM
“Ach, Mister Harper! It’s just like with USB ports, ye always attach the connector upside down at first!”
Besides Star Trek, another long standing interest of mine is Mesoamerican history and archaeology. You wouldn’t think there are a lot of connections between the two, but there are a few! So I thought I’d write a short thread about them (apologies if you’ve seen it before on the other site)…
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November 8, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Besides Star Trek, another long standing interest of mine is Mesoamerican history and archaeology. You wouldn’t think there are a lot of connections between the two, but there are a few! So I thought I’d write a short thread about them (apologies if you’ve seen it before on the other site)…
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I’m going on a trip and am currently stomping around the airport with my phone on low battery trying to find a single electrical outlet that’s not either being used or broken…
November 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I’m going on a trip and am currently stomping around the airport with my phone on low battery trying to find a single electrical outlet that’s not either being used or broken…
Spock’s Brain is not a good episode (although it’s not as bad as is often claimed), but one thing I like about it is the moment when Kirk discusses which planet to explore and seeks input from Sulu, Chekov (and Uhura). It’s an unusual moment in the series, without the presence or Spock or McCoy.
November 4, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Spock’s Brain is not a good episode (although it’s not as bad as is often claimed), but one thing I like about it is the moment when Kirk discusses which planet to explore and seeks input from Sulu, Chekov (and Uhura). It’s an unusual moment in the series, without the presence or Spock or McCoy.
R.I.P. Ralph Senensky, legendary Star Trek director of some of the most sensitive episodes of the series.
November 2, 2025 at 12:32 AM
R.I.P. Ralph Senensky, legendary Star Trek director of some of the most sensitive episodes of the series.
The odd-numbered Star Trek films are often considered the weaker ones. I’m not saying I agree with that or not, but I think one thing they all have in common is they have some of DeForest Kelley’s *best* moments.
October 30, 2025 at 10:25 PM
The odd-numbered Star Trek films are often considered the weaker ones. I’m not saying I agree with that or not, but I think one thing they all have in common is they have some of DeForest Kelley’s *best* moments.
Birthday parties on Romulus are no fun since everyone should always beware romulans bearing gifts…
October 30, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Birthday parties on Romulus are no fun since everyone should always beware romulans bearing gifts…
I had no idea William Shatner and James Doohan were so petite until I saw this picture!
October 28, 2025 at 2:47 PM
I had no idea William Shatner and James Doohan were so petite until I saw this picture!
I’ve been rereading A Wizard of Earthsea with a friend who’s reading it for the first time, and it’s just such a marvelous example of High Fantasy. It’s not easy to write in formal and somewhat remote language without become stilted, but LeGuin does it…
October 14, 2025 at 11:17 PM
I’ve been rereading A Wizard of Earthsea with a friend who’s reading it for the first time, and it’s just such a marvelous example of High Fantasy. It’s not easy to write in formal and somewhat remote language without become stilted, but LeGuin does it…
It’s no surprise that the Golden Age of Science Fiction began in the 1940’s… man’s technology had reached a certain point; so, too, had man’s malevolence. No wonder then that writers cast their imaginations away from this planet with its baggage and limitations, and sent their thoughts to the stars…
October 10, 2025 at 8:07 PM
It’s no surprise that the Golden Age of Science Fiction began in the 1940’s… man’s technology had reached a certain point; so, too, had man’s malevolence. No wonder then that writers cast their imaginations away from this planet with its baggage and limitations, and sent their thoughts to the stars…
I was up late last night but I instead of going to bed I was thinking about how cool it is that Spock’s viewer in Star Trek II is lit with blue light just like it was in the Original Series…
October 9, 2025 at 7:27 PM
I was up late last night but I instead of going to bed I was thinking about how cool it is that Spock’s viewer in Star Trek II is lit with blue light just like it was in the Original Series…
going to get the mail—but make it fashion
October 9, 2025 at 12:37 AM
going to get the mail—but make it fashion
LOS ANGELES, 1965
It was before my time, but I think it would've been so interesting to be living in Los Angeles in the mid-60's, and working in the arts or entertainment…
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It was before my time, but I think it would've been so interesting to be living in Los Angeles in the mid-60's, and working in the arts or entertainment…
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October 3, 2025 at 11:13 PM
LOS ANGELES, 1965
It was before my time, but I think it would've been so interesting to be living in Los Angeles in the mid-60's, and working in the arts or entertainment…
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It was before my time, but I think it would've been so interesting to be living in Los Angeles in the mid-60's, and working in the arts or entertainment…
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September 30th…
October 1st
October 1st
September 30, 2025 at 10:52 PM
September 30th…
October 1st
October 1st
“Up for some spaghetti tonight, Bones?”
September 30, 2025 at 10:50 PM
“Up for some spaghetti tonight, Bones?”
Despite his later professionalism, young Mr. Spock was something of a juvenile delinquent, as this early mugshot shows…
September 26, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Despite his later professionalism, young Mr. Spock was something of a juvenile delinquent, as this early mugshot shows…
“One day Jim Kirk awoke from uneasy dreams to find himself transformed into a giant Horta”
September 26, 2025 at 11:07 PM
“One day Jim Kirk awoke from uneasy dreams to find himself transformed into a giant Horta”