Obama pretends that he’s a celebrity on par with Nimoy & any mention is an attempt at ownership.
I’m sort of in shock that Nimoy is no longer among the living. Still, he lived a long life indeed.
Sean Lsays
Started to see posts on Facebook. I was really caught off guard. Sad that the original Mr. Spock is dead for real. Both Spock’s death scene in “Wrath of Khan” and Kirk’s death in “Into Darkness” were very emotional, but for different reasons: Kirk was wracked with the knowledge that his arrogance had killed his best friend in the former, and the normally stoic Spock allowed himself to feel the very human emotion of grief in the latter. I think the latter upset me more, though that’s because seeing stoic characters fall apart always sets me off.
I think I’ll have to throw on “Wrath of Khan” tonight. Godspeed, Mr. Spock. You have been, and always shall be, our friend.
KCRobsays
The NY Times obit is good – Nimoy was a man of many talents and I got the impression that he was a stand-up guy.
Yes, BHO’s twitter feed has a mention of Nimoy but no pic of Dear Leader (but there are plenty of them).
RIP, Leonard Nimoy.
#3: Godspeed, Mr. Spock. You have been, and always shall be, our friend.… Thanks, Sean. A very appropriate post.
Ted B. (Charging Rhino)says
Amazing grace how sweet the sound
that saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost but now am found,
was blind but now I see.
‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
and grace my fears relieved;
how precious did that grace appear
the hour I first believed!
The Lord has promised good to me,
his word my hope secures;
he will my shield and portion be
as long as life endures.
Through many dangers, toils, and snares
I have already come;
’tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,
and grace will lead me home.
When we’ve been there ten thousand years,
bright shining as the sun,
we’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
than when we’d first begun.
Sean Lsays
@ Ted B.: Maybe I’m one of those weirdos who finds bagpipes to be a pleasant instrument, but that really is one of the most oddly touching moments in cinema. I’ve heard people say it shouldn’t work, but it does.
The next Star Trek movie will probably be dedicated to Nimoy. Hopefully it’s good enough to honor his memory.
Kevinsays
Don’t forget Leonard Nimoy also played Paris in “Mission: Impossible” for a couple of years, plus he hosted/narrated the series “In Search of…”. In another medium, he did good work narrating the Milken Archive of Jewish Music. And, he was a soldier in the mid 1950s.
But it is still Spok that I think of when I think of Leonard Nimoy.
Thank you, Mr. Nimoy.
KCRobsays
Well, he finally did it – BHO posts pic of himself mentioning passing or Leonard Nimoy.
Well, he finally did it – BHO posts pic of himself mentioning passing or Leonard Nimoy.
Notice Selfie couldn’t even get the Vulcan salute right.
Too Jewish, one presumes.
EssEmsays
You were right. But different media. He described Spock as his image of himself:” Cool, logical, big-eared and level-headed, the center of Star Trek’s optimistic, inclusive vision of humanity’s future.”
Stevesays
In the show Spock was willing to die for his beliefs something no leftist would.
The pic I saw of Oblahblah commemorating Leonard Nimoy’s passing was him and, I think Donna Brazille, doing the Spock fingers. It was on the WH twitter feed. All I can say we have THE most classless, pathologically malignant narcissist in the WH. It so sucks.
Ted B. (Charging Rhino)says
“…the center of Star Trek’s optimistic, inclusive vision of humanity’s future.”
Especially the fascist-socialist part where the all-encompassing State provides everything and controls everything. Nothing exists outside of the State.
Sean Lsays
@ Ted B.: My favorite take-down of the Federation actually came from TNG. The setup is that two Klingons are tasting root beer for the first time, and are disgusted by it.
Klingon 1 says, “This is disgusting! It’s cloying, bubbly, over-sweet-”
Klingon 2 replies, “Just like the Federation!”
And they share a laugh.
Ted B. (Charging Rhino)says
The Sunday papers are reporting that “The Shatner” is too-busy to attend the funeral.
What? …He can’t be bothered to even send his spare toupee?
Well, there is a convenient gap there between McCoy and Kirk.
