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In the Star Trek Microwave, a narrrow beam of intense light, in the
form of a horizontal blue line, is projected unto the food from above as
it turns when the oven is switched on.
As the meal rotates, the line of light illuminates every variation in the
contours and indents, creating the illusion
that it is cooking the food as
it heaves, bubbles and steams.
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There was still a lot of suspicion directed at microwave ovens in the early years of Star Trek's screening. That may explain the need for a blue light... apart from the fact that watching a microwave that doesn't seem to be doing anything is hardly compelling TV. |
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<puts cold cup of tea into microwave to heat up>
Tea. Earl Grey. Hot
{ping!}
<takes out tea, puts in piece of tasty pastry>
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The LCARS interface would be more appropriate for a microwave than a starship. |
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LCARS is rubbish .... can't handle electronic/organic interfacing at anything like a decent speed, and the command protocol is SO fiddly. The Federation insist on having evryting approved by about 20 different committes .... the Klingon stuff is better, simple, maybe a bit crude, but immensely rugged. |
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We like the idea by the way. |
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