Star Trek Alert

Oh dear.  I fear that I have revealed my true inner Trekkie nerdlike nature by reporting on every piece of Trek flotsam and jetsam that passes my way. Fortunately, you can't actually see me wearing my Vulcan ears as I post this latest.

The History Channel will be presenting 3 shows on Trek over the next week, begiining tomorrow.  One is called Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier.  The description from the website:

For forty years Star Trek has engrossed our imaginations and sent us on voyages across the galaxy. Through ten films and five series this entertainment juggernaut has become a pop culture icon and a window to our society. We will look at the impact that Star Trek has had on fans around the world. From the conventions in Europe and Las Vegas to the billionaire collector who scours the world for memorabilia, we will try to find out just what it is about this supposedly "silly" series that has meant so much to so many. Leonard Nimoy hosts.

The next - How William Shatner Changed the World (Sorry, but no, this show is not about his brilliant dramatic singing talent):

You've got a cell phone at one ear, an iPod at the other. You know that Blackberry is now a verb and Spam is not only canned meat. But just how did we get here? Blame William Shatner--yes, that William Shatner--Captain Kirk. We'll boldly go where few have gone before to reveal how scientists, inspired by the series, would revolutionize medicine and are surpassing the far-out vision of the future foreshadowed in Star Trek in the 1960s. From cell phones to computers to even leading-edge medical advancements, this 2-hour special explores how those sci-fi inventions have now permeated everyday life as we know it. Hosted and narrated by Shatner and based on his book, I'm Working on That, we'll meet the brightest minds of Silicon Valley and the Trek-inspired inventions that have help change the world.

And finally, Star Trek Tech:

For forty years Star Trek has engulfed our imagination and sent us on voyages across the galaxy. We'll take a look at the technology behind the gadgets used in the series such as phasers and communicators, and tell their stories from the people who knew them best--the actors, producers and prop men.

My recommendation:

Click the links provided to find out when the shows will air, watch them, live long and prosper.

Comments

[Mark]

NERD! LOL

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[seawitch]

All of them look interesting. I hope the William Shatner one will be shown at other times than the ones listed.