Celebrating Bob Justman

(L-R) Doug, the wonderful Jackie Justman, The man himself, Mike and Denise Okuda. Our precious last visit with Bob, just weeks before he slipped the surly bonds.

I have been meaning to write an entry about Bob Justman every single day of the past six months of writing this blog. Every time I thought I would, I stopped because I always thought I just couldn’t do how I feel any justice. “Hows that workin’ for ‘ya?” asked Dorth. I laughed. No kidding.

On the one year anniversary of his death, I knew I had to write something about my feelings no matter what, so if you will humor me… I’ll ramble a bit, I’ll be a  little self indulgent, but I’m in love with this guy. So forgive me as I let this go wherever it wants to. I’m sure it will read a little disjointed, but it’s honest and from the heart.

Calling Dick Tracy! Sunday Doubleheader – 029 thru 030!

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Starfleet Command – 1964 NYWF Connection

A gorgeous shot of some of the best 60’s googie architecture ever. The DS9 Starfleet Command building in the foreground, it’s sail framing the iconic Starbase Eleven towers in the distance. the date is 1964, so folks are reading about Moon Maid and Dick Tracy in the Sunday paper before heading off to be amazed that sunny day at the  New York World’s Fair.

Something fun to look at while I prepare today’s entry about Bob Justman. I’m being a bit self indulgent with it, so expect it to post later today!

Center Seat

 

I’m sure you’ve heard us talking about “Center Seat”, or seen some of the “Eye Candy” posts attributed to it here on the blog. “Center Seat” is a New Voyages short that we did for the sheer fun of it. I think it’s really cute, engaging, exciting, has great characters, and is authentic old school Star Trek. The one thing I really wanted, and never got!  A sleekened retro Star Trek for mainstream would be fun and artistically gorgeous.  My hopes are still high that we will get that chance.

Later I’ll tell the story of how I thought I was going to be fired by Paramount for my involvement with NV. Turns out the studio does have a heart, and I left a meeting with Paramount lawyers and “Enterprise” producers with a handshake instead of a pink slip…

Eyecandy 09

2008 SOTL – “Dockside” – Rem  – “Center Seat” tie-in

From Pocket books… where all eras of Star Trek live!

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Calling Dick Tracy! Saturday Marathon – 024 thru 028!

Dick Tracy bonanza for fledgling crimestoppers! 2-4-6 and even! Over and out!

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More Art dept Shennanagins dept!

I’ve been framed! John Eaves demonstrates the way to get into pictures!

I got up a little late for me, 6 am. I didn’t go to the gym. Didn’t skip…  just my sixth day off day. Take a deep breath. A weekend off before it get’s busy. Dorth is getting ready to go out, and Beaky is contentedly knitting a piece of twine into a complicated parrot macrome on top of his house. Me, I have 5 giant plastic bins in front of me filled with two decades worth of Trek memories. As I leaf through them, I find that I’m tossing the funny ones into their own pile without thinking about it. Always listen to your body.

Mike Okuda To be Honored by NASA!

 

 

Denise, and her award recipient husband Michael Okuda in Mission Control, during a 2004 visit to the Johnson Space Center.

Michael Okuda has been selected to receive one of NASA’s highest honors; the NASA Exceptional Public Service Medal. “The award is granted only to individuals whose distinguished accomplishments contributed substantially to the NASA mission. The contribution must be so extraordinary that other forms of recognition would be inadequate.” Mike and Denise will be going to the Johnson Space Center next month to the NASA Honor Awards Ceremony. Go Hot dog! GO!

Congratulations Mike! I’m popping my vest buttons!

Drexler’s Tracy – The Sci-Fi 60’s – 023

I Undid It

All threads have been reopened. I never should have closed them!

Sterno Interview

 

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1771416/interview_with_rick_sternbach_senior.html?cat=40

- Thanks to Mike

Apologia

I’m sorry about that movie hangar bay post…  – Doug