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I'm a Norwegian stuck in Joshua Tree
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Feb 28, 2015 - 03:23pm PT
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Good Bye Mr. Spock
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Gilroy
Social climber
Bolderado
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Feb 28, 2015 - 04:39pm PT
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Spock out.
:-(
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Tom
Big Wall climber
San Luis Obispo CA
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The Spock hand sign, Live Long and Prosper, has a GREAT genesis, something that Nimoy came up with himself:
In his autobiography I Am Not Spock, Nimoy wrote that he based it on the Priestly Blessing performed by Jewish Kohanim with both hands, thumb to thumb in this same position, representing the Hebrew letter Shin (ש), which has three upward strokes similar to the position of the thumb and fingers in the salute. The letter Shin here stands for El Shaddai, meaning "Almighty (God)", as well as for Shekinah and Shalom. Nimoy wrote that when he was a child, his grandfather took him to an Orthodox synagogue, where he saw the blessing performed and was impressed by it.
As a child, listening to Doctor Demento on an LA radio station, I heard Nimoy's off-chart song, The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins, right after I'd read The Hobbit.
It was wonderful.
First, I saw him on TV as Spock, and then he brought Bilbo to life in song.
I was nearly complete as a person, right then and there.
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Klimmer
Mountain climber
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This clip is such an important Nimoy moment. A view into Judaism.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyiWkWcR86I
[Click to View YouTube Video]
On Friday at lunch a colleague told me of Leonard Nimoy's passing. I didn't know yet. Tears came to my eyes. Lovely man.
You know outside of Star Trek, one of the best movies I have ever seen him in is "A Woman Called Golda (Golda Meir)." He played Golda's husband. Man that movie brings tears to my eyes. As incredibly important as Golda was/is to Israel, she left her husband in a world of hurt. I could sympathize with her husband for sure, and Nimoy played it so well. A very touching movie about a very true story.
(And President Richard Nixon actually did something noble, he helped save Israel, after Golda asked him to help. Nixon's mother told him when he ever has the chance -- help the Jews, help Israel. Nixon's mother was a believer and she knew the supernatural G-d given blessings that would result from helping G-d's people. Nixon listened to his mother, thankfully.)
Ingrid Bergman in her last movie : A Woman Called Golda Trailer (long)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdePQsS3zB0
[Click to View YouTube Video]
LLAP Spock -- Mr. Nimoy
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there, say, ksolem... say, wow, as to this quote of yours:
I spent a couple of days with him in the studio (a long time ago.) It was interesting to see Mr. Spock smile. Fascinating.
Many of the people I met back then were aloof, with powerful egos. I got used to being treated like a lower class citizen. Mr. Nimoy was humble, casual and friendly, even with us studio geeks. He was genuinely interested in us and what we were doing. At the same time he had a powerful personality and charisma.
It's too bad it takes this bad news to refresh those fine memories.
this was a very sweet share...
my best friend in high school love this show and my brothers used to watch it too, but i watch old westerns, mostly...
however, i always caught a few moments from the star trek, and thought he seemed very interesting, as to the way he did the character...
i was very happy to see now, later in life, that so many folks said he was a really nice man...
it is so good to be remembered, that way, no matter what our skills...
to be seen as a good man...
and loved and respected by friends, ... the best treasure of all...
thanks for sharing, and thank you for your work and books,
to leonard nimoy ... :)
condolences to his family and friends, and may they be strong,
at this time of his loss...
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
I'm James Brown, Bi-atch!
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i am not mr. spock,
rumors of my death have been greatly regurgitated,
spock was cool, anybody who could handle working with that egomaniac capn is on my list,
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L
climber
California dreamin' on the farside of the world..
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One of my fondest childhood memories was being allowed to stay up late on Friday nights and watch Star Trek with my parents.
And one of my fondest childhood dreams was to travel the galaxy with Mr. Spock in the USS Enterprise, exploring planets and dodging Romulians.
Thank you for that dream, Leonard Nimoy.
Long will your legend live.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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L, do you remember once, when a bunch of us were wandering around in Josh, we saw a jetliner that was weirdly illuminated by the sun? It glowed, but from the bottom, and the tips of the wings were weirdly dark, seeming to arc downward...Somebody, maybe Fluoride, said "look at that, what is it?"
I stared at it and said what it made me, think of,
"It's a Romulan bird of Prey!" -I swear, that's what it looked like!-
And you said, " It Is a Romulan bird of Prey!"
Good times with good friends brought up in the popular culture of our day!
LLAP!
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L
climber
California dreamin' on the farside of the world..
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Ooooohhhh yeah, JayBro...I remember that day!
Who could forget seeing their first nontelevised Romulan Bird of Prey?
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Yanqui, thanks for the video. LN so reminds me in some ways of Jim Bridwell when I interviewed him recently. They are both awesome in their knowledge of their culture.
lynnie
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zBrown
Ice climber
Brujò de la Playa
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Anyone who is the father of Mickey Hart is ok in my book. You plant ice, you're gonna harvest wind.
Leonard's ashes to the Mars Hotel, where they can rest in peace.
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rlf
Trad climber
Josh, CA
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If you want depth, stick with shows like Duck Dynasty.
Priceless!
RIP Mr. Spock, and the rest of the characters he has portrayed over the years. A true talent.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Ron, I think flip phone design was inspired by the look of those communicators.
Smartphones were bred from tricorders.
I can't wait to see how the sonic screwdriver manifests itself in our world!
Edit: Sadly, I bet Mickey Would trade his own, wind harvesting father for Spock!
Aftert senior Hart embezzled major $ from the Grateful Dead, MH never forgave him, Ben after he died.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Mr. Nimoy was a cool cat. What he left behind in the character of 'Spock' will leave a far greater impression on history, and I'm very fuking sure he'd be proud of that.
He was a talented director too, Nimoy. He was a very compassionate man, unlike his seemingly cold, logical alter-ego of Spock.
Rest in peace, Nimoy, enjoy the Final Frontier.
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Anastasia
climber
Home
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He is for me the real Spock and... I understand what he was trying to say in his first book. Spock was just an aspect of him, a character he help create. He was so much more. I wish I had met him and got a glimpse of all that which is rarely seen.
He will forever be one of my most favorite characters, always.
...and at least he really did live long and prospered.
Anastasia
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