swifty@fluke.UUCP (steve swift) (05/26/85)
I'm looking for the name of the Star Trek creature which in one episode
attacks Spock. It is a light sensitive little varmint that sticks to
ceilings, backs, and probably everything else. In this episode it is
also revealed that Spock has two sets of eyelids. Also, the name of
the episode would be helpful.
Please respond by e-mail. Oh, and if anyone has a live specimen
hanging or flying around, could you please tell me where you acquired
it, and/or whether you'll consider selling it? Thanks!
Beth Gray
From the account of...
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Steven Swift (206) 356-5278
John Fluke Mfg. Co.
P.O. Box C9090 Everett WA 98206
{uw-beaver,decvax!microsof,ucbvax!lbl-csam,allegra,ssc-vax}!fluke!swiftygnome@olivee.UUCP (Gary Traveis) (05/28/85)
> I'm looking for the name of the Star Trek creature which in one episode > attacks Spock. It is a light sensitive little varmint that sticks to > ceilings, backs, and probably everything else. In this episode it is > also revealed that Spock has two sets of eyelids. Also, the name of > the episode would be helpful. > > Please respond by e-mail. Oh, and if anyone has a live specimen > hanging or flying around, could you please tell me where you acquired > it, and/or whether you'll consider selling it? Thanks! > > Beth Gray > From the account of... In these-here parts we call 'em Rubber-Vomit-Monters!
ugzannin@sunybcs.UUCP (Adrian Zannin) (06/01/85)
> I'm looking for the name of the Star Trek creature which in one episode > attacks Spock. It is a light sensitive little varmint that sticks to > ceilings, backs, and probably everything else. In this episode it is > also revealed that Spock has two sets of eyelids. Also, the name of > the episode would be helpful. > > Please respond by e-mail. Oh, and if anyone has a live specimen > hanging or flying around, could you please tell me where you acquired > it, and/or whether you'll consider selling it? Thanks! > There seems to be quite a lapse of memory around regarding episode names! The name of the episode was "Operation Annhialate" (I don't think I spelled it right, but you know what I mean). In that episode they never gave a name for that creature, they just said that it was part of a larger being. The little 'pizza bats' are analogus to a cell in a human body. -- Adrian Zannin ..{burdvax,rocksvax,bbncca,decvax,dual,rocksanne,watmath}!sunybcs!ugzannin
lear@topaz.ARPA (eliot lear) (06/07/85)
> > I'm looking for the name of the Star Trek creature which in one episode > > attacks Spock. It is a light sensitive little varmint that sticks to > > ceilings, backs, and probably everything else. In this episode it is > > ... > > Or the horta, which is known as, "The Domino's Pizza Monster"... :-) > <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> > _?_ James T. Perkins Wrong!!!! Wrong Episode. I believe there is no name for the creatures that we ARE talking about. A Horta is a Rather Large creature that ran over people (and walls) with acid. eliot -- uucp: [{allegra,seismo,ihnp4}!topaz!lear] arpa: [Lear@RU-BLUE.arpa]
randy@ssc-vax.UUCP (Yoda Necron) (06/07/85)
The creatures are known as "Denebian Slime Devils". At least in a later episode of ST there was a mention of Denebian Slime Devils, and I assume they are the same creatures, since the episode took place on Deneba. -Yoda Necron-
don@umd5.UUCP (06/11/85)
In article <813@ssc-vax.UUCP> randy@ssc-vax.UUCP (Yoda Necron) writes: >The creatures are known as "Denebian Slime Devils". > >At least in a later episode of ST there was a mention >of Denebian Slime Devils, and I assume they are the >same creatures, since the episode took place on Deneba. > NO,NO! The name of the planet was D-E-N-E-V-A. Not Deneba.. -- --==---==---==-- "Space, the final frontier ..." What ?!!? ^ No more ?!? But it's a frontier of frontiers !! --==---==---==-- ___________ _____ ---- _____ \ //---- IDIC ----- _\______//_ ---- ---------- ARPA: umd5!don@maryland.ARPA BITNET: don%umd5@umd2 SPOKEN: Chris Sylvain UUCP: {seismo, rlgvax, allegra, brl-bmd, nrl-css}!umcp-cs!cvl!umd5!don
canopus@amdahl.UUCP (Alpha Carinae) (06/11/85)
> (Yoda Necron): > The creatures are known as "Denebian Slime Devils". Actually, they were individual brain cells that invaded an Earth Colony in the episode entitled "Operation - Annihiliate!". Kirk's only brother was killed by them. They evidently attached themselves to the spinal cord and caused excruciating pain. They were destroyed by light. McCoy discovered this, and tested it on Spock, throwing the whole spectrum (?) at him, rendering Spock blind. The blindness was only temporary, since Vulcans have an internal eyelid, "something we Vulcans tend to ignore, much as you ignore your appendix". > At least in a later episode of ST there was a mention > of Denebian Slime Devils, and I assume they are the > same creatures, since the episode took place on Deneba. Denebian Slime Devils were mentioned in "The Trouble with Tribbles", with which the Klingon commander was comparing to qualities of the officers of the Federation. Definitely not the same creatures as in the previously described movie. The action in the "pizza bat" episode took place on "Deneva". -- Frank Dibbell (408-746-6493) ...!{ihnp4,cbosgd,sun}!amdahl!canopus Amdahl Corporation, Sunnyvale CA [This is the obligatory disclaimer..] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "I call it 'tranya'. I hope you relish it as much as I."
