“Datalore”
Written by Robert Lewin and Gene Roddenberry, Story by Robert Lewin and Maurice Hurley
Directed by Rob Bowman
Season 1, Episode 13
Original air date: January 18, 1988
Star date: 41242.4
Mission summary
Enterprise is passing near the planet where the android Lt. Commander Data was found, so Picard decides to make a short detour in the hopes of unearthing fresh clues to the fate of the colonists who disappeared twenty-six years before.
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In lieu of a Re-Watch post today, I present you with a guide for how to make your own non-copyright-infringing version of a tribble.
The Basics:
The tribble is essentially a furry softball. It is made using two figure-8-shaped pieces of cloth, sewn together perpendicularly. It is the simplest way to sew a ball—unlike the much more complicated hacky-sack method, it only requires two pieces of cloth.
This does not require a sewing machine or really much sewing skill at all. Anyone can try it!
You can click on any image to see a big version. I also digitally enhanced the tracing lines for maximum visibility.
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Making "Spock's Brain" re-watchable.
Laugh Treks are humorous audio recordings you can sync with your Star Trek episodes to enhance your viewing experience.
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