Peep
Times
April
2003
Found:
a lovely convention report from the Orlando, FL Star Trek fan club, USS
Haven. Dominic appeared at the Vulkon convention in Tampa in July
2002. The report contains a funny
story about what Dominic was doing when he heard Paramount was seriously
interested in him for the role of Malcolm Reed:
[Keating]
revealed that after he auditioned for ENTERPRISE, he was in the middle of
getting his car towed when his agent called on his cell phone:
"They love you for Malcolm Reed."
Realizing he had landed the role, he jumped up and down, then spun around
several times.
The tow-truck driver, who had no idea what Keating was so excited about,
was asking where to tow his car. "Tow it anywhere! Tow it anywhere you
want!". Keating howled, laughing loudly with excitement.
Thanks to Norm Liddell for permission to quote this report:
Tampa,
Florida Convention Report, July 2002, by Norm Liddell of USS
Haven
Dominic Keating bounded onto the stage Sunday
shouting that he was the best "shaker" in the cast (referring
to physical shaking performed during action scenes on the bridge). He
broke into a few bars of "Faith of the Heart" as the fans
cheered. Dressed in a jeans jacket and t-shirt, he laughed and joked
excitedly sharing personal stories about his involvement with
ENTERPRISE.
He revealed that after he auditioned for ENTERPRISE, he was in the
middle of getting his car towed when his agent called on his cell phone:
"They love you for Malcolm Reed". Realizing he had landed the
role, he jumped up and down, then spun around several times. The
tow-truck driver, who had no idea what Keating was so excited about, was
asking where to tow his car. "Tow it anywhere! Tow it anywhere you
want!" Keating howled, laughing loudly with excitement.
The following Monday, he was at the studio with the casting director
when Rick Berman and Brannon Braga entered the room and asked him
"Are you ready for the next seven years?" He
responded with a "Yes," then they walked out of the room. He
then realized that his deal would not become final until the paperwork
was done and he received the final call to sign off on the finished
contract.
Describing the tension and excitement, he paced back and forth across
the stage revealing to the crowd that no one called him for an entire
week. When the offer was about to expire the following Monday, he went
out for a walk, figuring something had gone wrong. He
returned with frustration and noticed the message light blinking on his
phone. He had 17 messages waiting for him. "Dominic, Where are
you?"..."Dominic, we need you at the studio." … he
rattled off describing the messages excitedly to the crowd.
Norm
also kindly sent us the following pictures from the convention:
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The
following caption accompanies the picture of Dominic receiving a pineapple cake
from the fan club: "Mark
Sullivan, Fleet Admiral of the USS HAVEN and an Honorary Brigadier General with
the Starfleet Marines, and Russ Randolph and James Hayes of the Starfleet
Marines presented DOMINIC KEATING with a pineapple cake on behalf of
appreciative [fans.]"
Fan
meetup:
April 6, 2003 Portland, OR Creation convention, by Kasia
As
part of their plan for world domination, the Peeps took Portland--again!
DK fans met up with fans of Siddig
El Fadil ("Sid," who played Dr. Bashir on Deep
Space Nine) to see Sid at the Creation convention on Sunday, April 6, 2003.
DKFaye,
Kipli, and Kasia brought their friends Anne and Marianna (Peep converts in
training?) and met up with Sue for Mexican buffet brunch on the Columbia River
in Vancouver, Washington. After
seeing more of the Portland airport than we ever knew existed, including half
the Oregon National Guard, we finally found the convention hall.
The
convention was very quiet this year--a sign of the times?
We enjoyed looking through Sue's albums from previous conventions and
charity events with Sid. He bounded
on stage in mid-afternoon, and the hall finally filled up.
Apart from the obvious British connection, he reminded me of Dominic in
that he was very patient and gracious with the fans and all their
questions—some of which got pretty personal.
One
woman in the audience had her cell phone on and it rang about three times.
Sid threatened to get on the phone with her friend.
The third time he very nearly made it over there but the mic cord was too
short. Obviously, he shares a good sense of humor with Dominic, too.
After he signed autographs he came over to greet Sue and DKFaye, who seemed awfully
happy about it.
Here's
a photo taken just before we all parted company (L-R: Marianna, Kipli, Kasia,
DKFaye) (posted with permission):
Thanks
to everyone who met up and to DKFaye for the nice photo.
Press
release:
The Peep Law Guild (PLG) announces the grand opening of its virtual offices!
Firm
motto:
"Never fear, lawyers are here!"
Hours
of operation: Lunch Hour and Happy Hour
Partners:
MJ, Kyrdwyn, and Kasia
Law
Clerks/Indentured servants: Valerie, Vicky (UK satellite office).
