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Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Film / Nerd The Email That I Have Been Dreading Has Arrived

Posted by Erica C. Barnett on Tue, May 12, 2009 at 3:57 PM

To: Erica
From: Alex
Subject: I don't suppose you'd want to see Star Trek with me?

Tonight at 7?

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You'll love it.

Posted by Will in Seattle

on May 12, 2009 at 3:59 PM

See if he can sneak you in the back so you don't have to pay.

Posted by Mr. Poe on May 12, 2009 at 4:01 PM

go steal some wine and relax

Posted by QFC Security on May 12, 2009 at 4:03 PM

Shut up with the sneaking in the back, gay Slog gay army gay gay.

Posted by leek on May 12, 2009 at 4:04 PM

It's okay, you'll like it.

Posted by Electra on May 12, 2009 at 4:10 PM

it's the ultimate seattle date: a passive-aggressive, eeyorish invitation to a nerdy activity that starts too early.

Posted by Max Solomon on May 12, 2009 at 4:11 PM

That fucker Alex. Wouldn't you like to tell him what you really think of him? I would.

Posted by elenchos on May 12, 2009 at 4:18 PM

Don't make the poor guy feel like you are doing him a favor when he is the one taking YOU out.

If you really don't want to go, don't go. It's an amusing movie and a good way to spend an hour or two with someone you like in the dark.

Posted by kitschnsync on May 12, 2009 at 4:26 PM

Is Alex going to drive?

Posted by pg13 on May 12, 2009 at 4:29 PM

Hey, I just came back to tell you how stupid you are.

Posted by Mr. Poe on May 12, 2009 at 4:34 PM

It was good, but empty.

Posted by rutabaga pie on May 12, 2009 at 4:34 PM

Go see it. It's surprisingly good.

Posted by tacomagirl on May 12, 2009 at 4:34 PM

it's fun, and funny. also, the little kids behind me in the theater were providing priceless commentary. i recommend it.

Posted by valkyrie on May 12, 2009 at 4:35 PM

Is Alex your dad?

Posted by Joh on May 12, 2009 at 4:38 PM

I dunno...i've been working my way through Star Trek Enterprise Season 2 and it's pretty damn good...I hated all the other Star Trek movies so I'm doubtful.

Plus all I keep hearing about is Kirk and Spock.

I mean do they have stuff like Padma Parvati Lakshmi in the movie?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en…

Posted by Geeko Basemental on May 12, 2009 at 4:48 PM

Seriously, Erica, all my female friends in Canada and the US liked it. Resistance is futile.

Posted by Will in Seattle

on May 12, 2009 at 4:48 PM

(although why there is a red exothermic monster on an ice world I'll never know - and the cycle rate on 1701-C phasers is way too fast in a certain scene)

Posted by Will in Seattle

on May 12, 2009 at 4:49 PM

Yeah, does read kind of passive-agressive.

Posted by Zander on May 12, 2009 at 4:57 PM

Do you hate Star Trek, or is Alex a stalker?

Posted by Mahtli69 on May 12, 2009 at 4:57 PM

Alex - I'LL go with you! Take me!

Posted by onion on May 12, 2009 at 5:01 PM

Slap him down -- he's crying out to be rejected.

Posted by Would you consider wasting 3hrs of your life on my company? on May 12, 2009 at 5:01 PM

#17 emotes "Resistance is futile."

Now is that something Captain Kirk would ever, every say?

Posted by Denobulan slime devil on May 12, 2009 at 5:04 PM

Alex, man up.

Posted by 4f...sake on May 12, 2009 at 5:21 PM

Bring a hip flask :)

Posted by static_neurotoxin on May 12, 2009 at 5:43 PM

Erica, please snag some wine

Posted by Alex. really. on May 12, 2009 at 6:34 PM

New Spock will never be as hot as Leonard Nemoy. Never!

Posted by yucca flower on May 12, 2009 at 6:46 PM

One day I hope me and Mr. Poe can be Slog enemies like Fnarf and Will in Seattle. I really don't like that one.

Posted by lizzie on May 12, 2009 at 7:26 PM

Erica, if you are anything like your public persona, do the right thing and stay away from boys.

Posted by seandr on May 12, 2009 at 7:35 PM

From your fingers to the FSM's noodly appendages, lizzie.

Posted by Will in Seattle

on May 12, 2009 at 8:00 PM

A perfectly acceptable response to a request like "I don't suppose you'd want to see the Star Trek with me" would be "You are correct, sir!"

Tell us how it is.

Posted by NapoleonXIV on May 12, 2009 at 8:48 PM

The great thing about arguing with women is you don't even have to say anything. Just start hitting her.

Posted by Mr. Poe on May 12, 2009 at 8:53 PM

This whole fucking thread is offensive.

Posted by pda is gross (couple @ a cafe i'm @ right now) on May 12, 2009 at 9:31 PM

1. Go to QFC and steal a bottle of $8.99 red wine.
2. Drink the whole thing (you know you can handle it).
3. See the movie.
4. Write a bitchy report tomorrow about how the movie is sexist (you know you want to).

Posted by wine wine wine for eight ninety nine on May 12, 2009 at 9:38 PM

Boldly go and see a movie you've never seen before!

Posted by BlahBlahBlahg on May 12, 2009 at 9:41 PM

Oh come on. It's just a movie. People are supposed to like movies, at least the ones that don't suck.

(Consider the alternatives. 1: Sit at home, alone. That's fun. Woo. Yeah. 2: Find something else to do and quit whining. Waste a few hours on YouTube if you have to. 3: Complain about it every time someone asks if you've seen the movie yet. Need I continue?)

Posted by bitethemailman on May 13, 2009 at 1:07 AM

Gosh, Erica, I am SO SORRY that someone dared to backhandedly invite you to see Star Trek. On behalf of all men everywhere, I must apologize for this terrible insult.

Posted by Greg on May 13, 2009 at 9:05 AM

The Email That I Have Been Dreading Has Arrived

Posted by Alex on TUE, MAT 12 at 4:36 PM

To:Alex

From:Erica

Subject: sure!

Posted by Alexander on May 13, 2009 at 9:43 AM

I've seen bigger balls in a pachinko machine.

Posted by The Amazing Jim

on May 13, 2009 at 10:19 AM

The part of the movie that bothered me the most was the female cadets in mini-skirts. Seriously? Flying through the Galaxy fighting alien enemies in mini-skirts and knee-high leather boots? Oh yeah, that makes all sorts of practical sense.

Posted by LAH on May 13, 2009 at 12:42 PM