Another media conquered? Sort of

Ok, so Bill's not actually in this, but he WAS the goddamn captain.

This


becomes this



Original post here, but it's in German.

Common People/TAS Slashy Mashup

This is so well done, and hey, any excuse to listen to this song. And look at his butt! Still firm and buttly even in animation! Be sure to watch to the end.

Buy Bill's Motorcycle!

It's for charity.

The original Capt. Kirk, William Shatner, is [...] selling his custom Harley-Davidson motorcycle, his Golden Globe nomination certificate and the plaque he was presented when he got a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame in 1983. Shatner plans to donate a portion of the proceeds to the Hollywood Charity Horse Show, which helps handicapped children.

P.S. Look at his butt!

Maynard Shills for US!

YOU GUYS!

Our pal Maynard was just interviewed for The Skeptic Zone, a wonderful skeptical podcast from Australia - and he spent several minutes of his precious interview time with Dr. Rachie plugging Look At His Butt! What a guy! Truly Shatner-worthy shilling.

And for everyone out there, EVE stands for Extremely Visible Erection.

Go Maynard!!!

Listen to the whole podcast here.

Another Media Conquered!

At this rate, there will soon be nothing on which Bill hasn't left his mark.



And even better, thanks to Di...

Bill for Governor General of Canada

There's a campaign to put Bill in this prestigious post. Even Leonard Nimoy (via Twitter) is on board.

Bill: You're being considered for governor general of Canada. Do it! Finally a chance to do something with your life.

I wonder what Chris Pine will look like in 40 years...

Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker) and William Shatner (Captain Kirk): Separated at birth old age?



Posted by ThatChrisGore, sent to us by Shannon.

This might help flush the previous post from your mind

"C'mere and give your captain a great big kiss."

Total Eclipse of the Song

And here it is!

Bill sings on Lopez tonight and looks great!

Here's a sneak preview of Bill singing Total Eclipse of the Heart with Lin Yu Chun (the Susan Boyle of Taiwan). It airs tonight.

This is gonna be AWESOME!

Bill profiled in GQ: Riding Horses is Like Making Love

Hold on to your reins, everyone, this is the GQ profile in which Bill compared riding horses to making love (OF COURSE HE DID). This article is magnificent. The writer really gets Bill. Just read the opening paragraph:

My God, the bracing and embracing enthusiasm that is SHATNER! The music it makes, the staccatos and sforzandi and delirious swings of tempo and motif! Behold, now, Shatner, jamming, deep into a riff about the human palate (though the subject could be anything), the worlds open to it, and the worlds it can open: "For me, for me, you can't go too far pushing for MORE coffee taste. More BURNED. More GROUND. That's for me! This is my QUEST. Andrew, do you understand when I tell you that I QUEST?"

Hop on over and read Shatner! The Long. Strange. Never-Boring Journey of a National Treasure (and yes, we know he's Canadian) by Andrew Corsello. You'll be glad you did.

And we fucking LOVE this picture of Bill.

SHATFEST!

Coming to a theatre near you! (If you live in Livermore.)

Mark your space calendars--May 20!


An awesome evening of beer, wine, snacks, 2 of Bill's worst (Impulse! and! White Comanche!) and a special appearance by the Shatner Butt Girls! (That's us.) You don't want to miss this.

More info here and here.

Show #125 - April 18

Episode 125 on MP3

William Shatner's Blues - someone write us this story
Caption contest winner!
The great font discussion
Bill responds to a Trek geek question
Interview with Pavlina
The really frakking big Facebook discussion
The Magic of William Shatner (Facebook app)


The "fixed" credit.

Let's Start the Weekend Right!

You should all thank Iddy for pointing out the desperate need for this picture on our blog.

Tholian Web Bag

Now available on Etsy:

Description:
Show your support for the Tholian people with this hand knit shoulder bag, 19cm x 17cm x 4cm (7.5 inches x 6.7 inches x 1.6 inches). Ideal for carrying CDs, music players, mobile phones, purses, hand phasers (type 2 for preference), staplers, etc.

