Star Trek. I've been sort of obsessing over it. I don't know if it's because I'm actually interested in it right now or if I'm focused on it because I have other things to do.
And, oddly, this time it's the old show -- the original -- with William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy.
I watched the Wrath of Khan the other day (in increments, as I tend to do). I think it all stemmed from the starship combat rules I was tinkering with, which led me to Starfleet Battles, which led me to Federation Commander, which led me to Khaaan! which led me to TOS.
So now I've been watching those shows, out of order, and ... really really enjoying them. They are really good. Here's where I'm seeing them: Fancast.
I dug out my Prime Directive and Last Unicorn Games Star Trek RPGs and was reading up on the stuff a bit more. I'm not sure if it's the escape desire or what, but I've been thinking a lot about role-playing again. I don't really want to run a game; I'd much rather play. But when I want to game, I pretty much want the game to be what I want it to be, which means I'd have to run it.
And who would play in a Star Trek game set in the old show?
In any case, the old Kirk/Spock Trek dynamic is pretty cool. I like the show. I like the sets. I like the uniforms. I like the stories. Crazy, after all these years.
I can't, however, find my stash of phasers and communicators. I'm not sure where I put the box that that stuff is hiding in. Like I need to have some toys to play with right now.
What I need to do is take care of my real responsibilities.
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