Monthly Archives: May 2013

The Daily Scrapbook: 4/3/13 — ST:TMP preview by Roger Ebert.

Here’s today’s flashback: From February 1979, a Us magazine preview of Star Trek: The Motion Picture from beloved movie critic and aficionado, Roger Ebert.  I was sad to hear of Ebert’s passing last month, he was a fine critic and devotee of the art of moviemaking, and his reviews should be required reading for anyone who loves movies.  Surprisingly, with all it’s flaws, he actually liked ST:TMP, which is more than I actually expected.  Roger, I hope you have the best seat in movie heaven.

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FArFri – ‘Blame the Transporter’ by lamamama

BLAME_THE_TRANSPORTER_by_lamamamaHere’s this week’s Fan Art —   “Blame it on the Transporter” by aritst lamamama.  See if you can guess which cat is Kirk, Spock, or McCoy…(It’s pretty and delightfully obvious!) These are some cuddly crewman!

The Daily Scrapbook: 5/2/13 (January 1979) TIME Magazine: New Treat for Trekkies

Here’s today’s flashback:  From TIME Magazine, a preview of ST:TMP, with speculation and a surprising amount of plot points. A photo of gorgeous Persis, of course, and a mention of how the monster in the film looks like “electrically charged whipped cream”!  I admit, even these tidbits made me concerned that it just wouldn’t be the Trek I was hoping for. (Granted, that Trek Movie wouldn’t happen for another 30 years!)

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Wideo Wednesday: My MP3 Part One: Harrison, Arnaz, Association, Basie, and Beyond the Fringe

Last night I got to listening to my little mp3 player, and I thought I’d share a few of my varied tastes with, via YouTube. These’ll really show my age, but what the heck.  The Tracks are as follows:

George Harrison: Rising Sun, Desi Arnaz: Tico Tico, The Association: Everything That Touches You,  Count Basie: Blues for Ilene, and finally The End of the World, by the Broadway show Beyond The Fringe, (an LP my Dad used to play so often, I have it memorized word for word-but still funny after 50 years!)  Enjoy!

The Daily Scrapbook 5/1/13 (Jan1979) Star Trek Winding Down and a showing at the Library!

Here’s today’s flashback: From January 1979, an article about the Trek movie winding down, and some interesting takes from the stars — I love De Kelley, who was just enjoying the show, much more laid back about being a part of the whole thing.  Says De:

…I’m not as ambitious as Bill and Leonard…I had a good career before Star Trek, playing mostly heavies, and I’m content to take it easy.  After all, I’ve been around a while.

(Kelley was 58 at the time of this article, bless him.) Also, a note about Nimoy’s next project “Seizure” and another boffo ad for Invasion of the Body Snatchers, And for all those nerds without dates there’s also was a showing of” The The Trouble with Tribbles” at a local branch of the Library. (Mind you, this was the era before Netflix, and Trekkies had to get their fixes anywhere they could!)V2-030 copy V2-031 copy