100% acrylic. Double knit for strength and durability. To clean, handwash in lukewarm water and dry flat.

Hey, it's only $30! And maybe we can pretend that Kirk is trapped inside, kind of like Mike Teevee in the original Willy Wonka.

Caption Contest

Caption This!

And win a genuine piece of Trek crap from the Butt Girls' very own Trek crap hoard.


Picture by Alexandra McQueen, submitted by Cheryl. Thanks!

Deadline: 6 p.m. Pacific Time, April 15, 2010.

Decision of the judges (Kitty & Lene) is final. No returns, no exchanges, no apologies. Spelling counts. Resistance is futile. This combat is to the death.

Another Media Conquered!

Thanks to Mr. Mugato on the TrekBBS, we now know that Bill has his own font!

The Classic TOS font has a tendency for it's components to slant upwards to the right (if you know what I mean). For example the crossbar on the letter "H" is not horizontal, but slants upwards to the right.

However, the only time it does not, is in William Shatner's opening titles credit.*

The "H" in Shatner is perfectly horizontal, while every other time the font is used (closing credits in the 2nd and 3rd season etc.) it slopes up to the right.

* Note that this has been "corrected" in the HD versions

Bill Responds to a Trek Geek

From the William Shatner BBS:

Dear William (or Bill) I'm not sure which you prefer, and forgive the formality if you prefer Bill.

I'm having an argument with another poster on a thread[.]

The discussion is about Captain's on away missions. We all know that Kirk lead his away team in almost every episode... but the argument that I'm having in particular is what did Kirk mean when he was talking with Saavik, and Saavik quoted that General Order Number 15 prevented Star Fleet Captains to beam down without an Armed Escort. Was Kirk lying to Saavik when he told her no such order existed? I can't find anything in official canon that describes exactly what the General Orders were. And I can't get CBS/Paramount to respond on this. How did you feel when you were acting this out? Do you think Kirk meant to mislead her? Or was Kirk being honest when he told her "I don't believe there is such a regulation?"

Paul (the board admin) forwarded it to Bill because it's so geeky, he wanted to see what Bill would say.

After much head-scratching...


...many sleepless nights...


...and deep philosophical soul-searching...


...he added it all up...


...and replied:

The answer to your question in simple: Kirk just wanted to get laid.


My best,
Bill

Dress Up Bill!

Courtesy of our pal Sean Dicken, some lovely screencaps of Bill, first as Paul Revere, from a movie called The Bastard, and then in a Moe Howard haircut from Brothers Karamazov.

Sci-Five!

I've been doing this for years. I didn't know there was a name for it!

You can buy this as a t-shirt from the Hijinks Ensue store.

Need we say it? Bill is EVERYWHERE!

Thanks, Quvmoh!

Bill shills FOR HIMSELF! 1978!

I have no words for this.

Another media conquered!

Mmm...nothing says geek like a young faced William Shatner on your body.

That could be taken 2 ways...

Thanks, Quvmoh!

"I sing the body electric" Kirk-style

Read & see the whole wonderful mash-up by Fresca.

George Takei Queers the Census

This is really good! Go George! And I LOVE Brad's tinfoil hat.

Show Shatmoy 2010 Part 3

Episode Shatmoy 2010 Part 3 on MP3

We wrap up the Shatmoy holiday from the mobile podcasting unit - what a weekend!
And we conclude with a call-in from our good friend Tony




Romulan ale and cake!

Mirror Kirk strikes again!

Today's Priceline April Fools' joke. I really have to wonder if Bill thinks *he* had the goatee in that ep.

More Trek crap!

Or possibly April Fool jokes. Hard to tell.

But on with the show!

The ultimate iPad app--an actual spanking list! Er, captain's log. Click to embiggen.



And...

DRUMROLL!



Furry breakfast cereal from ThinkGeek! Sent to us by Quvmoh.

