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lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
Thu Mar 12, 2020, 11:20 AM Mar 2020

US lawmakers advised to use Vulcan greeting to avoid coronavirus exposure

https://www.space.com/coronavirus-star-trek-spock-vulcan-greeting.html

While hand washing and limiting exposure remain ideal ways to protect yourself and others from spreading illnesses like the flu or COVID-19, lawmakers and "Star Trek" fans alike have suggested that, instead of shaking hands, using the Vulcan greeting that Leonard Nimoy, who played Spock on the original series of the beloved franchise, famously devised.

At a closed-door meeting of the House Democratic caucus this morning (March 10), the coronavirus was a major topic of discussion, according to CNN. The meeting included discussion of how members could best prevent the spread of the virus.
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US lawmakers advised to use Vulcan greeting to avoid coronavirus exposure (Original Post) lagomorph777 Mar 2020 OP
Only the Democrats should use that greeting jmowreader Mar 2020 #1
The standard GOP greeting uses 3 fewer fingers than "Live Long And Prosper" lagomorph777 Mar 2020 #2
In Judaism Mossfern Mar 2020 #3
That makes sense - given Nimoy's heritage. lagomorph777 Mar 2020 #4
As long as tRUMP is made to pay for the copyright infringement for his space force logo. WyattKansas Mar 2020 #5

jmowreader

(50,453 posts)
1. Only the Democrats should use that greeting
Thu Mar 12, 2020, 11:41 AM
Mar 2020

As for the Republicans...uhh...what greeting do the Ferengi use?

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
2. The standard GOP greeting uses 3 fewer fingers than "Live Long And Prosper"
Thu Mar 12, 2020, 11:48 AM
Mar 2020

Also, it means exactly the opposite.

WyattKansas

(1,648 posts)
5. As long as tRUMP is made to pay for the copyright infringement for his space force logo.
Thu Mar 12, 2020, 12:12 PM
Mar 2020

Still pisses me off that HE stole Star Trek's logo to prop up as his.

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