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 Verily, in article <104lqhf$17ha$1@gallifrey.nk.ca>, did 
 doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca deliver unto us this message: 
 > 
 > To Commander Riker's surprise, 
 > he is offered a promotion: command of the Starship Ares, 
 > tasked with exploring a newly discovered intelligent 
 > life form in the Vega-Omicron sector. 
  
  
 How often was Riker offered a command? I'm pretty sure it was at least 
 three times. 
  
 One wonders how he reached the rank of commander with so little desire 
 to advance. 
  
 -- 
 Saturday Doctor Who watch party 1:00 p.m. Pacific time 
  
 This week: The War Games (pts 1-5) 
 https://discord.gg/uc8V4CC5?event=1391421004013764752 
  
 --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05 
  * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)