Why George Takei is irreplaceable...

A kinder gentler Broadcast:

Being the geek / nerd that I am, I grew up watching the Star Trek OS (that's original series to those not in the know) and learned a lot about life, (including watching dancing green women who made me feel tingly in ways I didn't yet understand.)

There were real morals to the stories: and not EVERY moral was so blatant that it was like a ballpeen hammer to the cranium. Sometimes things were delivered subtly and in an offhand 'by the way' kind of way. Thats why the show still stands up after all these years, its a lot more in depth in a human way than a lot of sci-fi that comes out these days which are entirely based on effects or nifty gadgets to try and propel the 'geek interest' in watching.

Takei is often overlooked, but the guy is funny as all get out. For anyone who has found him doing one of his public appearances, or Howard Stern, or just found him online, you can't help but crack up (or maybe even become a little enlightened) at some of the pictures he finds and shares... Here are a couple recent ones I liked:

The Takei quote for this one : "My goodness but this is funny. Had a good hard chuckle!"

How can you NOT like this guy?

Everyone should learn the ways of Takei... on Facebook, and on Twitter

There, my good deed for the day is done.