Marielle BOOkor
@elleiram.bsky.social
Wife, journalist, photographer, lover of fine sandwiches and cheeses. ARTS.AND.CULTURE. Neuro-diverge AF.
Desert girl raised in the prairie grass, trying to follow her heart and find her keys.
Trekkie, Whovian, Buff...ster? Hit me up for nerd stuff.
Desert girl raised in the prairie grass, trying to follow her heart and find her keys.
Trekkie, Whovian, Buff...ster? Hit me up for nerd stuff.
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It's hard to know what the pinnacle of an event is, but when we saw William Shatner come on stage @creationent.bsky.social 's #ST-CHI with his brown bag sushi lunch, we knew.
If you really want to know what it's like to sit in the room w/ #StarTrek's OG captain, read on. It's the cherry on top.
If you really want to know what it's like to sit in the room w/ #StarTrek's OG captain, read on. It's the cherry on top.
Captain's Log ST-CHI: Sushi, Stunts and the Real Final Frontier with William Shatner
I think this panel writeup might need a preface: William Shatner is legendary, especially to the Star Trek fandom, because he was Captain James T. Kirk. THE Captain Kirk. One of the most iconic charac...
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November 30, 2025 at 9:05 PM
It's hard to know what the pinnacle of an event is, but when we saw William Shatner come on stage @creationent.bsky.social 's #ST-CHI with his brown bag sushi lunch, we knew.
If you really want to know what it's like to sit in the room w/ #StarTrek's OG captain, read on. It's the cherry on top.
If you really want to know what it's like to sit in the room w/ #StarTrek's OG captain, read on. It's the cherry on top.
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If you're a Whovian, on Thanksgiving your thoughts turn from turkey to TARDISes in the blink of an eye.
Here's what to expect at this year's @chicagotardis.bsky.social ,which officially kicks off tomorrow!
Time to get wibbly wobbly!
Here's what to expect at this year's @chicagotardis.bsky.social ,which officially kicks off tomorrow!
Time to get wibbly wobbly!
Turkey and Relative Dimension In the Suburbs: Chicago TARDIS Sets the Table for Whovians' Holidays in Lombard this Weekend
Absorb yourselves in tales from the shows or audio drama, join the parade - craft a popsicle stick Dalek, or hit the dance party in your sci-fi finest - this convention is the definition of familial,...
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November 27, 2025 at 7:42 PM
If you're a Whovian, on Thanksgiving your thoughts turn from turkey to TARDISes in the blink of an eye.
Here's what to expect at this year's @chicagotardis.bsky.social ,which officially kicks off tomorrow!
Time to get wibbly wobbly!
Here's what to expect at this year's @chicagotardis.bsky.social ,which officially kicks off tomorrow!
Time to get wibbly wobbly!
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Tim Russ and Jeri Ryan shared the stage to talk Voyager at this year's #ST-CHI and #StarTrek fans can rejoice this turkey day, as we've got all the details!
Find out about onset pranks, mended relationships, and how Seven became an icon for those who feel like outcasts.
Find out about onset pranks, mended relationships, and how Seven became an icon for those who feel like outcasts.
Captain's Log ST-CHI: Jeri Ryan and Tim Russ Talk Voyager and Ties That Bind
It turns out this is Tim Russ’s first time in Chicago. I’m not sure if he meant for a Star Trek convention or EVER (!) but it’s absolutely a treat to be able to finally see the actor who portrayed one...
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November 27, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Time is going to run out sooner than later and it's going to leave you behind. Us.
November 27, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Time is going to run out sooner than later and it's going to leave you behind. Us.
Like. I wish more people just casually dropped hundos on the street. in this wind though. Ugh. This holidays is feeling big bad. no way out but through.
November 27, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Like. I wish more people just casually dropped hundos on the street. in this wind though. Ugh. This holidays is feeling big bad. no way out but through.
I have like 100 dollars less than I need to get through the holidays and I'm working my ass off but I've only got tonight. this is fine. Also it's Antarctica outside. where I'm working.