trudel@topaz.ARPA (Jonathan) (06/11/85)
> > (Yoda Necron): > > The creatures are known as "Denebian Slime Devils". >...The action in the "pizza bat" episode took place on "Deneva"... >...Actually, they were individual brain cells that invaded an Earth > Colony in the episode entitled "Operation - Annihiliate!".... >... Slime Devils were mentioned in "The Trouble with Tribbles", > with which the Klingon commander was comparing to qualities of the > officers of the Federation... The followups are essentially true, but I feel I must clarify further. Many moons ago I got the Starfleet Medical Manual (or some such title) which, among other things, described most of strange and horrible beasts that were encountered in the ST series. The manual is about 50 miles away from me at the moment, but I distinctly remember that the pizza bats didn't have a real name, and were simply referred to as 'Flying Parasites'. I know this doesn't help much, but what the hey. As a consulation, how about naming them via this group? Act now, but before you answer, take a look at these amazing Rigel Knives...:-) -- Jonathan D. Trudel arpa:trudel@ru-blue.arpa uucp:{seismo,allegra,ihnp4}!topaz!trudel "You can't fight in here, this is the WAR ROOM!"
nessus@nsc.UUCP (Kchula-Rrit) (06/12/85)
>>> I'm looking for the name of the Star Trek creature which in one episode >>> attacks Spock. It is a light sensitive little varmint that sticks to >>> ceilings, backs, and probably everything else. In this episode it is >>> ... >> >> Or the horta, which is known as, "The Domino's Pizza Monster"... :-) >> <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> >> _?_ James T. Perkins > > Wrong!!!! Wrong Episode. I believe there is no name for the creatures that > we ARE talking about. A Horta is a Rather Large creature that ran over > people (and walls) with acid. > > eliot Actually, I thought the Horta looked more like: 0. A pile of coats 1. A giant casserole Given the movement and acid-generation capability, the latter would seem more plausible. Kchula-Rrit
ogre@mhuxl.UUCP (LO COCO) (06/12/85)
> Jeff Goldader > tektronix!reed!cbenson writes: > Two things: > > About the "Pizza Bats": > >The creatures are known as "Denebian Slime Devils". > As far as I know, they have no name. The "Star Trek Compendium" and the > Blish novelization confirm this. > Why not have a naming contest? Yes! A Naming Contest! I have a friend that calls them the SPLATS. Any other names may be sent to this mailing address for a free chance to flame the person of your choice. -- \ / |\\ / | | \| | | |\ | | | \| John B. Lo Coco (...mhuxl!ogre) (...szuxn!ogre) 1-201-467-7436
nhh@duke.UUCP (Nathan H. Hillery) (06/14/85)
In article <2233@topaz.ARPA> lear@topaz.ARPA (eliot lear) writes: >> > I'm looking for the name of the Star Trek creature which in one episode >> > attacks Spock. It is a light sensitive little varmint that sticks to >> > ceilings, backs, and probably everything else. In this episode it is >> > ... >> >> Or the horta, which is known as, "The Domino's Pizza Monster"... :-) >> <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> >> _?_ James T. Perkins > >Wrong!!!! Wrong Episode. I believe there is no name for the creatures that >we ARE talking about. A Horta is a Rather Large creature that ran over >people (and walls) with acid. > > eliot >-- >uucp: [{allegra,seismo,ihnp4}!topaz!lear] >arpa: [Lear@RU-BLUE.arpa] Hi there. The Star Fleet Medical Reference Manual refers to the "pizza bat" as a "flying blastoneuron." That seems to be in keeping with its properties.
nhh@duke.UUCP (Nathan H. Hillery) (06/14/85)
In article <813@ssc-vax.UUCP> randy@ssc-vax.UUCP (Yoda Necron) writes: >The creatures are known as "Denebian Slime Devils". > >At least in a later episode of ST there was a mention >of Denebian Slime Devils, and I assume they are the >same creatures, since the episode took place on Deneba. > > > -Yoda Necron- No, the Star Fleet Medical Reference Manual has a picture of what they call a Denebian Slime Devil. I think the refernce was in "The Trouble with Tribbles." - Mike (friend of Nate)
jamesp@orstcs.UUCP (jamesp) (06/19/85)
> I'm looking for the name of the Star Trek creature which in one episode > attacks Spock. It is a light sensitive little varmint that sticks to > ceilings, backs, and probably everything else. In this episode it is > ... Or the horta, which is known as, "The Domino's Pizza Monster"... :-) <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> _?_ James T. Perkins __|__ [___] |` Terror | | | | | ` on the hplabs!hp-pcd!orstcs!jamesp +---+ +---+ | ` high _|___| |___| |___\ seas 226 Poling Hall /...\_____|___|____`_/ Oregon State University \ o o o o o o o / Corvallis, OR 97331 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Moving soon (June 16) to tektronix!dadla!jamesp...