Gaius Octavius Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 Allegedly, the largest cast iron statue of Vulcan has been refurbished in Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantagathus Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 Yes, it is right down the street from my girlfriend's mother's house. Pretty cool statue but he has a very large head compared to his body, but a bit more kempt than Oliver Reed's portrayal in The Adventures of Baron Munchausen. Gotta love Southern paganism! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 Does the Southern Venus wear Daisy Dukes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantagathus Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 I don't know about Daisy Duke's on Venus but Vulcan let's his ass hang out... As Seen Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus Pilus Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 I don't know about Daisy Duke's on Venus but Vulcan let's his ass hang out... As Seen Here I'm saddened even by the notion that many people probably think the park is named for Mr. Spock and can't figure out the relationship between Leonard Nimoy and the statue. Hopefully the park is so deeply entrenched in Birmingham tradition that I am completely off base. Not sure why this struck me... perhaps its my natural cynical outlook on the collective knowledge/intelligence of humanity? Anyway, Vulcan seems to be appropriately unattractive even if he appears to be lacking major deformities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantagathus Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 Hopefully the park is so deeply entrenched in Birmingham tradition that I am completely off base. For the Birmingham folks, you have nothing to worry about. They know without a doubt the connection between the Roman Vulcan and his modern patronage of their once heavy steel producing town. Also, as a testament to authenticity, Vulcan was designed and crafted by an Italian. As for visitors to the town... You are more than likely right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaius Octavius Posted June 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 (edited) Vulcan was designed and crafted by an Italian. NATURALLY! I'm saddened even by the notion that many people probably think the park is named for Mr. Spock and can't figure out the relationship between Leonard Nimoy and the statue. He was a Vulcan on that long running Star Wars type program on TV. Misshagin, get with it. :fish: Star Trek! Edited June 15, 2006 by Gaius Octavius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost_Warrior Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 I'm glad to see some of the Roman gods are still alive and well in America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 I'm saddened even by the notion that many people probably think the park is named for Mr. Spock and can't figure out the relationship between Leonard Nimoy and the statue. Having seen hardcore Trekkies in action ... I have no doubt that 100 years from now there will be a Star Trek religion and Nimoy will have a statue next to Shatner and Roddenberry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaius Octavius Posted June 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 Many apologies, P.P., I misunderstood your post. :notworthy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Favonius Cornelius Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 I'm saddened even by the notion that many people probably think the park is named for Mr. Spock and can't figure out the relationship between Leonard Nimoy and the statue. Having seen hardcore Trekkies in action ... I have no doubt that 100 years from now there will be a Star Trek religion and Nimoy will have a statue next to Shatner and Roddenberry. Did not the Kirk say: "Do you know the one, "All I ask is a tall ship, and a star to steer her by..." You could feel the wind at your back, about you - the sounds of the sea beneath you. And even if you take away the wind and the water, it's still the same. The ship is yours, you can feel her, and the stars are still there." -TOS, The Ultimate Computer, 53:2:34 Let us take a moment to contemplate the logic of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurius Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 .... Did not the Kirk say: "Do you know the one, "All I ask is a tall ship, and a star to steer her by..." You could feel the wind at your back, about you - the sounds of the sea beneath you. And even if you take away the wind and the water, it's still the same. The ship is yours, you can feel her, and the stars are still there." -TOS, The Ultimate Computer, 53:2:34 Let us take a moment to contemplate the logic of this. *WHOOSH* What was all your statement meaning is ours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaius Octavius Posted August 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 *WHOOSH* What was all your statement meaning is ours? Hah? Is the sun getting to ohighyo? Or option B: "WHAT?, you are drinking WHAT?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurius Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 (edited) .... Hah? Is the sun getting to ohighyo? Or option B: "WHAT?, you are drinking WHAT?" "Hah? Is sun profit when ohighyo? Maybe. Or melior B : anyone , you are imbibe Anyone? Can't, walk all way to school. "Got those...forced translator blues", Making fun of Engrish everywhere. Butt....let's get back to talking about Vulcan's, or Oliver Reed's, butt! Edited August 4, 2006 by Spurius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaius Octavius Posted August 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 .... Hah? Is the sun getting to ohighyo? Or option B: "WHAT?, you are drinking WHAT?" "Hah? Is sun profit when ohighyo? Maybe. Or melior B : anyone , you are imbibe Anyone? Can't, walk all way to school. "Got those...forced translator blues", Making fun of Engrish everywhere. Butt....let's get back to talking about Vulcan's, or Oliver Reed's, butt! How droll. One might say, how spurious. Did not miss your 'butt'. WKIM. Is that what is called screaming in computerese? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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