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Friday, February 27, 2015
It Would Be Impossible to Explain without a Common Frame of Reference
So Leonard Nimoy just died.
I'd heard that he was taken into the hospital a few days ago. At 83, I imagine that's always pretty serious, but I didn't want to really talk about it. If I lived to be 83 and famous, I wouldn't want people whispering about my trips to the hospital, with my death hanging unspoken above the conversation like a crash at a NASCAR race.
io9 has the best obituary. They have the right blend of biography, relevance, and flattering quotes to make the entire affair as calming and respectable as a funeral. That's the point, after all.
Superficially, I liked Spock because I identified with him. For the same reasons I liked Data and Odo. They were clearly outsiders with a narrow emotional range. Eventually, I came to appreciate the differences between Spock's suppressed emotions and real personality, Data's unique, but very real emotional range, and Odo's hard-shell exterior that should never let him be mistaken for someone who doesn't feel. Good actors slice those thin hairs.
I'd heard that he was taken into the hospital a few days ago. At 83, I imagine that's always pretty serious, but I didn't want to really talk about it. If I lived to be 83 and famous, I wouldn't want people whispering about my trips to the hospital, with my death hanging unspoken above the conversation like a crash at a NASCAR race.
io9 has the best obituary. They have the right blend of biography, relevance, and flattering quotes to make the entire affair as calming and respectable as a funeral. That's the point, after all.
Superficially, I liked Spock because I identified with him. For the same reasons I liked Data and Odo. They were clearly outsiders with a narrow emotional range. Eventually, I came to appreciate the differences between Spock's suppressed emotions and real personality, Data's unique, but very real emotional range, and Odo's hard-shell exterior that should never let him be mistaken for someone who doesn't feel. Good actors slice those thin hairs.
Thursday, May 22, 2014
And the Deep Plays On
My internet access for now is spotty. My laptop has developed some (probably physical) problems I can't fix. I can't find funny YouTube videos. I can't alter images. I can't tumbl my tumblr (not that I have time). If all of my related skills haven't atrophied, I can prepare some simple texts posts and put them up when I have time.
I want to talk about Deep Space Nine. For those of you who have been paying attention, I've been thinking a lot about the morality of my favorite series named Star Trek. Mostly, it's the actions of Captain Benjamin Sisko, but there's a streak of cynicism in the series as a whole that I take some small issue with.
That will all come later. As with so many other things in life, definitions are important. Did you ever see City on the Edge of Forever? It's an Original Series episode where Kirk and Spock have to go back in time to fix some things that Doctor McCoy breaks in the near-future of the past.
The character of Edith Keeler is important. She's a pacifist who believes that--I can't really look up the exact quote these days--that one day all of the resources we currently dedicate to warfare and harming others will be used to feed, shelter, and care for others. She believes that humanity will get better in the future.
I submit that Star Trek believes that the good of mankind is a choice humankind makes; not the result of material surplus brought on by technology.
Kirk is proof of that. He and Spock arrive destitute in the past, but through hard work and education, they quickly make reputations for themselves.
I submit that the triumph of intellect, hard work, and sacrifice is a principle Star Trek is built on.
How about you guys?
Next time I'll try to talk a bit about how Starfleet captains exemplify the morality of Star Trek and how Star Trek believes in doing the right thing regardless of the circumstances (Where Silence Has Lease).
I want to talk about Deep Space Nine. For those of you who have been paying attention, I've been thinking a lot about the morality of my favorite series named Star Trek. Mostly, it's the actions of Captain Benjamin Sisko, but there's a streak of cynicism in the series as a whole that I take some small issue with.
That will all come later. As with so many other things in life, definitions are important. Did you ever see City on the Edge of Forever? It's an Original Series episode where Kirk and Spock have to go back in time to fix some things that Doctor McCoy breaks in the near-future of the past.
The character of Edith Keeler is important. She's a pacifist who believes that--I can't really look up the exact quote these days--that one day all of the resources we currently dedicate to warfare and harming others will be used to feed, shelter, and care for others. She believes that humanity will get better in the future.
I submit that Star Trek believes that the good of mankind is a choice humankind makes; not the result of material surplus brought on by technology.
Kirk is proof of that. He and Spock arrive destitute in the past, but through hard work and education, they quickly make reputations for themselves.
I submit that the triumph of intellect, hard work, and sacrifice is a principle Star Trek is built on.
How about you guys?
Next time I'll try to talk a bit about how Starfleet captains exemplify the morality of Star Trek and how Star Trek believes in doing the right thing regardless of the circumstances (Where Silence Has Lease).
Tuesday, October 01, 2013
Tuesday, April 09, 2013
Wednesday, November 02, 2011
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Weekend Music: "Common People" by Pulp
I know two things about this band:
1) What the fuck was that?
2) Shatner did a cover of this. I wasn't going to link it, but, man after watching that, I just feel bad for you.
3) I feel bad for the world.
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Field Manual Kris: Slippage
Blog's late today, and even worse, it's a blog about how the blog is late. This week was supposed to be an introductory theme week about me, but between board game nights, fancy gay nights out, birthdays, gay nights out with board games, and trying to take care of business (diver's licenses, appliance replacement, Amazon returns, house supplies, offshore supplies, snow cone quests, new gadgets, and all manner of other things) before I head offshore tomorrow afternoon, I just haven't buckled down and gotten anything done in terms of blogging this week.
Consider these videos a paltry apology.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Timewalking Archive Trap: Video Collection, vol 2
Hooch...
...is crazy!
And Hodges. Because Hodges rocks.
Based on this commercial. It should come as no surprise I like the Shatner one better.
Yeah, sounds about right. All it's missing is Slappy Squirrel at the end telling us how that's comedy.
I forgot that when I make something, I waste half a night's sleep making things too good. And don't read too much into those placements; they're random.
The song is Piebald's "Karate Chops for Everyone But Us."
...is crazy!
And Hodges. Because Hodges rocks.
Based on this commercial. It should come as no surprise I like the Shatner one better.
Yeah, sounds about right. All it's missing is Slappy Squirrel at the end telling us how that's comedy.
I forgot that when I make something, I waste half a night's sleep making things too good. And don't read too much into those placements; they're random.
The song is Piebald's "Karate Chops for Everyone But Us."
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