[log in to unmask] writes:
>Why has Keats' Ode to Melancholy been posted to this outfit?
We're trapped in an eddy of subspace interference, bombarded by the
static of old Earth messages.
>What is going on?
In ordinary language, Captain: we're in a rerun.
>Isn't it time the archive was destroyed?
Sir, why don't we leave that open as a last option. In the meantime,
let's beam down a scouting party to see if the archive poses any
serious danger to the Federation.
>Even electronically stored garbage takes up some kind of "valuable
>space"?
In the short term, Captain, I recommend you switch hailing frequency.
>And what about our "valuable time"?
Most of the crew was busy doing regular maintenance. Engineering
reports no permanent damage to the ship's hull; there are no reports of
injury from sick bay; and we're still on course for Star Fleet.
>I just wasted 40 seconds writing this.
The subspace interference has distorted our time sense. According to my
tricorder reading, those 40 seconds of "subjective time" only amount to
.4 seconds of "real time"--not including commercial breaks.
>Would anyone like me to type out The Ring and the Book and post it
>hereto?
The Browning program is already up and running on the Holodeck. Shall I
see if it's occupied?
>I've got nothing else to do with my time.
We can always arrange a guest appearance on Deep Space Nine.
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