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Spock's Vulcan salute should replace handshakes in coronavirus era
CNET ^ | Mar 5 2020 | Gael Fashingbauer Cooper

Posted on 03/14/2020 3:50:10 PM PDT by rintintin

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To: rintintin

Cool I’m in.


21 posted on 03/14/2020 4:14:33 PM PDT by JPJones (More Tariffs, less income tax.)
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22 posted on 03/14/2020 4:16:48 PM PDT by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s^2)
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23 posted on 03/14/2020 4:17:23 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: alloysteel

The “one-finger” salute is just rude.
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Rather than the one finger salute, fold your pinky beneath your thumb and tell all to read between the lines.

That is a little more polite.

Also, extend your arm and curl all but middle finger down and say ‘This is for your horse’


24 posted on 03/14/2020 4:18:05 PM PDT by xrmusn (6/98"HRC is the Grandmother that lures Hansel & Gretel to the pot")
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To: Leaning Right
I found Spock to be pretentious. So I’m going with the Mr. Bean hand wave.
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Nah, everybody should to this, in greeting and meeting. Do it backwards when saying goodbye -


25 posted on 03/14/2020 4:22:08 PM PDT by LouieFisk
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To: rintintin

The new Wuhan Shake.


26 posted on 03/14/2020 4:22:17 PM PDT by sauropod (David Horowitz: “Inside every progressive is a totalitarian screaming to get out.”)
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To: ocrp1982

Poorly coordinated and left handed me can do the Vulcan greeting with both hands.


27 posted on 03/14/2020 4:27:34 PM PDT by wally_bert (Spend like you were going to the electric chair!)
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To: libertylover

When a follower of the korny-ran is triggered?


28 posted on 03/14/2020 4:28:34 PM PDT by wally_bert (Spend like you were going to the electric chair!)
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To: LouieFisk

I thought my Mr. Bean greeting couldn’t be beat. I was wrong.

On a related note, sometimes my liberal acquaintances will try to draw me into a political discussion. I tell them that I am a Marxist. A Groucho Marxist.


29 posted on 03/14/2020 4:29:34 PM PDT by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: wally_bert

Oh no.

In Vulcan, if you do both hands at once it means,

“Don’t look now, but there’s a Klingon in your shorts.”


30 posted on 03/14/2020 4:30:35 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
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To: rintintin

Don’t know if Spock knew it or not, but that “blessing” made by a priest’s hands he remembers, was Kabbalistic. Kabbalah is occultic. Not the kind of “blessing” you would want.


31 posted on 03/14/2020 4:30:37 PM PDT by sasportas
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To: Nateman

From what I remember from a temple open house when the Spock greeting was mentioned, the rabbi or other designated speaker elaborated.

Spock’s fingers were closed. The traditional way had the fingers slightly soread. Something to do with blessing people.

Again this is from a guy who caught a short lecture.


32 posted on 03/14/2020 4:31:31 PM PDT by wally_bert (Spend like you were going to the electric chair!)
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To: blueunicorn6

I use the Spock greeting a lot anyway, especially at the office.

Nobody watches my old TV shows, movies, or listens to OTR. I reference stuff from them all the time. It’s entertainment to me.

A few now understand Sgt.Shultze.


33 posted on 03/14/2020 4:34:12 PM PDT by wally_bert (Spend like you were going to the electric chair!)
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To: Leaning Right
Groucho's movements and dances always entertained me. Like this one, which would make a heckuva greeting too!


34 posted on 03/14/2020 4:34:52 PM PDT by LouieFisk
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To: wally_bert

I was traveling with my Son and a rerun of The Wild Wild West came on the tv.

I told him I hoped it was an episode with Dr Miguelito Loveless.

It was.

He’s a fan now.

RIP Robert Conrad.


35 posted on 03/14/2020 4:40:11 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
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To: blueunicorn6

WWW was a good series.

Ross Martin was also really good.


36 posted on 03/14/2020 4:41:57 PM PDT by wally_bert (Spend like you were going to the electric chair!)
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To: blueunicorn6

WWW was a good series.

Ross Martin was also really good.


37 posted on 03/14/2020 4:43:09 PM PDT by wally_bert (Spend like you were going to the electric chair!)
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To: richardtavor

To keep it real, what does one say when one gives the sign of the priestly blessing?


38 posted on 03/14/2020 4:43:37 PM PDT by OKSooner (Free Beer Tomorrow)
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To: wally_bert

Yep.

I first listened to Classic Radio back in the 70s.

I really enjoyed Edgar Bergen and Jack Benny.


39 posted on 03/14/2020 4:46:00 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
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To: blueunicorn6

XM 148 is main reason I keep XM on.

The historical based shows and oddball terms I never heard I read up on. Same with the real crime shows like Gangbusters. There was a most wanted at the end of some. Sometimes I can find something on the baddie.


40 posted on 03/14/2020 4:49:24 PM PDT by wally_bert (Spend like you were going to the electric chair!)
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