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Saturday, April 16, 2011

A to Z Challenge - N (and cool geekness!)

For the A to Z Challenge, I am featuring some awesome bloggers. These individuals have offered so much support of my book, CassaStar, and me on my blogger journey. Of course, I’ll be keeping up with the world of movies, music, and pop culture stuff as well! Ninjas are just talented that way...


Nerdville Rhapsody
Kelly is an agented fantasy writer and calls herself a certified nerd. (Nothing wrong with that!) She also digs science fiction, movies, and covers a wide variety of topics on her blog. Kelly’s a cool nerd in my book!

Not Worth Mentioning
He goes by the name of Copyboy, and his blog isn’t for the faint of heart. He touches on pop culture, the unusual and gross, and anything else that catches his eye. Copyboy is willing to sacrifice his dignity for a laugh. Just don’t tell his wife…

And Nicole Zoltack had a new book release this week! Go tell her congratulations.


Now for a little science fiction geek news. Caught this last week and it’s just too cool!

Artist John Martz created a poster – Trexels – that features 235 Star Trek characters in pixelated form:


You can view the high-resolution image on his site HERE

Can you name all of the characters from the numerous Star Trek series and movies? I named most of them…
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74 comments:

  1. Cruella CollettApril 16, 2011 at 5:16 AM

    I'm not even a Star Trek fan, but I adore the Trexels! I want one :D

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  2. mooderinoApril 16, 2011 at 5:57 AM

    Nice post. Love the Star Trek geek fest.
    cheers,
    mood

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  3. Jeff BeeslerApril 16, 2011 at 6:00 AM

    I'm not even going to attempt naming all of those characters. Thanks for sharing, though!

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  4. LauraApril 16, 2011 at 6:01 AM

    I'm with Cruella - want one!
    Have a fab weekend Alex - Gotta go - I have a book to finish off reading (not that I was up till 4 with Cassastar or anything...)
    Lx

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  5. SueApril 16, 2011 at 6:10 AM

    so many blogs to read, so little time - can't spend precious blog reading time on thinking of Star Trek characters! Enjoy your weekend - yay, we get a day off ;) Sue@JumpingAground (Alliteration & drabbles)
    Sue@traverselife(Workplace bullying)

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  6. George Beremov [Nebular]April 16, 2011 at 6:15 AM

    This Star Trek poster is fantastic, I've never seen anything like it :)

    Congrats to Nicole!

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  7. RHYTHM AND RHYMEApril 16, 2011 at 6:26 AM

    I agree the Star Trek poster is great will show my grandchildren.


    Thanks Alex for the comment if you can find a slide in Nashville then you're a miracle worker.

    Have a good day off,
    Yvonne.

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  8. Old KittyApril 16, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    I WANT THAT POSTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    :-)

    Take care
    x

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  9. Jeremy [Retro]April 16, 2011 at 7:15 AM

    thanks for the "n" post and places... and i being a star trek guy... can only say "i hate you star trek trexals" i hate you cause i want you... i want you to be in my house right now... get in my house.

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  10. Alex J. CavanaughApril 16, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    Laura! I hope you weren't up that late reading...

    Nebular, it's really cool, isn't it?

    And everyone who wants one - he made only 300. Act fast!

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  11. Laura EnoApril 16, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    Trexels! Thanks for the link. :)

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  12. SpacerGuyApril 16, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    Wow, I feel all choked up with emotion. This Star Trek trexel is truly wonderful. (I guess my secrets out.) Harry Mudd, Alternate reality Kirk and Spock, the Gorn, T'Pring, Mugato, Khan, Green Orion girl, Lokai and Tyree are beside each other on the top row. Did I get them right? Thankyou Alex.

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  13. jkraus8464April 16, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    Well, that is one cool Star Trek poster. I did not watch it but my sons were avid fans. What a neat thing to create. This A-z Challenge, while being a stressful thing at times, has been great for learning new things and meeting new people.

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  14. Rusty CarlApril 16, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    Funny poster. For some reason mirror Spock jumped out at me before I even recognized the Gorn he stood beside. Odd.

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  15. Alex J. CavanaughApril 16, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    Spacerguy, you're on a roll!

    Jeanne, glad you're enjoying the Challenge!

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  16. Golden EagleApril 16, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    Those Trexels are so cool!

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  17. DafeenahApril 16, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    Captain's Log: I prefer picard over kirk. Yes I know that might be blashpemous but I never was one for following rules. Love the poster! Thanks for sharing it!

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  18. Bish DenhamApril 16, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    I see the Horta and... TRIBBLES!

    Cool.

