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2/28/2015

R.I.P. Leonard Nimoy (1913-2015)

In 1976, NASA's space shuttle Enterprise rolled out of the Palmdale manufacturing facilities and was greeted by NASA officials and cast members from the 'Star Trek' television series. From left to right they are: NASA Administrator Dr. James D. Fletcher; DeForest Kelley, who portrayed Dr. "Bones" McCoy on the series; George Takei (Mr. Sulu); James Doohan (Chief Engineer Montgomery "Scotty" Scott); Nichelle Nichols (Lt. Uhura); Leonard Nimoy (Mr. Spock); series creator Gene Roddenberry;  U.S. Rep. Don Fuqua (D.-Fla.); and, Walter Koenig (Ensign Pavel Chekov). NASA is mourning the passing today, Feb. 27, 2015, of actor Leonard Nimoy, most famous for his role as Star Trek's Vulcan science officer Mr. Spock. The sci-fi classic served as an inspiration for many at NASA over the years, and Nimoy joined other cast members at special NASA events and worked to promote NASA missions, as in this 2007 video he narrated before the launch of the Dawn mission to the asteroid belt. Nimoy also was there for the 1976 rollout of the shuttle Enterprise, named for the show's iconic spacecraft.
Photo courtesy of NASA

Star Trek/X-Men by by Scott Lobdell et al.
From Star Trek/X-Men

From "The Devil in the Dark" (Star Trek)

From "Unification" (Star Trek: The Next Generation)

From Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

Double Self Portrait with Light Bulb by Leonard Nimoy.
Photo Courtesy of R. Michelson Galleries
Of all the souls I have encountered in my travels, his was the most human.
 - Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
In an era when nerd heroes were still in short supply, Mr. Spock was already there. Bon voyage Leonard Nimoy. You lived and prospered.
Michael Buntag at 2/28/2015
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2/26/2015

Photography: A Period of Juvenile Prosperity

A Period of Juvenile Prosperity by Mike Brodie.
A Period of Juvenile Prosperity by Mike Brodie.
A Period of Juvenile Prosperity by Mike Brodie.
Go to: Mike Brodie Photography (via Vincze Miklós)
Michael Buntag at 2/26/2015
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2/11/2015

Sketchbook: Daily Life Inside ISIS-Controlled Mosul

Scenes from Daily Life Inside ISIS-Controlled Mosul by Molly Crabapple.
Go to: Vanity Fair, by Molly Crabapple (via Tom Spurgeon)
Michael Buntag at 2/11/2015
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2/07/2015

Webcomic: The Bloody Footprint

The Bloody Footprint by Lilli Carré.
Go to: The New York Times, by Lilli Carré (via Tom Spurgeon)
Michael Buntag at 2/07/2015
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Sketchbook: Renee French

Soft Black by Renee French.
Soft Black by Renee French.
Soft Black by Renee French.
Go to: Medium, by Renee French
Michael Buntag at 2/07/2015
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2/06/2015

Webcomic: The Gaeneviad

The Gaeneviad by Boulet.
Go to: Bouletcorp by Boulet (via Chris Arrant)
Michael Buntag at 2/06/2015
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Webcomic: Umbrella Blackout

Umbrella Blackout by Erik Thurman.
Go to: Medium, by Erik Thurman (via Tom Spurgeon)

Everybody was kung fu fighting.
Michael Buntag at 2/06/2015
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