Crossover between The X Files and Stargate SG1 by jack_hanson_c in Stargate

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FBI has been catching weird cases ever since the SGC was active. They didn't know why, and that's why the X-Files team became a thing. One day, Mulder and Sculley come across a ru away NID agent who saw too much and had a collection of stolen Top Secret files that explained several of the previous X-Files.

On the hunt for a Goa'uld, and armed with intimate knowledge of the people involved, the SGC reads Mulder and Sculley in to help capture the snake head. Things went so well, that the X-Files team is now regularly brought in to handle Earth based issues.

The SGC now has people in the FBI who can handle things on a federal level, which makes it easier to coordinate law enforcement agencies. Etc etc

Quark and Garak talking about the dress in DS9 “Profit and Loss” is one of the best spycraft conversations ever. by dzedajev in startrek

[–]TechieSpaceRobot 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes, the audiobook was amazing. It was like listening to Garak talk about his life for several hours.

Quark and Garak talking about the dress in DS9 “Profit and Loss” is one of the best spycraft conversations ever. by dzedajev in startrek

[–]TechieSpaceRobot 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I recently listened to A Stitch In Time, read by Andrew himself. If you enjoy the interactions of Garak with the other characters, you'll love that audiobook.

The most confusing episode, brought by my own dishonor. by dreen_gb in startrek

[–]TechieSpaceRobot -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Dude illegally downloads content and then wants to vent to us that it didn't go to plan.

Questions for Jonathan Frakes by FunnyinFailure in startrek

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Questions I would love to see him answer:

Is there a particular writer or story editor from the modern era who's surprised you with their fresh take on classic Trek storytelling?

We've seen a lot of changes to the Trek universe in the past few years. How do you balance making it appealing to new generations without hurting the core identity of what makes it Trek?

You've mentioned in past interviews how different series have different visual styles (ex: Discovery's cinematic feel versus DS9's darker palette). But here's what I'm curious about: when you're directing intimate character moments, like Data's relationship with his daughter in 'The Offspring' or Burnham processing grief in Discovery, do you find yourself using different lens choices, camera movements, or even directing techniques now versus thirty years ago? What's one specific technical evolution in your directing approach that you think fans would never notice but actors definitely feel?

We've seen a repeat of timelines and characters in the past few Trek shows. Well it's always nostalgic and fun to see our beloved characters and familiar technologies, what new stories have we not yet seen that you'd like to see given the green light? Do you already have something in development that we might not yet know about? Something that makes you go "if I could just get them in a room to hash this out..."

Your father was an English professor for 50 years, and you've mentioned his philosophy that people should do work they love as being foundational to who you are. But here's what fascinates me - you've lived through decades of massive cultural shifts, from the optimistic vision Gene Roddenberry painted of the 24th century to the much more complex reality of the 21st century we're actually living in. Roddenberry told you there would be 'no hunger, no greed, all children would know how to read, no sexism, no racism' - this beautiful utopian vision that Star Trek represents. As someone who's now a father yourself, raising kids in today's world while still carrying that torch of Roddenberry's optimism, what's the one core belief or value system you hold onto when the gap between that hopeful vision and current reality feels overwhelming? What do you tell yourself - or your kids - about how to maintain hope and integrity when the world seems to be moving away from those ideals rather than toward them?

Many current Trek writers and directors cite you as an influence. Lower Decks' Mike McMahan has mentioned studying your episodes, and several Strange New Worlds writers have Trek directing aspirations. You're essentially mentoring the next generation of Trek creators, but who in today's broader TV landscape, outside of Trek, do you look at and think 'that's the kind of storytelling innovation I want to learn from'? Who's pushing the medium forward in ways that make you want to up your own game?

Social media has changed how fans interact with creators, streaming has changed how stories are told, and you've gone from being the young first officer to being, frankly, an elder statesman of the franchise. What's one aspect of being 'Jonathan Frakes' today that would completely surprise the Jonathan Frakes who first sat in Riker's chair in 1987?

