some of you may know that i'm a bit of a closet star trek fan...not as bad as some people who have been to conventions, but i have been known to enjoy all forms of this television series.
this is why i cannot believe that i hadn't heard about this sooner. this is a monument dedicated to the FUTURE BIRTHPLACE OF JAMES T. KIRK, the original enterprise captain.
"Another two centuries will pass before Riverside's claim-to-fame arrives, but that hasn't stopped this town from cashing in now on its future good fortune.
Riverside, Iowa is where interstate 380 ends and "the Trek Begins," or so says a sign as you exit. James T. Kirk, captain of the starship Enterprise, will be born here on March 22, 2233. A concrete blob behind a former barber shop marks the spot for present (and future) fans. Riverside wanted to put up a bronze James T. Kirk bust, but Paramount wanted $40K to license the image. Instead, a scale model of the "USS Riverside," which bears a remarkable (but not legally indemnible) resemblance to the USS Enterprise, is docked in the town square.
Throngs of pasty-faced fans invade Riverside during Kirk's annual birthday celebration, swelling the coffers of local businesses such as "Future Designs By Carol" and "Flower Trek".
so who wants to go?
2 comments:
what, no wesley crusher?
LOL a secret crush of your's perhaps?!!
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