The Roddenberry’s Will Go On Final Star Trek Frontier

Majel Barrett Roddenberry, wife of Gene Rodenberry, had a wish to spend eternity in space with her husband on their own personal star trek. 

Gene Roddenberry, creator of Star Trek, and his wife Majel, the First Lady of Star Trek, will be shot up into space next year.   Per Celestis.

Celestis, Inc. will launch my mother and my father together, side-by-side, on an infinite journey into deep space aboard their Voyager Memorial Spaceflight Service.

Gene died in 1991.  Majel died December 18, 2008.  She previously commissioned Celestis to send up a portion of his remains in 1997.  Per AP.

The couple’s cremated remains will be sealed into specially made capsules designed to withstand the rigors of space travel. A rocket-launched spacecraft will carry the capsules, along with digitized tributes from fans.

Star Trek – TV intro (season 1) (1966)

 

July 22, 2006

A fitting tribute and after life in the Final Frontier.

See:

• http://www.celestis.com/memorial/voyager/majel_roddenberry.asp
• http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/P/PEOPLE_RODDENBERRY_GCLB-?SITE=TXDAM&TEMPLATE=ENTCELEBRITIES.html&SECTION=HOME

Northern Lights In Norway On Time Lapse Video

National Geographic always presents nature with spectacular beauty.  Fascinating explanations and images are always in order. 

See the Northern Lights in Salten, Norway, in a time lapse manner.  Not everyone is fortunate enough to see it for themselves.  So use this opportunity to see it from the comfort and warmth of your internet connection.

Amazing Northern Lights Time Lapse

January 26, 2009

The Northern Lights are one of nature’s most spectacular visual phenomena, and in this time lapse video they provide a breathtaking display of light, shape, and color over the course of a single night in Norway.

Following The Drum Major Rules, But Not The President’s Own Rules

Now here is an example of following the rules.  Especially when they have been discussed repeatedly.

Tipoff: Drum Major John Coleman is suspended for Obama nod at inaugural parade.

Drum Major John Coleman offered a quick nod, a fleeting wave and what looked like a wink — all while keeping stride — as he marched the Cleveland Firefighter’s Memorial Pipes & Drums past President Barack Obama last week.

The band’s leader calls it a violation of the rules, captured by CNN. Coleman has been suspended as drum major for six months.

“We had gone over and over time and again with everyone in the band that this was a military parade. Protocol and proper decorum had to be followed at all times,” said bandleader Pipe Major Mike Engle. “Unfortunately, John chose to ignore that.”

Obama watches inaugural parade

January 20, 2009

How ironic.  The drum major gets slammed for breaking the rule on the new President.  Yet Barack Obama can break his own ethics rule on bringing in lobbyists into his administration.

The Very Safe Egg Company

Due diligence from The Happy Egg Company indeed.   These folks place high priority on making the contents of their products transparent to avoid any problems, particulalrly with allergy prone individuals.  Beware: The daft egg-box warning that contents ‘may contain eggs’ at the UK Mail.  

They don’t want any confusion whatsoever. 

Now, that’s just in case the consumer misses the picture of the chicken and the words egg  and eggs all over the egg box. 

Never can be too safe. 

Now there is a happy company that wants the consumer to click and enjoy its products.

“Allergy Advice:  Contains egg.  Storage:  Store in a cool dry place or keep refrigerated.”
Image courtesy of http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/01/24/article-1127224-032BAA11000005DC-945_468x485.jpg.

See:

• http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1127224/Beware-The-daft-egg-box-warning-contents-contain-eggs.html
• http://thehappyegg.co.uk/

Historical Chia Presidential Pet

In the spirit of capitaism, we have yet another outstanding marketing item to showcase today.  What would this country be without all that cheesy presidential memorbialia that follows each inauguration?

For our viewing pleasure,  the Chia Obama Special Edition.  Comes in two types.  Serious and smiling versions.  See both here.  And catch a clever description at Uppity Woman.

Or for the astute, who never let a detail slide, see the version that grows hair on the mole and the upper lip here at Deadenders.

Watch Barack Obama reverse age, unlike any other president, from gray to green, from close cropped to afro, from man to adolescent.  Now if will they will only market one in Michelle’s image, the set can make for a bang up ploy!  No matter.  Get yours today!