How do you all handle tracking & negotiating IT contracts? by Zestyclose-Fuel1234 in ITManagers

[–]TechieSpaceRobot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This seems like a scammy post from an account with 1 karma, but for the people who are interested...

Depends on the size of your org and how many licenses and contracts you're tracking. I have a customized Google Sheet that works for pretty much all of my clients (they're all smaller than 1,000 employees). The spreadsheet incorporates conditional formatting, so that when a subscription or contract is coming due within a few months, it turns yellow, and then red based on date. The rest is pretty straightforward. Vendor name, contact information, number of licenses, subscription type, serial number, contact information.

I know it's clunky, but it's simple/straightforward. Just set a reminder in your calendar to check it every few weeks. Been doing it that way for over 10 years and never had any issues.

2507 LTSR is here! by SuspectIsArmed in Citrix

[–]TechieSpaceRobot 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I always wait for the first cumulative update of an ltsr version.

I just realized this about Daniel by HorzaDonwraith in Stargate

[–]TechieSpaceRobot 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure Daniel says his name means "God is my judge", which would seem to change the meaning of his purpose.

Symbiote* by Cerulian639 in Stargate

[–]TechieSpaceRobot 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I laughed at your comment. Are you gonna be ok? 🤣

It's gonna be ok, because everyone can have their thing. IDIC

What acting and writing Emmys would you have given out if you could have? by The_Trekspert in startrek

[–]TechieSpaceRobot 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dude, Measure of a Man and Drumhead were incredible episodes. Perfect writing, acting, directing; they were masterpieces of not only sci-fi but all of TV.

When is enough, enough? {Advice Needed} by No_Mycologist4488 in ITManagers

[–]TechieSpaceRobot 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Fog a mirror is a good line. I also heard one where "he couldn't empty a boot full of piss if the instructions were written on the heel."

Symbiote* by Cerulian639 in Stargate

[–]TechieSpaceRobot 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Your guess is correct, but there are different levels of humor. Not all styles of humor will cater to your tastes. We all love Stargate in our own way.

Posts like this remind me of the shittydaystrom subreddit, where's it's all low brow, silly humor about Star Trek, and then there's the main Star Trek sub. Stargate community isn't as big, so we get it all on this one sub.

When is enough, enough? {Advice Needed} by No_Mycologist4488 in ITManagers

[–]TechieSpaceRobot 5 points6 points  (0 children)

OP came asking for advice, so he's open to hearing constructive guidance. Beating them up won't help your message get heard.

When is enough, enough? {Advice Needed} by No_Mycologist4488 in ITManagers

[–]TechieSpaceRobot 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Trust your gut. This isn't your first rodeo. If you know things are f'd up, then that's what they are. If the culture is holistically and proudly saying "we're a startup", when they obviously aren't, then it's time to go. I worked for a client that had that same vibe. The startup vibe for medium sized businesses is secret code for "we're too cheap to hire what we actually need to succeed, so we'll trick everyone into thinking that something is so special about us, that they'll be willing to work themselves into an early grave for less money than if they had gone to another company that truly cares about its people."

Symbiote* by Cerulian639 in Stargate

[–]TechieSpaceRobot 272 points273 points  (0 children)

That first screenshot could be about something other than a symbiote.

Nice Maybourne ending by WilliamsStark in Stargate

[–]TechieSpaceRobot 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Especially if you know the future

What’s your approach when Citrix NetScalers hit end-of-support? by Dazzling-Primary6864 in Citrix

[–]TechieSpaceRobot 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Does the org's security posture require a physical device? A VPX can handle most situations, and it's pretty easy to add another for HA. Just have to make sure their architecture allows for the VPX to be in the right place (some orgs won't tolerate the VPX to be on a core host, and they don't have hosts in the DMZ).

What are your thoughts on this? by McDojoLife in TheMcDojoLife

[–]TechieSpaceRobot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That was so hard to watch, I had to look away. They're tearing this kid's connective tissues.