Denise Breen 🖖

Denise Crosby and Denise Breen

Yep. I was chatting to her about it yesterday. I was fortunate to meet her

Yes, amid some controversy.
Ellison notoriously disowned the televised version, claiming his work was "butchered" and that Roddenberry lied to him

a bald man is sitting in front of a microphone and talking about history and never forgets the name enterprise . Alt: Captain Picard says "Let's make sure that history never forgets the name Enterprise"

Yep.

Yep. "Yesterday's Enterprise"

A photo of Lt Worf enjoying a warrior's drink

I'm watching a favourite episode of Star Trek The Next Generation. Which one?
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Holly a Border Collie resting on my lap but with a mischievous look on her face

Holly a Border Collie lying on my lap and "giving me the eye" 😂

Good evening good people of Bluesky, an #SpeirGhorm. Is this the face of a Border Collie wanting to curl up and snuggle? Or does Holly want to wrestle? 🤔

Bryan McFadden and Kerry Katona

#OTD in 2004, Bryan McFadden officially announced his departure from the Irish boy band Westlife to spend more time with his wife and family. Following the announcement, the remaining four members—Nicky Byrne, Shane Filan, Kian Egan, and Mark Feehily—vowed to continue as a group.

Photo of the ballot “Do you want Northern Ireland to remain part of the United Kingdom? “Do you want Northern Ireland to be joined with the Republic of Ireland outside the United Kingdom?”

#OTD in 1973, a referendum held the previous day (March 8) found that the majority of Northern Irish citizens wanted to remain in the United Kingdom. However, the vote was boycotted by Catholics.
By 591,820 votes to 6,423 votes the result of the poll was in favour of NI remaining part of the UK

A photo of Ford Mustang Serial No. 1 and the original owner, Captain Stanley Tucker in Newfoundland, Canada in 1966.

The first Ford Mustang (a convertible, VIN 5F08F100001) was produced #OTD in 1964 and officially unveiled at the New York World's Fair on April 17, 1964

Photo of the first Barbie doll

#OTD, March 9, 1959, Barbie debuted at the American International Toy Fair in New York City.
Created by Ruth Handler, about 350,000 dolls were sold in the first year

Portrait of Eamon deValera in

#OTD in 1932, Éamon de Valera became President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State after his party, Fianna Fáil, won 72 seats in the general election. Thus began a 16-year, uninterrupted tenure for de Valera, who later became the first to hold the title of Taoiseach in 1937

a cartoon drawing of a red lips with a purple circle around it Alt: a cartoon drawing of a red lips with a purple circle around it

#OTD in 1562, Naples, Italy, introduced a strict law banning public kissing, with violations punishable by death. Driven by concerns over public morality and the spread of the plague, this drastic measure was part of broader attempts to control behaviour.

image of Babylon 5

The final, and most significant of the Babylon Project space stations, Babylon 5, was officially brought online on this day in 2256. The station would go on to be the central location in bringing many of the races in the galaxy into an unprecedented political alliance.
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Photo of Denise Breen and William Shatner

I met him a few years ago

Ooh, whatcha to going to see?

Photo of Denise Crosby as Tasha Yar on the bridge of the USS Enterprise from the episode "Yesterday's Enterprise", autographed to me with the words "From one to another"

Here's a scan of the autographed photo from today's meeting with Denise Crosby. She was tickled to meet another Denise so autographed the photo accordingly.
The photo is from one of my favourite episodes of Star Trek The Next Generation, "Yesterday's Enterprise"
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#ComiCon

Yes, very busy. We went early and got out early

Gotta be done! 🖖

A photo of lots of people cosplaying DC characters on a bridge in Dublin

A photo of conflicted universes. Denise Breen is giving a Vulcan salute, wearing a Starfleet uniform and standing next to Darth Vader

A photo of Denise sitting in the Captain's chair on the bridge of the USS Enterprise with Ciara at the navigator position

#ComicCon
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A photo of an official photo of Denise Breen and Denise Crosby

An impromptu photo of Denise Crosby and Denise Breen

A photo of Denise Breen sitting in a Klingon throne attacking a Klingon warrior

Denise and Ciara on the transporter pad

What a wonderful day at Dublin #ComicCon.
Met the lovely Denise Crosby who thought it hilarious we shared the same name. She saw me later and called out for another selfie.
A few photos with descriptions 👇 1/2
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Denise Crosby and Denise Breen

Made it!

Logo for international women's day 2026

Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge gender equality. Get ready for #IWD2026
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A photo of The Beatles. From left, Paul, Pete, George and John

#OTD in 1962, The Beatles performed for the first time on the BBC. John, Paul, George and…. Pete Best sang, “Dream baby” on the show “Teenager’s Turn” on the BBC.

Wow, congratulations 👏. I'm hoping to see Denise Crosby tomorrow 🖖

Al Pacino and Gabrielle Anwar are dancing the tango

Tonight's film: "Hooyah!"

Delighted for Italy

Better together - it's a shame the UK has forgotten this simple fact.

a woman in a star trek uniform has a star on her collar Alt: Lt Tasha Yar on the bridge of the USS Enterprise

Yep, woke up this morning with *that* feeling in the throat, nose and ears.

Like you, I hope it's nothing as I'm off to Dublin Comicon tomorrow, meeting 👇

Star Trek Boldly Goes To Malahide Timewarp in Malahide for the first major Irish Star Trek convention where Mr Sulu is the guest of honour.

Always a good day to share this 🖖

Obituary: Tommy Vance Obituary: Gravel-voiced veteran disc jockey and champion of heavy metal.

Remembering Tommy Vance who died #OTD 2005. Born in Oxford in 1943, Tommy's real name was Rick West; he adopted the 'stage name' of Tommy Vance as the only name jingle package available at KHJ Los Angeles was for a presenter who never took the job, called 'Tommy Vance'.
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