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peppertree

(23,454 posts) Sat Jul 8, 2023, 11:18 AM Jul 2023

George Takei, on Thread:

Thread lightly, but carry a big stitch.

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George Takei, on Thread: (Original Post) peppertree Jul 2023 OP

KNR He looks great! niyad Jul 2023 #1

i saw him at a convention last week moonshinegnomie Jul 2023 #8

He was on NPR today on the Wait, Wait show. BlackSkimmer Jul 2023 #2

Just listened to that... 2naSalit Jul 2023 #3

First him, and then Martha Stewart! BlackSkimmer Jul 2023 #7

The whole thing was pretty funny... 2naSalit Jul 2023 #9

Punny guy ❤️ Hekate Jul 2023 #4

He brings a smile to people's faces. I love him! SunSeeker Jul 2023 #5

I saw Delphinus Jul 2023 #6

niyad

(134,016 posts)

1. KNR He looks great!

Reply to peppertree (Original post)

Sat Jul 8, 2023, 11:21 AM

Jul 2023

moonshinegnomie

(4,069 posts)

8. i saw him at a convention last week

Reply to niyad (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 8, 2023, 03:53 PM

Jul 2023

all i did was go up to him, shake his hand and thank him for all he does on social media and in public.

(whast funny is i was wearing my star wars costume at the time .

BlackSkimmer

(51,308 posts)

2. He was on NPR today on the Wait, Wait show.

Reply to peppertree (Original post)

Sat Jul 8, 2023, 11:22 AM

Jul 2023

Funny guy.

2naSalit

(103,806 posts)

3. Just listened to that...

Reply to BlackSkimmer (Reply #2)

Sat Jul 8, 2023, 12:42 PM

Jul 2023

It was funny.

BlackSkimmer

(51,308 posts)

7. First him, and then Martha Stewart!

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #3)

Sat Jul 8, 2023, 02:51 PM

Jul 2023

I missed most of the show, but glad I caught those segments!

2naSalit

(103,806 posts)

9. The whole thing was pretty funny...

Reply to BlackSkimmer (Reply #7)

Sat Jul 8, 2023, 08:17 PM

Jul 2023

As usual.

Hekate

(100,133 posts)

4. Punny guy ❤️

Reply to peppertree (Original post)

Sat Jul 8, 2023, 01:12 PM

Jul 2023

SunSeeker

(58,374 posts)

5. He brings a smile to people's faces. I love him!

Reply to peppertree (Original post)

Sat Jul 8, 2023, 01:23 PM

Jul 2023

Delphinus

(12,557 posts)

6. I saw

Reply to peppertree (Original post)

Sat Jul 8, 2023, 02:05 PM

Jul 2023

him in person at the Omnibus Lecture series held at Purdue Fort Wayne.

He didn't talk about Star Trek - he talked about his life growing up in an internment camp and how it affected his family. He talked about the divisions in this country and how those who were in the internment camps fought and won reparations. Certainly not enough, but it was a milestone - and it was signed into law by Ronald Reagan, which I had forgotten.

Of course he was funny but it was quite the serious talk and it was to a crowd of 1,600+. Sure glad I was there.

Now I'll have to go listen to Wait, Wait!

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