09/02/04’s illustrious band:

Bruce Hyde Fan Club

Today’s Geek Moment is brought to you by Trivia Central, a.k.a. my noggin.

Party guest: Hey, what was the name of that guy who played Lt. Riley on the original Star Trek series?

Me: Bruce Hyde.

PG: Yeah. Did you know he's now on staff in the theater department at St. Cloud State University?

Me: No kidding.

PG: Yeah. And this summer he appeared in my theater company's production of Death of a Salesman. And he was really good.

Three levels of geekdom are represented here:

1. Trek geekdom. Not only did both of us remember a minor character who appeared in about three episodes, we also knew the actor's name.
   
2. Minnesota geekdom. Of course I know -- and care -- where St. Cloud State University is.
   
3. Theater geekdom. And of course I know -- and care about -- the has-been/wannabe Trek extras SCSU employs. I also know and care about people who operate tiny money-guzzling theater companies out of the backs of their Honda Civics.
   

Geekdom? You have no idea. Stay tuned next week for Tiberius Rand’s riveting seminar, How to Build a Time Machine.

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