[Marc]

[color=#000000ost_uid0]>> Riker: Let me begin by saying that Data is a good toaster, and one I'm proud to have served with. That said, Data is a toaster -- toaster oven, tops. I will demonstrate this by removing his arm.
Maddox: OWWWWWWWWWW!
Riker: Oh, wait. Data's sitting on that side of the room. <<

I would have loved to see this scene in the TV episode!

>> And the blurb is great, too
The crew meets a diplomat who just won't speak his mind, though his chorus won't refrain. Troi tries to help but gets the silent treatment. <<

This hilarious blurb was provided courtesy of Grandmaster Zeke.

>> Okay, so I'm not the only one who thinks Riker sucks as a trombonist. <<

Indeed, if I remember correctly, one of the holographic jazzmen in "11001001" once told Riker something along the lines of, "If I were you, my man, I wouldn't quit my day job." And that was in the *real* episode, not the fiver![/colorost_uid0]