James Doohan, Rest in Peace

jmcquown said:

"Mr. Scott" of Star Trek fame died at age 85. I'll always remember the
episode where he was charged with drinking a Klingon under the table while
his cohorts were off trying to avert some disaster or another. Ran out of
whisky so he grabbed a bottle of something off the shelf... the Klingon
said, "What is it?" Mr. Scott looked at it, shook his head and said, "Et's
green"

Rest in Peace, James Doohan.

I just turned off the television where I got the news. This is food
related. George Takei was remembering his old friend. He told the
story of how, in the mid 60s when no one in America had heard of sushi,
he invited Doohan out for some and explained that it was raw fish.
Doohan was eager to try and loved it. Many of Takei's memories were of
what a great eater and drinker Doohan was.

--Lia

Julia Altshuler said:

he invited Doohan out for some and explained that it was raw fish.

Aaaargh!.... Sushi is *NOT* raw fish!! Krikes, I can't believe how
many people still belive this. I bet even Scotty is spinning in his
grave.

nb

jmcquown said:

"Mr. Scott" of Star Trek fame died at age 85. I'll always remember the

So they finally beamed him up. Good on ya', Scotty.

nb

Julia Altshuler said:

jmcquown said:

"Mr. Scott" of Star Trek fame died at age 85. I'll always remember
the episode where he was charged with drinking a Klingon under the
table while his cohorts were off trying to avert some disaster or
another. Ran out of whisky so he grabbed a bottle of something off
the shelf... the Klingon said, "What is it?" Mr. Scott looked at
it, shook his head and said, "Et's green"

Rest in Peace, James Doohan.

I just turned off the television where I got the news. This is food
related. George Takei was remembering his old friend. He told the
story of how, in the mid 60s when no one in America had heard of
sushi,
he invited Doohan out for some and explained that it was raw fish.
Doohan was eager to try and loved it. Many of Takei's memories were
of
what a great eater and drinker Doohan was.

--Lia

I hate seeing William Shatner these days; he's a bloated, overblown die-hard
drinker if I ever saw one. But if anyone remembers Rod Serling's original
Twilight Zone (later episode re-created in a film with John Lithgow).
Shatner actually did a decent job with the creatures galavanting on the
wings of a plane during a storm. I also remember seeing him on the old
black & white Perry Mason series.

Jill

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Julia Altshuler said:

jmcquown said:

"Mr. Scott" of Star Trek fame died at age 85. I'll always remember
the episode where he was charged with drinking a Klingon under the
table while his cohorts were off trying to avert some disaster or
another. Ran out of whisky so he grabbed a bottle of something off
the shelf... the Klingon said, "What is it?" Mr. Scott looked at
it, shook his head and said, "Et's green"

Rest in Peace, James Doohan.

I just turned off the television where I got the news. This is food
related. George Takei was remembering his old friend. He told the
story of how, in the mid 60s when no one in America had heard of
sushi,
he invited Doohan out for some and explained that it was raw fish.
Doohan was eager to try and loved it. Many of Takei's memories were
of
what a great eater and drinker Doohan was.

--Lia

I hate seeing William Shatner these days; he's a bloated, overblown
die-hard
drinker if I ever saw one. But if anyone remembers Rod Serling's original
Twilight Zone (later episode re-created in a film with John Lithgow).
Shatner actually did a decent job with the creatures galavanting on the
wings of a plane during a storm. I also remember seeing him on the old
black & white Perry Mason series.

I keep trying to picture him doing Shakespeare, since he started off at the
Stratford Festival. Perhaps the stage was a better medium for him.

Doohan is quoted as saying he really liked Capt. Kirk but not William
Shatner whom he described as insecure and always only worried about himself.

Gabby

Jill said:

"Mr. Scott" of Star Trek fame died at age 85. I'll always remember the
episode where he was charged with drinking a Klingon under the table while
his cohorts were off trying to avert some disaster or another. Ran out of
whisky so he grabbed a bottle of something off the shelf... the Klingon
said, "What is it?" Mr. Scott looked at it, shook his head and said, "Et's
green"

LOL - if I'm not mistaken, that was an episode of The Next Generation,
the one where they found Scotty in an endless transporter loop.

