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I don’t have a problem with Meerkats. They are a fine animal and an all-around interesting species. I just don’t see their place in the Star Trek universe. But, hell, why the heck not, right?

Some of you Star Trek purists might be a little turned off, but for the most part, I think these hand knit Star Trek Meerkats are charming in their own cutesy way. If you’re not down with the original series (including the Meerkat clones of Spock, Captain Kirk, Uhura, Scotty and Bones), NiftyKnits also crafts Next Generation and Voyager crew members.

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I thought I was really into Star Trek.  I have every episode from the original series and TNG as well as many articles of clothing and a beer bottle opener shaped like the Enterprise.  However, Bob Prior’s passion and fanboy-ism for Star Trek far surpasses my own.  He’s created Star Trek replicas from Rice Krispies boxes. From Kirk to Picard, Spock to LaForge, Bob has created over 50 models which include the Starship Enterprise, its command bridge and captains James T. Kirk and Jean-Luc Picard. The funniest part of the whole thing is that his wife hates the show but has been putting up with his obsession all these years.

Says Bob:

“I’ve made models from the start – right through Deep Space Nine, Voyager and the films up to First Contact.”

Deep Space Nine? Ew! Now I know for sure he’s suffering from dementia.

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Verizon customers may have great reception, but they usually get the shaft when it comes to the latest and greatest cellphones and features. Finally, Verizon is offering something that the iPhone can give users: visual voicemail. For $3 extra a month, you’ll be able to browse through your voicemail with a GUI and see who left you a message. Users can navigate with a touchscreen or d-pad, depending on the phone they own.

Right now, only the LG Voyager supports visual voicemail. Don’t fret, though. Plenty of other phones will pop up throughout the year. Is it worth it? Depends how many voice mails you get a day and whether or not you screen your calls.

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