Did Captain Kirk's Drinking Habits Predict His Future Weight Gain?

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The discussion revolves around a video montage featuring Star Trek content, which has sparked enthusiasm among viewers, particularly for its creativity and humor. Participants express admiration for the montage creator, noting their young age and the nostalgic connection to Star Trek. The conversation touches on various Star Trek episodes, with specific mentions of "Shore Leave" and "Spock's Brain," highlighting their differing receptions. There is also a humorous exchange about the portrayal of William Shatner, referencing his diverse acting background and iconic roles. The thread showcases a blend of nostalgia, humor, and appreciation for Star Trek's cultural impact, with participants sharing personal anecdotes and reflections on the series.
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OK, so probably only me and Ivan will laugh at this but what the hey..



man, that Saurian brandy will mess you up!
 
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Well, that was different...
 
That was absolutely brilliant!
 
Math Is Hard said:
OK, so probably only me and Ivan will laugh at this but what the hey..
How could you possibly say that?

That was brilliant! :smile:

Feed your head!
 
Math Is Hard said:
OK, so probably only me and Ivan will laugh at this but what the hey..

Excellent! Brilliant!

Very cool MIH! :cool: :approve:
 
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I'm totally amazed that the person who put that montage together is only 22.:cool:
 
I personally feel much better about everything now!
 
Math Is Hard said:
man, that Saurian brandy will mess you up!

Yeah, but not as bad as a good theragen derivative!
 
Math Is Hard said:
I'm totally amazed that the person who put that montage together is only 22.:cool:

Yea, gees I am older than dirt and I really enjoyed that clip.
 
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That only ever happens to me when I drink Romulan Ale!
 
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:smile: Where were you people when I was a fifth grade outcast saving my allowance to buy a Star Trek episode guide?

nevermind - some of you weren't born!:cry:
 
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Awesome vid.
 
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I love it! It makes me think of Easy Rider from the 23rd century.

Who recognizes every scene immediately?

Scary, huh?
 
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Math Is Hard said:
:smile: Where were you people when I was a fifth grade outcast saving my allowance to buy a Star Trek episode guide?

Living with Tsu, working on CT scanners, and watching re-runs of Star Trek for the seventh time?
 
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Great video, thanks MIH!
:biggrin:
 
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I enjoyed that very much!
 
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For a different mood...



(also by same "author")
 
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Math Is Hard said:
:smile: Where were you people when I was a fifth grade outcast saving my allowance to buy a Star Trek episode guide?

nevermind - some of you weren't born!:cry:
Oh that was you? Sorry, my memory is not that clear, I was a bit high on cordrazine when I sold you that guide. :wink:
 
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I enjoyed the Picard song but I think it goes on a tad too long.



He just kept talking in one long incredibly unbroken sentence...

I particularly like that bit :smile:
 
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MeJennifer said:
Oh that was you? Sorry, my memory is not that clear, I was a bit high on cordrazine when I sold you that guide. :wink:

:smile: That was YouJennifer!

I enjoyed the Picard song but I think it goes on a tad too long.

good stuff! :approve: "Makemakemakemake make it so.. make it so!"
 
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Ivan Seeking said:
Who recognizes every scene immediately?

Scary, huh?

:redface: yeah.

This video has 3 classic Star Trek parodies. One from SNL, one from In Living Color, and one from The Wonder Years:



The Wonder Years scene is priceless! (take note, sisters.) :wink:
 
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Math Is Hard said:
Where were you people when I was a fifth grade outcast saving my allowance to buy a Star Trek episode guide?
Studying nuclear and astrophysics, watching Star Trek reruns occasionally, and . . . . well doing things I can't go into. :biggrin:
 
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Astronuc said:
Studying nuclear and astrophysics
Aye, you must be that lad who still works with those old impulse powered engines. :smile:
 
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AGH! I can't get the Picard song out of my head now!
 
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Gokul43201 said:
For a different mood...



(also by same "author")


y'know, I was wondering, should we call these people "authors" or "editors" or what?
 
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Kurdt said:
I enjoyed the Picard song but I think it goes on a tad too long.



He just kept talking in one long incredibly unbroken sentence...

I particularly like that bit :smile:


Star Trekkin > Picard's Song

 
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Math Is Hard said:
y'know, I was wondering, should we call these people "authors" or "editors" or what?
I settled on 'author' after discarding 'producer' (too stuffy), 'creator' (too holy) and 'tuber' (too obscure and/or vegetably). I thought 'author' allowed for most flexibility of connotation.
 
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vegetably! :smile: :smile: :smile:

How about tubists? :biggrin:
 
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Math Is Hard said:
AGH! I can't get the Picard song out of my head now!

Oops sorry :redface:

Star Trekkin > Picard's Song



Now that's just annoying.
 