Also in that episode, he's in Engineering with Geordie, trying to help
solve a problem...Picard asks for a time estimate, Geordie gives
it...Scotty asks how long it's *really* going to take. When Geordie,
perplexed, answers, "Just what I said.", Scotty screams, "Aaaagh! You
*never* tell the captain how long it will really take! How else will
he know how great you are?" (paraphrased).

Another favorite Scotty moment: when TOS goes back to save the whales
in the movie, and he picks up the computer mouse...and says, "Hello,
computer!" in a cajoling voice.

Lisa Ann

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Julia Altshuler said:

jmcquown wrote:
> "Mr. Scott" of Star Trek fame died at age 85. I'll always remember
> the episode where he was charged with drinking a Klingon under the
> table while his cohorts were off trying to avert some disaster or
> another. Ran out of whisky so he grabbed a bottle of something off
> the shelf... the Klingon said, "What is it?" Mr. Scott looked at
> it, shook his head and said, "Et's green"
>
> Rest in Peace, James Doohan.

I just turned off the television where I got the news. This is food
related. George Takei was remembering his old friend. He told the
story of how, in the mid 60s when no one in America had heard of
sushi,
he invited Doohan out for some and explained that it was raw fish.
Doohan was eager to try and loved it. Many of Takei's memories were
of
what a great eater and drinker Doohan was.

--Lia

I hate seeing William Shatner these days; he's a bloated, overblown
die-hard
drinker if I ever saw one. But if anyone remembers Rod Serling's
original Twilight Zone (later episode re-created in a film with John
Lithgow). Shatner actually did a decent job with the creatures
galavanting on the wings of a plane during a storm. I also remember
seeing him on the old black & white Perry Mason series.

I keep trying to picture him doing Shakespeare, since he started off
at the Stratford Festival. Perhaps the stage was a better medium for
him.

Doohan is quoted as saying he really liked Capt. Kirk but not William
Shatner whom he described as insecure and always only worried about
himself.

Gabby

LOL! I can only imagine Shatner's overblown "acting" doing Shakespeare. I
can see him in that gold 'Captain's' shirt holding a skull and saying "Alas,
I knew him, Horatio!" Noooo!

Jill

Lisa Ann said:

Jill said:

"Mr. Scott" of Star Trek fame died at age 85. I'll always remember
the episode where he was charged with drinking a Klingon under the
table while his cohorts were off trying to avert some disaster or
another. Ran out of whisky so he grabbed a bottle of something off
the shelf... the Klingon said, "What is it?" Mr. Scott looked at
it, shook his head and said, "Et's green"

LOL - if I'm not mistaken, that was an episode of The Next Generation,
the one where they found Scotty in an endless transporter loop.

Nope, that was the original show, IIRC second season, circa 1967. The Next
Generation hadn't been thought of yet. Geordie (Lavar Burton) was probably
a baby (Kunta Kinte in 'Roots' around 1976).

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Another favorite Scotty moment: when TOS goes back to save the whales
in the movie, and he picks up the computer mouse...and says, "Hello,
computer!" in a cajoling voice.

Lisa Ann

*That* I remember... it was funny. He expected computers to be voice
activated. Well gee, aren't they?! And how can I order up my meal by
simply speaking? I desperately need a food replicator 🙂 Speaking to the
microwave... "potato soup, please!" <G> Damn, this thing doesn't work!

Jill

Jill said:

Quoted message said:

Lisa Ann wrote:
LOL - if I'm not mistaken, that was an episode of The Next Generation,
the one where they found Scotty in an endless transporter loop.

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Nope, that was the original show, IIRC second season, circa 1967. The Next
Generation hadn't been thought of yet. Geordie (Lavar Burton) was probably
a baby (Kunta Kinte in 'Roots' around 1976).

