So much for posting everyday this year. Though I could back date a post. But I wont.
Alas.
Nyah!
Thoughts
“Never give up. Never surrender.”
I am still me. You are still you. Don’t ever stop being you. I will not stop being me.
“Never cruel or cowardly. Never give up, never give in.”
Today is not the end of the world. Not while we still have each other’s backs.
“Don’t give in to hate.”
Social media got us into this. Social media will keep things in check.
“Rebellions are built on hope.”
I gave a speech during my 8th grade graduation. Standing there in my powder blue(!) suit, I gave a message of hope, as an eighth grader could. I’m guessing not many people paid attention, but as I did then in 1981, I believe that we’ll get through whatever waits for us, together.
“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.”
The 50s
January 19th, 1967: premiere date of Star Trek episode ‘Arena’
This is arguably my favorite Star Trek episode, ever. The opening shot right before and after the title sequence in one of the best moments of the series.
“Cestus III has been destroyed.”
A red shirt gets killed, Spock’s tricorder is destroyed, and the Gorn is introduced.
I love everything about this episode, from the Metrons to the bamboo cannon Kirk uses to defeat the Gorn captain, who I met a few years back.
This episode is so popular that it’s been referenced throughout Star Trek’s history, and on other shows like The Big Bang Theory.
More information here: The Gorn Identity @ startrek.com
Ideas
Jinx?
Audio!
Wednesday
Jaxxon
Around age 10-11, two things that my world revolved around were Star Wars and rabbits.
Star Wars is pretty much a given as how much it’s been a part of my life.
But rabbits?
I had a plush bunny rabbit as one of my first toys as a baby, and I held onto that bunny well into my pre-teen years. He lead my cadre of other toys, including Action Jackson, the Six Million Dollar Man, and various other plushies.
I have always been a big fan of Warner Bros. cartoons, especially Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck.
After the initial 6-issue run of Marvel’s original Star Wars comic, they started to tell new stories. The first arc was about Han Solo and Chewbacca getting involved in a ‘Magnificent Seven’-esque confrontation on some planet.
One of the members of his gang, the Star-Hoppers of Aduba-3?
Described as a 7-foot tall Lepi smuggler, Jaxxon became my first favorite character from Star Wars who was *not* in the original film.
This means he beat out Boba Fett as my first favorite by about a year (comic released in November, 1977).
As the link mentions, Jaxxon pretty much disappeared from the comics after issue #16, with reference to him in other media, but no appearances.
Which is too bad, because the character has left a lasting impression on me and many other Star Wars fans. Whether the impression is good or bad, is up to the individual fan.
Han Solo: “I saw that, rabbit…”
Jaxxon: “Well, hooray for your side! You must’a been eatin’ your space-carrots…never could stand ’em myself! I’m—”
Han Solo: “I heard: A meat-eater…one that needs a job right?”
Jaxxon: “Well I ain’t standin’ out here for the decor.”
―Jaxxon meets Han Solo
Day Off
For MLKJr day, I went to go see Rogue One, for my 5th time.
I think I cried a bit more than I had before, because of the ending. It’s the first time I’ve seen the film after Carrie Fisher passed away.
After the movie I treated myself to some ice cream, and then picked up some Doctor Who blu-rays from Best Buy, and some groceries from Lucky’s.
In between those two shopping excursions, I met up with my sister Jen, who gave me a couple of gifts from Hawaii for myself and Dad.
Once I got home I settled in to watch the Warriors kick the Cav’s asses in a 126-91 game.
Right now I’m blogging while I endure a slight headache.
How was your day?