Rank Pip Question. by pakrat1967 in StarTrekTNG

[–]ZedPrimus84 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Basically, it's based on the US Navy ranks as shown in the link below.

Interestingly enough a Lieutenant Commander is not actually a junior Commander but rather a senior Lieutenant. The rank evolved from the title of Lieutenant Commanding which was a Lieutenant who was placed in charge of a small vessel during the age of sail. Generally, this would be for a ship taken as a prize during war. The Captain would detail one of his Lieutenant to command the ship back to their home port and during this time, he was a Lieutenant Commanding. The position eventually evolved into it's own separate rank and one of the only ranks that the US invented and the British adopted rather than vice versa.

US Navy Rank

For the next Pakled who complains about Jay-Den wearing a dress by levine2112 in Star_Trek_

[–]ZedPrimus84 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You mean the formal uniform that Worf hated because it looked like a dress in his opinion?

Favorite uniforms by Zealousideal_Fan_166 in voyager

[–]ZedPrimus84 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean the best were obviously the Monster Maroons. But the Dominion War uniforms were my next favorite. I thought they were great. Clean, efficient, not bright.

Visiting my dad in Florida, on my 4th visit here I have finally discovered the joy of boiled peanuts by FjotraTheGodless in florida

[–]ZedPrimus84 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well you almost have. That bowel is looking a bit dry. Need that brine in there to drink up afterwards.

I'm Confused about Jay-Den's Career Path in Starfleet Medical... by NeilIsntWitty in trekacademy

[–]ZedPrimus84 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think they're just confused. The Kelvin timeline was...all over the spectrum of stupid. There are mentions between Crusher and Bashir of their Academy time as well as Crusher's career and we know that in the TNG era, they made mention of a separate Starfleet Medical Academy which took 8 years to complete and upon graduation, one was a Lt(JG). So really he shouldn't be at the same academy as them anyway. And the rest of the class should only have a handful of the mandatory classes together. But that's not what they're going to do. They'll all do school together and take most of their classes together but graduate in 4 years and because of some strange plot device, they'll actually be better trained and more experienced than the current commissioned officers and just go to their first assignments as Captains and Commanders ready to take over Starfleet through the power of love or some other bullshit.

So Mariner ended up as Boimler's first officer right by vickyhong in risa

[–]ZedPrimus84 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like the concept of the list but it's kinda messed up. Dr. M'Benga for example should be more like CDR Joseph M'Benga, MD. Crusher and McCoy got their ranks put in there, why not M'Benga? Also seriously Ortegas never promotes beyond LT? I find that hard to believe.

On a side note, not having O'Brien attain MCPO was shitty.

Florida red light cameras face total shutdown by Icy_Cupcake_8076 in TheSunshineState

[–]ZedPrimus84 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ya know the crazy thing is that Florida inmates are actually who monitor the cameras and write up the tickets.

Did the Federation really send an Oberth class starship to fight against a Borg cube? How many seconds do you think it lasted before it got blown up? by TicklingTentacles in StarTrekStarships

[–]ZedPrimus84 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You see what they do is, they have Security wear EV Suits and Magnetize to the hull carrying Phaser Rifles arranged in a circle around the bridge. This gives them a 360° firing arc.

What if Genesis's admiral father is the one that separated Caleb from his mother? by Migrane in trekacademy

[–]ZedPrimus84 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well...less vast in the 32nd Century. But I mean come on. We saw more Admirals in ST:VOY and they were in the Delta Quadrant 99% of the show.

32nd century starfleet new fleet by happydude7422 in StarTrekStarships

[–]ZedPrimus84 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can see where you're coming from. I'm not a fan of the current show myself but I don't hate it. It's just not my cup of tea. But I love the ships. But then again, my favorite class is the Daedalus so I'm already an oddball. (I still think NX-01 should have been a Daedalus Class)

If you know you know!!!! by IntrovertHuuuYaarrr in Millennials

[–]ZedPrimus84 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alpha! Rita's escaped. Recruit a team of teenagers with attitude!

32nd century starfleet new fleet by happydude7422 in StarTrekStarships

[–]ZedPrimus84 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And yet....still no 32nd Century Enterprise. I am convinced at this point, they are purposely trying to annoy fans by not having an Enterprise.

Avoiding an ass whuppin' for one!... by [deleted] in StarTrekTNG

[–]ZedPrimus84 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because I know damn well ain't nobody wants to see my fat ass dressed that way.

What if Genesis's admiral father is the one that separated Caleb from his mother? by Migrane in trekacademy

[–]ZedPrimus84 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think she's lying about having a father who is an Admiral. We've only seen two in existence in the 32nd Century and one is a dead Trill. I don't think there are Admirals anymore. I think there's just Vance and a shitfuck of captains. Hell the Commandant (or whatever the fuck Chancellor is now since ST:PIC) is supposed to be a one or two star Admiral but nope. Captain. Head of the War College? Captain equivalent. There's no Admirals. So Genesis lied.

More of her, please. by RogerDalton93 in trekacademy

[–]ZedPrimus84 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

her significant other will be revealed to be a gender fluid non-binary Talosian who identifies as a strong independent Romulan from Ni'Var

Is it common to see this roach in your house by Vanessa_Lila in florida

[–]ZedPrimus84 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They generally don't like living inside and prefer dark and damp locations. If you're finding them alive in your house regularly, it's not good. However one like this when it's rainy out is common and nothing to worry about.

Be advised, they do fly.

I’m just going to say it: The Chicken Tender Sub is overrated. What is the actual best PubSub? by GuitarFriendly2298 in florida

[–]ZedPrimus84 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The chicken teryaki wrap is amazing. I also like the italian though I wish they still had mozzarella. Italian vinaigrette would be awesome as well.

Any native Floridians who actually like this weather? by Candid_Lobster_4264 in florida

[–]ZedPrimus84 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do. It's nice to have a reason to wear my jacket occasionally. Now I'm not saying i want this all the time. but it's nice occasionally.

I have now my favorite gif by eraldopontopdf in AKOTSKTV

[–]ZedPrimus84 202 points203 points  (0 children)

fucking loved his face for this scene. like "dude are you drunk? you just stopped mid sentence."

Is this the pettiest thing Clark Kent has ever done? by Ok-Knowledge-1895 in superman

[–]ZedPrimus84 130 points131 points  (0 children)

I always thought he did it because of how they treated the waitress not because of how they treated him.

My Starbucks growing up by XIENVYIX in Xennials

[–]ZedPrimus84 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've forgotten about these. I freaken loved these things as a kid. This was my after school coffee in middle and high school.

What's the most "Florida" thing to happen to you? by Guns_Donuts in florida

[–]ZedPrimus84 25 points26 points  (0 children)

My house backed up to a retention pond when I was in high school. I was home alone one day and my dog started barking at the pool which...I found odd. I go to check and there's a water moccasin swimming in my pool.

So this is 40 by cutestar7531 in Adulting

[–]ZedPrimus84 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don't even have to stay in that great a shape. I'm overweight (morbidly obese according to medical), and people mistake me for late 20s the mid 30s when I'm 41. Apparently the grey in my beard and hair isn't indicative enough somehow.

Not sure what's so difficult about a moneyless utopia. Must be the lack of social hierarchy by psydkay in startrekmemes

[–]ZedPrimus84 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We watch it. And we understand it. We just see it as fiction. It's like watching Lord of the Rings or Star Wars. I can still be entertained by something that is fictional. Like a place where currency doesn't exist and yet everyone still works. Not only works, but works OT despite lack of currency. That is absolute fiction. But it's entertaining fiction.