Still Waters Posted July 27, 2010 #1 Share Posted July 27, 2010 The Jenolan Caves near the Blue Mountains west of Sydney is about to become possibly the first tourist attraction in the world to launch tours in the fictional Star Trek language of Klingon.The link between the world's oldest dated limestone cave system and the fictional Star Trek language is through a spaceship, the USS Jenolan, which featured in an episode of the Next Generation series. Earlier this month two Klingon scholars from the United States flew to Australia to tour the caves and finalise the translation of a self-guided tour. Read more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd-11Bravo Posted July 27, 2010 #2 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Klingon scholars? Is that an actual title or just something fun for the fans...like a super nerd. I'd like to take the tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranormalcy Posted July 27, 2010 #3 Share Posted July 27, 2010 "two Klingon scholars from the United States" This is at once the most awesome, and most pathetic, thing, I've seen associated with the United States, I've ever read. I do think the era of the nerd is definitely here. Flying cars are still not a full and wide-spread reality, but we do have guided cave tours in Klingon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javril Posted July 28, 2010 #4 Share Posted July 28, 2010 "two Klingon scholars from the United States" This is at once the most awesome, and most pathetic, thing, I've seen associated with the United States, I've ever read. I do think the era of the nerd is definitely here. Flying cars are still not a full and wide-spread reality, but we do have guided cave tours in Klingon. Forget tours there is a Klingon Language Institue something that would be funny if it weren't so sad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryptozological Mascot Posted July 28, 2010 #5 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Ah yes... the Klingons. The name of the fictional species says it all. If that weren't enough though, the creators of the "race" had to give them all mullets! People actually study this stuff? While I personally imagine them as ultra, pasty - white nerds in striped polo shirts and large eye-glasses, they're probably more like multilingual, multinational, bodybuilding lauriettes who dream of uniting the entire world under one mantle of peace. Or they just eat cheatos and spank a lot of monkey in their mother's basement... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alladar Posted July 28, 2010 #6 Share Posted July 28, 2010 (edited) Edited July 28, 2010 by Alladar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohio traveler Posted July 28, 2010 #7 Share Posted July 28, 2010 I've always wondered if it is easy to pick up chicks at Star Trek conventions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:PsYKoTiC:BeHAvIoR: Posted July 28, 2010 #8 Share Posted July 28, 2010 (edited) This is still minor compared to http://www.jedichurch.org/ or http://www.templeofthejediorder.org/ to name a few websites out there. Edited July 28, 2010 by :PsYKoTiC:BeHAvIoR: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentsinger Posted July 28, 2010 #9 Share Posted July 28, 2010 (edited) I've always wondered if it is easy to pick up chicks at Star Trek conventions. Are there any chicks at a Star Trek conventions? Edited July 28, 2010 by mutationman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trancelikestate Posted July 28, 2010 #10 Share Posted July 28, 2010 I find it amazing that historically important languages like latin have nearly died out yet a full understanding of klingon is on the rise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryptozological Mascot Posted July 28, 2010 #11 Share Posted July 28, 2010 This is still minor compared to http://www.jedichurch.org/ or http://www.templeofthejediorder.org/ to name a few websites out there. I went to the temple of the jedi order website for a good laugh, but I was surprised... they don't actually seem to be trying to get people to believe in anything supernatural, but rather just to commit to being a good person... It's actually kind'a cool... would've been cooler if they had light sabers though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SV-001 Posted July 29, 2010 #12 Share Posted July 29, 2010 buy' ngop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyche101 Posted July 29, 2010 #13 Share Posted July 29, 2010 I honestly wonder how it will go. I don't know a single person that would attend. I am a long way from Sydney, let alone Jenolan though. Seen the caves when young, pretty impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Silver Thong Posted July 29, 2010 #14 Share Posted July 29, 2010 There better be some blood wine and waiters walking around with some fresh Gagh as if it's dead I will have to bring out my bat'leth and call someone an honourless targ To funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paracelse Posted July 29, 2010 #15 Share Posted July 29, 2010 I find it amazing that historically important languages like latin have nearly died out yet a full understanding of klingon is on the rise Not too mention Esperanto.. who was to unite all nations under one language Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwynbleidd Posted July 30, 2010 #16 Share Posted July 30, 2010 (edited) I don't know a single person that would attend. Me either. Surely, there are caves in the US they could've used for this! Are there any chicks at a Star Trek conventions? You betcha.... Edited July 30, 2010 by pixiii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Wearer of Hats Posted August 1, 2010 #17 Share Posted August 1, 2010 Right ... I know where the 501st is having their annual picnic.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatofeo Posted August 2, 2010 #18 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Can't get people interested in Latin and ancient Greek, but they'll study Klingon? A pathetic comment on the ignorance of the last few generations. Reminds me of the alternate juror in the O.J. Simpson case years ago, who wore a Star Trek uniform each day of the trial. If I were on trial for my life, as O.J. was at the time, I'd be yelling bloody murder over the courts' decision to retain her. Um ... okay ... mebbe "bloody murder" was a poor choice of words in this example ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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