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Beam up, Trekkies! Today's Emoji-A-Day post celebrates a cosmically fun combo: Live Long and Prosper Day and National Spinach Day! Prepare to boldly explore the deliciousness of spinach and embrace your inner Trekkie with a playlist that's out of this world quirky, funny fun. 🤣😂🎶
Here's what's on the menu today:
- Live Long and Laugh: 🖖 + ROFL Emoji Challenge - Break out your emoji and craft a message that embodies both Vulcan logic and side-splitting humor! Think "🖖Because laughter is the best medicine, even on starships." 😂 (is there a groan emoji? lol)
- Spinach: More Than Just Popeye's Power Food - We will share a few surprising health benefits of spinach and some creative (and delicious!) ways to incorporate it into your diet. 💪🥗
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Beam aboard for a sonic adventure - Our Live Long & Prosper Playlist is packed with iconic Star Trek themes, energizing tunes, and even a few fun surprises. Set phasers to fun and prepare to explore a universe of ST sound! 🖖🚀🎶
Life is too short to avoid both laughter and leafy greens! Join us as we celebrate the quirky and delicious, and boldly explore the potential of a healthy, happy life. 🖖🥬
✅ MOJI BITS & BYTES ✅
Engage Warp Drive! Fascinating tidbits about Star Trek, Vulcans, spinach, and living long and prospering! 🖖🚀🥬
- Live Long and Prosper - This iconic Vulcan salute was inspired by a Jewish blessing gesture, the "B'kohane Cohen" 🕎. LLAP first appeared in Star Trek: TOS's "Amok Time."✡️🖖
- Spock's Secret - Leonard Nimoy, who played Spock, invented the Vulcan "live long and prosper" hand gesture! 🤯🖖
- Boldly Going... - The OG Star Trek series only used "warp drive" twice! Most spaceships traveled at "impulse engines" speed. 🚀💨
- Phasers on Stun - The phaser sound effect was created using a combination of a coconut shell halves being clicked together and a reverb chamber. 🥥➡️🥥➡️🔫💥
- Trekkie Trivia - What was the original name for Captain Kirk's five-year mission? Answer: To seek out new weird matter and new civilizations... 🪐👽 (Later changed to "strange" to avoid silliness!)
- KHAAAAAN! - The word "Khaaaan!" 🗣️ (as spoken by Captain Kirk) is listed in the Oxford English Dictionary as a recognized exclamation to express frustration or anger. 😡🖖😠
- Live Long and Prosper... with Houseplants! - Believe it or not, houseplants like spider plants can actually improve indoor air quality, potentially helping you Live Long and Prosper!🪴🌿
- Spinach Power Up - Did you know one cup of spinach contains almost half your daily recommended intake of Vitamin A? 👀💪
- Boldly Go Green - Spinach is a nutritional powerhouse packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. It can even help with muscle recovery after a workout! 🏋️♀️💪
- Space Fun - Did you know astronauts have performed the Vulcan salute in space? 👨🚀🖖
- Spinach Smoothie Surprise - Blend spinach with frozen fruit and yogurt for a delicious and nutritious on-the-go breakfast! 😋🍓🥬
- Sneaky Spinach - Add chopped spinach to your morning omelet or scrambled eggs for a sneaky, hidden veggie boost! 🍳🥚🤫
- Spinach Fritters FTW - These crispy, savory treats are a fun way to enjoy spinach, even for picky eaters! 🤩🏆
- Live Long and Snack Smart! - Pair baby spinach leaves with whole-wheat pita bread and hummus for a healthy and satisfying snack. 🫓🥬🧆🖖
Question of the Day 🤔
What's one thing that helps you feel energized, happy, and ready to "live long and prosper?" 🖖
~ Live Long and Prosper ~
- Spock, USS Enterprise Science Officer and First Officer (recording)
~ How often do I get shore leave? ~
- Lieutenant Commander Nyota Uhura, Communications Officer
~ Space: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Her ongoing mission: to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life-forms and new civilizations; to boldly go where no one has gone before. ~
- Captain James T Kirk (recording)
Moji Challenge Prompt
➡️ Emoji Power-Up: Your Path to Prosperity! 🖖🥬🚀
- The Concept - Use emoji to visualize your journey towards a long, happy, and healthy life. Embrace your love of Star Trek, leafy greens, and anything else that helps you "Live Long and Prosper!"
