In a recent interview with Driven Magazine, Leonard Nimoy expressed that filming Star Trek XI reignited a passion for Trek. 

This year's Dragon-Con is taking place right now, as we speak with a slew of Star Trek quests in attendance. As reported by CNN, apparently the Leonard Nimoy / William Shatner panel was a riot. 

It's time once again for us to dive deep into youtube and find the very "best" in Star Trek related videos, for you, the humble reader. No, there will be no keyboard cats or hamsters on a piano here. This is a very special Star Trek Video Roundup, that's right, it's THE SHAT EDITION.

William Shatner is an enigma wrapped in a riddle. He's much like our yellow sun, you can't stare direclty at him. You must somehow obscure his shape as to grab a glimpse of his beautiful and mysterious aura. Here are some brief glimpses into what makes The Shat a true phenomenon.

Here's irrefutable proof, the Shat DOES indeed say Sabataage.

Everyone loves Captain Pyke from 'The Menagerie'.  Heck, I even have a ornament on my desk with the dear captain in his space aged wheel chair. 

If you're in Toronto Canada this weekend, be sure to check out Fan Expo Canada to see some of your favorite Trek stars live and in person. Held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, the expo was started in 1995 with the launch of the Canadian National Comic Book Expo. Eventually it become the multi-faceted Con that it is today. Check out the list below to see who will be attending.

In her on going post-coverage of Vegas Con 2009, Nathalie Caron from Inside Trekker recaps the Leonard Nimoy & William Shatner panel from the last day of the convention.  Revealed, among other things, was The Shat's agreement to finally see Star Trek XI if his old buddy Nimoy 'brings the popcorn and holds his hand'.

Last month we reported on a special visit George Takei would be making to the Franklin Institute In Philadelphia on August 20th. The event was called 'An Evening with George Takei' and George was there to talk Star Trek, meet fans, sign autographs and take photos.

The Franklin institute currently houses Star Trek: The Exhibition and George was met by a sold out crowd of Trek fans.

Dragon-Con, the largest multimedia, popular culture convention focusing on science fiction and fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music, and film in the US, is set for launch September 4th thru the 8th.  This year several Star Trek stars will be in attendance including three captains, a vulcan, and an evil mastermind that looks remarkably like H.G. Wells.

Admiral Fitzpatrick (Actor Ed Reimers) from 'The Trouble With Tribbles' has passed away. According to a relative Ed died in upstate New York, he was 96. Best know for his voiceover work for All State Insurance 'You're in good hands' commercials, Ed will always be known to Trek Fans as Admiral Fitzpatrick.

Dean Lindoerfer, Reimers' nephew by marriage, says the actor died Sunday at his daughter's home in Saratoga Springs. The cause wasn't immediately clear.