Star Trek trivia - originally, Roddenberry planned to have his starship named Yorktown, as it was a famous WWII carrier. (Actually, two different WWII carriers were named Yorktown.) But he changed it to Enterprise, a more famous WWII carrier.

Oh, Essex is another Trek starship.

I am happy to report that I managed to stay out of bizarro world today, and even managed to have a very enjoyable day. TCG's gig at the street fair went well, and afterward I went to a friend's poetry reading, while TCG unfortunately had to come home and prepare for a meeting.

I cannot think of any starship names, sorry ND.

While cruising Cake Wrecks, I discovered a cake filed under wrecks, that billytea would delight in - [link]

Yay for finding a roommate, smonster.

I think we've found a car.

While cruising Cake Wrecks, I discovered a cake filed under wrecks, that billytea would delight in - [link]

Hee. That's actually pretty good. (In answer to a comment in-thread, there are other mole rat species with fur, if not an Old Navy seater.) Mole rats lack a subcutaneous layer of fat, which is what makes them look all wrinkly; it'd be hard to represent that properly in a cake.

What about names from Heinlein,

Dora, Gay Deceiver, City of Chillicothe, Evening Star, Valkyrie, Vanguard, New Frontiers, Envoy, Champion...

Hmm or from Firefly...

"IAV Dortmunder"

Hubby suggests Dark Star. Also, Beowulf.

Also, the Hood, if you have any that crash a lot.

Is the Hood reference to any scifi ship, or to the British battlecruiser that famously blew up while fighting the Bismark?

The Hood appears in some of the background Star Trek stuff and gets blown up by the Klingons.

I'm trying to imagine a scenario in which one would want a confection shaped like a cockroach....and failing utterly.

I'm watching the emmies and wondering which thread is most appropriate for mentioning that Allyson Hannigan looks fabulous and her rack is ENORMOUS in that dress.