Trekkie History Teacher

Hi all! This post was originally going to be posted much earlier but because of the pandemic, I had to make certain my students were all set! This "Captain" has to take care of his crew! So, as I was watching the Star Trek: Picard episode Nepenthe I found myself getting hungry as Riker was making an awesome bunnycorn sausage pizza! I love pizza as many do and I started to think of a conversation I had with my brother a long time ago... Each Star Trek is different and many times people ask "Which Star Trek is the 'best'?" I love em all but I don't love them all the same. So, my brother and I came up with an idea- Almost everyone loves pizza but pizza comes in many forms and types. Star Trek is like that! Many people are staying in and eating pizza during this COVID-19 pandemic, so, why not do the classic pairing of Trek and pizza? Keep in mind, your list may differ from mine as regions, tastes, and replicator settings may vary. Also note- I grew up...

"Check the circuit!" Spock stated as he strode down the bridge to stand next to Captain Pike. The opening scene of "The Cage" is not my first memory of Spock but it is the first line spoken in all of Trek and our first introduction to Mr. Spock. granted, "The Cage" was not picked up by NBC and the scene just described is not seen until it is spliced together later into "The Margarine" but hey, this is an introduction to my Star Trek blog and as a Historian and History teacher, I figure I should start with the first line of what was the first fully made episode of Trek. My goal for this blog is to explore Trek as it relates to me, education/teaching, and to have some fun because really, the fan community is awesome and we all need to have fun! Each week I will focus on a topic and hopefully, you will enjoy what I write. Alright, let's go! -- School has always played an important role in my life. I loved and still do love going to school a...