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...but in my case, I think I had a head start.
I was just thinking about all the time travel scenarios we've seen in Trek, and had a peculiar vision: suppose they disguised a tricorder as a "Tickle me Elmo"?
"Hohoho! hahaha! Large concentrations of saurium krellide along vector 193.7 mark 28, distance 30 meters! Heeheehee!
Bystanders staring, the wielder (a Vulcan in the ever-present stocking cap) says: "This particular child's toy is obviously defective. I was merely on my way to return it to the place of purchase to obtain a refund."
Oh, well, I thought it was funny!
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