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Yay for the ruling, Weasie!

(But I do love the handle, “Cup-o.”)

If you’ve never seen it, my memory is that Galaxy Quest is a fun spoof on the Star Trek cast and fandom.

I’ll always carry a piece of Melmac in my heart, Dr. Spock.

Dag Nab it!!!!!

Oh well…. Roll baby Roll!!!

I respect the rules, rule maker and rule followers….

So now I have go and see who I picked that DIDN’T kick the freaking bucket!!!

up twinkles for Galaxy Quest!

Yes, Stoaty, I agree (always) with your ruling, but ya gotta (and did) give cup-o kudos (heh – I like that) for obedience to the spirit of the “dirty tricks positively encouraged” Rule.

Cup-o … I salute you! Well-sneeked!

I was thinking Leonard Nimoy the whole time, honest, I swear. I just forgot to post it.

No, really!

No weasel will ever disparage a good attempted sneak, McGoo.

Did you see this gif mashup Weasy?

http://i.imgur.com/OYbDZGr.gif

RIP Mr Spock.

Would you believe that in 1951, Nimoy made a cameo appearance in the third season of “Dragnet”? He was playing a young hooligan being arrested by Joe Friday.

I have that episode on a Dragnet collection. He was a young thug Army deserter. Had a nice collie pup, though.

That’s awesome, buff. Who did it, do you know?

Nimoy also had a bit part in the sci-fi classic “Them!” – the original 50’s giant-ant flick. He played an army sergeant. IIRC, he had but a single line of dialog.

One of the weird things about the flick is that James Whitmore and James Arness first appear as (respectively) a cop and an FBI agent – but appear later in army garb. I never quite figured that out. Musta been the radiation. Or sumpin.

But I’ll never forget the line, “Make me a sergeant and gimme the booze!”

I dunno Stoaty, username “Hocuspenis” submitted it to imgur but I don’t think he made it.

He’s dead Jim!

So I’m still in it, with my never ending quest for dick? I feel like the anti-Bruce Jenner at this point.

Nice try, Cup! Nothing ventured…
Nice gif find, Buff.

I found a new breed of chicken, and thought of you guys. The Ayam Cemani is from Java, it has black feathers, skin, muscles, internal organs, blood and bones!
If you want to add one to your flock, expect to shell out a few hundred pounds.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayam_Cemani

Way aheadaya, Bob. They’re awesome, aren’t they?

http://youtu.be/xJl83Qhb7uU

“Ayam Cemani” doesn’t quite roll easily off the tongue. Howzabout we call ’em “Chiggers”? Too edgy? Then will “Chegroes” do? Ok, Ok, maybe we can agree on “Cheeps of Colour”

Come now, Uncle Al. That is very chiggardly of you to even suggest such a thing!

We could teach ’em how to manufacture sarin & call ’em Ayam Shinrikyo?

Cat vs. Chicken

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNYIAQcCF9k

Remember in the book “A Town Like Alice” (aka “The Legacy”) by Neville Shute Norway (published in 1950), the Australian POW Joe Harman narrowly escapes execution because the Japanese POW camp commander can’t find a bottle of beer to honor Joe’s last request of “one of your fine black chickens and a bottle of beer.” As I recall, Joe was condemned to death for stealing one of the Commander’s fine black chickens. And the setting for the story is in Malaysia, a mere hop skip jump from Indonesia.

Golly miss Sweasy, how did I miss that?
As soon as the fadness wears off, I’ll add a rooster to my flock.

Schwarzen-clucks?

I’ve been extra dotty since I started treatment for the lung problem I’ve had since last may. They certainly are something!

Nimoy got much better as an actor as he went along. He didn’t spring onto the acting scene fully formed, per se. He was on record as saying that at one point he had to support himself as an acting teacher and by driving a cab. I’ve seen an early performance of his, pre-“Trek,” on “Perry Mason,” and (of course) his turn on MfU, and with both you could be forgiven for thinking he’d never be a star.

Then came “Star Trek.”

What he, and occasional co-star Mark Lenard, gave us with their alien characters was a strong impression of superb intellectuality holding emotion at bay. So many of the actors who followed them playing Vulcans seemed unconvincing, except for Tim Russ as Tuvok on “Voyager.” Nimoy brought some of that same flavor to a role as a Chinese spy, impersonated by his character Paris, on “Mission: Impossible.” The character was impressive.

On top of that Nimoy directed the 3rd “Trek” film, and did a fine job.

The stories and comments on Yahoo! indicate he was a gentleman in private life as well. R.I.P., Mr. Nimoy. When I get to the Happy Hunting Grounds, I’ll look you up, along with Robert Culp. I’ll bet you’ll have some real stories to tell.

Nimoy directed the 3rd “Trek” film, and did a fine job.

I know it’s bad form to speak ill of the recently dead, but this is just too much!

Comment from Stark Dickflüssig
Time: March 2, 2015, 7:28 pm

I know it’s bad form to speak ill of the recently dead, but this is just too much!
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Ill? Is Trek III thought of that badly? It makes a good companion piece to II, moves well, shows Kirk’s dedication to his friend Spock, and features Christopher Lloyd as a truly alien Klingon adversary. And there was the death of the original Enterprise, to boot, using the old “Zero-zero-zero” destruct sequence as established in the TV series. No, it wasn’t quite in the same class as II, but it’s nothing to be ashamed of!

Watched “Them!” in its entirety today. Had been a long time since I had watched the whole film instead of just snippets. Had forgotten that a very young Nimoy was in it, as a soldier reading wire messages and laughing about a guy in Texas who saw a UFO that looked like a giant ant.

This started a crazy train of thought that has led me to think there is a binge-session of the Mission:Impossible series in my future.

Nostalgia, it ain’t what it used to be. Oh, and ‘Boat Drinks’ to you, Mr. Nimoy!

All is sadness. I just found out that Terry Pratchett died 8 days ago. He was 66.

I’ve been a huge fan since Good Omens days; he has been my most favorite addiction, my best friend on the printed page.

We all knew he was fading, suffering for years now, but still. I can’t believe how much this hurts.

Joni Mitchell

B.B. King

Looks like you have won the (virtual) dick, Deborah HH.

RIP B.B. King. Thank you for passing away on a Thursday evening so we can dive into another pool right away.

Deborah HH or (R)ipley? Depends on which thread governs. Both grabbed BB on May 2 but Deborah’s was later in the day.

I am so confused!