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Kowalski's Corner
Kowalski's Corner is the official blog of Lt. Kevin Kowalski.
October 21
Hello once more to all my loyal readers!
Sorry I took so long to post again! My God, has it been that long?
We've had a lot of crazy adventures, and I've had to do a lot of crazy stuff, and I lost track of time, so the lack of bloggage. Please don't kill me. I'll try to be better at posting.
Anyway, one of my favorite holidays is coming up. Halloween. I love Halloween. My favorite part of it was, besides the candy of course, was the pranks. One Halloween especially sticks out to me. I was eight years old. There was this mean old man who lived on our street, and we made the mistake of going to his house to get some candy. He was very rude. There was me, my old school chum Andy, and this girl, a dark-haired bird named Cathy. We were all in costume as well. Cindy, Andy and I all agreed to do a Doctor Who theme. I was the Fourth Doctor, Cindy was dressed as Tegan Jovanka, and Andy was the Brigadier.
We decided to prank the guy, as is tradition. You don't give candy, you get tricks. So, we rigged this little catapult, and started using it to throw water balloons filled with paint at his house. It looked like a splatter painting after we were done with it. The old man was furious. We also left a traditional prank: We covered this big tree in front of his home with toilet paper. Ah, memories.
Speaking of costumes, I am really unsure of what I'm going to be this year. Captain Kirk is throwing this big Halloween bash. It was a tradition Admiral Pike started when he commanded this ship. Maybe I'll go as the Tenth Doctor.
And we had some fun movie nights. Sulu showed The Adventures of Robin Hood. That movie was really good. I got me arm around Brenda's shoulders, and she didn't kick my arse. Well, she said she wouldn't if I let her have some of my popcorn....
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Lt. Kevin Kowalski was having a good night tonight. He was watching a good movie, he had a big cup of popcorn and a drink, and a certain someone was about to sit next to him. As Errol Flynn swashbuckled on the screen, a certain Asian lieutenant took a seat next to his. She was carrying some nachos and a smaller drink.
For the Polish-English technician, this was a moment of intense awkwardness...and opportunity.
"Um...uh...hello, Brenda." Kowalski blinked.
"Hey, Kev." Brenda smiled.
"Uh...uh..." Kevin stammer slightly. "Uh...you like this movie?"
"I never saw it before. It's actually pretty good so far." Brenda nodded.
"Yeah, it's my first time seeing this film, too." Kevin nodded in agreement. He noticed a male crewman put his arm around the shoulders of a female crewman sitting next to him. The blond ponytail-wearing ensign looked over at Brenda. The technician couldn't help himself. He looked at the astrophysicist. Her long straight dark hair cascaded over her shoulders. Her skin had a tan that only came from growing up under the Honolulu sun (Kevin remembered that Brenda was born and grew up in Hawaii), and her dark brown eyes showed awe at the action at the screen. Nervously, the technician slowly moved his arm and put it around her shoulders. Brenda blinked and looked over at Kevin.
"What're you up to, Kevin?" She smirked.
"Uhm..." Kevin blushed. "I'll, uh...move me arm. I wouldn't want you to kick my butt."
"Hmm..." The Hawaii native put a finger on her lips in thought. "I'll tell you what. I'll let you live, on one condition."
"Anything." Brenda grinned at Kevin's answer. She pointed at Kevin's big cup of popcorn.
"You let me have some popcorn."
"Deal." Kevin held out his popcorn. A smiling Brenda took a handful of popcorn and chowed down. She put her head on Kevin's shoulder, and the two continued to enjoy the movie. Unbeknownst to them, Dr. McCoy had noticed. The Southern doctor grinned.
"Jim and Scotty owe me money. Hope the kid does better than I did."
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Ah, that was a wonderful night.
