When I heard this on the radio this AM, I thought it was a joke. It's not. The collecting of William Shatner/Captain Kirk memorabilia has gone to new heights or lows, depending on what kind of Shat fan you are. The online casino, Golden Palace has purchased the kidney stone that William Shatner passed last fall for $25,000.00! The casino is famous for buying up oddities, such as the famous, or infamous half-eaten grilled cheese sandwich with the image of the Virgin Mary toasted into its surface. Now that's good eating.
Shatner says that the twenty-five grand will go to Habitat for Humanity, which builds houses for the needy, and that is a very good thing indeed. $$ for charity = good.
"This would be the first Habitat for Humanity house built out of stone," joked Darren Julien, president of Los Angeles-based Julien's Auctions, which handled the sale. That Darren is one funny guy. I bet his stand-up routine is awesome!
Shatner commented that, "The stone was so big you'd want to wear it on your finger." Then again, I don't think that I would, but I have met fans that I am positive would. Sorry, that's just gross. The Shat-man added, "If you subjected it to extreme heat, it might turn out to be a diamond!" Riiiiiight.
Gross, but it was for a good cause.
But still, way gross.
Gross.
Habitat is a good cause.
How confusing. Am I for this or against it?
Now my head hurts.
I'm still confused as to why an online casino would buy William Shatner's kidney stone for any price...I wonder what else he could sell...for charitable purposes only, of course!
Man, I wish I could sell MY stones. I've passed something like 15 of 'em.
That's like the lottery.
Posted by: Steve-o on January 18, 2006 02:54 PMI'm holding out for one of Shat's dingleberries.
Posted by: Clark on January 18, 2006 08:01 PM