November 27, 2025 at 3:08 AM
I have like 100 dollars less than I need to get through the holidays and I'm working my ass off but I've only got tonight. this is fine. Also it's Antarctica outside. where I'm working.
Happy Holidays to Those Who Just Can't who really want to sit in a soft chair in a dark room with a glass of wine and a Party Pizza and cry through childhood favorite movies. We out there.
a television is sitting on top of a shelf next to a vhs player .
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November 26, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Happy Holidays to Those Who Just Can't who really want to sit in a soft chair in a dark room with a glass of wine and a Party Pizza and cry through childhood favorite movies. We out there.
Happy Holidays to fucked up people who did shitty things to people they love and are enduring the consequences or those who aren't because you don't have to stay in this place but even if you do you're a whole human who deserves safety and love and warmth and community and rest.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Happy Holidays to fucked up people who did shitty things to people they love and are enduring the consequences or those who aren't because you don't have to stay in this place but even if you do you're a whole human who deserves safety and love and warmth and community and rest.
Happy Maybe If I Can Just Finally Be Perfect They'll Love Me Right Holidays but it just leads to years of bleeding out on the floor and intense violent freakouts every time you fall to achieve absolute perfection. It's okay. We're here too and we'll find quiet.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Happy Maybe If I Can Just Finally Be Perfect They'll Love Me Right Holidays but it just leads to years of bleeding out on the floor and intense violent freakouts every time you fall to achieve absolute perfection. It's okay. We're here too and we'll find quiet.
I didn't wear the makeup but I am still in the parking garage post therapy trying to wipe all the snot and look presentable for my Normal Day Tasks. Of course, this will be Totally Fine and Everything Is Going To Be Okay. Bootstraps and turkey drumsticks, comrade. We are okay! Let's fucking go!
a man in an office holding a burning piece of wood with the words everything is fine behind him
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November 26, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I didn't wear the makeup but I am still in the parking garage post therapy trying to wipe all the snot and look presentable for my Normal Day Tasks. Of course, this will be Totally Fine and Everything Is Going To Be Okay. Bootstraps and turkey drumsticks, comrade. We are okay! Let's fucking go!
Just don't wear makeup to therapy. Like, if the appointment is the first thing you do that day. Don't get all "look put together." Because you're gonna have to let the mask down for it to work in the first place, and mascara runs faster than you can.
November 26, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Just don't wear makeup to therapy. Like, if the appointment is the first thing you do that day. Don't get all "look put together." Because you're gonna have to let the mask down for it to work in the first place, and mascara runs faster than you can.
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When you're at a #StarTrek convention you find out that a lot of the cast has been bonding for a really, really long time. And that makes panels fun, intimate, and a little bit crazy. Gates McFadden and Brent Spiner's time at #ST-CHI was no different.
Captain's Log ST-CHI: Brent Spiner and Gates McFadden Dream of Beaming to Your Living Room
When a fan asked the guests if they thought Star Trek would still be around in 100 years, they both thought it would. Spiner said, “I’d be willing to say, that I do think that there will be some Star ...
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November 25, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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everybody crying about and sharing an xkcd comic and I'm like, what could it POSSIBLY1 be about I can't remotely imagine getting misty over an xkc.... 🥺
ope.
xkcd.com/3172/
ope.
xkcd.com/3172/
Fifteen Years
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November 25, 2025 at 5:37 PM
everybody crying about and sharing an xkcd comic and I'm like, what could it POSSIBLY1 be about I can't remotely imagine getting misty over an xkc.... 🥺
ope.
xkcd.com/3172/
ope.
xkcd.com/3172/
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Quiet, Piggy.
November 25, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Quiet, Piggy.
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Now that we've beamed back from #ST-CHI we've got plenty of #StarTrek tea and it's hot as Earl Grey. Let's kick it off with #LowerDecks and how we spent our time with Gabrielle Ruiz, aka T'Lyn.
Captain's Log, ST-CHI: Gabrielle Ruiz kicks off the Convention with Lower Decks Flair
T’Lyn was always a special character because when she became a series regular in Lower Decks season 4, she was the first novel Vulcan main character in 23 years. She also filled in as more of a “strai...
