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Mary Moss @marymoss.bsky.social · 8h

Ooh, good question. They're different yet both very good at their jobs. I think Geordi is better at the by the book engineering whereas Miles improvises out of necessity. Not that Geordi can't improvise, he has, but he's more of a planner.

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Mary Moss @marymoss.bsky.social · 10h

Drastic Measures by Dayton Ward

or we could go new with Ring of Fire by David Mack.

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Mary Moss @marymoss.bsky.social · 10h

They're all great. But my pick is David Gold.

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Mary Moss @marymoss.bsky.social · 11h

Speaking of which, I think it's odd for someone barely out of the Academy to be Chief of Operations but that's just me.

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Mary Moss @marymoss.bsky.social · 11h

Being the problem solver that he is, Nog would've fit right in. I can easily see him making friends w/ the others. (I think & Pattie would get along great) But he's right--on the Da Vinci, he's one small part of the team whereas on DS9 he's the chief of Operations. #TrekBookClub #STSCEColdFusion

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Mary Moss @marymoss.bsky.social · 12h

Other Ferengi are schmoozers. Especially Quark, he butters you up looking for a sale. Nog's more forthright. He really has a handle on the Great Material Continuum--the best way to get something you want or need is to find out what the supplier wants/needs. #TrekBookClub #STSCEColdFusion

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Mary Moss @marymoss.bsky.social · 12h

Yeah, I read these when they first came out. In fact, there's a trilogy called Foundations which features not only beginning of the SCE but also Scotty.

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Mary Moss @marymoss.bsky.social · 13h

Scotty's head of the SCE now. I always loved how Scotty inflated his estimates (which I thought made sense. You want some wiggle room in case something goes wrong) I love how he's learning from Pelia now in SNW and how she realized he works best under pressure. #TrekBookClub #STSCEColdFusion

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Mary Moss @marymoss.bsky.social · 14h

Nog for the win! It was a brilliant idea! I love how certain he was that it could be done. It helped that Fabian saw the value in it and Pattie solved the last piece of the puzzle with she'd learned from the trades. #TrekBookClub #STSCEColdFusion

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Mary Moss @marymoss.bsky.social · 14h

He wasn't happy since he felt his people were superior to the Federation. As for being a leader from our standpoint--the way he ignored the workers and cast them aside-- he wasn't good. But that was his culture. As for the da Vinci--he has even more reason to hate them #TrekBookClub #STSCEColdFusion

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Mary Moss @marymoss.bsky.social · 15h

Good question. I guess. Scientists usually have time to find a solution-they can sift through data. Often engineers have to come up with a solution very quickly-almost on the fly. they have to think on their feet. #TrekBookClub #STSCEColdFusion

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Mary Moss @marymoss.bsky.social · 16h

Duffy did a great job. Usually, it was Sonya who made the calls, he just followed the orders. So, I can see how it was daunting for all eyes to be on him for the answers. But, he adjusted quickly and I think a part of him liked being in a charge for a bit. #TrekBookClub #STSCEColdFusion

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Mary Moss @marymoss.bsky.social · 17h

scary. They modified the station as some weapon of mass destruction. Who knows what'll be used for? Obviously, nothing good. True, it's not Starfleet station so they technically have no jurisdiction. However, for the safety of innocent lives, they had to do something. #TrekBookClub #STSCEColdFusion

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Mary Moss @marymoss.bsky.social · 17h

Nog saw it from a Ferengi point of view which made sense. In general, I do agree with him. However, Nog didn't have all the info about the Androssi. If they're price is way too high then the risk is too great. #TrekBookClub #STSCEColdFusion

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Mary Moss @marymoss.bsky.social · 17h

Nope. That would've been helpful though.

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Mary Moss @marymoss.bsky.social · 18h

i thought they were interesting. We have a race here who has no respect for the lives of their workers, they're just expendable. They're the anathema of the Federation which is what makes them great villains. #TrekBookClub #STSCEColdFusion

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Mary Moss @marymoss.bsky.social · 18h

As much as I ❤️the DaVinci crew, they could've gotten Nog's input before just taking over. I guess Nog could've been more assertive. However, he's young and lacks experience so I can see how that would be hard for him. #TrekBookClub #STSCEColdFusion

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Mary Moss @marymoss.bsky.social · 18h

Probably because he was young. They had years of experience and saw him as a rookie. #TrekBookClub #STSCEColdFusion

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Mary Moss @marymoss.bsky.social · 19h

Growing up, I liked rock until the mid 80's when it became hard rock, then I switched to country music. In Trek, the Doctor singing was always great, as was Worf blaring Klingon opera on the Defiant. Finally, T'Lyn being a big fan of Krog, a player of the vibe tubes. #TrekBookClub #STSCEColdFusion

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Mary Moss @marymoss.bsky.social · 22h

#interspeciesTrek Conflict Resolution

The Voyager crew tries to resolve the conflict brewing between Species 8472 and humanity.