Pratab Ali
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Pratab Ali
@prataba.bsky.social
Amateur photographer. landscape, insects, wildlife, stars. 20 plus years software engineer in telecoms.

Sci-fi: BSG, Startrek, Expanse, some Starwars. Mando and Grogu!

(Sorry, Large profiles with thousands of followers, I'm unlikely to follow you back)
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December 1, 2025 at 8:12 PM
When you're old and this sort of marketing statement doesn't have the desired effect. Instead of a purchase it made me contemplate "how much stuff do I really need?"

🤔 🪦⚰️🤣

#BlackFriday #Garmin #GarminUK #GarminFitness
December 1, 2025 at 3:46 PM
#StarTrekTNG S1 E15 11001001

Bynars take over the Enterprise to save their race.

Bynars vs Borg.

If I wrote for Star Trek. In some way I would have made these diminutive guys a nemesis to the Borg. I'd come up with something that prevents their assimilation.

They are small, but they'd be mighty!
December 1, 2025 at 1:02 PM
December 1, 2025 at 9:13 AM
I'm not gonna lie. I like puffins, ever since the ladybird book in Mrs Knibbs class in St James CE Lower. Loved these curious ocean birds.🪶

But what is Christmassy about a puffin 🤷‍♂️

Can we substitute them for Turkey on the 25th? Is that what makes them Christmassy...I'm joking BTW. 🤣
November 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Introduce yourself with four toothpastes.

Aquafresh. Colgate. Macleans. Oral-B.
November 25, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Introduce yourself with four ships.
November 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Enjoy. If you haven't heard of Wild Robot, have you heard of Elio? Kate Mulgrew makes voice cameo near the start that gave me chills. Elio (imho) is very much as delightful as Startrek Prodigy.
November 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM
@shelfnerds.bsky.social @abbymsommer.bsky.social @shuttlepodtwo.bsky.social & everyone else

Have you peeps seen The Wild Robot? Few months ago purchased it on prime. Finally watched it. First 20 mins were all over the place. Later something got in my eye and tears formed but it wasn't the movie!
November 23, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Name your top 4 80s films.

Raiders of the lost ark.
Rain Man.
Short Circuit.
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.
November 21, 2025 at 6:08 PM
If you see this, post your getaway vehicle.
#StarTrek
November 20, 2025 at 3:58 PM
If you see this, post your getaway vehicle.
#StarTrek

startrekstarships.wordpress.com/2016/07/25/b...
November 20, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I found this hanging from piece of roof timber in my loft/attic.

It's about four centimeters wide. In the photos below it is upside down to how I found it, suspended from "silk"

Anyone know if it's some bee species or wasp nest?

In the photos the nest is sitting on my lavender plants.

#bees 🐝
November 17, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Winter comfort food. The humble cheese on toast with extra toppings.

#foodpic #foodie
November 15, 2025 at 8:16 PM
When P+ wrote off #Prodigy I swore I'd never get P+ again. Haven't had active subs since 2023-24 for Halo. Got this price increase msg earlier. Sounds like they think I've a subs. Their online portal offers no acc delete link. You have to get passed AI chatbot to a live person then they
November 15, 2025 at 6:01 PM
November 15, 2025 at 4:51 PM
"Flame on!"
November 15, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Which FOUR #StarTrek characters have you derived strength/courage from?

They might be small, but they are mighty!

Sito Jaxa
La'an
Tendi Mistress of the winter constellations.
Murf
November 9, 2025 at 1:59 PM
It's ok if people don't immediately like you. Given time you can win the over.
November 8, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Which FOUR #StarTrek characters have you learned from the most?

Here are mine:

Kai Winn: The bigger the smile, the more devastating the treachery.
Romulan: Don't blindly trust everyone.
Borg: Our way or no one's way.
Garek: You are more than a humble tailor.
November 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Post a non-religious photo you think of as holy

Easiest challenge. I immediately thought of this.

🖖: "Ship...out of danger?
November 8, 2025 at 2:14 PM
I'd never watched the 80s movie War Games till now. It has me craving for a Burger king.
🍔😋
November 3, 2025 at 6:31 PM
If you see this, post four female characters you love.

(There might be something else going on here 🥰😍🤣)
October 29, 2025 at 3:28 PM
If you see this post four female characters you love.
October 29, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Watching Elio on Disneyplus for the 2nd time. I'm a harsh critic of most tv and movies. But I can't fault this. The music, the pacing, wonderful characters, the story. A rare 5 🌟s from me.

And at its heart, it's an honorary Star Trek story. Beautiful, moving, inspiring hope.
October 24, 2025 at 10:39 PM