Staying at Westin O'Hare - hotel is packed... I begin to worry about gym being over utilized.... Find out it's a Star Trek convention... No longer worried about the gym being full.

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I know Worf will be there, but that's about it.

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Was there this summer during ComicCon. Restaurant empty too (no club floor so give you breakfast vouchers instead)... But lines at McDonalds next door wrapped the block 🍔🍟

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Cold blooded -Rick James -Dave Chappelle

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Live long and prosper.

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50 years ago today Star Trek piloted onTV

Unless they're all dressing up as Worf

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