Valerie and Vicky have been selected as Summer Associates for 2003! Under
the Partners' tutelage they will receive the very best possible hazing, I mean
training, the profession has to offer.
The firm just
handled its first case, a paternity (?) suit and child support matter entitled In re the Parentage of Infant Xyrillian Female.
Other cases in the works include Malcolm
Reed Investment Trust v. Starfleet (dispute over shared rights to phase and
force field technology) and Kreetassan
Home World v. Porthos (a new legal category known as interplanetary arborial
crimes).
The
Peeping Gourmet by Julia Peep (a.k.a. MJ)
For
our first Peep Times, I've chosen a
recipe sent to me by my old friend Chef. He
tells me that it is a real favorite on the ship.
Despite Malcolm's claims to the contrary, Chef insists he's seen Malcolm
as well as Phlox wolf down seconds of Chef's famous Resequenced Meat Loaf.
Here's
the recipe in a much smaller version than Chef usually makes:
2
lb. resequenced protein, beef variant (on Earth, use real lean ground beef; on
other planets, try whatever Malcolm has shot while hunting with the locals, well
ground)
1
1/2 cups tomato sauce
1
1/2 tsp. seasoned salt or mixed
seasoning blend (Kreetassan spice blend works well)
1
1/4 cups quick oatmeal
or quadrotriticale flakes
3
tablespoons minced onions
1
egg or 1/4 cup egg
substitute
Mix
ingredients well (use your hands or whatever appendages your species have
available, preferably NOT paws) and form into two loaves (place in loaf pans or
on baking sheets with sides)
Top
with: 1/2 cup ketchup or barbecue sauce (or local planet's equivalent)
Bake
uncovered in 350 degree F oven for 1 hour or until meat is browned on the
outside. If an oven is not available, set phase pistol on "stun" and
apply for seven seconds or until meat is well charred; turn loaves over (wear
asbestos mitts or other protection) and apply one blast to bottom of each loaf.
Cool 15 minutes before removing from pan. Makes
16 servings or enough to feed Malcolm and Trip for their first meal after a bad
away mission. We're not really sure
if resequenced protein is vegetarian or not, so it is not advised to serve this
to Vulcans or to any vegetarians on shipboard.
Dear Peepy by Mystery Peep
[see
if you can guess the author, and no fair telling if you already know!]
Dear
Peepy:
I
have a horrible problem. My home
has two TVs, a small one and a large screen one that my SO says he needs for
sports and ESPN. He tells me that
on Wednesdays, I should watch Enterprise
on the small TV, or else I should tape it and watch it on the other TV on one of
the rare times he isn't watching a game. But
if I tape it I can't get online to discuss it with my friends right after it
airs, and if I watch it on the little TV, I can hardly see Malcolm. What's the point of a large screen TV if it's not to see more
of Malcolm? How do I get my SO to give up Wednesday night sports on the big TV?
And if I can't, is killing him justifiable homicide?
Perplexed
Peep in Peoria
Dear
PPP,
Unfortunately,
I can't really justify spousal homicide in any situation - unless of course your
spouse forbids you to watch Enterprise
altogether! What jury would convict
you (especially if there were Peeps on it)?
As an alternative, perhaps you can convince your spouse to have a boys'
night out on Wednesdays and watch his sports on the big screen TV at the local
bar, while you sit at home and enjoy larger-than-life images of Malcolm.
If
that doesn't work, then I would suggest taping Enterprise
to watch on the big screen later while also watching it on the small television,
so you won't miss those important Wednesday night online forums.
You can watch your taped copy of Enterprise
on the big screen TV another time and thoroughly enjoy all your "Malcolm
moments." Besides, what good
is a good Malcolm moment if you can't rewind and rewatch and rewind and slow-mo
it a million times?
Good
luck,
Dr. Peepy
Dear Peepy,
Seeing
Malcolm Reed on Enterprise gives me a
sudden craving for a three-tiered chocolate torte topped with chocolate icing
and firm, ripe cherries. I take this to mean that I want to be a virgin again.
Though I've tried, it's not very easy to do that. I still want to watch Enterprise,
but also want to cut down on the chocolate. How can I treat one addiction
(chocolate) without treating the other (Reed)?
Cheers,
Cherry
Ripe
Dear
Cherry,
There
are ways to become a virgin again, but I unfortunately have no way to contact
Madonna. I also assume that I'm
right in thinking you aren't willing to go through painful surgery.
And just to add - I really don't think this is what you actually want -
you're simply looking for something exciting that you can't have - Malcolm
definitely fits this bill!
Trust
me, chocolate is not the answer. But
unfortunately, I work in a PG-rated environment and I can't tell you exactly
what to do here. But if you really
think about it, and rule out chocolate as an option, you'll know what to do!