Full of whole grain goodness (wheat, rice, rye, quadrotriticale), vitamins (such as B6, B12, R, and C) and minerals (such as potassium, zinc, and irony).

Show Shatmoy 2010 Part 2

Episode Shatmoy 2010 Part 2 on MP3

We continue the Shatmoy celebration with a review of Bill in For the People, 1965
Read more about it here, at Johnny LaRue's Crane Shot!
We discover the Shatner Snort



This has nothing to do with Shatmoy; I just thought it was funny.

The Shatner Snort

I made this. From "For the People", 1965.

Show Shatmoy 2010 Part 1

Episode Shatmoy 2010 Part 1 on MP3

Join us as we celebrate the mighty festival of SHATMOY! The first of several parts!

Bill et al. at Mann's Chinese Theatre

Immortalized in cement.


For once, Bill is well-dressed!

And oh yeah, look at his butt!

Bill is 79 today!

"Happy birthday to me!"

And it's the first day of Shatmoy.

From Entertainment Weekly (who as we all know has a serious mancrush on WS):

William Shatner turns 79 today. I pause to celebrate him because I still have the 2008 Boston Legal series finale saved on my DVR, because I love that he signs his tweets “My best, Bill” (as in, “#youknowyoureoldwhen Young girls help you with your luggage because the carousel is too fast. My best, Bill”), because he always embraces who we want him to be (hello, new sci-fi social network myouterspace.com), and because he’s still working (a new album, the S— My Dad Says pilot).

So tell us. Why do you love Bill?

Shat Attack poster!

Brad G. let us know about this awesome poster for Shat Attack III, made by his friend Paul. Great work!!

We look forward to hearing more about this event.

William Shatner's Chest

I made this. We talk about it on show #124.

Show #124 - March 19

Episode 124 on MP3

Email from YOU, the listeners!
Lots of stuff from Saito (we'll keep blogging it!)
Goatees are evil
Bill and cigarettes
Beat the Clock! And commentary by Shatner's Toupee
Can anyone find Perilous Voyage?
Bill and Marcy's Honeymoon heaven, via Frederick
Check out birdofthegalaxy's images on Flickr
We *really* enjoy Bill in 12 O'Clock High (1965)

Bill's surprise phone call & single malt scotch

From WSBBS:

Bill was a surprise phone-in guest late last night on the Christian O'Connell Breakfast Show, "Who's Calling Christian?" contest. To listen to Bill's phone call, click here.

The show airs on Absolute Radio (UK), click here. The winning celebrity of the "Who's Calling Christian? contest will win £10,000 for their favorite charity; the station will narrow the contest down to the top five finalists next week, with the winner to be announced on Wednesday, March 24, 2010.

Hey, if he calls in the Shatmoy party, we'll take up a collection!

Kirk and his shirt, Part 2

Also from More Shat. Too freaking funny. Click to embiggen.

No, he never does wear a shirt for very long!

Starship/sex toy!

Remember the sex toy that looked like a starship? (LT bought one for JK and it didn't work.)

Now here's a starship that looks like a sex toy!


A teeny, tiny sex-toy. A 1:1,000,000,000 Scale Model USS Enterprise! Not sure who (or what) the target market would be.

More info.

Kirk and his shirt, Mirror Style.

This is just too funny. Posted to More Shat, natch. Click to embiggen.

Oh yes, he could handle us easily!

If none of the other media Bill's conquered work out...

He can always work as a clown for children's parties.


From CultureMap.com:

Paisley has been buddy-buddy with William Shatner ever since Shatner made a guest appearance in Brad’s “Celebrity” music video. In fact, he helped write a song for Has Been, Shatner’s acclaimed album of prose-poems set to music. So when Shatner came to the Nashville Film Festival last year to introduce William Shatner’s Gonzo Ballet, a well-received documentary inspired by Has Been, Brad invited him to spend some time over at the Paisley family farm. “And I’ll tell you one of the strangest things I’ve ever seen,” Paisley says. “I came home from the recording studio, and [Shatner] was already over at the house, playing with my two-year-old son in the basement — with light sabers. I walked in to see my son and Capt. Kirk, dueling with light sabers. I looked over at my wife, and asked: ‘What the hell kind of bizarre universe have I just walked into here?’”

