Comments on: To boldly get married http://www.xyre.org/2008/09/15/to-boldly-get-married/ Ancient writings, current events, and my other whims Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:00:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: friaryid.blogspot.com http://www.xyre.org/2008/09/15/to-boldly-get-married/comment-page-1/#comment-614 friaryid.blogspot.com Sat, 04 Oct 2008 02:23:59 +0000 http://www.xyre.org/?p=442#comment-614 B'Elhanna Torres may be the most albino Latino in history. Or maybe it's the result of some 24th century bleaching version of <a href="http://www.drmeronk.com/asian/asian-eyelid-photos.html" rel="nofollow">this?</a> B’Elhanna Torres may be the most albino Latino in history. Or maybe it’s the result of some 24th century bleaching version of this?

]]> By: Jon http://www.xyre.org/2008/09/15/to-boldly-get-married/comment-page-1/#comment-609 Jon Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:20:32 +0000 http://www.xyre.org/?p=442#comment-609 Trek does explore the issue--in its own way. I am referring to Birthright (esp. part II) of TNG in which Worf discovers the woman he is attracted to has pointy ears. And who can forget Data and the Borg Queen from First Contact? Unrelated, I'd like to point out the Google ads that show up at the bottom of this page: "Take The Star Trek Quiz - Think you know Star Trek? Take the quiz & find out!" "African American Style - Transform Your Single Life Into A Stylish Career- Get More Infor Now!" "Black Christian Dating - Browse Free Photos, Chat & Connect. Meet African American Singles Here!" Trek does explore the issue–in its own way. I am referring to Birthright (esp. part II) of TNG in which Worf discovers the woman he is attracted to has pointy ears.

And who can forget Data and the Borg Queen from First Contact?

Unrelated, I’d like to point out the Google ads that show up at the bottom of this page:
“Take The Star Trek Quiz - Think you know Star Trek? Take the quiz & find out!”
“African American Style - Transform Your Single Life Into A Stylish Career- Get More Infor Now!”
“Black Christian Dating - Browse Free Photos, Chat & Connect. Meet African American Singles Here!”

]]> By: queerunity http://www.xyre.org/2008/09/15/to-boldly-get-married/comment-page-1/#comment-606 queerunity Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:24:30 +0000 http://www.xyre.org/?p=442#comment-606 im so happy for george and brad http://www.queersunited.blogspot.com im so happy for george and brad

http://www.queersunited.blogspot.com

]]> By: www.womanist-musings.com http://www.xyre.org/2008/09/15/to-boldly-get-married/comment-page-1/#comment-604 www.womanist-musings.com Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:33:18 +0000 http://www.xyre.org/?p=442#comment-604 First let me say congratulations to George. I was so thrilled when I saw the photos of his wedding. I also want to say that you make very good points about star trek. They will always be known as having the first interracial kiss but what have they done since then to break down racial barriers. First let me say congratulations to George. I was so thrilled when I saw the photos of his wedding. I also want to say that you make very good points about star trek. They will always be known as having the first interracial kiss but what have they done since then to break down racial barriers.

]]> By: Bene Gesserit Witch http://www.xyre.org/2008/09/15/to-boldly-get-married/comment-page-1/#comment-603 Bene Gesserit Witch Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:54:39 +0000 http://www.xyre.org/?p=442#comment-603 Excellent post and pretty right on--particularly in light of the long promised gay characters that we never ever received. Just one Trekker nitpick--<a href="http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/John_Torres" rel="nofollow">B'Elanna Torres' father</a> is Latino, even if it was never something that came into play in her character. Excellent post and pretty right on–particularly in light of the long promised gay characters that we never ever received. Just one Trekker nitpick–B’Elanna Torres’ father is Latino, even if it was never something that came into play in her character.

]]> By: friaryid.blogspot.com http://www.xyre.org/2008/09/15/to-boldly-get-married/comment-page-1/#comment-601 friaryid.blogspot.com Sat, 20 Sep 2008 23:48:54 +0000 http://www.xyre.org/?p=442#comment-601 Voyager seems particularly bad here- Neelix & Kes, as well as Paris and B'Elanna, were both white couples. And give DS9 one more iota of credit- Worf and Dax were an interracial marriage, too (even if you argue that Trills are just humans with strategically placed freckles), and they did a pretty good job showing how one partner can embrace a lot about another partner's culture. Sure, the marriage didn't work out, but that was the writers needing a reason to let Terry Farrell get out of her contract, not any inherent flaws in the relationship. Voyager seems particularly bad here- Neelix & Kes, as well as Paris and B’Elanna, were both white couples.

And give DS9 one more iota of credit- Worf and Dax were an interracial marriage, too (even if you argue that Trills are just humans with strategically placed freckles), and they did a pretty good job showing how one partner can embrace a lot about another partner’s culture. Sure, the marriage didn’t work out, but that was the writers needing a reason to let Terry Farrell get out of her contract, not any inherent flaws in the relationship.

]]> By: Ethan http://www.xyre.org/2008/09/15/to-boldly-get-married/comment-page-1/#comment-599 Ethan Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:03:44 +0000 http://www.xyre.org/?p=442#comment-599 What about Neelix and Kes? The exception that proves the rule? On the one hand, neither was human so there's no "aliens stealing our women" hysteria (intended, thank you very much). But on the other, she was really cute. What about Neelix and Kes? The exception that proves the rule? On the one hand, neither was human so there’s no “aliens stealing our women” hysteria (intended, thank you very much). But on the other, she was really cute.

]]> By: Erica http://www.xyre.org/2008/09/15/to-boldly-get-married/comment-page-1/#comment-593 Erica Mon, 15 Sep 2008 23:10:39 +0000 http://www.xyre.org/?p=442#comment-593 Congratulations George and Brad :-) George Takei came to speak at my university in the late 90's; much of his talk was about the Japanese interment camps of World War II, which I thoroughly enjoyed. He was a vibrant, fascinating speaker. A few hours later, I was riding an elevator when who should get on but George Takei and a tour guide. I calmly stood there, thinking "OMG I AM STANDING NEXT TO SULU!!! EEEEEEEK!!! OK don't look like a total trekkie spaz... OMG I'M STANDING NEXT TO SULU!!!" etc. Luckily for Mr. Takei I didn't overreact, but I certainly did UNDERreact -- and I sincerely regret not asking him for an autograph. Congratulations George and Brad :-)

George Takei came to speak at my university in the late 90’s; much of his talk was about the Japanese interment camps of World War II, which I thoroughly enjoyed. He was a vibrant, fascinating speaker. A few hours later, I was riding an elevator when who should get on but George Takei and a tour guide. I calmly stood there, thinking “OMG I AM STANDING NEXT TO SULU!!! EEEEEEEK!!! OK don’t look like a total trekkie spaz… OMG I’M STANDING NEXT TO SULU!!!” etc. Luckily for Mr. Takei I didn’t overreact, but I certainly did UNDERreact — and I sincerely regret not asking him for an autograph.

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