Slashdot Mirror


Star Trek's Scotty Dies at 85

darkworm writes "James Doohan, better known to Trekkies everywhere as Scotty, has died at the age of 85. James was suffering from both Parkinsons and Alzheimer's and died earlier today at his home"

15 of 762 comments (clear)

  1. First Prime Factorization Post by 2*2*3*75011 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    85 = 5*17

  2. nice by zsoltbarat · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    try

  3. May his head live forever. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    WELSHIE!!!!!!!

  4. Re:Cue the jokes... by cahiha · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    while simultaneously believing YOU know what's best for everyone else.

    See, the difference is that when liberals think they know what's best for someone, they don't force them to do it by law, even if they tell you it's bad for you.

    When conservatives think they know what's best for someone (and they do as much as liberals), they'll try to pass laws to force them to do it.

  5. Re:Cue the jokes... by jcr · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    See, the difference is that when liberals think they know what's best for someone, they don't force them to do it by law, even if they tell you it's bad for you.

    What are you, nuts? Ever heard of Social Security?

    -jcr

    --
    The only title of honor that a tyrant can grant is "Enemy of the State."
  6. Re:Cue the jokes... by maxpublic · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    See, the difference is that when liberals think they know what's best for someone, they don't force them to do it by law

    That would explain things like environmental laws, the Endangered Species Act, and seatbelt laws.

    Liberals LOVE forcing their views on others at the point of a gun. All for the 'greater good', of course.

    Max

    --
    My god carries a hammer. Your god died nailed to a tree. Any questions?
  7. Re:Remembering James Doohan by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    That's not a link to "Wiki." That's a link to Wikipedia. Wikipedia is the name of the website, and it runs a type of software called a wiki. There are lots and lots of other wikis out there.

    That's like saying here's a link to Apache or here's a link to Website.

  8. Re:Cue the jokes... by jonnystiph · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    See, the difference is that when liberals think they know what's best for someone, they don't force them to do it by law, even if they tell you it's bad for you.

    That was the most out right lie I think I have ever heard on slashdot. Without getting in specifics, let me bring up one very oppressive law that has been backed by liberals, "smoking". The list goes on, what was the old saying "A liberal is someone who can understand anyone, except someone who doesn't to agree with them".

    --

    If we don't make light of everything, we are just stumbling in the dark - Blank

  9. Sorry, but.... by shmlco · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    Sorry, but both sides work the system just as often as they can. A liberal might be pro-choice in terms of abortion, and then turn around and demand that gun-control laws be passed.

    In both cases, conseratives banning abortions, or liberals banning guns, each firmly believes that it's something you shouldn't be allowed to decide for yourself.

    --
    Any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so.
  10. Re:I really enjoy how.. by Pig+Hogger · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Careful! you'll be modded "off-topic"!!!

  11. Re:Cue the jokes... by TheWickedKingJeremy · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    See, the difference is that when liberals think they know what's best for someone, they don't force them to do it by law

    It would be more accurate, I think, to say that liberals do not want to backup *moral* judgements by law... they are more than happy to use the law to backup just about anything else (something I am very greatful for).

    --

    my religion lies somewhere between buddhism and super monkey ball - pamphlet?
  12. Re:Cue the jokes... by Dolly_Llama · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    That would explain things like environmental laws, the Endangered Species Act, and seatbelt laws.

    Liberals LOVE forcing their views on others at the point of a gun. All for the 'greater good', of course.


    That would be knowing what's best for a third party whom you are presumably injuring by your actions. Those laws are a limitation of liberty, but ideally a weighed one that considers the interests of other people as well as the person proximally affected.

    --

    Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. -- Carl Sagan

  13. Re:Kirk is Dutch for 'Church' by Evil+Adrian · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Amazingly, though, none of the Star Trek people had bad teeth... something to ponder.

    --
    evil adrian
  14. And my god by anomaly · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    And my God came back from the dead, after being nailed to the cross. This is the reason behind the hope of Christianity. Can your God come back from the dead?

    --
    But Herr Heisenberg, how does the electron know when I'm looking?
  15. Hey! No spoilers! by A+nonymous+Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Dang you, I just finished the Half Blood Prince, I haven't gotten to volume 7 yet, are you trying to tell me that Lord Voldermort dies?!?