Call us!

As you know, when you can't travel to spend a Major Holiday with your loved ones, it's traditional to call in during the celebration.

Shatmoy = Major Holiday, therefore ... well, you do the math.



That's right! If you want to be part of the podcast that will be recorded during the Shatmoy party on Saturday, March 27 (more info here), let us know by adding a comment to this blog entry, a note at the Event page, or email lookathisbutt.gmail.com.

Details later but you'll probably need to download Skype (it's free!)

Bill & Ricky Gervais!

Ricky blogged about this today: "I'll be hanging with The Shatmeister."

The deets:

William Shatner, best known as Star Trek's Captain Kirk, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2010 Banff World Television Festival. After more than 5 decades in the business, Shatner has continually leveraged his fame to build enduring properties as a director, producer, author, recording artist, screenwriter and spokesperson.

A brand unto himself, Shatner’s next project is the recently announced Sh*t My Dad Says, based on the popular Twitter account that’s infamous for quotes like "A parent's only as good as their dumbest kid. If one wins a Nobel Prize but the other gets robbed by a hooker, you failed."

Register now to hear from William as he shares thoughts and lessons from his career in an interview open to all Banff World Television Festival delegates.

And about Ricky:

Known around the world as the creator of The Office and Extras, as well as a renowned comedian and actor, Ricky Gervais has been selected as the winner of this year's Sir Peter Ustinov Comedy Award.

"This is probably the greatest honour of my career. Only the Nobel Peace Prize can top this, but I will only accept that in person if the ceremony is held somewhere as beautiful as Banff. I think they Fedex luckily," said Gervais.

In addition to accepting the prestigious award, Gervais will share his reflections on his career and achievements in an interview open to Banff World Television Festival attendees.

CAN YOU IMAGINE THE BACKSTAGE BANTER?

The Shatner Swallow

I made this.

Show #123 - March 6

Episode 123 on MP3

We're going to be appearing at the San Francisco Fringe Festival!
You must attend SHATFEST: May 20, Vine Cinema, Livermore, CA
And then there's SHATMOY WITH US March 27
Bill in "Shit My Dad Says" and hundreds of other shows
Bill and Liz Taylor WTF?
JK reads Brooklyn Knight because Bill told her to
We review Pray for the Wildcats (1974) and what Shatner's Toupee has to say


Crappy quality video but you can still see basket

MyOuterSpace.com - What Has Bill Wrought?

I don't understand what this is, but Bill's calling himself the Admiral! And there's a picture of Kirk on the home page.

Welcome Citizens of the Myouterspace United Planets.

The Counsel is now interviewing Industry Credited Producers for Starship Captain Positions.

Starship Captains’ and Officers’ responsibilities will be creating an original entertainment project, whether it be a live action film, animation, or stage production; and recruiting talent from the various Planets to become Starship Crew Members, who will be working alongside the Captain on his/her project.

The Starship Crew, under the Captain’s leadership, must prepare a fully developed presentation of the Ship’s project, complete with Art, Graphic Design, Characters, Story, Director and Music. The Captain will become Executive Producer, Officers will be Co-Producers, and the Crew will work on the project as Associate Producers.

Creative Talent, be sure to register on the planet that hosts your specialty, and you may be selected by a Captain to join his/her Starship Crew.

Visitors won't be able to participate on a Starship unless they become a citizen of a United Planet. I will be monitoring all Starship projects, and reviewing each Captain's Log, where progress will be recorded each step of the way.

The Captains will seek out new talent on the various Planets and build a winning team.