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Math Is Hard said:
OK, so probably only me and Ivan will laugh at this but what the hey..



man, that Saurian brandy will mess you up!


Absolutely brilliant! (Sorry, Janus - I couldn't think of a better way to put it.) Thanks.

I found this thread last night, and when I played the video over and over while singing along off-key, my wife, who has never heard of Jefferson Airplane, thought that I had lost it completely. My four-month old daughter thoroughly enjoyed sitting in my lap my, listening to my singing (too young to be a critic), and watching the video, though.

A couple of interesting connections come to mind.

When part of Jefferson Airplane morphed into Jeffereson Starship in the early seventies, I suppose the starships from Star Trek inspired the name.

Also, there was an early seventies made-for-TV movie called http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucS-J60ShF0". Look for William Shatner as the father at about the 55 second mark. I'm not familiar with the song played in the video.
 
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Wasn't the original Star Trek's "White Rabbit" episode the most ridiculed? No wonder they call it dope!
 
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Loren Booda said:
Wasn't the original Star Trek's "White Rabbit" episode the most ridiculed? No wonder they call it dope!

That was "Shore Leave", and that was a great episode compared to the purely laughable mess that was the legendary "Spock's Brain" (3rd season, of course).
 
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Scenes from shore leave:





And the episode preview:

 
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George Jones said:
Also, there was an early seventies made-for-TV movie called http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucS-J60ShF0". Look for William Shatner as the father at about the 55 second mark. I'm not familiar with the song played in the video.

I remember reading that book when I was a kid. I didn't know they had made a movie out of it. LOL - Shatner's so versatile.:smile:
 
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slider142 said:
That was "Shore Leave", and that was a great episode compared to the purely laughable mess that was the legendary "Spock's Brain" (3rd season, of course).

Hey, that episode made for some great theater:

Star Trek "Spock's Brain" news story & live show clips
 
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Trivia question:

What was the name of the episode where the Enterprise returns to the Planet from Shore Leave?

HINT: It was from the animated series.

 
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Janus said:
Trivia question:

What was the name of the episode where the Enterprise returns to the Planet from Shore Leave[/u}?

HINT: It was from the animated series.


Ahh dear! It takes some skill to animate as badly as the original model shots. You have to love it.
 
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Oh sure, you couldn't ask that ten years ago? :frown:
 
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Math Is Hard said:
LOL - Shatner's so versatile.:smile:

Want to see something really funny? (Or sickening?) ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yerCiByca4"

Shatner, a Canadiian, originally trained as a Shakespearean actor, which explains his Star Trek acting style.

In the seventies, Shatner did a series of commercials for a major Canadian grocery chain in which each commercial ended with Shatner saying "By gosh, the price is right!" My grade seven teacher is the sister of William Hut, Canada's foremost Shakespaearean actor, and she bitterly bemoaned the fact that Shatner was reduced artistically to this.
 
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George Jones said:
Want to see something really funny? (Or sickening?) ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yerCiByca4"

That was so...hmm..I can't find the right word.

I'll be back. I need to go look at Nimoy's Hobbit video again before I make any judgements.
 
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Math Is Hard said:
LOL - Shatner's so versatile.:smile:

Did you ever see him in Incubus; done in Esperanto? [edit]

He really is a very brave man. :biggrin:
 
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George Jones said:
Want to see something really funny? (Or sickening?) ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yerCiByca4"
Yikes! What was he trying? Besides, who was he supposedly playing in that ... that thing?
Julius Anthony?
 
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Ivan Seeking said:
Did you ever see him in Incubus; done in Esperanza?

He really is a very brave man. :biggrin:
I wish they had dubbed it in Klingon. :biggrin:
 
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Esperanza? Not mixing your languages with your Latin American locales, are you?
 
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I didn't know Shatner was a Shakespearean actor too -- I hereby decee that this is the reason ST:TOS and ST:TNG were much better than the other Star Trek series. :Smile:
 
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Gokul43201 said:
Esperanza? Not mixing your languages with your Latin American locales, are you?

I sure was! There is no hope. :biggrin:

Esperanto
 
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Hurkyl said:
I didn't know Shatner was a Shakespearean actor too -- I hereby decee that this is the reason ST:TOS and ST:TNG were much better than the other Star Trek series. :Smile:

Perhaps NASA should consider this factor when selecting mission commanders. Clearly Shakespearean actors make the best Captains.

...and they would certainly be more entertaining during news conferences.
 
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Okay, I'm really slow...I just got around to watching the video. :smile: That was great!

As a totally irrelevant observation...I used to think Capt. Kirk was a much beefier guy...just goes to show how much heavier people are nowadays that he now looks skinny to me! :bugeye: (Shatner has definitely gained a few pounds since then, though.)
 

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