Anyway being a geek and a family man and also living down in San Antonio, celebrity encounters are pretty rare.  So the other day I went meet with a client and was peering into the iPhone and this truck pulls up..

Out comes Shawn Michaels, HBK – the Heartbreak Kid.  We chatted for a bit (our kids play in the same soccer league).  Anyway it was pretty cool to meet him after watching him on TV all these years.  I had seen him at the soccer field but never said hi…

Other than that the only celebrities you might see around here are Spurs players, but that hasn’t happened to me yet..

passed away this week…  Don’t know who that is?  Here’s a refresher:

Yes, KHAAAAANNNNN!!!
The genetically superior engineered foe of Captain James T. Kirk.
So I get the WilliamShatner newsletter in my email this week.  Well, here it is:

WilliamShatner.com Newsletter

 BOSTON LEGAL PROPS!

Boston Legal may now be gone but you can grab a prop to remember the show by now from our store.

http://shatner-store.stores.yahoo.net/bolepr.html

Script Revsion Sets from Boston Legal!!!  Season 4 Ep "Attack of the Xenophobes"

From the Boston Legal Production
Department comes this
Season 4 Script Revision set from the popular Episode "Attack of the Xenophobes"

$44.95

http://shatner-store.stores.yahoo.net/bolescse4aof.html

RARE Costume from Star Trek: TNG Vest worn on "Journey’s End" Episode!

From the Star Trek Warehouse comes this vest worn on the Star Trek: TNG Season 7 Episode "Journey’s End" This marked the last TNG Episode for Wesley Crusher.  The vest was worn by one of the main Alien characters "Anthwara" of Doran V.  It is very rare to find a TNG Costume especially at this price.  Costume has TNG label.

$99.95

http://shatner-store.stores.yahoo.net/sttrtngcovef.html

DENNY CRANE SUIT SHIRT AND TIE! – The Ultimate Boston Legal Collectible!

What more can be said – this is an actual Denny Crane suit, shirt and tie worn by William Shatner during Boston Legal.  We will arrange to get one of the items signed by Bill at his earliest convenience to make this the ultimate Boston Legal/Denny Crane collectible.  The retail value of the suit alone is in excess of $3000.00 even without the Boston Legal Provenance.

http://shatner-store.stores.yahoo.net/bolecosidecr.html

Greetings!

Welcome to the WilliamShatner.com Newsletter!

Did you catch Bill Shatner on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson last week?  A lot goes into preparing to be on a talk show and Bill invited The Shatner Project Cameras along behind the scenes to show some of the activity that happens in the dressing room.

Raw Nerve will be pre-empted this coming week due to the inauguration but will return on January 27th with actress Fran Drescher in the hot seat.

Bill Shatner is now on Twitter.  If you are on Twitter please find and follow Bill on Twitter:

http://www.twitter.com/WilliamShatner

I am also on Twitter if you want to follow me as well.  I’m just getting started but my plan is to put up info on new props and pieces in the store and to let followers know where I may be filming Bill for The Shatner Project.

http://www.Twitter.com/PaulCamuso

Our Boston Legal Prop Department has been very active with fans grabbing up the costumes and props we managed to get from the set.  We still have several script revision sets from Boston Legal available.  These are absolutely unique pieces of memorabilia and allows you to watch the change in the script as each colored set of pages revises the previous page.  Sometimes there are even scribbled notes to be found in the lines.

http://shatner-store.stores.yahoo.net/bolepr.html

In our Star Trek Prop Department is still going strong.  I will continue to add more every couple of days at some great prices.  Check out our store and see these prices.  Remember all props comes with a COA!

http://shatner-store.stores.yahoo.net/orsttrpr.html

Bill Shatner Behind the Scenes on the Late Late Show

Bill Shatner takes us behind the scenes at the Late Late Show..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6hMj4xo7G4

FROM IRON SINK: Upstairs Girls "Mutt’s Bloody Valentine"

Mutt watched "My Bloody Valentine" and gets freaked out and Sandy reveals her new crush!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7azj58QJN4

STAR TREK RED COSTUME RUBBER BOOTS

From the Star Trek Warehouse comes these boots used on Star Trek.

ON SALE: $99.95

http://shatner-store.stores.yahoo.net/sttrcoredbo.html

Thanks for taking the time to read this newsletter.  We always appreciate feedback.  Send your feedback to: Webmaster@WilliamShatner.com and let us know your thoughts!

