1. Saying "Make it so" in casual conversation.
2. Indignation because the periodic table doesn't include
dilithium and tritanium.
3. Able to use "variable phase inverter" in a sentence
without excessive thought first.
4. More than one pair of Spock ears in junk drawer.
5. Have figured out the stardate system.
6. Sudden urge to wear lots of Lycra.
7. Scanning shelves at local liquor store for synthale.
8. The Star Trek theme becomes background music for your
dreams.
9. Major quote sources for thesis are Shakespeare, the Bible, and "The Omega Glory".
10. Memorization of the crew's authorization codes.
11. Forgetting that present-day elevators don't have voice interface.
12. Attending a convention wearing non-Terran vestments.
13. Actual serious thoughts about buying that $300 model of the
Enterprise from the Franklin Mint.
14. Understanding Klingon.
15. Lecturing any science professor on how transporters work.
16. Playing fizzbin and understanding it.
17. "The Outrageous Okona" seems like a fine piece of writing
and dramatic stylistics.
18. Paying rapt attention during those endless special effects
sequences in ST:TMP.
19. Inexplicable rock-climbing urges.
20. More than three original episode outlines buried in your
drawers.
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