Originally Posted by user839020189287

Everyone knows of the Vulcan Nerve Pinch which was a non-lethal technique that left no physical marks or damage while rendering an opponent unconscious.

Romulans developed their own version of Nerve Pinching which was focused on the upper part of the face rather than the nerves near the neck. While non-lethal, the Romulan technique rendered their victims disfigured due to inducing nerve damage.

Since it was practiced at an early age for rites of passage, all Romulans bear disfigurement in the form of ridge-like protrusions usually near their forehead.



Good question, No idea! Am dying to hear the answer, too!

Originally Posted by collegepark2151

"In an interview, Neville Page, the head art designer for 2009's Star Trek had a different explanation. During his work on the movie, he first created a back-story to justify the change their faces had undergone, explaining that as a result of their grief, anger, and general bad-ass persona, the Romulans chose to cut and scar themselves, leaving behind such significant keloids on their foreheads that it eventually wended its way into the gene pool over many years, eventually becoming a natural characteristic of all Romulans and thus creating the distinct difference between them and their Vulcan cousins."

This is kind of a cop-out reason in my opinion, but I guess it is as good as any. But really, scarring yourself messes with your genetic code? Vulcanoids must have some pretty wimpy DNA.

Originally Posted by collegepark2151

"In an interview, Neville Page, the head art designer for 2009's Star Trek had a different explanation. During his work on the movie, he first created a back-story to justify the change their faces had undergone, explaining that as a result of their grief, anger, and general bad-ass persona, the Romulans chose to cut and scar themselves, leaving behind such significant keloids on their foreheads that it eventually wended its way into the gene pool over many years, eventually becoming a natural characteristic of all Romulans and thus creating the distinct difference between them and their Vulcan cousins."

This is kind of a cop-out reason in my opinion, but I guess it is as good as any. But really, scarring yourself messes with your genetic code? Vulcanoids must have some pretty wimpy DNA.

Originally Posted by keestromp

Some time ago I wondered about replicators. How much would you normally replicate . I mean, you don't have to own a uniform, you just replicate a fresh one each morning. Need a nice suit for a diplomatic mission? Don't mind looking in the closet (you don't have one), just replicate it. After using your stuff, just recycle it like you do with your dishes. This would apply to all kind of gear, given that it fits through the replicator.

If this would be how it goes, owning stuff would be really different. You probably could fit everything in one suitecase. That makes storage space almost non-existant.

Originally Posted by psycoticvulcan

Here's one. Why is it that whenever the holodeck malfunctions, the safety protocols are the first thing to go?

Originally Posted by marcusdkane

I may be wrong, but I think I might've seen the occasional black Bajoran... Klingons have the same kind of ethnic diversity as Humans though, both Gowron and Martok were pretty white...

Originally Posted by user839020189287

OMG!!!

O'Brien: "Computer, initiate White Water Fun 2."

*fizzle sounds*

Computer: "Acknowledged."

*cue banjo music*

O'Brien: "What the..."

[Time passes after hours of squealing.]

Originally Posted by user839020189287

Everyone knows of the Vulcan Nerve Pinch which was a non-lethal technique that left no physical marks or damage while rendering an opponent unconscious.

Originally Posted by keestromp

Some time ago I wondered about replicators. How much would you normally replicate . I mean, you don't have to own a uniform, you just replicate a fresh one each morning. Need a nice suit for a diplomatic mission? Don't mind looking in the closet (you don't have one), just replicate it. After using your stuff, just recycle it like you do with your dishes. This would apply to all kind of gear, given that it fits through the replicator.

If this would be how it goes, owning stuff would be really different. You probably could fit everything in one suitecase. That makes storage space almost non-existant.