Eric Hines
Obama pretends that he’s a celebrity on par with Nimoy & any mention is an attempt at ownership.
I’m sort of in shock that Nimoy is no longer among the living. Still, he lived a long life indeed.
Started to see posts on Facebook. I was really caught off guard. Sad that the original Mr. Spock is dead for real. Both Spock’s death scene in “Wrath of Khan” and Kirk’s death in “Into Darkness” were very emotional, but for different reasons: Kirk was wracked with the knowledge that his arrogance had killed his best friend in the former, and the normally stoic Spock allowed himself to feel the very human emotion of grief in the latter. I think the latter upset me more, though that’s because seeing stoic characters fall apart always sets me off.
I think I’ll have to throw on “Wrath of Khan” tonight. Godspeed, Mr. Spock. You have been, and always shall be, our friend.
The NY Times obit is good – Nimoy was a man of many talents and I got the impression that he was a stand-up guy.
Yes, BHO’s twitter feed has a mention of Nimoy but no pic of Dear Leader (but there are plenty of them).
RIP, Leonard Nimoy.
#3: Godspeed, Mr. Spock. You have been, and always shall be, our friend.… Thanks, Sean. A very appropriate post.
@ Ted B.: Maybe I’m one of those weirdos who finds bagpipes to be a pleasant instrument, but that really is one of the most oddly touching moments in cinema. I’ve heard people say it shouldn’t work, but it does.
The next Star Trek movie will probably be dedicated to Nimoy. Hopefully it’s good enough to honor his memory.
Don’t forget Leonard Nimoy also played Paris in “Mission: Impossible” for a couple of years, plus he hosted/narrated the series “In Search of…”. In another medium, he did good work narrating the Milken Archive of Jewish Music. And, he was a soldier in the mid 1950s.
But it is still Spok that I think of when I think of Leonard Nimoy.
Thank you, Mr. Nimoy.
Well, he finally did it – BHO posts pic of himself mentioning passing or Leonard Nimoy.
http://weaselzippers.us/215607-leonard-nimoy-dies-and-white-house-posts-pic-of-barack-obama/
Off topic – amazing article on Libya debacle.
http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/143044/alan-j-kuperman/obamas-libya-debacle
KCRob beat me to it by posting the picture, but you sure called that one correctly! Of course it was to be expected from Obama, but still…
Mr. Nimoy played the original “cool nerd.”
Boldly go Mr. Nimoy, boldly go.
BHO is such a weasel… a total embarrassment.
Video – Jeb Bush CPAC 2015 Full Speech
http://commoncts.blogspot.com/2015/02/video-jeb-bush-cpac-2015-full-speech.html
ps. Link Exchange with CC?
Well, he finally did it – BHO posts pic of himself mentioning passing or Leonard Nimoy.
Notice Selfie couldn’t even get the Vulcan salute right.
Too Jewish, one presumes.
You were right. But different media. He described Spock as his image of himself:” Cool, logical, big-eared and level-headed, the center of Star Trek’s optimistic, inclusive vision of humanity’s future.”
In the show Spock was willing to die for his beliefs something no leftist would.
“Media Matters… employs roughly 45 researchers. … all of these researchers have been tasked with helping the effort to expose past instances in which O’Reilly lied about his personal experiences.”
http://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2015/02/media-matters-all-hands-on-deck-for-bill-oreilly-203178.html
The pic I saw of Oblahblah commemorating Leonard Nimoy’s passing was him and, I think Donna Brazille, doing the Spock fingers. It was on the WH twitter feed. All I can say we have THE most classless, pathologically malignant narcissist in the WH. It so sucks.
Especially the fascist-socialist part where the all-encompassing State provides everything and controls everything. Nothing exists outside of the State.
@ Ted B.: My favorite take-down of the Federation actually came from TNG. The setup is that two Klingons are tasting root beer for the first time, and are disgusted by it.
Klingon 1 says, “This is disgusting! It’s cloying, bubbly, over-sweet-”
Klingon 2 replies, “Just like the Federation!”
And they share a laugh.
The Sunday papers are reporting that “The Shatner” is too-busy to attend the funeral.
What? …He can’t be bothered to even send his spare toupee?