- Instructions
- Trek the Path - Include Star Trek symbols (starship, communicator, Spock ears, etc.) or Spock logic to represent your fandom. 🚀🖖
- Fueled by Greens - Which spinach dishes or veggie snacks do you love? Show them with emojis! 🥬🥗
- Vulcan Vibes - Do meditation, yoga, or calming activities help you? Include them! 🧘♀️
- Goals & Dreams - Where do you see yourself years from now? Add those aspirations too! 🏡🏖️
- Be Creative - Express your unique passions! Music lover? Athlete? Use emojis to represent those parts of you. 🎶🏋️♂️
Examples
- 🖖📚🧘♀️🥬💪 - Logic, learning, mindfulness, healthy eating, & strength are my path.
- 🚀💫🪐🌌🖖 - Exploring the universe (and my inner peace) with a side of spinach.
- 🥗💻🖖🎨🎶 - Fueling a creative, balanced life with greens and good vibes.
- 🖖❤️😊💪🧠 - Prioritizing peace, love, happiness, mental and physical health.
- 🖖🌲🏃♀️🥗📚 - Embracing logic, nature, fitness, healthy food, and lifelong learning.
- 🖖🚲🌎✈️🍜 - Adventure-seeker fueled by logic, biking, travel, and nourishing cuisine.
- 🖖🐶🐱❤️🌲🧘♂️ - Finding peace with logic, furry companions, nature, and mindfulness.
- 🖖🧪🔬🥼🔭 - Science-lover fueled by logic, discovery, research, and exploring the cosmos.
Share & Inspire! Post your emoji artwork, tag your friends, and use📱 #MojiChallenge #PathToProsperity
- Moji Magic 🪄
Level Up Your Expression
Get creative with your Moji artwork!
- Share the Love - Look at others' creations under the hashtags. Leave comments and connect with fellow mapmakers. 🗺️💖
- Inspire Others - Did this spark an idea? Write a micro-story about a space crew fueled by spinach, or create a "Live Long & Prosper" inspirational poster!✨
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OPTIONAL LEVEL UP - Upload your path and use the Moji Customizer to create a custom t-shirt or moji mug featuring your favorite Vulcan emoji and a leafy green! Or go wild and create something else to remind you to #LiveLongAndProsper
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Moji Mashup 🥬 +😂 = ?
In this Moji Mashup we paired Leafy Green 🥬 emoji with Face with Tears of Joy😂 emoji to remind us how much we love our greens! Check out our Facebook or head on over to Pinterest to see our silly concoction from the Google Emoji Kitchen today! 🌟
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Vulcan Salute on Emojipedia 🚰
Dig into the vulcan salute description, tech origin details, and unique emoji design versions across different platforms at Emojipedia, the ultimate emoji encyclopedia! 📚📲 -
Live Long & Prosper Playlist: Your Warp-Speed Soundtrack
Set phasers to "fun" and engage the Live Long & Prosper Playlist! Filled with iconic Star Trek themes, Leonard Nimoy songs (yes, really!) and funny fun tunes, it's the perfect soundtrack for a fun time!🎶
Wrappin' Up
Taking care of yourself – mind, body, and yes, even a sense of humor – is key to a long, prosperous life. Fuel up with those leafy greens, let your inner Trekkie shine, and embrace the joy in every day. 🖖💖
Here's how to keep the "Live Long and Prosper" vibes going strong:
- Keep the Trek Spirit Alive - Rewatch your favorite Star Trek episode, dive into a Star Trek book, or simply sport your best Vulcan salute while running errands. 🖖📚
- Get Your Greens On - Try a new spinach recipe, whip up a green smoothie, or experiment with adding spinach to unexpected dishes. Get creative! 🥬
- Hit Play - Need a boost? Our Live Long & Prosper Playlist! is packed with energizing tunes to fuel your day. Check out our myriad of other emoji playlist as well!🎶
- Share the Joy - Did this post spark some inspiration? Share your Moji Challenge creations, spread the Trek-love, and inspire others to live their best (and healthiest) lives! 💖
Live long and prosper, friends! 🖖
See ya tomorrow for another Emoji-A-Day adventure where we keep learning, creating, and discovering together! Believe in yourself – we sure do! ✨
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