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Friday, March 26, 2010
United Federation of Planets Nimoy: Still a Badass!
Posted by Patrick Alan Coleman on Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 1:50 PM
We at Blogtown would like to wish a Happy Birthday to Mr. Leonard Nimoy! That’s right, "old Spock" is 76 today in human years, which would make him about 150-something in Vulcan years. (Coincidentally, "hundredfiftysomething" was a little-known failed Star Trek spin-off wherein Spock owned an intergalactic advertising agency with Emmy Award-winner Timothy Busfield. The pilot featured extended scenes with the pair hanging out playing airlock basketball and talking about what a bitch it was to live in a post Earth-Romulan war Vulcan.)
We could talk about Mr. Nimoy's acting. We could talk about his photography. We could even talk about his music. But today, I think it would be more poignant to quote one of his many amazing poems.
I know for a FACT that film editor Erik Henriksen carries this one in his wallet (and also has a copy on his iPhone). I believe it’s also known as “the Nerd's Credo”
I may not beI may not be the fastest
I may not be the tallest
Or the strongestI may not be the best
Or the brightestBut one thing I can do better
Than anyone else...That is
To be me
Thank you, Mr. Spaceman.
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