The word “Tricorder” has always been problematic for me. Is it like a REcorder? What is it recording? And how is the TRIcorder more effective? Were there DI-corders before that? These are the questions that plague the Trekkie.

It’s important to note that Star Trek has been a vital part of Dorm Dorks from day one. When I first started the strip, as more of a hobby than anything else, I had 4 strips that I used to “pitch” the strip to my friends. The idea was that if they didn’t wrinkly their nose in horror at the awful looking comics, then I would start posting them on the internet. Obviously, their nose-wrinkling terror didn’t effect me and I posted the strips anyway, but one of them was total Star Trek goodness.

Trek has remained a part of the strip ever since it’s inception, and once, William Shatner himself even stopped by for a cameo. I can’t believe I’m linking to these ancient strips from the archive, the ones that look so bad I can hardly stand to look at them, but this is a good time for reflection, I think.

As nerdy as it is, and as silly as it gets sometimes, Trek has always been a part of my life, so I’m honored to contribute in any small way to the celebration of Trek that accompanies the new film. Two more days!

Hey guys, I’m gonna attempt to fix a few things on the site, so things might look a little wonky for the next few hours, no worries, it’s all part of the plan!

UPDATE: Allright, I think I’m finished. The biggest thing was reducing the width so it would fit better on smaller monitors and laptops. I work on this widescreen beast, and I sometimes forget how it is to look at smaller screens. Also, the strips that are extra tall shouldn’t make the site go crazy anymore.

Also, looks like I’ve fixed just about all the other little things that were bugging me, and that some of you pointed out before. Fixed some sidebar buttons and added new ones like the RSS button, check that out! Also softened the red line on the blog section to make it easier on the eyes, and fixed some of the IE bugs.

If you see any other issues with the site as you’re exploring, please let me know, there’s a decent chance I missed something. Thanks for putting up with those few hours of craziness!