Here are three Star Trek-themed things that have come up recently. All of them made me laugh so hard I pooped a little, so they need to be preserved here for the ages.
First, from Jimmy James, Inc:
For the record, Wesley's dance crew was called Jiffy and da Popz.
Next: Last night, Paul of Paul and Storm made WesLOL Crusher:
It's a little uncanny how much it fits with the original image, isn't it?
Finally, this place is real and exists:
For those of you who are scratching your heads right now, that's the intersection of Crusher Avenue and Picard Lane, around the corner from WARP DRIVE. WARP-FUCKING-DRIVE!
BAM!
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I think the real winner in that subdivision, however, is Warp Dr.
I think I just sharted….that is great!
For those who are looking, it’s Turlock, CA.
And definitely, Warp Drive is the winner
Agreed.
Where is this magical place of multiple Trek references?? (I totally want to live on Warp Drive.)
where is that place?!?! inquiring minds…
Also made of win: the Ryker Ct. in the same area.
Just tried to explain to my coworkers why I was laughing hysterically. It’s hard being the lone Geek.
And yes, there is a 1701 Crusher Ave.
http://tinyurl.com/ce2a2qm
Warp Drive even shares an intersection with Impulse Lane! Who named the streets in that area?
What’s amusing is that Picard is a lane and Crusher is an *avenue*. We know who won that. 😉
Is there a cul-de-sac called GNDN Circle?
There’s also a Ryker Ct, Alexander Ct (Worf’s son?), and Stone Ct (Commodore Stone from Court Martial?) nearby. It’s in Stanislaus, CA.
Prince George’s, MD has one too: Picard Ln, Reiker Dr, Laforge Ln, and Risa Rd.
It’s here: http://kwlnk.us/tERyzb
They missed an opportunity with Payne Way… could have been JaneWay!
I’ll show myself out…
I’d like to live on Impulse Lane.
Warp Dr – good place for a speed trap
Impulse Lane – needs a quicky mart
Crusher Ave – an insurance adjuster’s nightmare
Well, Hell! Now I know where to move in California.
I can’t believe there is no “Avenue Q”. No. Really!
(The contractor of that subdivision was likely a STNG fan…y’think?).
“I’m on the corner of Impulse lane and Warp drive.” I’ve always wanted to say that!
AHHHH!!!!11
While it is not nearly impressive as the others, we do have a Q St in Albuquerque (with no lettered streets nearby).
I found it amusing to see (via Street View) that Impulse Lane is out.
I would like to live at 1/4 Impulse, because I’m built for comfort, not speed.
Also, too: the Ryker Beard cannot be denied.
thanks- I live in the county next to PG- I need to get to that section.
OMG, you can’t see it unless you click on a house but the cul-de-sac attached to Crusher Ave is Federation Ct.
Engage Beard Drive!!!!!!!! Warp Factor YESSSSSSSSSSSSS
Heres a link to back up my claim: http://m.google.com/u/m/z140XJ Federation Ct FTW!
can’t even tell you how pleased i was that you not only found that stupid thing i put on tumblr, but also liked it and then, eh… shit yourself? are we going with shit yourself?
anyway, thanks for making my week!
Nice catch on the street names under Google Maps.
Thanks Wil. And now I have laughed so hard I have also pooped a little. Dammit.
You kooky Californians have taken all of the good street names!
OMG…Warp Dr.? And there’s a Ryker Ct. Dying, dying, dead. LMAO!
Developers do that sort of stuff when they build communities. I remember looking at houses in a development named Camelot and all the streets were Merlin this and Lancelot that with cul-de-sacs named King’s Court and Round Table Way.
Honestly, it makes me throw up in my mouth a little.
Oh my god, that’s not far from my house. I must visit it!
Wow, I live about an hour from there, must…go…now. Warp Dr. Engage!
They needed a good name for the little court that became Impulse Lane, but couldn’t decide on anything, so they just came up with something, you know, on the spur of the moment, it was like, really spontaneous.
See I told you those whiskers were transformative. Though I think at least one set on stage incorporating those glam rock duds is imperative.
So ridiculously unfair you Californians.
Here in NJ we have to deal with stupid names on our developments like Oak Court, Marigola Way, Crescent Drive.
I’m in the process of buying a house and we’re totally anti developemnt but damn it if there were one around here with a street named Warp Drive that’d change my mind in a heartbeat!
And OMG that first pic is hilarious. What episode is that from? Holy crap looking back some of those outfits were God F-ugly. I hope that they have less of a liking of synthetics in the future!
…Why were you wearing those headbands in the first photo in the first place? Please tell me they were shopped. Pretty please.
I’m not sure why, but I absolutely HAD to google to find out where Warp Drive is. Did you know there are TEN in the US? Most are not as impressive as this one. (There’s also a Ryker Court just offscreen, but the spelling is obviously wrong). But Warp Drive meets Skywalker Way in North Las Vegas.
Thank you for today’s grin.
I used to live in that town. My husband and I seriously considered moving into a house that was for rent on Ryker. We were so excited when we found that neighborhood.
Win! 😀
Well, there IS an “Avenue Q.” It’s a musical and it’s funny as heck! http://www.avenueq.com/
Has nothing to do with Q himself, though.
LOL!!!!
Obviously, someone awesome!
Of course Storm doesn’t live anywhere near College Park, Maryland now. Or else he could have told you a few miles away finds Crusher Court (Lake Arbor, MD 20774). It intersects with Picard Lane, and is a block away from both LaForge Lane & Reiker [sic] Drive.
I think they were skiing in the Holodeck and like accidently threw a snowball at Picard, if I’m remembering correctly. I think the headbands are supposed to be like ear muffs? Even though they don’t even go over the ears.
I see your crusher Meme and raise you this: http://tinyurl.com/ycqaze6
Also: http://tinyurl.com/7mqf6yb
Now I’m going to go brew my New Years Mead. Peace out.
I love how the Riker-Beard descends from heaven and makes you “a man”. That makes me giggle!!
If they do any roadworks on Warp Drive, and have to close it down for a few hours…do they put up a sign saying “I’m giving her all she’s got Capn!”