["Don't Eat The Mushrooms" and other sage advice from the USS Oumuamua]

@Josh Herrick When I saw "Lieutenant JG Josh Herrick: Opulence" hit the list:

[RULES & ANNOUNCEMENTS: 2023 Halloween Avatar Contest]

Some incredible, incredible work this year (and every year)! I want to give a huge thank-you to Jared @Lt Aine Olive Sherlock, who spearheaded the 'Oumuamua's entries from conception to creation to categorization on the wiki. I really appreciate it, and I know everyone else did as well! Huge congratulations to the winners this year -- I love seeing characters in different art styles, and Futurama AND early gen Pokemon are a couple of dreams come true.

[Poll of the Month - Most Unsettling Episodes]

"Schisms" for me for sure. Clicking has never been the same! Plus that holodeck scene.

[2023 Halloween Avatar Contest: Oumuamua check-in]

Commodore Ossa V'Airu, checking in!

"You tell me exactly what you want, and I will very carefully explain to you why it cannot be."

["Don't Eat The Mushrooms" and other sage advice from the USS Oumuamua]

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Maxwell: Seems tae be, but that intereference is hellish.

The new marine seemed to have that peculiar lilt that Avander now associated with stables and murder. Another thought for another time.

Promontory's (@DrPsyPhi) reaction to Maxwell (@Arturo Maxwell), and OF COURSE he would make that association!

["Don't Eat The Mushrooms" and other sage advice from the USS Oumuamua]

On 7/19/2023 at 6:23 PM, Alora DeVeau said:

Does such a thing exist?

I want to say -- Rom, maybe, and Ishka later? But probably very rarely! As rare as the chairs in that room, you might say, if you were metaphorically inclined.

["Don't Eat The Mushrooms" and other sage advice from the USS Oumuamua]

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Framework On Interleaved Hemispherical Attenuated Tetraduranium (F.O.I.L.H.A.T.)

[Schtroumpf: A Gelfing Coda]

I really liked this, @DrPsyPhi! I was even going to include it in the mission-start log from Ossa, that she'd received the message, but I figured it'd be something she'd keep to a personal log since the whole Intrepid affair was classified.

[Red Carpet Fashion Report - Awards Avatars for 2023]

This year, Commodore Ossa V'Airu is in another couture look by Aanlis Mou, a Betazoid designer known as a visionary artist and a malcontent who identifies with the Cult of Karawati. Unlike last year's gown, this year Mou collaborated with Ossa directly to create a look inspired by Starfleet itself. The color of the piece reflects Ossa's long period in command, while the structure reflects the uniform standard for Starfleet officers. The embellishments on the upper part of the look are riffs on rank pips.

This great image was created by the very talented @Lt Aine Olive Sherlock, and the real look is by the designer Gareth Pugh. Big thanks again to Mikey @Etan Iljor for knowing exactly the sort of look I was thinking about!

["Don't Eat The Mushrooms" and other sage advice from the USS Oumuamua]

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V'Airu: The Beacon's last log entry is from 2300. Nearly exactly a century ago -- or before the 'Oumuamua, anyway.

Krystal: Was that when you were born?

@Alora DeVeau: RUDE! 🥲

["Don't Eat The Mushrooms" and other sage advice from the USS Oumuamua]

On 12/27/2022 at 8:10 PM, Alora DeVeau said:

You're killing me, Smalls!

[2022 Halloween Avatar Contest: Oumuamua Ops check-in]

Now that's what I call spore drive!

(Please no one read this as disliking Disco, bc I love Disco.)

[2022 Halloween Avatar Contest: Oumuamua Ops check-in]

The 'Oumuamua's Halloween theme this year is...

The WEIRD and WONDERFUL WORLD of FUNGAL MUTATIONS!

Uh-oh! The latest project of the 'Oumuamua's chief medical officer, Lt. V'Len Kel (aka @VLen Kel), has run amok, and the senior staff haven't been quite themselves lately. Feast your eyes on these delightful horrors -- before they feast on you!

