First, by mentioning the starboard thrusters, he’s basically telling them that R.U. Sirius is a space ship. Second, The R.U Sirius is space station, not a space ship. It doesn’t make turns.
So many people have absolutely no idea of the differences of “Left-Right” and “Port-Starboard.” “Left-Right” are indications of directions; “Port-Starboard” are indications of positions.
Look at it this way: Suppose you an a mechanic was standing in front of your car facing towards the hood. If a mechanic were to ask you which tire on your car was defective, if you said “Front left tire” can you and the mechanic be sure you’re indicating the same tire? You may mean “The front tire to the left of where I sit while I drive.” while the mechanic may think you mean “The front left tire relative to where we stand in front of the car.” However, if you responded “Front driver side (Port) tire” (or “Front passenger side (Starboard) tire”) there (should) be no ambiguity no matter which side of the car you are standing.
rekam Premium Member about 4 years ago
Careful, Brewster, you’re showing your lack of intelligence.
kaffekup about 4 years ago
Right. Port has the same number of letters as “left”.
kaffekup about 4 years ago
Brewster reminds me of the captain of Avenue Five on HBO. Played brilliantly by Hugh Laurie, who gets to return to his comedy days.
GoComicsGo! about 4 years ago
Not so….
Gent about 4 years ago
Why don’t they use just left and right?
danketaz Premium Member about 4 years ago
In outer space, they all are.
David Huie Green AmericaIsGreatItHasUs about 4 years ago
Confusion to our enemies.
They look at our glorious Captain djt and think, “This is obviously a trick. Who’s really in charge?”
Sanspareil about 4 years ago
In a dilemma I always open the cabinet doors and grab a delicious Port.
Radish the wordsmith about 4 years ago
You can’t stick your arm out the window and make a hand signal in space.
michaeljwolff about 4 years ago
Someone once asked Lord Nelson the difference between port and starboard. Nelson replied it depended on which way the Captain was facing.
Andrew Sleeth about 4 years ago
Best not confuse him with fore and aft.
geese28 about 4 years ago
I believe it’s to your right Brewster
buer about 4 years ago
Easy, starboard is the opposite side of port
Silly Season about 4 years ago
So what direction is Left or Right or even Starboard…
On a spaceship?
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Mutara Nebula Battle (minute 6.00)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcEHM8GFSwM
captastro about 4 years ago
Bounce the tachyon particle beam off the main deflector shield.
rhpii about 4 years ago
Should have said Brewster has Captain things to do, but Pam will testify.
Michael G. about 4 years ago
Hayfoot! Strawfoot!
Lee26 Premium Member about 4 years ago
So, Brewster is like Hugh Laurie in ‘Avenue A’ only (much) funnier?
waltermgm about 4 years ago
Like many leaders, he doesn’t know when to stop talking.
ChessPirate about 4 years ago
The Short Attention Span Avenger: “Starboard… I do get bored with the stars sometimes, and… I like pie…”
WCraft Premium Member about 4 years ago
Well, he is working on his skills to “engage…”
Packratjohn Premium Member about 4 years ago
Just to add a little confusion, don’t forget “larboard”.
cuzinron47 about 4 years ago
Can you believe he’s also the Chief of Intelligence?
Bilan about 4 years ago
First, by mentioning the starboard thrusters, he’s basically telling them that R.U. Sirius is a space ship. Second, The R.U Sirius is space station, not a space ship. It doesn’t make turns.
Gonzojr about 4 years ago
Read Moby Dick Brewster, either you lerarn the diference between starboard and port or get completely confused (as me myself did)
Alabama Al about 4 years ago
So many people have absolutely no idea of the differences of “Left-Right” and “Port-Starboard.” “Left-Right” are indications of directions; “Port-Starboard” are indications of positions.
Look at it this way: Suppose you an a mechanic was standing in front of your car facing towards the hood. If a mechanic were to ask you which tire on your car was defective, if you said “Front left tire” can you and the mechanic be sure you’re indicating the same tire? You may mean “The front tire to the left of where I sit while I drive.” while the mechanic may think you mean “The front left tire relative to where we stand in front of the car.” However, if you responded “Front driver side (Port) tire” (or “Front passenger side (Starboard) tire”) there (should) be no ambiguity no matter which side of the car you are standing.
bakana about 4 years ago
Brewster, everyone knows the Starboard side is the one with the Klingons on it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gi3Xt3Yjk14