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A Star Trek fan for life. A Star Trek collector for almost as long. I tell the stories behind my best collectibles at CollectingTrek.ca and the history of Canada's first and best Star Trek convention at https://TorontoStarTrek76.ca/.

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CollectingTrek @collectingtrek.bsky.social · Nov 27

CollectingTrek.ca showcases the best pieces of my #StarTrek TOS collection.
Here in the Sky, I share links to my articles, Star Trek trivia, and sometimes news and jokes.

My other site, TorontoStarTrek76.ca, is the definitive history of Canada’s first Star Trek convention.

Collecting Trek

A TOS collection 40 years in the making

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Watermark @strlug.bsky.social · 2d

Shooting the brief but meaningful scene in which Spock ponders the image of young T'Pau in his quarters.

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Jörg Hillebrand @gaghyogi49.bsky.social · 5d

#StarTrekTOS' "The Man Trap" is the first episode in which we see the colourful food cubes which appear in many later episodes. Notice how the bowl of cubes ⬆️ (on a small plate) is suddenly a large plate of cubes in the close-up ⬇️. All the blue cubes are also suddenly gone in the close-up... ;-)

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Chris 🟡🟡🟡🟡 @shelfnerds.bsky.social · 5d

I love this so much.

Malcolm Wood @woodmally1979.bsky.social · 5d

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CollectingTrek @collectingtrek.bsky.social · 6d

I just pre-ordered The Downloaded 2: Ghosts in the Machine by @robertjsawyer.com.
On Oct. 23, it will join the six other Sawyer novels in my Audible library.

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Star Trek Original Series Set Tour @startrektour.bsky.social · 10d

Getting closer to Thanksgiving With The Captain, Grab Your Tickets today (Tickets Starting at $75)

#startrek #startrektour #tos #williamshatner #thanksgiving

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CollectingTrek @collectingtrek.bsky.social · 16d

“Why are we so fascinated by a show that’s not really that good?”
—Mark A. Altman

Inglorious Treksperts @inglorioustrek.bsky.social · 16d

The SPACE 1999 50th celebration continues on @inglorioustrek.bsky.social

Because it's DINO-MITE!!

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JoeRalat @joeralat.bsky.social · 16d

Concept art by Matt Jefferies Briefing of the Cloud City of Stratos.

Feel free to follow me and share my posts. #StarTrek #Trek #TNG #VOY #DS9 #ENT

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CollectingTrek @collectingtrek.bsky.social · 16d

Matt Jefferies is — or should be — a hero to #StarTrek fans, but…I am not sure large planters say “recreation” to me.

JoeRalat @joeralat.bsky.social · 16d

Concept art by Matt Jefferies for the Enterprise recreation room
Feel free to follow me and share my posts. #StarTrek #Trek #TNG #VOY #DS9 #ENT

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Portalrealm @portalrealm.bsky.social · 18d

TOS Engineering

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CollectingTrek @collectingtrek.bsky.social · 18d

There are things to like and things to dislike about Harlan Ellison’s script for City on the Edge of Forever.
One great element: his Rand is a badass. #startrek
https://collectingtrek.ca/2019/08/01/idw-city-harlan-ellison/

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CollectingTrek @collectingtrek.bsky.social · 19d

In memoriam.

Bill Kobylak @yimyames.bsky.social · 19d

CollectingTrek @collectingtrek.bsky.social · 21d

This may be useful for your food exploration.
https://collectingtrek.ca/2019/05/31/inside-star-trek-issue-4-jefferies-and-feinberg/

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Bill Kobylak @yimyames.bsky.social · 24d

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Watermark @strlug.bsky.social · Sep 15

Possible evidence that an editor was covering both his a** and Mr. Shatner's during post-production for "That Which Survives". Modesty was not preserved, as the "Wardrobe Malfunction" made it into the final cut. Editor's job security?...unknown.

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JoeRalat @joeralat.bsky.social · Sep 9

Starlog Star Trek Cover Painting If you like the content and want to help, Feel free to follow me and share my posts. #startrek #trek #tng #VOY #DS9.

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CollectingTrek @collectingtrek.bsky.social · Sep 10

This is a fun thread. 🇨🇦

Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · Sep 8

Happy Star Trek Day!
On Sept. 6, 1966, Star Trek debuted in Canada. Two days later on Sept. 8, the show aired in the rest of the world.
Here is a look at the times Canada appeared in various capacities in the fictional history of the Star Trek universe.

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Two men in Starfleet uniforms, one in a gold shirt (Captain Kirk) and the other in a red shirt (Scotty), stand side by side holding futuristic devices, with a hexagonal-patterned background.

CollectingTrek @collectingtrek.bsky.social · Sep 10

They did a good job with this shot. The left elbow is a little off, but still…

Bill Kobylak @yimyames.bsky.social · Sep 8

CollectingTrek @collectingtrek.bsky.social · Sep 8

#StarTrek trivia: In The Corbomite Maneuver, the transporter is used to test the air before beaming over.

KIRK: Transporter ready?
SCOTT: ...We're locked on what appears to be a main deck.
KIRK: Air sample?
SCOTT: Breathable. In fact, a slightly higher oxygen content than our own.

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Watermark @strlug.bsky.social · Sep 8

To celebrate Star Trek Day, a fragment of the first-run preview for "Operation Annihilate". Happy 59th! xoxoxoxo

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Michael Stark @starktrek.bsky.social · Sep 7

There’s going to be a documentary made about the career of the great Doug Drexler. Info here. If you’re into Star Trek design, this is a must!

www.drexlerfilm.com/sign-up-now?...

www.drexlerfilm.com

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Mike Okuda @mikeokuda.bsky.social · Sep 6

Star Trek fans in Canada know that Saturday, Sept 6, 2025 marks the 59th anniversary of the Canadian premiere of the original Star Trek, created by Gene Roddenberry.

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CollectingTrek @collectingtrek.bsky.social · Sep 6

He played Commodore Stone in Court Martial, he voiced many movie trailers, notably for Jaws, and he was was Canadian. Percy Rodriguez was a lucky man.

Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · Sep 6

On this day in 2007, Percy Rodriguez died.
Born in 1918 in Montreal, he had a steady acting career, including in The Fugitive and Star Trek. He is most famous for his voice-over work on movie trailers like Alien, Jaws, Taxi Driver, The Exorcist, Wayne's World and much more.

A black-and-white photograph of a man with short, curly hair, wearing a suit and tie, with his arms crossed and a slight smile on his face.

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Scott (he/him) @purplesloth28.bsky.social · Sep 6

Happy (early) Star Trek Day! Here in Canada, TOS premiered two days earlier than in the US.

The title card for “THE MAN TRAP” featuring the USS Enterprise in orbit of a brown planet.

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CollectingTrek @collectingtrek.bsky.social · Sep 5

What?

Jörg Hillebrand @gaghyogi49.bsky.social · Sep 5

Big thanks to everyone who let me know that the Vulcan tricorder in #StarTrekSNW's "Four-and-a-Half Vulcans"↖️↗️↙️ is a modified Speak&Spell toy by Texas Instruments" ↘️! 😀 🧵 1/2

CollectingTrek @collectingtrek.bsky.social · Sep 5

So this is a trim from the work print?