Anyone who loves Star Trek is saddened today by the news that Majel Barrett Roddenberry has passed away. Whether in her role as Nurse Chapel in the original series, Lwaxana Troi in both ST Next Generation or Deep Space Nine or as the voice of the Federation computer, Majel will be missed by all who follow and love Star Trek.
I was especially touched to hear that she recently reprised the voice role in the upcoming “Star Trek” film directed by J.J. Abrams scheduled to open in May 2009.
The Obama team continues to demonstrate that they recognize the value of the communication and that the internet can be a really powerful channel to help facilitate communication.
Their new website Change.gov publishes news releases, information about the President-elect, Vice President-elect and information about the various individuals Barack Obama has chosen to work with him in the White House. It is also a great place for you to post your ideas to help our country get back on track.
You can also apply for a job in the Obama-Biden administration!
This past weekend Tina Fey appeared with John McCain on SNL and true to form .. had us laughing in the aisles. John’s quick comedic timing and willingness to poke fun at himself and his campaign showed his softer side. His wife Cindy also appeared briefly.
Tina continued portrayal of the republican VP candidate was impeccable .. making us wonder if she will continue to play the role if Sarah continues to stay in the media spotlight after the election. More importantly .. will Tina’s impersonation impact Sarah’s decision not to continue pursuit of a more visible role.
Sarah Vowell, in her Op-Ed piece this week on McCain, Palin and the Republicans summarizes her view of Sarah Palin as follows:
“The good news is that Governor Palin has sufficient experience in public life to leave behind enough of a paper trail that we can discern her positions on many of the most important issues of the day. The bad news is that after taking this crash course in where she stands, I know that if she were elected I would be afraid to leave my apartment after sundown.”
To frighten you even further .. read the entire Op-Ed piece on NYTimes.com
