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Scotty's Final Mission

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the best-way-to-go dept.

Jane Q. Public writes "According to Ars Technica, the ashes of James Doohan, who played "Scotty" in the original 'Star Trek' series and several movies, were aboard the SpaceX III launch and were lost when the launch vehicle failed." Which totally wouldn't have happened if Scotty was the engineer.

Update: 08/05 00:09 GMT by KD : BoingBoing has a tribute to Doohan from his son.

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  1. ATTENTION SHOPPERS! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

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  2. Scotty anal sex, I would've let him tap my ass by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Am I the only one who would've let Scotty tag me in the ass with his erect penis?

  3. Fucking /. hypocrits by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Let me see if I understand this correctly. I'm destroying the planet by driving my SUV around, but blasting a pile of dust that used to be Scotty into outer space aboard a rocket is perfectly ok? Hey /.ers, he's fucking dead. He doesn't know if he's in outer space or if he's in a plastic bag at my curb waiting for the garbage man to take him away.

  4. Re:Turning in his Somewhat Charred Grave by Binestar · · Score: -1, Troll

    My friend John (motorcycle accident, 24 years old, very tragic)

    How was it tragic? Did he run over a girl scout who was leading an old lady across the street to help a stray cat give birth to a litter of kittens whos licks would have cured cancer?

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