Flounder
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http://www.waltersstar.com/ : Collecting $ 15.000 to give Walter Koenig a star on the Walk of Fame.
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Walter Koenig star fundraising
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iamsheridan
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Hmm, should I use my funds to help the victims of the Asian flooding, or should I help Walter Koenig get a star on the Walk of Fame?
Tough choice!
(I really hope (and believe) that Mr Koenig is not involved in this himself)
/IamS
Flounder
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Let's hope the money for the star goes to the city of LA for charitable causes. (I haven't looked into it).
Walter is providing photographs of himself to the campaign. He certainly isn't paying for the star himself. But I suppose he has given a lot of money to the Children of the Night charity.
On the tsunami, there is enough money pledged for emergency help. The rest will go toward rebuilding. Thailand has declined to receive any money for rebuilding, so most of it will be spent in Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
Much like the Oscars® have in my mind. At least they granted awards to the Return of the King. But they change the rules to fit their agenda all the time. Witness how Open House and Team America was kicked out retroactively, and the past uproar about the documentary category.
"Don't think of them of 'rules', but rather as general guidelines." (I don't remember the quote. Do any of you?)
Walter is providing photographs of himself to the campaign. He certainly isn't paying for the star himself. But I suppose he has given a lot of money to the Children of the Night charity.
On the tsunami, there is enough money pledged for emergency help. The rest will go toward rebuilding. Thailand has declined to receive any money for rebuilding, so most of it will be spent in Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
I had no idea. The "honor" of this has suddenly deflated in my mind.
Much like the Oscars® have in my mind. At least they granted awards to the Return of the King. But they change the rules to fit their agenda all the time. Witness how Open House and Team America was kicked out retroactively, and the past uproar about the documentary category.
"Don't think of them of 'rules', but rather as general guidelines." (I don't remember the quote. Do any of you?)
2aMageing
Regular
Sounds like Julie Musante.....or even Dr. Fraklin and his "food plan"............but really it reminds me of a quote from an episode of the West Wing where Toby has a problem with the rules, Leo says they aren't really rules, they're more like guidelines, and Toby has Leo's secratery Margret read off the first line of the memo laying them out......"Rules for......."
vacantlook
Super Moderator
My guess would be several characters in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. Though they say "code" and not "rules," but the rest is pretty much there.
2aMageing
Regular
It's pretty scary.....watch 15-20 minutes of Star Trek IV with ........Chekov, Pavel, Rank??? Admiral..........
Now quickly change DVDs and watch B5 with Bester doing his "For the love of god......Montresor!!!" bit or any of his trademark Bester hypocritical Why Does Everyone Hate Me So Much routines.........
"You see me as pinata huh, so, you think of me as something bright & cheerful, full of toys & candy for young children....Thank you, that makes me feel.... much better about our relationship.
It is truely amazing, the range of the two roles.......
That was my feeling too, I seem to have seen it in some form or another in a good half dozen places......it would seem to be a popular little dead pan bit of humor that is often inserted to lighten a dramatic moment.
Flounder
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Walter Koenig interview
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[*] The USD 15 000 fee is donated to the Hollywood Historic Trust, a tax-deductible charity that gives money to projects that take care of Hollywood history.
[*] The application has to be filed with evidence of both
- professional long-time work in the field, and
- charitable and community work (Walter works to get money for "Children of the Night", for example)
[*] The donation website will collect the $ 15 000, and every dollar donated above that, will go to "Children of the Night", a charity working to get youngsters out of prostitution.
[*] Walter has to agree to show up at the ceremony, and he has given autographs to give to those who give a lot of money, so yes, he is involved.
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P.S: There's an article linked from that site, that mentions that Walter has heard about the new film project, compares the roles of Bester and Chekov, etc.
http://www.starbase972.com/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=139
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[*] The USD 15 000 fee is donated to the Hollywood Historic Trust, a tax-deductible charity that gives money to projects that take care of Hollywood history.
[*] The application has to be filed with evidence of both
- professional long-time work in the field, and
- charitable and community work (Walter works to get money for "Children of the Night", for example)
[*] The donation website will collect the $ 15 000, and every dollar donated above that, will go to "Children of the Night", a charity working to get youngsters out of prostitution.
[*] Walter has to agree to show up at the ceremony, and he has given autographs to give to those who give a lot of money, so yes, he is involved.
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P.S: There's an article linked from that site, that mentions that Walter has heard about the new film project, compares the roles of Bester and Chekov, etc.
http://www.starbase972.com/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=139