Hmm....okay, now that I think about it...I'm remembering Scotty in
10-Forward, totally unused to the taste/lack\-of effects of
"synthehol", and Data pulls a bottle of something off the
shelf...Scotty asks what it is, Data looks at it bewildered, and
finally says, "It's green." An inside joke I just now got! LOL
(Turned out the green stuff was from Picard's special stash...)

Thanks for refreshing my memory...

Lisa Ann

jmcquown said:

"Mr. Scott" of Star Trek fame died at age 85.

Oh my goodness! Scotty is dead? He was certainly a real character.

However, this is yet another thread about dead pseudo celebraties -
which I think is just plain dumb. I've noticed that we don't comment
when people of color who made a real contributions to the arts die,
but we go on and on about insignificant footnotes in history, like
"Scotty" (who was never known by any other name by me).

sf said:

I've noticed that we don't comment
when people of color who made a real contributions to the arts die,
but we go on and on about insignificant footnotes in history, like
"Scotty" (who was never known by any other name by me).

When Ray Charles died, I cared. Hell, I cried. When James Doohan died,
I didn't. Still, if people remember a character from their childhood,
and that character made them feel something, why shouldn't that person's
passing make them comment? It's the circle of life.

serene

serene said:

sf said:

I've noticed that we don't comment
when people of color who made a real contributions to the arts die,
but we go on and on about insignificant footnotes in history, like
"Scotty" (who was never known by any other name by me).

When Ray Charles died, I cared. Hell, I cried. When James Doohan
died, I didn't. Still, if people remember a character from their
childhood, and that character made them feel something, why shouldn't
that person's passing make them comment? It's the circle of life.

serene

Funny, I never thought about the colour of James' skin, but I'd have posted
anyway be he black, white, or purple. I liked the character he portrayed
and, like losing members of the Beatles, it's the end of an era.

OB Food: Roasted garlic cloves squeezed onto fresh toasted bread, lightly
drizzled with olive oil and lightly sprinkled with grated Parmesan. (Star
Trek Reference: where's a food replicator when you need one?!)

Jill

jmcquown said:

"Mr. Scott" of Star Trek fame died at age 85. I'll always remember
the
episode where he was charged with drinking a Klingon under the table
while
his cohorts were off trying to avert some disaster or another. Ran
out of
whisky so he grabbed a bottle of something off the shelf... the
Klingon
said, "What is it?" Mr. Scott looked at it, shook his head and said,
"Et's
green"

Rest in Peace, James Doohan.

Years ago there was a playboy cartoon that showed Mr. Spock and Capt.
Kirk in bed together and Kirk saying into his comunicator "beam me up
Scotty". Took me several years to figure that one out.
---
JL

jmcquown said:

Lisa Ann said:

Jill said:

"Mr. Scott" of Star Trek fame died at age 85. I'll always remember

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the episode where he was charged with drinking a Klingon under the
table while his cohorts were off trying to avert some disaster or
another. Ran out of whisky so he grabbed a bottle of something off

Quoted message said:

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the shelf... the Klingon said, "What is it?" Mr. Scott looked at
it, shook his head and said, "Et's green"

LOL - if I'm not mistaken, that was an episode of The Next

Generation,

Quoted message said:

the one where they found Scotty in an endless transporter loop.

Nope, that was the original show, IIRC second season, circa 1967. The
Next
Generation hadn't been thought of yet. Geordie (Lavar Burton) was
probably
a baby (Kunta Kinte in 'Roots' around 1976).

No, it was the next generation, Scotty had crashed into a 'dyson sphere'
on his way to a retirement planet and got into the tranporter for 75
years. One of the best of the next generation episodes. Though Dr. Mc
Coy on the first episode of TNG was a nice touch.---
JL

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Another favorite Scotty moment: when TOS goes back to save the

whales

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in the movie, and he picks up the computer mouse...and says, "Hello,

Quoted message said:

computer!" in a cajoling voice.