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  19. Mary@GigglesandGunsApril 16, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    I knew that last line was coming. I would have been so disappointed if it hadn't.

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  20. EllaApril 16, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    I love the poster and the name, so very clever! I'm not surprised you can name most of them; ninjas are talented like that! ;-D

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  21. CopyboyApril 16, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    Thanks so much! Just did N.

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  22. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comApril 16, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    You've highlighted a great mix of blogs.
    I like the poster, even though I don't A little trekky dog? That one's my favorite.
    xoRobyn

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  23. CA VerstraeteApril 16, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    Don't get the flu when you're in the middle of this. ha! I made up for it today with a fitting post for L M and N so stop by and see!

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  24. E. M. ProkopApril 16, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    Thanks so much for letting us know about these fantastic blogs that we otherwise wouldn't know about! I couldn't name any of the Star Trek characters...sorry, but I am not into science fiction at all...if I ever do think of Star Trek, the first thing that pops into my mind is William Shatner! And Leonard Nimoy. Other than that...I know nothing!

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  25. AnonymousApril 16, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    Thanks for giving us ideas about other blogs we might want to visit. It helps knowing a little about each one before we click on the name.

    MM the Queen of English
    queenofenglish.wordpress.com

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  26. Nicole ZoltackApril 16, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    Aw, thank you so much or the shout out! :)

    And that is one awesome poster!

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  27. SouthpawApril 16, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    The poster is pretty funny. I have no idea who all those characters are.

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  28. Susan Gourley/KelleyApril 16, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    I can't identify the Trek characters but I enjoyed visiting Kelly.

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  29. Alex J. CavanaughApril 16, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    Dafeenah, I'd select Picard over Kirk as well.

    Karen, I can understand why.

    Mary, I'm a Star Trek geek, what can I say?

    Copyboy, you're welcome!

    Robyn, you mean Archer's beagle?

    Chris, that's why I pre-scheduled all my posts, just in case...

    Eve, that is something though!

    Nicole, you're welcome - fell in perfect with today's letter.

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  30. AnonymousApril 16, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    Thank you so much for the plug, I really appreciate it!

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  31. Helen GingerApril 16, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    I recognized some of the Star Trek trexels, but not all and I bet I could name maybe four or five. And I'm a Star Trek fan, both TV shows and movies.

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  32. Hart JohnsonApril 16, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    A Geek and someone willing to humiliate himself! Totally blogs up my alley. I will check them out!

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  33. Notes Along the Way with Mary Montague SikesApril 16, 2011 at 4:49 PM

    Alex, hoping you and your family are okay in midst of these storms today!

    Monti
    NotesAlongTheWay

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  34. The Happy WhiskApril 16, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    Interesting poster and wow, up to the letter N, already. Go you.

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  35. Chris PhillipsApril 16, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    Not Worth Mentioning is a great blog.

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  36. Empty Nest InsiderApril 16, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    Great Star Trek poster! Thanks for the tips on the bloggers. I'll try to look them up this weekend. Julie

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  37. ChuckApril 16, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    The Trexels are pretty cool. Sorry I cannot name them all.

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  38. Mary AalgaardApril 16, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    I loved the old Star Trek.

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  39. CheeseboyApril 16, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    Hey, I recognize many of those characters. That is some pretty awesome nerdome.

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  40. Alex J. CavanaughApril 16, 2011 at 7:17 PM

    You're welcome, Kelly!

    Monti, we are. but it's been scary! Too many tornadoes in NC today.

    Cheeseboy, isn't it?

    Thanks everyone! Sorry, been a wild day with storms. Already have one fatality in NC.

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  41. Rek SeshApril 16, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    I loved Star trek but I am better at remembering faces than names...that's an interesting piece of art.

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  42. dolorahApril 16, 2011 at 7:32 PM

    I've visited Copyboy a time or two, but not for a while. Same with Nicole. Thanks for the reminders to stop by.

    You watch too much Star Trek if you can name most of the characters :) Wow. Its been a while since I watched any of the versions.

    .......dhole

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  43. Lynda R Young as Elle CardyApril 16, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    hahaha I can name many but not the majority and some of them were "oh I know that guy!"

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  44. Alex J. CavanaughApril 16, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    Donna, I've watched every series at least twice...

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  45. MarthaApril 16, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    Just stopping by for a little A-Z Blogging Challenge catch up. Hope you are having a great weekend :-)

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  46. The Words CrafterApril 16, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    The Ferengi were on there, how cool!

    Yay for Nicole!!!!! Very exciting.

    Hoping you're having a great weekend and surviving these terrible winds and storms, yuck!