Good
luck,
Dr.
Peepy
Dear
Peepy,
Please
help me. I'm having very disturbing dreams. Every time I dream I'm alone with
Malcolm Reed on our private launch, something terrible happens. Just when it
gets to the point where he's playing with my bikini strap, he suddenly turns
into Porthos and starts licking my ears. Is there any significance to this? What
does it all mean, and does it have anything to do with animal urges?
Sincerely,
Craven
thoughts.
Dear
Craven,
First
of all, I'd stop letting your dog sleep next to you at night - often reality
disturbingly enters your dreams and maybe your dog actually IS licking you at
night. No comment on that bikini
you are apparently wearing to bed.
Seriously
though, who wouldn't have a suggestive dream about Malcolm? Stop worrying about what kind of urges you're having (any
kind of urges about Malcolm are welcome and encouraged!) and start training
yourself in various meditation methods so your brain will stop interrupting your
very important fantasies. Obviously
you are lacking in mental discipline and need much practice in order to keep
your fantasies on track. T'Pol may
be able to help you.
Good
luck,
Dr.
Peepy
Beautiful
photo art by Eve Burge
(reprinted with permission)
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Scan
of autographed season two promotional photo by Kasia (not a manipulation—I'm
not that talented) :
Rondeau
for Reed
by
Regina
Malcolm
fever. He turns us into teens,
Employing
posh demeans.
His
sexy picture stirs
A
rise in temperatures
And
glues us to our screens.
When
watching his routines
Like
giggly jelly-beans,
We
all know what occurs:
Malcolm fever.
While
stealing all the scenes,
He
proms, he primps, he preens.
The
British words he purrs
Delight
his worshippers.
We
all know what that means:
Malcolm fever.
Star
Trekkin'
by
Beverly Rhodes
Cruising
along at warp speed
Captain
Kirk takes the lead
Next
to him is Lieutenant Spock
Just
returning from space dock
The
bones are next, Dr.McCoy
Who
lacks a certain feeling for joy
Ship's
engineer, Montgomery Scott
Likes
to keep the warp drive hot
Lieutenant
Uhura communicates
For
Starfleet messages she always waits
Chekov
and Sulu take the conn
And
keep the crew trekkin' on
Next
Generation on the Enterprise-D
It's
7 year mission to go out and see
Captain
Picard takes the chair
And
always says, "Let's see what's out there"
Commander
Riker, the ship's number one,
Likes
the ladies and likes to have fun.
Counselor
Troi, first name Deanna
Has
an overbearing mother
The
android Data, resident brainbox
Has
no knowledge of the oo-mox
Geordi
La Forge, chief engineer
Has
a visor to make things clear
The
resident klingon, Lieutenant Worf
Is
nowhere near being a dwarf
Beverly
Crusher is the lady medic
Who'll
give you treatment for a hedic
Bajoran
outpost, Deep Space Nine
The
perfect place to wine and dine
In
charge of the station, Benjamin Sisko
Who
doesn't like to have a fiasco
Bajoran
liaison, Kira Nerys
Very
strict and maker of peace
Lieutenant
Dax, resident trill
Has
no time to make her will
Lieutenant
Odo, security chief
Always
likes to catch a thief
Miles
O'Brien, station engineer
Sees
the crew have nothing to fear
Doctor
Bashir, Julian to his chums
Makes
Miles O'Brien seem like a bum
Quark
the Ferengi runs the bar
To
describe him as sane would be going too far
Jake
Sisko, is a fighter
But
much prefers to be a writer
The
Starship Voyager, trapped in space
Far
away from a recognisable place
Kathryn
Janeway takes the chair
And
always likes to have big hair
First
Officer Chakotay, former Maquis
Has
a tattoo on his face, how different, wowee!
Paris
is next, who takes the conn
But
isn't likely to be put upon
Half-klingon,
half human, B'Elanna Torres
The
core goes critical, but she never worries
Kes
and Neelix are the space travellers
On
board the ship as devoted lovers
EMH
program, medical guy
Isn't
likely to let you die
Operations
officer, Harry Kim
Isn't
likely to be very dim
Lieutenant
Tuvok, from the Vulcan planet
Raises
his eyebrow, but is not from Thanet
Jonathan
Archer, Enterprise head
Definitely
won't let you stay in bed
First
Officer T'Pol, stubborn Vulcan
Definitely
won't keep on talkin'
Charles
Tucker III, call him Trip
If
you get him angry, will give you a clip
Security
officer, Malcolm Reed
In
dangerous situations will take the lead
Travis
Mayweather, space boomer
Handles
the helm, but isn't a zoomer
Denobulan
doc, call him Phlox
Helps
all of those who have the pox
Ensign
Hoshi Sato, language expert
Is
a lovely young woman, but is also a flirt
Screen
Name: ReedMe
Birthdate: October 31
Location: Columbus, OH
Originally from: Los Angeles, CA
Real life occupation: Office
Automaton
Favorite Peep color: Blue, which is
my favourite colour in general!
