The Falcon vs the Enterprise

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Maugrim_The_Reaper wrote:It is rumoured in the halls of power that even the Flying Spaghetti Monster could not stand against the Enterprise...
LOL... I forgot about FSM. I'm just reading through the comments left by users. OMG; can't people just lighten up a bit? There are some geniune hate-mail type messages on their :lol:
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FSM?!?!? Now that is just weird.
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I'm not into star wars or star trek...but

The Enterprise, seems to be a more advanced ship...it's huge in appearance and likely has more redudant systems, etc...

To draw on analogy...it's like comparing MSDOS to Windows Vista (without all the security holes) ;)

p.s-A geek is a tech savvy individual...a nerd is someone who watches star wars, plays those RPG card games and follows movies like Lord of the rings, etc...they are typically more fantasy oriented than geeks, who are pragmatic and typically prefer concrete/scientific answers over quasi-reality. :)

Cheers :)
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There are some geniune hate-mail type messages on their
Too many fanatics in the world who can't be bothered to learn history. When the Catholic Church decided to start executing folk for claiming the world was round (and not flat) I bet similar folk were lining the muddy streets cheering and buying meat pastries from the street urchins. Only the entertainment source has changed since...

I'm a practising Catholic who must be a heretic because I firmly believe in Evolution as plain simple common sense. I see zero conflict between my beliefs and evolution. If anything it makes the Universe a much more interesting place - kudos to whoever created it ;).

Back on topic. The Millenium Falcon might be fast, but it's a fast rust bucket. I assume the Enterprise we'd refer to carries the F increment, though the B under Kirk would do just as easily.
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Maugrim_The_Reaper wrote:... I bet similar folk were lining the muddy streets cheering and buying meat pastries from the street urchins ...
Religious content aside, that was some pretty good stuff right there.
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I should have omitted the religious content...apologies. ;)
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Maugrim_The_Reaper wrote:I should have omitted the religious content...apologies. ;)
I just about went with that...but I forced myself to stop...I must admit I find it interesting someone could believe in both creationism and darwinism...although I have little knowledge of anything biblical...the stories I have heard or been told...sound like an ancient game of the telephone game...I believe many have truths, but have been warped over the last 2000+ years...

I tell you a story about how I jumped across a creek...and you later repeat that story, but instead you say I almost flew across the river bed...and a few generations later...I've somehow walked across water...

I think bibles or any ancient texts (Kurahn - spelling?) are time machines and could actually tell us alot about the past...but instead they are so often taken literally by fanatics...which just destroys everything :)

Ummm...so like I was saying...I think...Windows XP would beat up DOS in a heart beat don't you agree? :P
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Ok, off the religious topics please.
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This is like comparing a speed boat to a warship. Sure the warship is going to win a one on one, but I rather be driving the speed boat around then driving a warship.
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I think it would go down like this:

Worf: Captain Picard we are recieving a hail from the Falcon.
Picard: Open a channel, Mr. Worf.
-- Channel Opens --

Guy from new series (i dont watch - it got pretty bad after Voyager): Picard, you are a scrub.

Picard: Mr. Worf, waste that sorry SOB.
-- 1 Photo Torpedo Fires --
-- Falcon goes up in whatever happens when things explode in space --
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Post by Christopher »

I'd say more like:

Enterprise would catch Falcon in a tractor beam

Enterprise crew would pretend to not find anyone hiding aboard the Falcon

Han and Luke would sneak aboard. Luke rescuing Yeoman Rand ... Han rescuing 7of9 (Leia who?!?)

Enterprise would let the Falcon get away in hopes of being in a good movie and maybe getting in on some of Lucas' merchandising...
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Post by daedalus__ »

OH THAT FALCON

ok

Turns out that Star Wars loses in all scenarios!
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arborint wrote:I'd say more like:

Enterprise would catch Falcon in a tractor beam

Enterprise crew would pretend to not find anyone hiding aboard the Falcon

Han and Luke would sneak aboard. Luke rescuing Yeoman Rand ... Han rescuing 7of9 (Leia who?!?)

Enterprise would let the Falcon get away in hopes of being in a good movie and maybe getting in on some of Lucas' merchandising...
That is some of the best commentary I have ever heard relating to the Sci-Fi. I actually chuckled.
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I'd say more like this:

Worf: "Captain, long range sensors are picking up a hostile vessel"
Picard: "on screen!"
Data: "It appears to be a cargo ship but is heavily armed"
Worf: "It is changing course to engage us, I recommend we fire photon torpedos"
Riker: "RED ALERT"
Troi: "I sense great anger and confusion"
Geordi: "Captian, I recommend we induce a six teir isotropic transistor layered particle stream with an anode modifier to mask our presence"
Picard: "Mr Data?"
Data: "In theory that would work caption"
Picard: "Make it so"

** meanwhile on the falcon **

Luke: "get this pile of junk out of here or that ship is going to blow us to smitherenes!"
Chewy: "Arrrrannnnghh"
Han: "Relax kid, we can't make the jump to hyperspace until we get the coordinates punched in!"
Chewy: "Arrrannnnnghh"
Luke: hearing voices in his head "use the force...." "Wait a second, I feel something"
Han: "Your Jedi tricks can't save us here kid, go help chewy fix that particle blaster!"
Chewy: "Arrrrannnnnghh!"
Luke: "No, wait, we can do this, the captain of that ship is really a lemur, I can sense it..."
Chewy: "Arrrrrannnnngggggghhh!"
Han: "Alllriiiiight, I'm working on it!"


/ damn it I just got called to a meeting... to be continued.
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Everah: "Arrrrannnnnghh!"

Damn that was funny. Hurry back and finish that dude.
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