> Just back from Vegas and the 2008 Star Trek convention. I know that
> many think that these Trekkers are all 45 year old geeks with horn rimmed
> glasses and pocket protectors living at home with mom. Well many are! We
> saw some of the craziest sights ever. This goes beyond costumes and makeup
> and spock ears. A middle aged couple were pulling along a dolly with 3
> poodles, all were dressed in a Trek uniform! One was named James Tiberius
> Kirk. We even saw folks dressed as characters that were playing other
> characters from a particular holodeck episide. Klingons, Andorians,
> Romulans, Borg, and dozens more. What a riot... and they all love the
> attention they get. Above it all is the commradery of all the people that
> makes it special. Most like us, are there to just hear the actors, and
> take part in a "love in". I have 2 personal highlights. Sitting in the
> big trade show room signing autographs was the tiny actor that played
> dozens of characters from Star Wars, Planet of the Apes, various robots
> and most importantly Cousin IT from the Addams Family. Neat... sweet and
> petite, what a treat to meet cousin It!
> The next night I played 3 card poker with Jeffrey Combs, Dominic
> Keating and Connor Trineer at my table. It was just a bunch of unshaven
> and sweaty guys hanging out. Connor is by far the quietest of the bunch.
> Very bright, well spoken and warm. Always with a dangling cigarette. He's
> married with a 2 1/2 year old. He'll be on "24" this season and we chatted
> about Keifer and I got some of the Hollywood behind the scenes dirt...
> LOL. Combs is a total whack job. Totally a riot all the time. Dominic
> (Malcolm) had a very sweet young Asian girl all over him most of the time.
> I told him, "don't take this the wrong way, but I intend to put things
> right on the internet when I get home, that you in fact are not gay".
> They both cracked up laughing, and he patted me on the shoulder in thanks!
> We also met and chatted with Brent Spiner a few times. When Manny Coto and
> Brannon Braga were on stage, they said they'd love to have him guest on
> "24". When I told Brent what they said, he wanted to know if anyone got it
> on tape! Nichelle Nichols (she must be drinking from the fountain of
> youth) looked gorgeous. I don't think these celebrities make too much
> money doing these shows, but come to be with the fans and soak up all the
> love. Crazy cameos, like the guy that played the crippled Capt Pike....
> Spock's Romulan lady.... various dead crewmen and admiral's and Tracy
> Scoggins of Babylon 5, who was still smokin' hot! Eric Pierpont and wife
> of Alien Nation was there as well. Richard Hatch and the original Boomer
> both looked great. Too many other beautiful actors and actresses were
> there to mention. We're not into the photos and autographs, but many were
> lined up like crazy for them.
> If you've never been to one of these and are a fan, you owe it to
> yourself to go.
> --
> "Never bet on the end of the world because it's only going to happen once
> and how are you going to collect?"
>
> JK
> www.MyConeyIslandMemories.com
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