Sincerely,

Paul Camuso
Webmaster
WilliamShatner.com

Pre Order: Sulu and Gorn Retro Action Figure Set!!

The latest Retro action figure set features the never before available Sulu and the Gorn!  Pre-order today!

$29.98

http://shatner-store.stores.yahoo.net/prsuandgorea.html

Not a word about Montalban.  Gorn gets a mention,  Even Sulu!  Where’s Khan?

Do I really have to tune into his show to see if it comes up?  Look I’m a Shatner fan.  But I have never seen Boston Legal and I probably won’t watch his talk show, sorry Bill.  Given that, I will be adding you on twitter.  Convince me otherwise..   Here’s mine:  http://twitter.com/casaretto

“UPDATE – Paul Camuso (http://twitter.com/PaulCamuso) Shatner’s webmaster mentions something on his twitter page, but it’s still not the same….

Tom Hanks:
“The truth is this takes place in Utah, the truth is these people are some bizarre offshoot of the Mormon Church, and the truth is a lot of Mormons gave a lot of money to the church to make Prop-8 happen,” he told Tarts. “There are a lot of people who feel that is un-American and I am one of them. I do not like to see any discrimination codified on any piece of paper, any of the 50 states in America, but here’s what happens now. A little bit of light can be shed and people can see who’s responsible and that can motivate the next go around of our self correcting constitution and hopefully we can move forward instead of backwards. So lets have faith in not only the American, but Californian constitutional process.”

OK you know what I don’t get political on this blog.  Everyone has an opinion and that’s fine. But celebrities should shut the hell up.  What a dickhead.  I remember reading once upon a time that Hanks was the Jimmy Stewart of our time.  Well,  Jimmy Stewart was a decorated colonel with combat experience in the Air Force.  He would probably not go calling actual Americans non-Americans, but I bet if he had to pick someone it would be you Mr. Hanks.   Where were you when your country could have used you Tom?  You really have some nerve.

The Mormons have an opinion, they put forth some action and they got something done.  It’s not a problem when you want to prop countless corrupt, or unqualified candidates or legislation.  But I guess any opinion but yours is un-american..  Tom, do me a favor, get yourself a mirror and look at yourself.  You’re the un-american.  And while you’re looking you might catch a clue that your career at the top is over.  Thank Goodness!.

TOM HANKS – Welcome to my grand list of people whose movies I will never ever watch again.    But hey – There’s always that sweet TBS drama series option!

Friend Policy
If you know me, I would love to connect.
If you are some kind of spammer or marketer -
I recommend that if this is who you are, you want to spam, you want to market some trinkets to me, do not request to connect to me.
You cannot afford my attention should I become annoyed by you.

FURTHERMORE…  I will continue to update much more here on this site and at www.broaddev.com (on technology topics), and twitter as opposed to Facebook.

PEACE – ‘n Chick’n Grease…

Text of Steve Jobs letter to Apple Employees:

Team,

I am sure all of you saw my letter last week sharing something very personal with the Apple community. Unfortunately, the curiosity over my personal health continues to be a distraction not only for me and my family, but everyone else at Apple as well. In addition, during the past week I have learned that my health-related issues are more complex than I originally thought.

In order to take myself out of the limelight and focus on my health, and to allow everyone at Apple to focus on delivering extraordinary products, I have decided to take a medical leave of absence until the end of June.

I have asked Tim Cook to be responsible for Apple’s day to day operations, and I know he and the rest of the executive management team will do a great job. As CEO, I plan to remain involved in major strategic decisions while I am out. Our board of directors fully supports this plan.

I look forward to seeing all of you this summer.

Steve

Steve,
Get better man..

Our chef was really good and did some crazy food-fu.  I’ve eaten at other Benihana’s and other japsteak houses.  This kid was the best.   Jr. was checking out the show like the guy was a superhero.  I’m gonna try some of those tricks with my barbecue tools-uh maybe not.

The Chow was pretty good too.  Kids got a pile of corn (tip: its 99 cents!)
They forgot our green tea even if I would be the only one to drink it.
A little ice cream to polish it off:

And the smile was free.

If you have lost audio listening to youtube and have tried all kinds of tricks, give this little hack / workaround a try..

Be sure to read through the comments as there is plenty of help within. 
Thanks to everyone who has linked that post!