From the groaners listserv.
Captain Jean-Luc Picard is sitting in his quarters, reading, when
he hears a knock. Upon opening the door, he sees Geordi LaForge,
who is carrying a small robotic device.
“This is your new maintenance robot, Captain.” says Geordi. “It’s
programmed to execute a variety of everyday chores.”
“Why! That sounds exceedingly useful!” exclaimed Picard. “Why,
only yesterday I was careless enough to rip the seam of my uniform
when I bent over to retrieve my phaser. Am I to presume that this
device might serve to reinstate the structural integrity about my
gusset?”
“Indeed, Captain. Would you like me to activate the robot’s
embroidery function?”
“Yes, Mr. LaForge.” said Jean-Luc. “Make it sew.”
Chris Caillout added:
One has to wonder: when Picard proposed to his girl, did he simply shout, “Engage!”?