Dub
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Post by Dub on Feb 28, 2015 13:16:49 GMT -5
I think Doc linked it instead.
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Post by Lonnie on Feb 28, 2015 14:41:24 GMT -5
Oh... OK, saw it. If Nimoy had been a member of Monty Python it would be howlingly funny.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2015 19:27:47 GMT -5
I feel this loss, as a science-fiction culture vulture, and a member of the tribe. I went to Nimoy's Wikipedia page, and found this delightful bit of trivia—and for this, I like the man even more for this creative transmogrification of his cultural background (he was the son of Russian Jewish immigrants):
"Spock's Vulcan salute became a recognized symbol of the show and was identified with him. Nimoy created the sign himself from his childhood memories of the way kohanim (Jewish priests) hold their hand when giving blessings. During an interview, he translated the priestly blessing from Numbers 6:24–26, which accompanies the sign, and described it during a public lecture:
'May the Lord bless and keep you and may the Lord cause his countenance to shine upon you. May the Lord be gracious unto you and grant you peace.'
The accompanying spoken blessing, 'Live long and prosper.'"
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Post by Village Idiot on Mar 1, 2015 0:26:58 GMT -5
Now that's cool right there. Thanks for sharing that.
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