Vindicated

Years ago, probably around '83 or '84, I went to a sci-fi convention in San Diego, and they had a Star Trek panel that was taking audience questions.

I stood up and told them I'd caught a still in the ending credits that showed a pink-skinned bald alien and that I did not remember the character or that shot from any episode. I asked what that was about.

Not only did no one know what I was talking about, including no chiming in from an audience of hundreds of assorted fans, but my kid brother was mortified that making my delusion public embarrassed him by association. That response was understandable in no small part due to looks of disapproval from some nearby nerds whose IQs were probably at least half their body weight -- which if you think about it is impressive.

I got a call and then an apology text from my brother last night -- he was rewatching "The Immunity Syndrome" episode and saw the still for himself, and the memory came flooding back to him.

I wasn't crazy, at least not about that. So I'll ask again -- anybody know what this is about? Because what I was thinking at the time was "lost episode," or at least parts of one that never made it through production. If it could be reconstructed, it would have some $eriou$ value to a crowd that I personally witnessed bid a pair of Mr. Spock's foam rubber ear tips -- certified worn by Leonard Nimoy -- up over a thousand bucks.

Anybody know?

And as long as I'm talking money, The LA Times included a package of promotional microwave popcorn as an insert in its Sunday paper at the time Star Trek Voyager was premiering. Recalling the ear tips, I figured most people would eat theirs and put mine away:

Cellophane wrap aside, I'm sure it would be rancid. Regardless, I wonder how many are still around and what collectors would bid this up to.

UPDATE:

Ah look!

Dear Dianne

Urge your Senators to support the Paul proposal -- an amendment that will gut the anti-gun aspects of ObamaCare. [More]

And if my Senators are named Feinstein or Schumer or...? Aside from giving them a good laugh when they see how solidly entrenched they are, what does the effort produce?

Time and again I've seen gun owners in "blue states" just shine these alerts on because they've concluded -- in their case -- they're a waste of time.

There ought to be a way to more productively direct such appeals. Since what the Congress does affects us all, why shouldn't I be able to make my views -- and potential $upport or opposition -- known to those who are persuadable, and who "represent" other districts and states?

I'd use this as a starting point, and not waste my time on any politician with less than a "C" rating.  Be nice if there were a utility to help with that.

You'll Put Your Eye Out, Kid

The case report details three unrelated cases within three months... [More]

Dang, a whole spate!

How many Nerf guns are out there again...?

Something must be done!  For the children!

Y'know, if we were all in straitjackets and padded cells, stuff like this would never happen.

[Via Steven S]

Focus on Chicago Gangs and ‘Assault Weapons’ Reanimates Old Gun Ban Tactic

But expect the public to be primed, and expect the old standby “weapons of choice” deception to play a part to a new audience. And understand that the term means whatever those using it want it to mean... [More]

An old gun-grabber deception of choice is being dusted off and reintroduced to a new generation.

Unmasked

Three Virginia Commonwealth University students and one former student charged with covering their faces while protesting a pro-Confederate rally are facing a maximum of five years in prison under a 1952 law aimed at unmasking the Ku Klux Klan in Virginia. [More]

Hoist on their own petard?

Still, Col. Cooper questioned reserving that "privilege" for "Only Ones."

[Via LB]

The Bottom Line

I hope this beast is publicly identified, because I have a feeling she'll prove to be full of sh!+ about a lot of things. [More]

A Divisive Mentality

“They keep talking about a wall. But the enemy is this divisive mentality. It’s on this side of the wall… The white nationalists are walking towards your future. What you gonna do?” [More]

With "progressives," every day is Opposite Day. The true threat divisive mentality is the one that seeks to Balkanize.

The question should be "Why?"

We're the Only Ones Insecure Enough

A thief made off with a San Francisco sheriff deputy’s service pistol from a parked car, after the deputy failed to secure the firearm in violation of department policy, Sheriff Vicki Hennessy said Monday. [More]

At least he's probably not another illegal alien taking advantage of sanctuary. I mean, what would the odds be...?

[Via TheFakePundit]

We're the Only Ones Underreporting Enough

This year, the FBI appears to for the first time have overlooked a reporting obligation established by the US Attorney General’s office, and in doing so, the bureau appears to have greatly lowballed the total number of times it authorized confidential informants to engage in criminal activity last year. [More]

Hey, since when have laws applied to us...?

[Via TheFakePundit]

Dusting Off Old Lies

"Local historian" David Winship presumes to teach. [More]

He doesn't even belong in the class without some prerequisites.

[Via TheFakePundit]

Not 'Completely' Devastated

Ryan Phillippe has refuted the domestic violence accusations brought on against him by an ex-girlfriend, allegations he is said to be 'completely devastated' by. [More]

Better hope you win. Otherwise, those "common sense gun laws" you say you're for are gonna get personal.

Although they don't seemed to have slowed your executive producer Pokey Poke down...

We Have a Winner!

The winning design includes three security options. First, the gun owner’s fingerprints must match before the weapon can be removed from the holster. If that doesn’t happen a key card like sensor worn on the owner’s lapel can release the weapon. Finally, a voice recognition device can also be used to match the authorized owner and free the gun. [More]

I guess that's a million dollars that won't be used on any effective attack...

They call this tripling down on stupid a "brainchild." With "progressives," every day is Opposite Day.

Iron Fist Smashes AutoGlove

We still are still a bit shocked to understand how one can attach a sliding stock or modify a trigger to achieve simulated full automatic rates of fire but a stand-alone glove worn on the shooters hand is somehow considered modifying a firearm.   [More]

Oh, it's simple: If you have the power to force people to obey you, the rules are what you say they are.

They don't have to make sense to the people being threatened.  "Do what we say or we'll kill you" is generally enough, at least as long as the balance of power is maintained.

[Via Len Savage]

What I Took Away From the White Privilege Quiz

Sociology professor and chronically indignant virtue-oozer Dae Elliot can't spell "buy." [More]

Or does noticing that somehow "prove" her point?

We're the Only Ones Variable Enough

 Blink. Just like that, your moment-ago legal rate of travel has become illegal “speeding” — and not only are you subject to a ticket you are more likely to get a ticket because — as far as you know — you aren’t “speeding” and so why worry about that cop up ahead pointing his radar gun at you? [More]

Hey, it's not like they don't already own us or anything...

[Via Neil W]

Not All Agree

OFCC's position, which I mostly agree with.

Buckeye Firearms Association's...

And You Have Not Corrected By Sterilization. You Have Made THREE Errors...

The message said the event was not open to the public. [More]

So it will be held on private property?

Wait a minute-- I thought commies didn't believe in private property...

Now you guys have done it:

I'm in Trouble Now

Intimidation: Governments suing those who request public records [More]

Uh-oh...

[Via Jess]

Lords of the Flies

Father of the Constitution Blacklisted in Dallas on Eve of Constitution Day [More]

From the people responsible for molding young minds...

I'd like to see a real study done on the relationship between years of official bullying under a "progressive" curriculum of cognitive dissonance, and the driving of an increasing subset of the indoctinated to act out in frustration and violence.

[Via Michael G]

A Shot Across the Bow

I find the more a movie is hyped, the higher my expectations and the bigger my sense of letdown when it doesn't fully meet them. [More]

I also have found that while players are interchageable, no real change to the overall power and influence paradigm occurs, no matter the scandal.

Wake me when there's a direct hit.

Maybe going into this with lowered expectations means I'll be pleasantly surprised.

[Via Jess]