Image courtesy of http://deadenders.wordpress.com/2009/01/24/cha-cha-chia/.

See:

• http://www.chiaobama.com/
• http://uppitywoman08.wordpress.com/2009/01/25/special-edition-chia-obama/
• http://deadenders.wordpress.com/2009/01/24/cha-cha-chia/

Pocket Obama Quotes Needs More Submissions

Introducing ‘Pocket Obama’: Must-have Anthology of Obama Quotes at Newsbuster’s brings us the premature novelty that the History Company has put out on its shelves already.  And for only $49.50 for a 10 copy pack!

Image courtesy of http://www.historycompany.com/productdetails.php?p=128.

POCKET OBAMA serves as a reminder of the amazing power of oratory and the remarkable ability of this man to move people with his words. His superb and captivating oratory style has earned comparisons to John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King, and this historic collection presents words that catapulted his remarkable rise to the American Presidency. It is an unofficial requirement for every citizen to own, to read, and to carry this book at all times.

A quite astute NBer’s mvfreeman highlighted the significance of owning a book like this could be compared to owning China’s Chairman Mao Tse Tung‘s Little Red Book.  Let’s take a look.

Britain’s Hidden Near Run On The Banks

Revealed: Day the banks were just three hours from collapse at the UK Mail, certainly goes to show how something so important to a nation’s financial system, can remain such a closely guarded secret. 

The UK Treasury was apparently 3 hours away from a run on the banks on Friday October 10, 2008. 

Yup, only 3 months ago, that country was on the brink of complete financial meltdown. 

Big time depositors abroad were about ready to withdraw big time funds all at once, nearly bringing the financial system to its knees.  Fortunately, Prime Minister Gordon Brown and his associates were able to quell the creditors from yanking their cash and sending the country into nationalization.  For their hard work, the banking system averted shutdown of ALL cash withdrawals and transfers.  The doors thus stayed open, and the commoner was none the more privy.

Kudos to Brown and his colleagues. 

Now to wonder.  If the UK was able to keep such such a massively important issue from its own people, would any other country, like say, the U.S., ever do such a thing?

See:

• http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1127278/Revealed-Day-banks-just-hours-collapse.html

USB Powered Lunch Bag Keeps Food Steamy Hot

Eat lunch where there is no kitchen, microwave, or restaurant close by?  Tired of brown bagging a room temperature meal?  Ever wonder how it would be possible to enjoy a hot lunch, when there isn’t even a hot plate? 

Well wonder no more.  Now there is a slick USB powered lunch bag available to help make those sappy, lukewarm lunches, a hot steamy meal.  Thanko via Have a USB Powered Hot Lunch at Tree Hugger show us need is the mother of invention when it comes down to a hot meal at the desk top.  Heating elements inside the bag to keep inner container and food 150 degrees F.  Plug and work while you eat.  Sorry.  Not for lap tops though.

See:

• http://www.thanko.jp/hot_launchbag/
• http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/01/have-usb-powered-hot-lunch.php

English Only Voted Down In Nashville

In a follow up to English-Only Ballot Initiative In Nashville earlier this month, the results have been tabulated.  Nashville’s English-only measure defeated in the Tennessean.

“With the defeat of this amendment, the citizens of Nashville tell the rest of the country that we are an incredibly warm city with an entrepreneurial spirit,” said Tom Oreck, a vacuum cleaner company owner who worked to defeat the measure.

The final was 32,144 for English only and 41,752 against – at about 19 percent, the largest turnout for a special election in a decade.

See:

• http://quipster.wordpress.com/2009/01/04/english-only-ballot-initiative-in-nashville/
• http://www.tennessean.com/article/20090123/NEWS0202/901230395

Amazing Hand Paintings

Guido Daniele‘s amazing hand paintings have been making the rounds through email recently.  Daniele, a self-billed multimedia artist and body painter, has taken artistry to a new level.  A few handanimals here to trigger some fascination.  These images are too small, so to get the massive effect, go to the thoroughly awesome collection here.

 

Videos.

Hand Painting in Harrods Window

February 7, 2008

PAINTINGS ON THE HUMAN HAND – AMAZING 

April 2, 2007

Gotta see to believe.

See:

• http://www.guidodaniele.com/en_index.htm
• http://www.guidodaniele.com/en_bodypaint01.htm
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8Jhw4Nz0DM