In the past hour or so, I was reviewing details about the "Picard" character from "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and noticed something interesting. According to startrek.com, his first year at "Star Fleet Academy" was the year 2323. I found that interesting because I calculated that I was 23.23 years old on 5/28/1982. I am still conflicted about the date Class of 1982 graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy but I think the class graduated on 5/28/82 while I graduated earlier on 4/30/82. I'm still not really sure about any of that, but the 23.23 is curious. What really got me was a calculation I made just a few minutes ago and about fell out of my chair.
I multiplied 365 times 112.75 and the result was 41153.75. As you may recall, my theory is that I launched into space on 11/2/75 to intercept the comet. According to the startrek.com website, the first episode of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" took place beginning at "stardate 41153.7."
Encounter at Farpoint, Part I
Season: 1
Episode: 1
Air Date: 09.28.1987
Stardate: 41153.7
Synopsis
The new U.S.S. Enterprise-D and its crew set out "to boldly go where no one has gone before."
Their first mission of the Galaxy-class starship U.S.S. Enterprise-D is to explore the mystery surrounding the creation of the Farpoint Station located on planet Deneb IV. While trying to negotiate a friendly agreement for Starfleet to use this energy-powered base, Captain Picard and his crew also attempt to discover how the Bandi inhabitants of Deneb IV built the station.
En route to Farpoint, Captain Picard and his crew first meet "Q." The mysterious and powerful being denounces the human race as barbarians and challenges the crew of the Enterprise to disprove his belief. If Picard and his crew are not persuasive in their arguments, they will be sentenced to death.
Picard defends himself and mankind by explaining that, unlike Q, humans have learned not to prosecute and judge things they don't understand. Hearing the words "prosecute" and "judge," Q announces that he knows humans all too well. He leaves the Enterprise in a blinding flash, stating that "preparations" must be made.
After separating the saucer to protect the families on board, Picard stays behind to face Q. Suddenly, the ship begins shaking as it did when Q first appeared, and after a bright flash of light, Picard, Data, Troi and Tasha find themselves in a 21st century courtroom. When the bailiff announces the judge, the crew is shocked to find Q sitting on the bench!
