Kirk vs Picard...a debate for the ages

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Why Kirk Is Better Than Picard
1. Kirk is a leader, not a follower.
2. Kirk never really got into that kinky "Jumpsuit" look.
3. Kirk had an affair more than once a season.
4. One Word: Hair.
5. Another Word: Pretty-good-looking-can't-see-the-weave-WIG.
6. Kirk can beat up a Klingon bare-handed.
7. Picard is a French man with an English accent.
8. Kirk would date Beverly Crusher -- and not worry about the consequences!!
9. Kirk never drinks tea. Ever.
10. Diplomacy for Kirk is a phaser and a smirk.
11. Kirk would personally throw Wesley off his bridge.
12. Two words: Shoulder Roll.
13. Kirk doesn't wear dresses when admirals arrive for lunch.
14. Kirk once said: "I've got a belly-ache -- and it's a beauty."
15. Kirk would never sing to children in a crisis.
16. Kirk can almost drive a stick shift.
17. Kirk, almost single-handedly, re-populated the Earth's whale population.
18. Kirk says "Prime Directive? What Prime Directive?"
19. Kirk knows 20th Century curses.
20. Kirk was NEVER infiltrated by the Borg and used against the Federation.
21. Kirk ate little coloured cubes and still remained relatively healthy.
22. Kirk made do with obviously low performance technology.
23. Kirk never pretends to be a barber in order to gain a tactical advantage.
24. Kirk wasn't shy about taking his shirt off-even around those pesky Yeomans.
25. Kirk would never waste a holodeck on something stupid like Dixon Hill.
26. Kirk never once stood up and had to straighten his shirt.
27. One Word: Velour.
28. Kirk can beat a Vulcan at Chess.
29. When Kirk was Picard's age, he retired from Admiral and took to climbing rocks.
30. When Picard was 37, he was only Captain of the lowly freighter, Stargazer. When Kirk was 37, he was Captain of the flagship Enterprise.
31. Kirk liked a good belt of liquor every now and again.
32. One Word: Iman.
33. Kirk looks good with a ripped shirt.
34. If Kirk ever met a Ferengi, he would rip off its head.
35. Kirk says "Shoot first and wait for retaliation."
36. Kirk's first officer NEVER tells him to stay on the bridge.
37. Kirk never leaves the room to bawl somebody out.
38. Kirk doesn't rely on the wisdom of some dumb old janitor to get him out of intergalactic scrapes.
39. Two Words: Funky Sideburns.
40. Kirk never asks his bartender for advice.
41. Kirk never once said "Abandon ship! All hands abandon ship!"
42. Kirk is not politically correct.
43. Kirk never got "dumped" by a woman for an intergalactic busy body named after a letter of the alphabet.
44. Kirk never wore green tights and frolicked about in Sherwood Forest.
45. If there was ever a Klingon on Kirk's bridge, Kirk would likely be dead.
46. Ever hear of a bar shooter called "Make it so?" No? How about a "Beam me up Scotty" then? See the difference?
47. One Word: Miniskirts.
48. Kirk's girlfriends always look good in soft light.
49. Kirk never went anywhere without a whole bunch of guys in red shirts.
50. Kirk's first officer didn't play some wimpy instrument like the trombone.
51. Kirk had more dates than his first officer.
52. The extent of Kirk's knowledge of Klingon vocabulary can be roughly translated as "DROP DEAD."
53. If something doesn't speak English -- it's toast.
54. Kirk wasn't some prissy archaeology fan.
55. Picard's middle name isn't tough or awe-inspiring like Tiberius is.
56. If Kirk finds a strange spinning probe, he blows it up.
57. Picard never met Joan Collins.
58. Picard flunked his entrance exams to Starfleet.
59. Picard hasn't fathered any children; Kirk -- probably millions.
60. Kirk has a cool phaser -- not some pansy Braun mix-master.
61. Two Words: Line Delivery.
62. Picard grew up on a quaint little French vineyard, squishing grapes with his toes, while Kirk slung bails of wheat and hay in Iowa to put himself through school.
63. Kirk emphasizes his orations with pertinent hand gestures.
64. Kirk once made a cannon out of bamboo, sulphur, potassium nitrate, charcoal and then fired diamonds into the hearts of his enemies. (Need we say more?)
65. Kirk is not put off by green skin.
66. Kirk knows how to deal with peace loving hippy goofs.
67. Kirk once fought a Greek god. And won.
68. Kirk barely asks for suggestions. And if he does, he asks Spock only.
69. Kirk doesn't let the doctor tell him what to do.
70. One Word: Fisticuffs.
71. Kirk's name is hated throughout the galaxy.
72. Kirk appreciates Shakespeare, but he doesn't let it show.
73. You can never lock up Kirk for very long.
74. Kirk's eulogies can actually make you cry.
75. Kirk plays god with lesser cultures, and then exploits them for resources.
76. Kirk's son would never drop out to become a musician.
77. Kirk can climb up a Jeffries Tube and fix anything.
78. Kirk never hired an engineer with punk glasses.
79. The Klingons didn't have a word for surrender -- until they met Kirk.
80. Kirk's bridge is not beige.
81. Two Words: Crane Shots.
82. Picard likes wimpy violin music -- and coerces Data into playing it.
83. Picard allows cats on board, while Kirk beams away even really cute things, like Tribbles.
84. Kirk is a cultural icon -- Picard is just some guy who's really nice.
85. Kirk specifically ordered a swivel LA-Z-BOY for the bridge.
86. Kirk would never touch SYNTHAHOL.
87. Kirk looks distinguished in reading glasses -- and nobody dares to call him "four eyes."
88. Kirk can infiltrate Gangsters, Nazis, and even the Pentagon -- easily.
89. Picard likes painting nudes, for art's sake.
90. When Kirk doesn't trust the Romulans, he fires at them. When Picard doesn't trust the Romulans, he gets fired at.
91. Kirk never once, ever, wore a Speedo banana hammock on shore leave.
92. Kirk never gets his command codes locked out by some pimply acting ensign.
93. Kirk doesn't test the engines -- he just fires them up.
94. When Kirk says "Boldly Go," he MEANS it.
95. Three Words: Flying Leg Kick
96. Picard's crew would never ever think of him as a sexual object.
97. Kirk traveled through The Great Barrier, met God, and wasn't even impressed.
98. Kirk's bedroom is a passion pit with electric sheets.
99. Kirk would never let his Chief of Security wear a ponytail.