Lisa Ann

*That* I remember... it was funny. He expected computers to be voice
activated. Well gee, aren't they?! And how can I order up my meal by

simply speaking? I desperately need a food replicator 🙂 Speaking to
the
microwave... "potato soup, please!" <G> Damn, this thing doesn't
work!

Jill

sf said:

jmcquown said:

"Mr. Scott" of Star Trek fame died at age 85.

Oh my goodness! Scotty is dead? He was certainly a real character.

However, this is yet another thread about dead pseudo celebraties -
which I think is just plain dumb. I've noticed that we don't comment
when people of color who made a real contributions to the arts die,
but we go on and on about insignificant footnotes in history, like
"Scotty" (who was never known by any other name by me).

Johh Belushi and Ayn Rand died in the same week, guess who merited the
cover of time magazine dresssed as a bumble bee with a 6 page bio in the
mag and who got 2 inches on the back page.
---
Joseph Littleshoes

Joseph Littleshoes said:

sf said:

jmcquown said:

"Mr. Scott" of Star Trek fame died at age 85.

Oh my goodness! Scotty is dead? He was certainly a real character.

However, this is yet another thread about dead pseudo celebraties -
which I think is just plain dumb. I've noticed that we don't comment
when people of color who made a real contributions to the arts die,
but we go on and on about insignificant footnotes in history, like
"Scotty" (who was never known by any other name by me).

Johh Belushi and Ayn Rand died in the same week, guess who merited the
cover of time magazine dresssed as a bumble bee with a 6 page bio in
the mag and who got 2 inches on the back page.
---
Joseph Littleshoes

Well, which person was more well known? I don't think it has a thing to do
with race, colour or creed. It has to do with who has the best publicity
agent. Belushi got more attention not because he was white but because he
died in a rather spectacular (cringe) manner at the age of 32. If he'd
lived to be 100 I doubt he'd have gotten all that publicity. But, he was
also very funny. Ayn Rand wasn't funny. Her books were rather depressing.

Jill

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"Mr. Scott" of Star Trek fame died at age 85. I'll always remember the
episode where he was charged with drinking a Klingon under the table while
his cohorts were off trying to avert some disaster or another. Ran out of
whisky so he grabbed a bottle of something off the shelf... the Klingon
said, "What is it?" Mr. Scott looked at it, shook his head and said,

"Et's

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green"

Rest in Peace, James Doohan.

Jill

*O*M*G*! I loved that guy! He was even the coolest character to ever appear
in TNG, FFS! What a shame...

;-(

Shaun aRe

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Julia Altshuler said:

he invited Doohan out for some and explained that it was raw fish.

Aaaargh!.... Sushi is *NOT* raw fish!! Krikes, I can't believe how
many people still belive this. I bet even Scotty is spinning in his
grave.

nb

Sashimi?

Shaun aRe

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Julia Altshuler said:

jmcquown said:

"Mr. Scott" of Star Trek fame died at age 85. I'll always remember
the episode where he was charged with drinking a Klingon under the
table while his cohorts were off trying to avert some disaster or
another. Ran out of whisky so he grabbed a bottle of something off
the shelf... the Klingon said, "What is it?" Mr. Scott looked at
it, shook his head and said, "Et's green"

Rest in Peace, James Doohan.

I just turned off the television where I got the news. This is food
related. George Takei was remembering his old friend. He told the
story of how, in the mid 60s when no one in America had heard of
sushi,
he invited Doohan out for some and explained that it was raw fish.
Doohan was eager to try and loved it. Many of Takei's memories were
of
what a great eater and drinker Doohan was.

--Lia

I hate seeing William Shatner these days; he's a bloated, overblown

die-hard

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drinker if I ever saw one. But if anyone remembers Rod Serling's original
Twilight Zone (later episode re-created in a film with John Lithgow).
Shatner actually did a decent job with the creatures galavanting on the
wings of a plane during a storm. I also remember seeing him on the old
black & white Perry Mason series.

I *love* seeing Shatner these days, to me his sense of humour has grown
faster than his gut has! He makes me LMFAO, heh...

He was great in Third Rock from the Sun IMO.

Shaun aRe