"His star trek will go on forever."

[eldritchhobbit]

Happy belated birthday to roo2. I hope you had a marvelous day, and will have many, many more!

Today is also the birthday of Gene Roddenberry, the father of Star Trek and pioneer of science fiction television. Three cheers for the Great Bird of the Galaxy!

In his honor, a quote for the day:

Beyond
The rim of the star-light,
My love
Is wand'ring in star-flight.
I know
He'll find in star-clustered reaches
Love,
Strange love a star-woman teaches.
I know
His journey ends never.
His star trek
Will go on forever.
But tell him
While he wanders his starry sea
Remember, remember me.
-Gene Roddenberry, "Theme from Star Trek"

Comments

[melissagay.livejournal.com]

I have a friend whose spouse was horrifiedly fascinated when I told him there were unused lyrics to the Star Trek theme. He asked if I knew them, and I responded (unwisely) by singing them.

Now he makes me sing them every time we visit.

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

You are so fabulous. You do know what's going to happen next time I see you, now, don't you? ("Melissa, you just have to sing it for me pleeeease....")

[melissagay.livejournal.com]

::GROAN:: I can't believe I didn't see that coming!!!!

Well, at least it's not the Ewok song, so I count my blessings. :D

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

ROFLOL! You can't "Yub Nub" properly unless you have a row of stormtrooper helmets to play for percussion!

Now that I think of it, that's rather creepy...

[melissagay.livejournal.com]

Heee... true!

You know, I always loved that the Ewoks were not just cute teddy bears, but were a real aboriginal people with their own culture which included eating outsiders and taking heads as trophies! Hardcore stuff, that! It sort of justified their existence for me.

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Exactly! Well said. They even had little kamikaze Ewoks who flung themselves at the Imperial Walkers in what were obviously suicide missions to save their world. They were cute, but they were also unifies and completely committed to the defense of their homeland. Hardcore indeed!

[melissagay.livejournal.com]

By the way, your Borg icon is the cutest icon EVER. :D

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thanks! asphixiapixia made it for me. I get a big, dumb grin on my face every time I look at it.

[asphixiapixia.livejournal.com]

*smile*

I am very happy that you like it sweet pea.

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

I most certainly do! *huge hugs*

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Hey, I just found a live version by Tenacious D!

[gilda-elise.livejournal.com]

Today is also the birthday of Gene Roddenberry, the father of Star Trek and pioneer of science fiction television. Three cheers for the Great Bird of the Galaxy!

Yay!! And may his legacy live long and prosper!

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Well said indeed! :)

[primroseburrows.livejournal.com]

I've read the lyrics before, but I've never heard anyone sing them. Is there a recording out there somewhere?

*raises virtual glass to the Great Bird*

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

You know, I've never found a recording, but I suspect one must be out there somewhere. melissagay sings it on request, though! :)

*raises glass with you*

[primroseburrows.livejournal.com]

melissagay sings it on request, though! :)

Well, then, she'll just have to preserve it on vinyl tape CD!

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

LOL. Excellent idea!!!

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Wait - there is a recorded version by Nichelle Nichols on her 1995 album Out of this World!

[primroseburrows.livejournal.com]

I thought I remembered hearing something about Nichelle doing this. Obviously I didn't connect it to an actual recording, because I am silly.

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Hey, I just found a live version by Tenacious D!

[syredronning.livejournal.com]

Hear, hear! Long live Startrek! :)

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

I agree! May it live long and prosper!
Your icon always puts a huge smile on my face...

[randomalia.livejournal.com]

Only slightly off-topic, I just saw a bunch a fabulous TOS icons here that you might like. :)

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Oh wow! These are fabulous! Thanks a million for the heads up. :)

Thanks for reminding me.......

[dracschick.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday to Roddenberry:)

Re: Thanks for reminding me.......

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Yay! :)