Six Degrees of Star Trek

Recently, a big number Star Trek big names have come across the TV screen. As the current television seasons is about to end, I want to mention the few I have noticed.

William Shatner will appear on the Rookie Blue season three premiere.
Scott Bakula appeared on Desperate Housewives.
Nana Visitor appeared as a queen bee of her own 'hive' on Grimm.
George Takei competed on The Celebrity Apprentice.
Michael Dorn occasionally appeared as Beckett's therapist on Castle.
Roxann Dawson directed episodes of Scandal. Last year, she directed an episode of The Cape - The Lich, Part 2.
John Delancie appeared on The Secret Circle.
John Billingsley appeared on Harry's Law.
Robert Picardo appeared on Harry's Law and Body of Proof.
Wil Wheaton occasionally appeared on Eureka and The Big Bang Theory.
Kate Mulgrew appeared on Warehouse 13.

Some notable guest Trek actors: From Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Monte Markham (a.k.a. the Seven Million Dollar Man) was on Fringe. From Star Trek: Voyager, Kashyk Mark Harelick was on Awake.

Speaking of Desperate Housewives. The series finale has come and gone. Two of its stars Brenda Strong and Teri Hatcher appeared on Star Trek: The Next Generation. Vanessa Williams appeared on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. (1) Teri Hatcher appeared in the season two episode The Outrageous Okona. That episode also featured (2) Rosalind Allen who was a regular on SeaQuest DSV, which starred (3) Don Franklin, who was on Young Riders with (4) Anthony Zerbe, Admiral Dougherty of  Star Trek: Insurrection.

(1) John Aylward, who was on Fringe, played psychiatrist in the ninth season of The X-Files in an episode along with (2) Michael Emerson, who was in Lost created by (3) JJ Abrams, who directed Star Trek, 2009. Yes, they were in the Brady Bunch themed episode together.

Scene from The X-Files - Sunshine Days

Dancing With The Stars - Season 14 Favourite Moments

The teams I have been rooting for on Dancing With The Stars this season have all been eliminated by week 8, however I love that they all bowed out with a bang. And I even voted this time. Performance night for Melissa Gilbert's best dance was a really hot Samba for the first Trio Round in DWTS history. With such strong competitors, I am excited for a spectacular show for the final week of season 14.

My favourite for Jaleel White was his best dance, the Cha Cha on Week 6, Motown Night.

The dance I think Gladys Knight did well in was her Samba, for Week 5, Latin Night.

Other highlights for Week 8 was Roshon Fegan's Foxtrot and Donald Driver's Jive for the Trio Round.

Trumpet Snail

Trumpet Snail, a photo by cin_kong on Flickr.

I would not be tooting my own horn if I did not have something worth mentioning. This one is a result of a combination of digital zoom and macro mode. It was too small for me to pick up with my fingers, looks real good when it floated into view.

Goldfish 17 Months Later

It's a shame that you can't really tell how much bigger the goldfish have grown by the photographs. I was unaware that they have been overfed. I am sure they also got to the snails too when I regained control of the feeding schedule. I was afraid they would out grown the environment and die on me. Despite the work that has been done around our basement, the goldfish seemed none the worst off. I can't remember if these were feeder stock. I just know at this rate, they are likely to be as big as koi.

Male Longfin Betta

Male Longfin Betta, a photo by cin_kong on Flickr.

How should I put it? He is very laid-back. Makes one want to check if the fish was still alive. The only light comes from the sun. I have no idea what reflections it can see from a concave surface.

Red Male Long Fin Betta

Red Male Long Fin Betta, a photo by cin_kong on Flickr.

That is a satiny red. Still learning to capture this new beauty. The roundness of the fishbowl makes it challenging. I can make out some white opalescence under that red that I didn't see in the store.

The Living Bride Returns - Part 3 (1)

I want to show I have been toiling over the plot of this story. Not as easy as I thought, considering it is mostly character driven. I shall refrain from referring to the sections as chapters, however this is the first of this part I have started for the post. Seeing it in so many places should spur on the word count, not that it matters for my purposes.