They’re only bringing one of them back?
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No shit. If you were a geologist on a landing party, kiss your ass goodbye.
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BTW, how desperate is Bezos for attention? Is he going to put a Kardashian on the next one?
If you mean attach a Kardashian to the rocket’s trailer hitch and drag them up into orbit then send me the gofundme link.
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Of course, Captain Kirk going into space in a giant dildo is entirely appropriate.
On yesterday morning’s XM/Deep Tracks show, they decided to entertain us with a couple of Shatner gems: “Mr. Tambourine Man” and “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds”. They were indescribably awful. So bad that they’re almost worth seeking out, just to see how far off track a human’s musical instincts can go.
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Most connoisseurs of offbeat, outsider music (philistines might refer to this music as ‘tuneless’ or ‘not good’ but these are people lacking a certain discernment…) are well aware of these cuts.
I am an outsider music enthusiast but Mr Shatner’s contributions probe the boundaries of my interest in the genre. Sphinx is the only individual among us who springs readily to mind who might bring genuine enthusiasm to Mr Shatner’s musical stylings.
This is likely to be my single contribution to this thread. Cue rapturous applause.
IMHO, there is one, and only one, worthy Shatner choon:
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You may appreciate Paul Hawkins & the Awkward Silences. My mate’s label carries them currently and, when I first heard them, I thought the lead vocalist sounded like nails on a chalkboard that’s out of tune.
Now, I really like them. The juxtaposition of the music and vocals is challenging (like how The Smiths contrasted jangly pop music with Morrissey’s lyrics and delivery), and it took a while for my ear to adjust.
My mate kept insisting they are brilliant, but what does he know?! He only owns (part of) a record label. 
Paul Hawkins And The Awkward Silences are outsider pop mavericks led by author and songwriter PH who combines smartly unconventional Daniel Johnston-esque pop songs with intense, comical and inspired live performances pitched somewhere between Ian Dury, Iggy Pop and the Flaming Lips.
Past behavior would say he stole the spot from Nimoy.
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Some people would call that riding “smart cowboy”. He don’t have to drive, and he don’t have to get out and open the gate.
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I have no issue with a character’s sexuality.
I have an issue with using it as a cheap gimmick to refresh a stale character.
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My favorite singers include Lou Reed and Leonard Cohen, so if you think you’re going to intimidate me with a fellow who sounds fairly normal to me, you, kind sir, are sadly mistaken.
I’m now off to explore the various offshoots of the London anti-folk scene. Be back in a couple of years.
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Have fun. “Anti-folk” seems to me to just be a grab bag for “alternative” music that doesn’t fit into any other genre. Blang’s catalog is all over the map, for sure. I’ll post some selections in the Music thread (where it belongs).
I suppose it could be worse:
I was wondering what the issue was with that song. I thought it was pretty catchy myself.
Captain Beefheart is one of my favorite singers but so is Raul Malo. Captain Kirk is not and neither is JonBon Jovy.
Coincidentally I did listen to The Blue Mask and New Sensations earlier today. I think I’ll listen to The Future now. Or maybe Tiny Tim. Or better yet Darlene and Jonathan Edwards.
Nobody’s ever seen Michael Jackson and Bruce Wayne in the same room.