    Off to check out the bloggers....

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  47. Jemi FraserApril 16, 2011 at 9:43 PM

    Love those Trexels - that's completely awesome!!! :)

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  48. AnonymousApril 16, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    Wow! Looks like a lot of work went into this. These look like new people I haven't met so I'm on my way over to say hello.

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  49. Charles GramlichApril 16, 2011 at 11:28 PM

    Thanks for the links!

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  50. Catch My WordsApril 17, 2011 at 12:41 AM

    Can't name them all even though I used to watch the show.

    Joyce
    http://joycelansky.blogspot.com

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  51. N4M3L3SSApril 17, 2011 at 2:45 AM

    awesome blog man, following closely lol

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  52. Ellie GarrattApril 17, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    Oh, wow. I want Trexels!

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  53. Alex J. CavanaughApril 17, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    Woeds, we survived the storms, although there's lots of damage.

    N4M - thanks!

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  54. N. R. WilliamsApril 17, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    Can't name them all but I looked for my favorites.
    Nancy
    N. R. Williams, The Treasures of Carmelidrium.

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  55. K.C. WoolfApril 17, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    Loved the Trexels! :-)

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  56. Nicki ElsonApril 17, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    Wow, just imagine the nerd that took the time to create all those. Hey, you got my Harry Anderson Trivia right---it was indeed Cheers. :)

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  57. Alex J. CavanaughApril 17, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    Nancy, I did that as well - looked for my favorites.

    Nicki - cool!!! So I didn't waste my entire young life in front of the TV.

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  58. EllaApril 17, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    Glad you are okay; not far from me, it is bad! Worst thing for us was our deck table blew over and the tiles on broke. I can't complain.... It is devastating for so many! Really sad~

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  59. Langley CornwellApril 17, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    The Trexels are excellent. Good stuff!

    I’m A-Z Blogging on Langley Writes about Writing and Langley’s Rich and Random Life

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  60. UnknownApril 17, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    My older brother and I watched Star Trek religiously as kids. But I haven't seen an episode in eons. So I won't fare well at trying to name the characters.

    Lucy

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  61. Alex J. CavanaughApril 17, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    Ella, our city was hit hard, but we only lost some branches.

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  62. EllaApril 17, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    Alex, I'm sorry to hear that! It was one scary night; the horror still continues for so many~ I read 62 tornadoes were part of this system...??! Crazy weather; I do believe a change is coming. Just hope if it is the ice age, it takes it's time. I don't like cold; I'm from cold!

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  63. UnknownApril 17, 2011 at 10:44 PM

    alex,
    someone needs to do that with star wars characters and then i would be all over it.

    I am trying to get to 50 or more followers i'm almost there a little help?? ;)

    thanks for all your great comments when you get a chance

    Teresa

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  64. Julie MusilApril 17, 2011 at 11:47 PM

    Such excellent news about Nicole! Alex, it cracks me up that you can name most of those characters.

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  65. SaumyaApril 18, 2011 at 12:27 AM

    Excited to check out these other blogs! Kelly is awesome :)

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  66. Theres just lifeApril 18, 2011 at 12:58 AM

    Great poster. I also love the blogs you listed. I look forward to finding new one everyday.
    Pamela Jo
    http://theresjustlifeyaliveit.blogspot.com

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  67. Belbin9April 18, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    lol thats an awesome star trek picture Alex. Thanks for the cool Nerd blogs. I'm most defiantly checking them out

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  68. UnknownApril 18, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    What a cool poster!

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  69. Arlee BirdApril 18, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    If you named most of those then that's kind of impressive I guess. I guess 3 in the top row, but didn't even try with the rest since I knew I wouldn't know. Heck, I have a hard time keeping track of the names of everyone in my family sometimes.


    Lee
    Tossing It Out
    Twitter hashtag: #atozchallenge

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  70. Pat TillettApril 18, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    Thanks for links. "Not Worth Mentioning" is really worth mentioning. One of my favorites!

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  71. M PaxApril 18, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    I love the Trexels. Cool.

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  72. Donea LeeApril 18, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    Nerds ARE cool! And the Trexels - love them. I'll have to go through and see how many I can name... :) And I'll pop by Nicole's to wish her "congrats!" Thanks~

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  73. Alex J. CavanaughApril 18, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    Ella, I think it set a record for our state.

    Teresa, I could do the Star Wars one if they stuck to the original three movies.

    Julie, are you making fun of a geek?

    Lee, now that's funny!

    Pat, Jesse's site rocks!

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  74. Lindsay BurokerApril 18, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    Woo woo, is that Porthos, I see? ;)

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