July 20, 2005

He's dead, Jim R.I.P. Scotty
posted by mecurious 18 years ago
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  • Yeah, but the thing is, he TOLD everyone he'd die in 2010. Now that he's 5 years ahead of schedule he looks like a miracle worker!
  • Ah bonny lad, ah bonny man, I'll miss ye. They cannae say ye wasted any drop O'ye dram. Let starlight enfold ye, and take ye Home at last. I always imagined beeswacky to sound somewhat like Scotty.
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  • good impression Alnedra :)
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  • I canna take it, I'm breaking up... Sorry and fare thee well
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  • One should never speak ill of the dead, but that was the worst Scottish accent ever.
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  • "It is... green." Scotty's conversation with Geordi on TNG about being an engineer epitomized my entire philosophy as a designer- always give yourself extra time so if you finish early, you look like a genius, and if you need more time than you thought, you have it. good on ya musingmelopomene for the reference.
  • He had a missing finger from being shot off by a machine gun bullet during the D-Day landing. This was hidden in the original series by him holding a piece of equipment, or keeping the hand out of the way. Closeups of the transporter faders were done with 'stand in' hands. He was also a pilot during the war and was known as a crazy barnstorming bastard. He hated Bill Shatner.
  • He had a moustache.
  • *raises glass of Aldebaran whiskey*
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  • This was hidden in the original series by him holding a piece of equipment, or keeping the hand out of the way. Likewise, Gary Burghoff (Radar on M*A*S*H) had a deformed hand which was always hidden by his clipboard. He hated Bill Shatner. Everyone hated Bill Shatner.
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  • Everyone hated Bill Shatner You take that back right now.
  • she canna take no more -- of eth .
  • BILL SHATNER IS A GREAT BIG JERK.
  • ...who responded to the apocryphal command "Beam me up, Scotty," That sentence was never used in the series. It was always "Scotty, one to beam up."
  • He did respond to it in a classic British advert for shares in National Power... delivered by Shatner... dunno if anyone remembers that one.
  • I'm givin' yer all she's got, capt'n.
  • Ah cannae change the laws o' physics!
  • Scotty taught me the most important lesson about the work world. Never let them know how long a job actually takes. Kirk: "How much refit time til we can take her out again?" Scott: "Eight weeks, sir. But you don't have eight weeks so I'll do it for you in two." Kirk: "Mr. Scott, have you always multiplied your repair estimates by a factor of four?" Scott: "Certainly, sir. How else can I keep my reputation as a miracle worker?" Kirk: "Your reputation is secure, Scotty."
  • Oh Scotty boy, the pipes, the pipes are callin'... /plays the Flowers of the Forest on imaginary bagpipes
  • People, he was Canadian.
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  • COME ON NO BEAM ME UP JOKES REALLY PEOPLE
  • Chy, I know he's Canadian. But with a surname like Doohan, he is of Irish origin. Perhaps they should have named the engineer Paddy?
  • Weeeell, I suppose. Fair point.
  • Awww...c'mere! *hugs Chy*
  • Alnedra! Drop that little green freak right now! You don't know where he's from.
  • But...but he's kinda cute. Can't we keep him, GramMa? *sniffle*
  • That is absolutely awesome.
  • Oh, Alnedra, not ANOTHER pet. OK--but you have to be the one to feed, water, and pick up after him. First thing, take him outside and give him a bath with the garden hose and dog shampoo--he stinks. Call the vet to make an appointment for his shots, and make sure they do a fecal--he looks wormy. Get his toe nails cut, too. He'll need a collar for his rabies tag--get something neutral that won't clash with that horrible shade of green. (I don't know why you want him, he's ugly.) Get him some charcoal biscuits. His breath could knock over a moose. You'll have to sign him up for a basic obedience class. That's the trouble with these "free" pets, they cost a fortune. Remember, if he's not housebroke, he stays in the yard and doesn't come into this house. If he is housebroke, fine, but don't let me catch him on the furniture, young lady. Is that understood? Oh, yes. Pick him up a flea collar, and while your at it, get one for pete best, too. He's scratching again. And if he drags his butt across the carpet one more time...
  • And don't let him eat cheese from under the fridge.
  • Oh boy.
  • >:[
  • Oh no, you've made it angry! Quick, give it beer!
  • This bud's for Chy.
  • I met Doohan in 1994 or so. My stepfather was disabled, in a wheelchair, and loved Trek TOS, but needed someone to accompany him to the small local convention, to carry his souvenirs. We really didn't get along too well, but that was one of the better days we spent together. At the end of the day we lined up for signatures; I did my job by carrying the snowglobe he wanted Doohan to sign (one other TOS cast member had signed it, I think, but I don't remember who). Because of my stepfather's condition, we were rushed to the front of the autograph line, only needing to wait for a few minutes. Doohan seemed like a really nice man in the few minutes we conversed; it is by far the most pleasant "celebrity" encounter I've ever had. He also carried this impression through in the Trekkies documentary, where the person being interviewed was exactly the person I'd met. I was sad to hear that he'd come down with Alzheimer's a few years ago, and sad the other day when I heard he'd died. So, toodles, Mr. Jim.
  • I repeat my comment above: That is absolutely awesome. RIP, Jimmy.
  • Steady as she goes, Mr. Checkov.
  • It's no gonzo-fist cannon, but it'll do. Good on ya, Jim.
  • There, with the grace of God, go we.
  • Give 'er all she's got!
  • At work yesterday, I found myslef exaggerating the difficulty of a task to gt more time with it. It dawned on me that I was pulling a Scotty. That misspent youth watching Star Trek reruns really paid off,
  • Darnit TUMmy, we haven't got the time!
  • Ye canna change the settings o' Windows XP, Cap'n!
  • Wha..?