There are six Starships ready to crew-up and develop a dynamic entertainment production, so register now, participate and keep your eyes to the stars,

William Shatner

Bill & Leonard on horses

Ignore the fact that this video "stars" the stupid DJ named Mancow. Just focus on Bill.

Things to note:

1. Bill was a lot thinner
2. He actually ran out into the middle of the arena! Ran! I don't think he could do that now.
3. Leonard looks pretty good on a horse
4. Liz looks FABULOUS! Love her vest!
5. Bill has a horrible shirt (as are most of his shirts)
6. Bill is ever so professional in the face of Mancow, who should be a rodeo clown.

Can anyone tell us what year this was?

Bill at the Olympics!

OF COURSE HE WAS THERE! HE'S THE GODDAMN CAPTAIN!

On February 28, 2010 former Star Trek star William Shatner made an appearance at the 2010 Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony. Shatner used his camera time to tell the audience how great a country Canada truly is, citing their "magnificent lakes" and "stunning sunsets" as reasons why the country demands so much appreciation. He also took a moment to give a shout out of pride to his hometown of Montreal. Shatner then introduced humor into his mix by reminding everyone that Canadian's are special because, "we are a people that know how to make love in the canoe" which, he added, is why Canada's health care system "covers splinters". Shatner also commended on the beauty of the country's Rocky Mountains and glaciers, and noted that minus thirty degree temperatures are "just another sign of global warming" . Shatner also linked Canada to Star Trek, calling the host country the "final frontier".

Sorry about the commercials.

Celebrate SHATMOY with the Butt Girls

The Festival of Shatmoy (March 22-26) is almost upon us! If you haven't already made plans, why not join the Shatner Butt Girls in San Francisco?


As you can see, the captain has approved the guest list!

We'll post details as we work them out but as of now, there will be a party on Saturday night, March 27. Join us for Shatner film/TV rarities, items from our collection of unusual Shatbilia, a podcast that you can be part of, a phone-in session for those who can't make it to the party, at least one Shatmoy carol, and CAKE!

RSVP via email at lookathisbutt@gmail.com or visit the Event page on Facebook. Be there! That's an order.

It won't be the same without you!

WTF? Bill and Liz Taylor?

Does he want to get her on Raw Nerve? Is she just feeling blue, and he's trying to cheer her up? Is he trying to MAKE TIME with Liz Taylor on YOUTUBE??? (He does mention her body!)

And WTF are those little blobs of color on his shirt? Paint stains? Mustard stains?

Inquiring minds want to know.

The Butt Girls Want YOU!

Show us the love! Become an Official Fan(tm) at the Look At His Butt Facebook page.


Note: This page replaced the Facebook group announced earlier. What can I say? Oops.

Bill Is Everywhere!

From the William Shatner Fan Club:

"Shatner's Raw Nerve" is currently airing on the Bio Channel Sunday nights at 10pm. It is in its second season. Bill also has three other television projects in the works:

In late March, he is set to film a TV pilot for a new half hour sitcom called "Shit My Dad Says." The show is about a 29-year old editor working for a magazine who moves back in with his parents and documents his father's statements and observations. If the show is picked up as a series this fall, the title will likely change.

He also has two other series in the works. The first is a documentary called "Aftermath" for A&E. Bill is set to host and produce. The network put in an initial order of six episodes. The show will deals with the aftermath of an indicent, three or four years after it occurred. The first episode will revolve around the Chandra Levy case.

Lastly, Bill will be hosting and producing a documentary called "Weird or What" for the Discovery Channel. The first order is for ten episodes.

The latter two series will likely begin airing this fall.

Every channel, all Bill, all the time!

Look At His Butt LIVE! at the SF Fringe

Bill's very own Butt Girls will be appearing at the San Francisco Fringe Festival!


Bill would save these dates: September 8-19, 2010. There will be 4 performances.

Watch this space and listen to the podcast for more details!

We! Rock!

Star Trek - The Wonder Years

Thanks to Jamie Dunst for the link.