Giant Paramount Auction of Star Trek Items
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Alien54 writes "The first official studio auction of memorabilia from all five 'Star Trek' television series and 10 movie spinoffs, to be held from October 5 to 7 in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the original 'Star Trek' series, was announced by Christie's on Thursday. CBS Paramount Television Studios is cleaning out its vaults for the sale, comprising more than 1,000 lots totaling some 4,000 items. Items to hit the block include props, weapons, prosthetics and set dressings unearthed from five Paramount warehouses, as well as many special and spectacular items highlighted in the various shows."
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The nicest prop
Score:4, FunnyRe:The nicest prop
Score:5, FunnyBest Part of Star Trek Cannot Be Bought
Score:5, InsightfulHowever, I am not a fan of Star-Trek conventions. 99% of the content of a typical convention is whoring (a.k.a. selling) memorabilia: photos with the aging actors, cards, spacecraft models, etc. The entire convention is lined with booths hawking memorabilia.
Yet, the best part of "Star Trek" cannot be bought. It is a story about how humankind transcends the suffering and limitations of life in the 20th century and 21st century. The Enterprise's entering warp is a metaphor for our breaking the bonds of our limitations as we soar to a greater, better future.
The best part of "Star Trek" is the message of hope. (I have read the profiles of many felony convicts and have yet to come across one who is a Trekkie.)
Hope is not what Christie's auction will sell. This auction is a bigger, more expensive version of a typical convention.
I want
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Borg implants?
Score:1I want
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Dibs!
Score:5, FunnyI know what I'd buy
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I want to go...
Score:3, Funnyahh the smell...
Score:2, Insightfulboneheads
Score:2, InterestingAt last!
Score:2Why Kirk is Better Than Picard
Score:2'nuff said.
Transparent Aluminum
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I'll take...
Score:1You can look at the catalog online
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Tragically it is in Flash.
I wonder if they have the dilithium crystals from "Mudd's Women"? If you ever need a dilithium crystal there's really no substitute.
Probably no real good stuff
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I say this because Star Trek seems to have become an important heritage nowadays, and they seem to keep doing exhibitions etc. about it. Exhibitions would be rather difficult, and not very good, if all the interesting stuff was in the hands of a few thousand fans.
Of course, if it is decent stuff, I guess a single person / group could try to buy as much as possible, and open up a mini Star Trek museum, or something. That could be interesting.
What's better than an Aeron chair in your office?
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I think it'll work marvelously in my office.
Re:The horror
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