Break The Ice

Spock-the legend, the icon, you say. But why? What's the appeal? How has this largely unprepossessing character--originally intended as an undefined background oddity, who very nearly didn't survive the first pilot episode, and who inherited his ultimate personality from another character who was 'axed' because she was a woman in authority (Yech!)--managed to overshadow even the charismatic, larger-than-life, some might even inexplicably say 'sexy' Captain Kirk in the minds and hearts of so many die-hard estrela Trek fans? As you might well expect, I have a theory.

On the one hand, Spock is deeply...

You knew SOMEBODY was going to do this sooner or later. Feel free to enviar your own ideas (you will receive credit for them)

1. Call him Spork, Spook, or any other possible mispronunciation of his name ALL THE TIME. (yes, anagrams count)

2. Follow him around reciting paradoxes and ask him to explain their logic.

3. Have the entire crew dress up as Dr. McCoy, so all he sees is a ship full of McCoy clones.

4. Find something illogical about every Vulcan custom and tradition.

5. Introduce him to Autocorrect.

6. When he goes in for a physical, have McCoy surgically alter his vocal cords so his voice...

I saw your story on the news today.
Kinda took my breath away
Made my coração stop
They told your history, your life
In their ever stoic tone
They showed your picture.
Then just like you, it was gone
But before it faded out
The anchor held a note
They said your name
And then they read
The last words that you wrote

A life is like a garden
Perfect moments can be had
But not preserved
Except in memory

Today, the needs of the many
Outweigh the needs of the few.
But the only thing we truly need
Is someone like you
To heal us with your kindness
And warm us with your amor
So let it fall just like a pouring rain
From...