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Valentine's Day Quiz

I found a lovely quiz perfect for today. It's the Super Hero Dating Quiz. There's one for boys and one for girls. Take the quiz and let us know who your Super Hero Lover is.

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Happy Valentine's Day from SCIFIPUNDIT!

I Second That Comment

I second the request Cheryl made about the wrestling on Sci-Fi. I really do not see a connection with science fiction. I also agree with the movies being produced for the Sci-Fi channel. I will be honest, I can’t even make it through the opening scenes of these movies. And yes we are working hard on preparing for Star Fest, which will happen sooner than we all think. Cheryl, Robert, and I are working on ideas for the balcony contest this year. If Cheryl has any say about it,we will win. But as we all know the competition is tough and grows tougher every year. I am also trying to convince my SCIFIPUNDIT partners to do a panel on a science fiction idea, but the quest goes slowly. In other news, a multi-player game much like World Of Warcraft is being developed for fans of BSG. I believe it will be huge for those who want to be a part of this critically acclaimed series. We will keep you updated on events in sci-fi and at Star Fest as they become available and hope to see you all there. …Oh and please don’t tell anyone but we are bringing booze.

Updates!

Battlestar Galactica has been renewed for a fourth season! YAY! Read more about it here. And this fall there will be a BSG game coming out for the Xbox and the PC. Extra cool.

Season 10.5 of SG-1 will be on Friday, April, 6, 2007. Catch a seek-peek here.

Stargate Atlantis will be returning to the SciFi channel on Friday, July 14, 2007.

Doctor Who returns to the BBC this spring. So we, here in the Colonies, will probably not see the Doctor until the fall.

Torchwood Season One has finished. The BBC says they will be renewing the series. However, the new episodes will not be out until 2008. In the meanwhile, will we see Torchwood here in the US? It seems that is still very much up in the air. Robert and I have watched all of the first season. If you can get your hands on the episodes, do. I stand by my original verdict. It’s good. I hope someday Torchwood will cross the pond to America.

Also, we here at SCIFIPUNDIT are feverishly preparing for Starfest in April. The website is being updated on a daily basis now. Check out it.

Lastly, I have one request of the SciFi channel. Would you be so kind as to forgo the wrestling show, please? Pretty please? I can forgive for all your transgressions in this matter. Why? Because you are good enough to bring us one of the best shows on TV as well as several other really good ones. And maybe if you could make better movies, too. Thank you.