It's Star Trek Into Darkness release day! In honor of director J.J. Abrams's latest installment of the Star Trek franchise, now in theaters, we thought we'd spice things up with a little Trek on Trek action.
You've devoted dozens of hours to Star Trek viewing marathons and stood in line at midnight for Chris Pine's take on Captain Kirk, but can you tell Picard from Riker? Kirk from Spock? Put your Star Trek: The Original Series and TNG knowledge to the test in our Who Said It? character quiz.
There's nothing wrong with turning your favorite drink into something a little more adult. Thankfully, tea is not only relaxing but can be a great mixer with some stronger ingredients. Get out your favorite blend ("Earl Grey. Hot."), and check out some of these tea-infused cocktail recipes that are fit for a captain.
How well do you know your Captain? You might know the basics, but only the die-hard Picard fan will know the correct answers to some of these questions. So click through to see how well you really know Captain Jean-Luc Picard.
Just because you live in space, doesn't mean you can't stay fit. Captain Picard is known throughout the Starfleet for his excellent health (despite some cardiac complications after a near-fatal stabbing through the heart) and fit physique, and he keeps fit by playing sports of all kinds. Check out some of his favorite activities on board the Enterprise and on solid ground. Remember to take a tip from the captain and relax every once in awhile — an extended holiday is good for your health!
Captain Picard is in excellent shape due to his love of running. He is the first freshman to win the Starfleet Academy Marathon, a 24-mile race on the planet Dranula II. If you're not at your tip-top shape just yet, FitSugar can give you plenty of tips on how to keep common running injuries at bay.
Captain Picard enjoys sports on the Enterprise, thanks to the holodeck, one of his favorites being racquetball. Racquetball provides an amazing workout (blasting over 200 calories in 30 minutes) and tests your hand-eye coordination with the quick moving target.
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Patrick Stewart may have entertained geeks everywhere acting as the Starfleet's finest captain on Star Trek: The Next Generation, but his character also taught us a lot about life. Click through the gallery to read some of Captain Picard's most memorable quotes that showcase his sense of leadership, humanity, and hope.
GeekSugar is proud to celebrate Captain Jean-Luc Picard's -294th birthday today! In his honor, we made a yummy yellow cake with raspberry and chocolate buttercream frosting. Technically speaking (and GeekSugar only speaks technically), Captain Picard doesn't "exist" just yet, since he was born on July 13, 2305 in the Star Trek world. Alternate realities and all, we've done the math (and made the cake), and now you have an excuse to celebrate the Starfleet's finest captain. Click through for some cake baking and decorating tips!
Being huge fans of Star Trek (and with Captain Picard being one of our favorite TV characters of all time), we couldn't pass up the chance to celebrate the birth of Jean-Luc Picard, which just so happens to be today in the year 2305. Sure, he's not technically "born" yet (details, details!), but the good news is, Picard shares the same birth day as Sir Patrick Stewart, who of course, played Picard on the big and small screens. It's a double birthday celebration!
Be sure to check back with us as we honor our captain throughout the day, but first — watch the endearing video below to see Patrick Stewart wish Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry a happy birthday of his own.
