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Is the media going to do this every time multi-millionaires buy a new experience? NullTuples Oct 2021 #1
Shatner is different imo. He was the main / co-main character in the TV series that basically Calista241 Oct 2021 #5
He's an actor. He also played a deceitful conservative lawyer. NullTuples Oct 2021 #9
He may be a miserable hoomahn, but his character is an incredible legend getagrip_already Oct 2021 #11
Agree. He is a cultural icon, particularly to space nerds prodigitalson Oct 2021 #82
He was all over early TV wryter2000 Oct 2021 #25
The cop show you're thinking about was T.J. Hooker. ShazzieB Oct 2021 #32
too type cast for me and I did not like his curly hair in that show, I thought it was a wig Shellback Squid Oct 2021 #34
I'm pretty sure it was a wig wryter2000 Oct 2021 #61
I am not sure about this, mind you OldBaldy1701E Oct 2021 #78
Thanks wryter2000 Oct 2021 #81
Oh yes. OldBaldy1701E Oct 2021 #86
I believe that is absolutely correct. ShazzieB Oct 2021 #85
Two Words Ray Bruns Oct 2021 #40
This message was self-deleted by its author Ray Bruns Oct 2021 #41
That show was the one that finally broke him out of the typecast "Kirk" character BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #56
Awful show. Paladin Oct 2021 #58
His best role Sgent Oct 2021 #76
But his role in Boston Legal was to me intentionally over the top to mock conservatives. LT Barclay Oct 2021 #37
... flotsam2 Oct 2021 #73
Shatner's Star Trek run represents what MAGAts hate: blacks, immigrants, progressivism Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2021 #10
That was Roddenberry not Shatner. He was just doing a gig. NullTuples Oct 2021 #15
Most of the cast from the various Trek series BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #33
It's ABA, or applied behavioral analysis, not conversion therapy. ShazzieB Oct 2021 #35
It's literally dog training to condition autistic children to be "normal" NullTuples Oct 2021 #77
Consistently political? Yes and No. cab67 Oct 2021 #45
All Roddenberry wryter2000 Oct 2021 #59
I know someone who is a fundamentalist xian, Republican T**** supporter AND a long time Trekker. progressoid Oct 2021 #26
I'm willing to bet this person's fandom doesn't include anything made in recent years. cab67 Oct 2021 #46
You got that right. progressoid Oct 2021 #55
Sounding just like the people who were opposed to cars and airplanes relayerbob Oct 2021 #16
More like the ones who objected to the conspicuous consumption NullTuples Oct 2021 #18
No, more like sour grapes relayerbob Oct 2021 #22
yep and we are all supposed to be all google eyed and moaning in patriotic ecstasy. nt yaesu Oct 2021 #19
My feeling is; Why is this national news? ... aggiesal Oct 2021 #52
I've met people who had NO INTEREST in space travel... Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2021 #54
This message was self-deleted by its author trusty elf Oct 2021 #2
His post flight talk with Jeff Bezos showed a lot of emotion. n/t OnlinePoker Oct 2021 #3
I've Seen Him Speak Many Times Deep State Witch Oct 2021 #6
As I was watching it BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #12
I thought so too - he didn't really participate in the hooting and hollering Probatim Oct 2021 #13
I think so too. And when he was first trying to tell Bezos how overwhelming the experience was, Bezo chia Oct 2021 #72
And Thank You Mr Bezos 👍 Budi Oct 2021 #4
William Shatner had an epiphany moment from the experience. Not only was it a life JohnSJ Oct 2021 #7
"The Overview Effect" LunaSea Oct 2021 #17
Wikipedia was actually updated BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #23
If only Bezos could have experienced the that as well. tinrobot Oct 2021 #24
Thanks. A perfect description JohnSJ Oct 2021 #74
Are one-way tickets available? Permanut Oct 2021 #8
Mars Slammer Oct 2021 #64
This was actually a brilliant PR move. Bezos didn't get much public admiration 70sEraVet Oct 2021 #14
"...didn't get much public admiration..." myohmy2 Oct 2021 #80
Link to Shatner speaking after the trip scipan Oct 2021 #20
Thanks for the link. progressoid Oct 2021 #27
Thanks for this n/t hibbing Oct 2021 #47
His comments after were lovely mcar Oct 2021 #21
I guess the guy in the red shirt stayed on the ground. Ray Bruns Oct 2021 #28
LOL hamsterjill Oct 2021 #48
But to that doesn't work so well BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #57
Glad Shatner enjoyed his ride, but AFAIC, SpaceX's Inspiration 4. . . DinahMoeHum Oct 2021 #29
My wife and I were moved to tears on seeing Shatner talk about what he experienced, but really? Doodley Oct 2021 #30
You gotta start somewhere! BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #36
Seriously. It doesnt feel like space flight quakerboy Oct 2021 #42
The fact he's 90 is what makes this cool mainer Oct 2021 #31
Did you watch him climb those stairs? hamsterjill Oct 2021 #51
Yes, I noticed him on the stairs, too -amazing. Nixie Oct 2021 #66
Awesome launch, flight, booster and capsule landings, now lets start mining them asteroids! Shanti Shanti Shanti Oct 2021 #38
... BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #39
Star Trek was truly groundbreaking TV in its day. For many, it was Capt James T Kirk ... Hekate Oct 2021 #43
Another Cashtranaut. The Wrong Stuff. kairos12 Oct 2021 #44
Nicely put. (nt) Paladin Oct 2021 #60
Who paid for the research? Icanthinkformyself Oct 2021 #49
What are you talking about? BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #53
I didn't realize Saturn systems were still in use. cab67 Oct 2021 #62
NASA is currently using Atlas V rockets for satellites and other orbital/extra planetary craft BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #63
They've been contract-built since before Apollo, as I recall. cab67 Oct 2021 #68
Yes - from the beginning NASA has partnered with private industry BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #70
not sure if you've seen it, but.... cab67 Oct 2021 #69
Yes I remember when that came out BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #71
You do know that Americans are flying to the ISS in the Dragon Capsules now, right? OnlinePoker Oct 2021 #67
Who paid for the research? Icanthinkformyself Oct 2021 #50
Jeff Bezos' girlfriend ruined the moment for me with her camera Nixie Oct 2021 #65
Damn there's a lot of negativity in this thread... hunter Oct 2021 #75
did Shatner... myohmy2 Oct 2021 #79
Well, if some really rich guys want to shoot their rich white asses into space, OK. CTyankee Oct 2021 #89
I'm glad that is settled ripcord Oct 2021 #83
... BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #84
"Galloping around the cosmos is a game for the young!" jcgoldie Oct 2021 #87
IOW BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #88
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