Hello Nerds!
Today I’d like to discuss a strange misconception that plagues this (and many other) nations having to do with the "subtle" differences between pronunciations of "Star Trek" (there is only one correct way). When you say it one way, you will be applauded by many for saying it right, like an educated lad or lass you are, but if you say it the incorrect way, "trak" I hope you are 1) at least decent enough to correct yourself and apologize to the person you’re talking to, or 2) you get punched in the throat for making such deliberate fun of Star Trek, it’s not cool jocks!
Many people today will try to annoy someone, or just make fun of "Star Trek" by pronouncing it as "Star Trak", with an "a" sound instead of an "e" sound. For those of you who think that is funny, please stop… being a musician there is nothing more annoying than the wrong sound, and an "a" where an "e" should be is most definitely the WORST SOUND EVER, it’s like putting cat who’s startled and shrieks mixed with a car being smashed into a wall a dozen times… it’s not a pleasant sound.
Let’s say that you (the reader) really like this person, and they come up to you one day and say your name all wrong – completely butchering it like a new substitute teacher. You would be crushed, wouldn’t you? You’ve admired this person from afar and really want them to acknowledge you, they come up and your emotions run high, you begin to think "this is the day she says hi, and maybe I’ll look cool" and (being half right) your day is crushed!!!
Continuing on, let’s say that you thought you did really well on a maths test, but you get an F, but you know why you got the F, you know it wasn’t your fault because you did XY&Z the night before helping at your church or whatever, well now you’re a little angry inside, not at church but just angry
That’s the feeling we feel when people say "Star Trak" instead of "Star Trek", so please in the future, whenever you’re talking about "Star Trek", say it correctly, otherwise you just look dumb, and to the nerds around someone who does this: don’t give them the pleasure of getting your attention – just walk away and pretend it never happened, unless the person (usually a he) is being a jerk, then deck him (but not too hard, we need you’re precious hands to game with).
Resistance is Futile
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