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3catwoman3

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5. I had my picture taken with Jimmy Doohan at a Star Trek convention...

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Fri Apr 12, 2024, 04:18 PM

Apr 2024

..,.in either 1976 or 77. I was stationed in San Antonio then, with the Air Force nurse corps. One convention was in New Orleans, and one in Houston.

I still have the picture somewhere.

Off topic but related. There are some interviews with Ethan Peck (Gregory's grandson) who portrays Spock in Strange New Worlds. He speaks quite movingly about how seriously he takes this role, and how he thinks it has changed him for the better.

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Star Trek's Scotty played by a Scot for first time [View all] sl8 Apr 2024 OP

Can't wait.......................... Lovie777 Apr 2024 #1

So sorry - werdna Apr 2024 #2

Oh no! Now I will have to put closed captioning on so I can understand him. Wonder Why Apr 2024 #3

In 1974, I spent about 15 minutes listening to a dapper elderly... 3catwoman3 Apr 2024 #7

May they also include some moniss Apr 2024 #4

I had my picture taken with Jimmy Doohan at a Star Trek convention... 3catwoman3 Apr 2024 #5

I just watched the clip in the link, and I think Quinn will do the part well. 3catwoman3 Apr 2024 #6

Martin Quinn already played the role Staph Apr 2024 #8