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Live Long And Prosper Day March 26th Is Quite Logical

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'Star Trek’s' Mr. Spock Leonard Nimoy Live Long and Prosper

Right out of the iconic Star Trek TV series, Live Long And Prosper Day is March 26th. Leonard Nimoy, the legendary Spock, first used the Vulcan salute as a symbol of good wishes and prosperity in the series back in 1967. The term ” Live And Prosper” came la” er in the show’s rushow’snard Nimoy Actor Director, Producer

He was born in Boston to Ukrainian Jewish immigrants. Leonard was raised around community theaters as early as eight years old, but he didn’t begin to develop his acting skills in Hollywood until he was in his 20s.
His first time on the big screen was in 1951, when he played the role in the 1951 movie Queen for a Day (1951), based on a popular TV show.

The Star Trek Years

He is best known for portraying Spock, the half-human, half-Vulcan character he played on Star Trek from the first TV episode in 1966 to the film Star Trek Into Darkness in 2013.

Spock was an icon and one of the most famous alien characters ever featured on television. Every kid growing up knew the hand sign he used. Fans admired his intellect and his ability to take on any task successfully.

Post Star Trek Career

Leonard Nimoy kept busy not being typecast as Spock’s cSpock’ sr and appeared on many TV and film shows, including Gunsmoke, Twilight Zone, Perry Mason, and Dragnet.

Nimoy won acclaim for a series of stage roles. In 1971, he played the starring role of Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof. He also lent his voice talent to many TV commercials and documentaries for many years.

 

 Where Did The Famous Term Live Long And Prosper Come From?

The hand sign was inspired by a gesture from his Jewish heritage: the famous hand salute, which quickly gained widespread use and was recognized across language barriers. It can be a little tricky for some humans to separate their fingers to do it, but most have no problem. The hand sign is still very popular today and gained a spot as an emoji in the Unicode Standard in 2014.

How To Celebrate Live Long And Prosper Day on March 26th?

Joel Morgan giving the famous star trek Live Long And Prosper hand sign

Joel Morgan giving the famous Star Trek Live Long And Prosper hand sign

Grab your Trekkie buddies and have a “Star Trek” movie ma”athon. It will be a treat to binge-watch the TV show. Maybe come up with a game every time Spock does the hand sign? It doesn’t always have to be a shot of alcohol. There are tutorials, YouTube videos that teach you to speak Vulcan, and phone apps to help you master the language.

Star Gaze and get ready for the solar eclipse. Use a telescope if you have one. Or, stare off at the stars with your eyes and try to identify constellations or planets.

The logical thing to do is channel your inner Vulcan and celebrate by being good to yourself and others.

 

5 Creative Easter Egg Decorating Ideas Inspired By Pop Culture

Are you preparing for an Easter egg hunt? Maybe you just want to plan a fun activity of egg decorating with the family? Many people opt for the traditional dying of eggs. However, some people are taking their egg decorating a step further with painted or marbled creations. There are several decorating ideas to choose from. This is especially true when using pop culture as your inspiration, with movies, TV shows, video games, and your favorite celebrities.

No matter your level of expertise, there are plenty of helpful resources, such as printable templates, videos, and color charts, available.

Let’s Decorate Easter Eggs

If you plan on using acrylic paint to decorate your Easter eggs, then you’ll need some supplies. If you’re using hard-boiled eggs, boil the eggs first and leave them to cool. For wooden or plastic eggs, be sure to wash them first and leave them to dry overnight.

Some people choose to hollow out the egg for less of a mess. To hollow it out, use a pin or a nail to pop a hole through the top. Then, add a second hole on the bottom making it bigger than the first hole. Grab a bowl and blow through the egg to remove the yolk. Gently clean the egg under tap water, washing it through the hole. Let it dry.

When it’s time to paint, a trick I often use is resting your egg on a fresh toilet paper roll. To make your colors stand out, paint your egg white first, or skip this completely by purchasing white eggs. While you can use watercolor paint or any paint for that matter, I’ve found that acrylic paints work well on eggs or acrylic paint markers for more detailed decorating.

Once the egg is painted, you can leave it to dry or use a blow dryer to speed up the drying process.

With Easter around the corner, check out some fun pop culture Easter egg decorating ideas below.

  • Comic Book Eggs

    Whether you’re a Marvel or a DC fan, you can decorate your Easter egg in either theme. A woman shared on her blog, Food Fun Family, the dozen eggs she and her daughter painted that were inspired by The Avengers. They used fake eggs, Sharpie pens, chalkboard pens, and acrylic paints. Instead of getting super detailed with exact character faces, they painted the symbols of The Avengers, The Hulk, Spiderman, Thor’s hammer, and more. This is perfect for your comic book-loving family members.

  • Disney Easter Eggs

    Disney has a lot of inspiration for decorating Easter eggs, from Mickey and Minnie Mouse to Cinderella and Frozen. One blogger shared that they purchased a Monsters University Easter Egg Dye Kit at Target to make the process easier. A platform worth using for step-step guides to painting specific Disney eggs is Pinterest. Some suggestions share stickers and templates for some of the more detailed parts of the decorations. Time to paint!

  • Music Easter Eggs

    Several things can be used as Easter egg decoration inspo in the world of music. One idea includes Taylor Swift’s albums or songs. Recently, Country Living did their take on Taylor Swift: Eras Tour with eggs. They decorated an egg for each of her albums. Can you imagine how much fun you can have decorating a Red or Reputation egg? See some of their creations here. And don’t worry this can work with all genres and artists. So, if you want to go hip-hop, rock, or country, go for it!

  • Movie And TV Show Easter Eggs

    With shows like Squid Game and movies like Barbie the possibilities are endless for decorating. Not too long ago, Olivia Lux from season 13 of RuPaul’s Drag Race actually decorated a drag race-inspired egg. It has extra accessories from eyelashes to hair. Another simple but fun egg to decorate could be inspired by Netflix’s Wednesday. If you’re feeling ambitious you can decorate an Addams Family of eggs. Movies are also an option. Maybe, Star Wars or Mean Girls?

  • Sports

    You can’t go wrong with sports-decorated eggs. Just pick your favorite team and get to painting. You can break it down by favorite teams in different sports, favorite players, or jersey numbers. If you want something simpler, you can stick to designs like footballs, basketballs, baseballs, or other sports equipment. This is perfect for the sports lover in your family.

    Sports shop logo. Group of balls the team games isolated on white background

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Born in Mt Clemens, Screamin’ Scott has been a part of the Detroit airwaves for 30-plus years. With 40 years of experience in radio. When he’s not out on the streets for WCSX, you can find him devoting time to local charities with his, “Screamin Angels”; and for 16 years with Rock 4 Tots charity. And last 10 years with his local band, "Chit!." Screamin Scott likes to write about nostalgic Detroit area memories, classic rock, and local metro Detroit topics.

Live Long And Prosper Day on March 26th Is Quite Logical Leonard Nimoy, the legendary Spock, first used the Vulcan salute as a symbol of good wishes and prosperity in the series back in 1967.

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