Next, Scotty showed us Braveheart. We all laughed at the scene where William Wallace and his troops bared their arses to the English. I should've been mad, but it was too funny. Of course, when Wallace got decapitated, just to get Scotty's goat, me and a couple other English guys started singing "God Save The Queen". Scotty and the Scots on board started singing "Scotland the Brave" in response. It became a sing-off that degenerated into a brawl. We blamed O'Malley, although nobody bought it. Nuts.
Uhura showed a favorite of hers, Dead Poets Society. Unsurprising, since it is about a teacher with a love of language. Many of the female crew members cried when that one guy killed himself in the movie. I think it was the guy who would be in House. Except for O'Malley, of course. She just made jokes, and suggested he use a noose, because she considered it "more dramatic". Ai-yagh. She should do us all a favor and use a noose on herself. (1)
Chekov showed a favorite of his, and no, it was not Doctor Zhivago. It was Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. Guy's got taste. He thinks Han Solo is awesome. He hopes when his turn comes around again, he shows the other two films in the Original Trilogy. He even came dressed up as Han Solo. A couple of the gals on the ship thought he was cute. Heh.
Next was my pick: The classic movie Detroit Rock City, starring Edward Furlong of Terminator 2, and THE HOTTEST BAND IN THE WORLD, KISS!!! People were laughing, and enjoying the soundtrack. When my choice was announced, I could've sworn I saw one of the science guys show up dressed as Ace Frehley. I love this ship. I identified with Jeremiah "Jam" Bruce in the film. I was a bit like him as a kid. When I was a teen in London, I was a member of a band myself.
When O'Malley's turn came, we all dreaded her choice. We all believed she'd bring in...a certain type of movie Chekov isn't allowed to see. When the movie came on, she said we'd all better like it or else. Her choice was Michael Collins, the film about the Irish patriot who died during Ireland's Civil War back in the 1920s. I shouldn't be surprised. As much of a royal pain in the neck O'Malley is, we tend to forget she's a patriot. She's proud of her being Irish. Liam Neeson and Alan Rickman were pretty good in it. A lot of conspiracy theories surround that man's death in Ireland. Some blame the British for his death. Please.
Captain Kirk got the next movie night, and he picked Bullitt, starring Steve McQueen. The car chase scene was awesome. As legendary as everyone says it is. And McQueen himself wasn't a half-bad actor. It was a fun film.
Anyway, I gotta get going. Gotta help decorate the lounge.
COMMENTS:
(Subj: Halloween)
LOL. This Halloween thing sounds like it is a lot of fun. You humans are a wacky bunch.
- Gaila
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(Subj: RE: Halloween)
Trust me, you'll love the costume party, Green Jeans.
And Halloween is a lot of fun. Especially the pranks. I love pranks.
- Kevin
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(Subj: Huh?)
Green Jeans? I don't get it.
- Gaila
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(Subj: RE: Huh?)
Earth joke.
- Kevin
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(Subj: Party)
It will be my first big Halloween party. I may go as a cowboy. Perhaps John Wayne. Big hero in Russia.
- Chekov
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(Subj: RE: Party)
Congrats, Chekov.
Right. John Wayne is a big Russian hero. If you say so, buddy.
- Kevin
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(Subj: Movie choice)
You'll all love my choice, my friends.
- John Cronin
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(Subj: RE: Movie choice)
I'm sure we will, John.
- Kevin
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(Subj: Re: RE: Movie choice)
You should. It is very appropriate for the holiday.
- John
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(Subj: About that movie night)
Hey, Kev.
I just wanted to say I really enjoyed that movie night. Thanks for the popcorn!
- Brenda Kwan
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(Subj: RE: About that movie night)
Eh heh heh... blush No problem, luv.
- Kevin
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(Subj: About time)
So, can we count this as a date?
- Captain Kirk, Master of the Awesome
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(Subj: RE: About time)
_ Geez!
- Kevin
(1) – Kevin is referring to Robert Sean Leonard, who played Neil Perry in Dead Poets Society, and who would go on to play Dr. James Wilson in House.