Tag Archives: Star Trek

My Weekly Spock 5/13/13 – Spock:The Next Generation

(Sorry I’m a little late today, I have a mild stomach bug 😦  )

Since the new movie debuts this week here in America (some of you have been lucky to see it already!) it’s a good time to catch up with our two favorite Spocks; Nimoy and Quinto.  I gotta say, when I saw  J.J. Abrams reboot of  Star Trek in 2009, it reminded me what I loved about the series; Not just Nimoy and Shatner, but The Characters.   Abrams couldn’t have picked a better Spock.  Quinto truly makes Spock  a simmering volcano (or should that be Vulcano?) as he gives his an edge (and the the anger) that we knew were under the surface of Spock.  His acid “Live Long and Prosper!” to the Vulcan higher-ups was basically a calculated ‘up yours’ disguised as a friendly greeting. But Quinto gives Spock a beautiful vulnerability too, as seen after the loss of his mother Amanda, and his tenderness to Uhura. (which I loved, btw) Here are some N/Q moments, because Spock is a character too good for just one generation. spockNimoyVSspockQuinto

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The Daily Scrapbook 5/8/13 1979 – A Meeting of “Spocks”

Here’s today’s flashback: From Parade Magazine in 1979, a rare and delightful conversation between renowned  real-life  pediatrician Dr. Benjamin Spock and Leonard Nimoy.  They discuss influence, politics, and the awful state of Television.

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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!

Toon Tuesday 4/30/13 “The Proposal”

Don’t do it, Areel! He’s the Don Draper of outer space!Proposal

My Weekly Spock 4/29/13 — More Bizarre Leaf Trading Cards

As I pointed out the other week, the first Star Trek bubble gum cards were produced by the Leaf company in 1967 — and they were a pretty bizarre collection.  Loaded with rehearsal outtake photos with odd titles and truly false plot summaries, the Leaf cards obviously didn’t take Trek too seriously. Spock becomes everything from a senator to a teeny-bopper!  Here’s some more Crazy–enjoy!

Happy 76th Birthday (a day early) to George Takei!

George Takei turns 76 tomorrow! (April 20th) Oh Myyyy!   I love George’s activism, humor, and compassion for the human race. (Not to mention his voice!)  I have an audio recording of George promoting the first Star Trek movie back in 1979 when he visited our local community college here.  When I figure out how to post it here I will!

A very happy birthday, George! Thanks for being a fine actor and a  wonderful human being! -Love and Blessings, Therese Takei bday 2013

More Scrapbook coming soon!

Hey kids,  I’ll be posting more bits form my old Trek scrapbooks very soon, so stay tuned!  I just finished scanning all of my second (of 4) scrapbooks today, and that took me two days!  Then I have to adjust and crop each page and article too so it looks right and ordered here.   Soon I’ll be scanning  Volume 3 ,and I know Volume 4 is around here somewhere, so eventually I’ll have all of them up.  Thanks so much for your patronage and nice comments, I aim to please.  After going through piles of Trek memorabilia—sometimes I feel like Kirk in this scene…

Today’s Toon: “Ear-itant”

Hey kids, I’m a little late with a toon this week (and I can’t think of new ones every week) but I hope this is worth the wait! Click on comic for full size — Enjoy, Therese

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FArFri “Star Trek” by Pulvis

Here’s a great piece by artist Pulvis on DeviantArt!   Definitely captures the bromance!star_trek_by_pulvis-d5vd0p5

Toon Tuesday “Federation Bachelorette”

bachelorette…So Kirk is thinking “You know you want me, baby!”

Spock is thinking “I am the logical choice.”

Poor Larry is sweating ” I LOVE YOU, MIRANDA!”

Sulu is just “Uh, Why am I here?”

And Ambassador Kollos knows he has it in the bag!