Favorite
Reed scene: Ooh, there are so many. The
whole of Shuttlepod One immediately
comes to mind -- the bloody angel of death stands out. Also, Malcolm/Suliban was great, and Malcolm tied up in the
basement in his blues . . . <swoon.>
Favorite
Reed line: "I've invested far too much time trying to figure you out, Mr.
Tucker; I'm not about to accept that it was all for nothing." I
had that as my screensaver for quite awhile!
Favorite
DK roles: I'd have to say Malcolm is my favourite. I also liked what little I saw of his Mallos, and his bit in Love
Street was very lovely!
Cat or dog person?: Dog person
absolutely! I've got four of them!
What I'm reading right now: Listening
to Return of The Native by Thomas
Hardy (audiobook read by Alan Rickman).
What I'm listening to right now:
Aside from the audiobook, Philip Quast
Live at the Donmar.
Favorite DK memorabilia: Pictures --
especially the wonderful autographed-to-me ones; Peeps -- the badges as well as
the Easter candies, because the association is inextricable; Malcolm Reed action
figure; magazines in which he appears.
Other
actors I like: Alan Rickman, Philip Quast, Ian McKellen
My other obse--I mean, focus: You got
me in the middle of a HUGE Alan Rickman obsession, er, focus,yeah, that's right.
Also Harry Potter [Professor Snape, naturally], as well as the incredible
Philip Quast.
Claim to fame: I sing soprano in the
local symphony chorus as well as at my church as part of the worship team and am
a frequent soloist. I consider
myself an artist because that's where my heart and soul is, and also 'cause I do
all sorts of artsy things to one degree or another, including drawings and
fan-fiction of various genres. Oh
yeah, and DK wore the Peep Badge I gave him at the convention in Las Vegas last
year, and I'm forever thrilled and grateful for his graciousness!
Screen
Name: BritPhile
Birthdate: May 25
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Originally from: London, England
Real life occupation: Caregiver for
both of my parents
Favorite Peep color: Pink
Favorite Reed scene: The "Angel
of Death" scene from Shuttlepod One Favorite
Reed line: I can't think of a specific line, but it's always fun when he
mimics someone else's accent, or just suppresses his own!
Favorite DK roles: Reed (of course!),
Mallos in The Immortal, and his role
on Poltergeist: The Legacy.
Cat or dog person?: Dog
What I'm reading right now: Too much
to list here (it's all on my
geocities site), but one of my favorites is A
Sorrow in Our Heart: The
Life of Tecumseh by Allan W. Eckert.
What I'm listening to right now:
Symphonic Music of the Rolling Stones (rebellious yet old-fashioned all at once
-- the best of both worlds!)
Favorite DK memorabilia: His
autographed card from the Season One trading card set
Other actors I like: David Duchovny
My other obse--I mean, focus: The
X-Files (followed closely by reading and genealogy)
Claim to fame: I have nothing to show
for myself, but my cousin-once-removed is the mayor of Gloucester, England --
does that count? :)
Top
10 things Malcolm Reed did while out of his body (The Crossing):
10.
Stash more bourbon in Shuttlepod One (just in case)
9.
Return to childhood and hunt for frogs with Maddie
8.
Check out the babes on Dralax
7.
Delete all sappy movies from the database and replace with Bruce Willis
fare
6.
Disable Trip's shower--so he knows how it feels
5.
Steal all the pineapple cobblers from the ship's mess
4.
Visit Ruby for approximately 15 minutes
3.
Rifle through T'Pol's lingerie drawer
2.
a) Ravish Trip; b) Ravish Archer; c) Ravish Travis (rhyming not
intentional); d) Ravish Phlox; e) Repeat 1-4 till unable to continue [Editor's note: Thank you
for leaving out the dog.]
1.
Adjust the phase cannons -- from the inside
Thanks
to Redhead and Puffins for your help!
Which
other DK character would Mallos vanquish first?
Malcolm Reed
Tomek Walenski
(G vs. E)
Murray Stone (Inspector Morse)
Ian (Jungle 2 Jungle)
Bryan/Jason
Crenshaw (Poltergeist: The Legacy)
Blair (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
Owen (Chromiumblue.com)
Marc Barnes (Love Street)
Lewis
Rugglesworth (Auteur Theory)
Tony (Desmond's)
Dr. Harlan
Edens (Special Unit 2)
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