Captain Kirk isn't dead

Elegsabiff

by ElegsabiffMotril-ish, Andalucia Spain

Mar 22 560 Views 31 Comments

Bill Shatner is a little annoyed to have had his death announced on a Facebook link. This social media thing is getting out of hand.

However his spirited response does mention he is 87 today, 22nd March. Spock already died.

Even Captain Picard is 77. Ok, enough Star Trek.

Hands up anyone older now than people who had seemed old to you when they died - Elvis was 42, Freddie Mercury was 45, Michael Jackson 51.

Hey, look on the bright side, if you're over 50, even over 40, you're a survivor!

now having survived today's tutoring I am putting on arctic clothing and venturing upstairs to paint out rooms, if exposure doesn't drive me back downstairs or freeze me to death. Will catch up with any comments from those over 40 while I defrost with coffee. Spring sprang yesterday, so where IS it?

Comments (31)

goldengloss•Mar 22•Dublin South, Dublin Ireland

Biff ~ put your lovely profile pic back !! ::wine: Yes, I cried when Otis Redding died, I was very young but I loved his music. Bill Haley, Johnny Cash, Freddie Mercury, Elvis ,Michael Jackson, , Princess Diana, Phil Lynott, Gary Moore, so many younger people have gone before me. people in their prime, Brian Jones [Rolling Stones], Mama Cass,Maryvn Gaye etc., etc.,
I guess I am lucky to be still alive.

ekself•Mar 22•unknown, East London South Africa

I thought I would die at 55 for some reason. It was maybe because a couple of my friends died in their 40ties and early 50ties. So far I am still waking up alive every morning so starting to get worried that I'll overstay my welcome.

zmountainman•Mar 22•motril, Andalucia Spain

It's a shame the minority spoil it for the rest of us, it was after all Facebook that broke the story on the mass sex attacks in Germany, which the German government had tried to sweep under the carpet, of course the other alternative is these rumours are started by governments wishing to discredit FB as a source of news, they may be able to control the press but FB is another story.

ElegsabiffOP•Mar 22•Motril-ish, Spain

GG, as avatars seem to be acceptable at the moment I am seizing the day

I like my profile pic to make me laugh, and it does whether it is super-glam or super-ugly, I no doubt need a shrink

ElegsabiffOP•Mar 22•Motril-ish, Spain

Eks I was completely convinced I would never see the year 2000. I was driving past a street party in the dying moments of 1999 up Louis Botha avenue and a guy stepped out the crowd and fired his gun at my car

First thought - so THAT's how I die!
Second thought - hang on, I'm still alive?

Been on borrowed time ever since

and trying now to make every day a good one - one foot in front of the other, and ducking convulsively when I am fired at out of the blue

although it is always too late to duck.

ElegsabiffOP•Mar 22•Motril-ish, Spain

Z, it's becoming the majority now, not the minority, every type of social media is crammed with those trying to manipulate others, can we even keep blaming the Russians?

I do think social media became a real threat, with carefully-hidden stories breaking free in every direction, and the response is being to muddy the waters so much, with so many scandals and false alarms and spurts of fake news, that no-one will believe anything any more?

Grouchyoldfart•Mar 22•San Juan, Toa Baja Puerto Rico

I have been told that age is a state of mind. At my age, I do not know what is worse, my state or my age!

ElegsabiffOP•Mar 22•Motril-ish, Spain

Grouchy, I went to your profile to check your age after that comment, still laughing at your description of yourself

Grouchyoldfart•Mar 22•San Juan, Toa Baja Puerto Rico

Eleg, I'm glad that you saw the humor in it. I don't take many things very serious especially myself. I think it is what keeps me young.

ElegsabiffOP•Mar 22•Motril-ish, Spain

Grouchy, you're a man after my own heart and if you weren't so far away I'd invite you round for a drink. Just as soon as they invent a teleporter that works, maybe we could pencil that in.

I promise to tidy my hair and scrub off all the splots of paint, so long as you shave and change your shirt?

nonsmoker•Mar 22•Waterford, Ireland

I blame the Russians.
They are always up to no good

ElegsabiffOP•Mar 22•Motril-ish, Spain

Rushin here and rushin there - I blame them too

Or aliens. They live among us, you know, and hatch their young at a terrifying rate

those little reptiles are all digitally enhanced, born with built-in computers, keyboards on their webbed feet, and they're tap-tapping away even as the shell breaks ...