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November 25, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Now that we've beamed back from #ST-CHI we've got plenty of #StarTrek tea and it's hot as Earl Grey. Let's kick it off with #LowerDecks and how we spent our time with Gabrielle Ruiz, aka T'Lyn.
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We're at the final day of ST-CHI Trek to Chicago, Shatner is on stage with a sushi bag lunch, and what the hell even is a microphone? Pure chaos served with love the way only Shatner could.
November 23, 2025 at 8:42 PM
We're at the final day of ST-CHI Trek to Chicago, Shatner is on stage with a sushi bag lunch, and what the hell even is a microphone? Pure chaos served with love the way only Shatner could.
There's literally nothing like a William Shatner panel. And I've seen a lot. He's got a bag lunch and we're talking about fish, helicopters and what the hell a microphone is.
November 23, 2025 at 8:35 PM
There's literally nothing like a William Shatner panel. And I've seen a lot. He's got a bag lunch and we're talking about fish, helicopters and what the hell a microphone is.
When I was really busy I had no sad. sad is returning. but I'm too tired to stay so busy. bleh.
November 23, 2025 at 1:53 AM
When I was really busy I had no sad. sad is returning. but I'm too tired to stay so busy. bleh.
whatever. made it this far to find out I should've stayed on the island of misfit toys.
November 22, 2025 at 5:54 AM
whatever. made it this far to find out I should've stayed on the island of misfit toys.
I don't know why I'm this old and still forcing people to care.
November 22, 2025 at 5:51 AM
I don't know why I'm this old and still forcing people to care.
I wish someone in the history of anywhere could just comfort me even if I was wrong for being upset I don't want to be upset and it won't make me right to feel better.
November 22, 2025 at 5:49 AM
I wish someone in the history of anywhere could just comfort me even if I was wrong for being upset I don't want to be upset and it won't make me right to feel better.
I used to be one of those "birthday week" people and make an event and invite everyone. Then that just didn't exist and it felt like my birthday didn't at all. Sometimes it's not important. But right now, staring down the barrel of another messed up one - I'm just sad. It feels important to me.
a cat with a sad look on its face is laying down on a yellow blanket
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November 22, 2025 at 1:17 AM
I used to be one of those "birthday week" people and make an event and invite everyone. Then that just didn't exist and it felt like my birthday didn't at all. Sometimes it's not important. But right now, staring down the barrel of another messed up one - I'm just sad. It feels important to me.
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Oh hey, Star Trek people. You gonna head out to @creationent.bsky.social's ST-CHI: Trek to Chicago?
Cuz y'know, we're HUGE Trekkies and we WILL be on the floor all weekend.
You should go, too.
Cuz y'know, we're HUGE Trekkies and we WILL be on the floor all weekend.
You should go, too.
RED ALERT! ST-CHI: Trek to Chicago 2025 Beams in Just Before the Holidays
You wouldn't think that the holidays and conventions go together. I mean, there's con traffic, some of which kept us from The Breakfast Club even hours before the floor opened, then there's "late Nove...
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November 22, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Oh hey, Star Trek people. You gonna head out to @creationent.bsky.social's ST-CHI: Trek to Chicago?
Cuz y'know, we're HUGE Trekkies and we WILL be on the floor all weekend.
You should go, too.
Cuz y'know, we're HUGE Trekkies and we WILL be on the floor all weekend.
You should go, too.
What it IS IS is that I've got a con to go to I hadn't planned ahead for, I've gotta work tonight/tomorrow night and probably Sunday but it's also my birthday weekend. And karma's a bitch and maybe I deserve it but I do feel mostly totally miserable and I don't see the birthday fixing that.
a green stuffed frog is laying in a red bowl with the words back to work again below it
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November 21, 2025 at 11:35 PM
What it IS IS is that I've got a con to go to I hadn't planned ahead for, I've gotta work tonight/tomorrow night and probably Sunday but it's also my birthday weekend. And karma's a bitch and maybe I deserve it but I do feel mostly totally miserable and I don't see the birthday fixing that.