Our wiki category is all set and our avatars are being uploaded, thanks to Amanda @Alora DeVeau and Ben @Alex Brodie. Huge thanks also to Don @VLen Kel for the idea and doing the heavy lifting on the avatar creation.

I confirm that we've:

• Properly named avatar files and uploaded them to the wiki.
• Properly named our category on the wiki.
• Properly categorized our category on the wiki.

["Don't Eat The Mushrooms" and other sage advice from the USS Oumuamua]

@Alora DeVeau

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Evidently both Ulasso and Rox were in a hurry, though Peri wasn’t quite sure why.  It wasn’t as if they had managed to offend some raging overlord.  Unless they had done something to V’Airu…

HEY.

She doesn't rage.

She's a very quiet overlord.

["Don't Eat The Mushrooms" and other sage advice from the USS Oumuamua]

On 7/23/2022 at 8:26 PM, Alora DeVeau said:

 

Bunnicula was also the first thing I thought of!

[Cmdr. Karrod Niac - You've Arrived At Your Predestination]

This is also a fabulous title, @Karrod Niac! One of those when I think "wow I wish I'd thought of that."

["Don't Eat The Mushrooms" and other sage advice from the USS Oumuamua]

Just popping in to say I'm obsessed with this thread's name, thanks @Alora DeVeau!

[Red Carpet Fashion Report - Awards Avatars for 2022]

Commodore Ossa V'Airu of the 'Oumuamua wears a couture gown created by Aanlis Mou, a Betazoid designer known as a visionary artist and a malcontent who identifies with the Cult of Karawati. The commissioned gown was created by Mou for V'Airu and was inspired by the Twelfth House of Betazed, also known as the House of Balance to Karawati's faithful, to which V'Airu is distantly related.

IRL this gown was created by Iris van Herpen, an incredible Dutch designer, and brought to life for Ossa by the amazingly talented @Lt Aine Olive Sherlock!

["That's supposed to be on fire" - And other stuff you can hear on the USS Thor]

On 3/1/2022 at 12:46 PM, VLen Kel said:

@Tony, aka Kells  really?  We’re fully competent my friend.  😬

“From their perspective, that wasn't a bad idea. They didn't seem particularly competent, which made them more dangerous in a way, since they didn't seem too concerned with hurting anyone along the way.”

Hey, they're trying really hard!

(But really, since Kells is out for the count, it seems like they're doing pretty well!)

["That's supposed to be on fire" - And other stuff you can hear on the USS Thor]

On 2/9/2022 at 1:01 PM, Alora DeVeau said:

But wait...this is space...didn't we...you know...break that limit already? 😄

[2021 Halloween Avatar Contest: Thor check-in]

They always said that a commodore would have a lot on their plate, but they never said a commodore would be on their plate!

[2021 Halloween Avatar Contest: Thor check-in]

The Thor's theme this year is commemorative plates! We were inspired by the Tom Paris collectible plate from the Lower Decks episode "We'll Always Have Tom Paris," as well as the real and wonderfully bizarre history of Star Trek commemorative plates. Collect 'em all!

I also confirm that I've properly named all avatar files and uploaded them to the wiki, properly named the year's category on the wiki, and properly categorized the category.

["That's supposed to be on fire" - And other stuff you can hear on the USS Thor]

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Wes nodded along with the engineer as he spoke, his eyes scanning for insight into the man. Either the Deltan was really good at bullsh*******g, or he knew his stuff well. His answer was quick and professional.  

Lolol @Wes Greaves, providing a thorough analysis.

["That's supposed to be on fire" - And other stuff you can hear on the USS Thor]

On 7/16/2021 at 6:54 PM, Alora DeVeau said:

Ah, Anton, always good for a laugh!

[Special thanks and recognition for the 2021 Awards Ceremony #gifparty]

Thank you to everyone who helped to make the awards another success this year, and to everyone who makes this community the place that it is. You can just feel the camaraderie...

In fact I'd even go so far as to say that we're Killying it out there.