How you doin', Non?

Grouchyoldfart•Mar 22•San Juan, Toa Baja Puerto Rico

Eleg, Well you almost convinced me to go for that drink but then you added those conditions. You wanted me to shave and put on a clean shirt. I think under those circumstances I'll pass, I do have my pride you know!

MiMiArt•Mar 23•Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Can you imagine life without FB or other social media outlets??
Art can coz he hasn’t got most of them!

And I’m gonna change all that...gonna corrupt him...

Lukeon•Mar 23•P.E., Port Elizabeth South Africa

I've been surviving since I was 17.

Now it seems I'll have to become a farmer to survive the rest of my life since theres a good chance of being accepted as a refugee in Australia. Only the white farmers tho.

Kidding... I'll survive the EFF.

ElegsabiffOP•Mar 23•Motril-ish, Spain

Grouchy, I'm devastated, but on the bright side now I don't need to titivate either - always a silver lining

Mimi, you do realize there's a real possibility Art will corrupt you instead and / or keep you so busy you forget all about that online stuff?

Boet, and NZ are even more welcoming and they've got glaciers

But hey I'd back you to outlast pretty much anything, iron man.

JimNastics•Apr 15•Kingston, New Jersey USA

So, god didn't beam him up ?

Keepers•Apr 16•Durban, South Africa

Hello Ms Durbanite, now I must log off, just thought I'd swing by your blog. I was never a star wars fan, not even into movies in general either but it's a great fun blog to read.

Solamente•Apr 18•Adeje, Tenerife, Canarias Spain

If someone announces on FB that I am dead, please will that someone ensure my mortgage is paid off and that the proceeds from my life insurance are safely deposited in my account. I really could do with some cash for a holiday and buy a new car!

ElegsabiffOP•Apr 21•Motril-ish, Spain

Jim, not just yet but watch this space, 87, yikes

ElegsabiffOP•Apr 21•Motril-ish, Spain

Ta, Keepers

ElegsabiffOP•Apr 21•Motril-ish, Spain

Sola, the only sensible comment on this blog, sir, and exceedingly sensible it is. Ditto!!

And yes I could have mopped up those 3 comments in one but hey. I'm not in here that often these days and I do enjoy my own blogs

Go with the flow, eh? Over and out.

Keepers•Apr 21•Durban, South Africa

Have a great day, all the way from Durban.

mollybaby•Apr 21•Cork City, Cork Ireland

Somehow I missed this blog along the way

Yeah, lots of people have died at a young age that seemed old to me at the time.

But then I keep forgetting what age i am, and often see people younger than me as older

LeeCharming•Apr 21•Cardiff, Clwyd, Wales UK

Kirk to bridge...Scotty beam me up

Bill Shatner is alive...but Kirk did die for a while and then he came back

LeeCharming•Apr 21•Cardiff, Clwyd, Wales UK

RIP Leonard Nimoy - spock was one of the very best characters in star trek...when nimoy played the role...but the new spock does not fill his boots well

The new kirk is not the best either and you can't replace the best

Keepers•Apr 21•Durban, South Africa

It's Star Trek... not Star Wars.

Keepers•Apr 21•Durban, South Africa

You must be a good teacher because I love the way you express yourself Ele, in fact I learn from people like you.

LeeCharming•Apr 21•Cardiff, Clwyd, Wales UK

Keepers

I watched and loved both in my childhood, but like star trek better

The original Star Trek was first aired in 1966 and it was not made into a movie until 1979

below are some link to educate you on star trek

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_The_Original_Series

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek_

(film_series)

Keepers•Apr 21•Durban, South Africa

Thank you Mr Charming, very thoughtful of you. I will check them out now that I'm old enough to.

Keepers•Apr 21•Durban, South Africa

I've never been into science fiction, maybe now is the time to watch old movies to catch up with everyone. Would you say the movies are realistic as it plays out today where science really is the makers of curious inventions?

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