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Day: September 9, 2016

50 Years a Trekkie

Posted on September 9, 2016September 9, 2016 By Tom 1 Comment on 50 Years a Trekkie
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Last night marks the 50th anniversary of the first broadcast of Star Trek.  It premiered on September 8, 1966.  I watched a few minutes of that opening episode, but already had evening obligations to tour a cemetery with Dwight Moffit (more on that in another post.)  So, tonight, even though I’m on the road for a paddling trip, I’m going to hit the hotel’s wifi and stream that first episode, “The Man Trap,” and reflect on fifty years of Trekhood.

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