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[–] Donebrach@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Result of having socialized medicines c. 300 years in the future 60 years ago by the best Star Doctor this side of Ceti Alpha V; immortality and an allergy to Retnax.

[–] circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org 164 points 2 days ago (1 children)

FWIW, his official social accounts posted "rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated" 5 hours ago.

[–] cm0002@piefed.social 49 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

Oh lol, this is the only social I really keep up with, so if it doesn't make its way here I wouldnt see it lmao

[–] Jarix@lemmy.world 19 points 2 days ago

As long as it isn't "oh, my..."

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[–] AceBonobo@lemmy.world 119 points 2 days ago (3 children)

"Shatner was taken to a local hospital to get checked out, with the source saying the actor was good and resting comfortably."

That article is like a full on obituary. I don't like it.

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 9 points 1 day ago

If you're a celebrity over the age of about 70, I assume every media outlet already has your obituary ready to go and just update them if you do anything notable like winning an Oscar or getting done for noncing.

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 65 points 2 days ago (1 children)

If the worst happens, all flags to half mast for the One True Kirk.

The other Kirk simply a pain in everyone's neck....

[–] cosmicrookie@lemmy.world 22 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Resting comfortably... Wtf...

[–] danc4498@lemmy.world 37 points 2 days ago (2 children)

If you told me my 94 year old grandma was resting comfortably, I would be packing bags and checking flights.

[–] Thebeardedsinglemalt@lemmy.world 15 points 2 days ago (1 children)

If you told me my 94 year old grandpa was doing anything other than putzing around in the yard, garage or woodshop I'd be in my car blowing through red lights.

[–] TeamAssimilation@infosec.pub 17 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Im sorry, grandpa. Your grandson and a family died because he was blowing through red lights at full speed. Witnesses say he heard you were resting after putzing around with your hobbies all morning.

Edit: autocorrect

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 days ago

That's putzing, you putz

[–] 14th_cylon@lemmy.zip 10 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

are you suggesting a relationship between resting comfortably and resting in peace?

[–] ripcord@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago

Frequently that phrase is used when there's "nothing more they can do" but have given a lot of pain meds.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

The phrase isn't worrisome unless the patient is in hospice. To me it just means he was seen by medical professionals and is chilling in a hospital bed while they double check labs and such. Been there, done that.

[–] Prove_your_argument@piefed.social 62 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (6 children)

Once someone is in their 70s, you should be thinking they won't last long.

When they hit 80s, you should expect any day now.

When they hit 90s.. you should be amazed they are alive.

I hope everyone lives long and prospers, i'm just trying to be honest with how things are today.

[–] tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 day ago

What about when you hit 99?

Mel Brooks: Time to make another movie!

[–] 14th_cylon@lemmy.zip 23 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (4 children)

When they hit 90s… you should be amazed they are alive.

don't tell them though. "how the fuck are you still alive?" is probably not what they want to hear. :D

[–] regedit@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] 14th_cylon@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 day ago

well, i could have been a doctor, it is just that i didn't go to medical school....

[–] Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago

Heh my 94 year old grandma and I regularly give each other shit about not having died yet.

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 days ago

Unless it's something like, "with as much fun as you had, how the fuck are you still alive?" Or better yet, the same but with "we" from an old pal.

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[–] mfed1122@discuss.tchncs.de 16 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Yes I feel like our culture could do a better job of "preemptive grieving", which I believe is sort of the implication of what you're getting at here.

When Shatner dies, there will be such a lovely outpouring of support and kindness and reminiscence for him. But on his birthday just the year before that, where will that be? Nowhere really, or at best in drastically reduced quantity. The vibe of the birthday before most people's death, I think quite sadly, is something of like " wow, congratulations! It's so great that you're still here!! Let's all keep rooting for you to make it another year!".

But wouldn't it be nice if we had something sort of like "preemptive funerals", and people could actually get to witness all that while they're, y'know, alive to witness it. Interesting...

[–] Grimy@lemmy.world 23 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I don't know if that's such a good idea. I've been preemptively grieving Trump for a few months now and every new day is a disappointment.

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[–] stoly@lemmy.world 15 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Granny is going to be 92 this year. I do worry for her but she keeps chugging along.

[–] bss03@infosec.pub 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)

My paternal grandmother is the same. Turned 92 just a couple of weeks ago. Goes to the gym with me to lift weights 3 days / week!

[–] stoly@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago (5 children)

Mine still drives her car, except in winter, and goes to see her friends every day. Church every Sunday. I think this is the way I'll go...

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[–] monkeyslikebananas2@lemmy.world 35 points 2 days ago

God don’t you dare take this Kirk just yet.

[–] data1701d@startrek.website 18 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I saw the first part (which I have faded) online and added my response.

Geez that last one had me jump straight to google

[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 46 points 2 days ago

Shatner scaring the crap out of the Star Trek fandom

[–] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 41 points 2 days ago

Just blood sugar levels.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 27 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (5 children)

Quick! Send him to that planet from the movie where he remains young forever!

[–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 17 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Patrick Stewart will just convince to leave so he can get into a fist fight with Malcolm McDowell before being crushed by a catwalk.

[–] verity_kindle@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] hakunawazo@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

Because it sounds like fun!

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[–] betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 37 points 2 days ago (2 children)

That headline was almost as scary as seeing him appear as a featured artist on your favorite band's upcoming album.

[–] chemical_cutthroat@lemmy.world 20 points 2 days ago (5 children)

His cover of Common People is a banger. Fight me.

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[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Have you really lived if you’ve never listened to “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” performed by William Sharner?

That one was real? I thought it was a salvia nightmare. At least that means it's not a product of my mind which is a small comfort.

[–] Mediocre_Bard@lemmy.world 16 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] loie@lemmy.world 16 points 2 days ago

🤨 What does God need with a transporter beam? 🤨

[–] But_my_mom_says_im_cool@lemmy.world 14 points 2 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I don’t think I have ever seen anyone so rotund make it to 94, he must have great genes

Look at the hair he rocked in 2023. If that's all natural, he won the genetic lottery big time.

[–] Jerkface@lemmy.world 14 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Legend? Wait, do we not know if Shatner is real?

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[–] verity_kindle@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 days ago

You fuckin' national treasure, my favorite Canadian.... actually, you are all national treasures.

[–] zarathustrad@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago

This was what I feared when I saw a headline that Kirk was shot.

I hope this Kirk is ok.

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