Private Eye's weekly search for lookalikes has suggested US Senator Joe Lieberman for David Davis and Star Trek Humanoid - Data - for David Cameron.
This is how Wikipedia defines Data:
"Data was an artificial lifeform designed to resemble a human, with a positronic brain. He was roughly the counterpart of Spock from the original series in that he had a rational, analytical mind and found humans hard to understand, yet was drawn to the concept of humanity. (He also found Vulcan perspectives regarding logic and stoicism rather limiting.) This desire, combined with his honesty and apparent innocence about the reality around him, charmed viewers and made him one of the most popular characters of the series."
Mr Cameron has already been compared to Frodo and that comparison caused J R R Tolkien to nominate other leading Tories for Lord Of The Rings parts.
My guess is that there are a lot of Trekkies amongst this blog's readership. Any suggestions for which Tories are akin to other Star Trek characters.
I want to know where our Seven of Nine is...
Thats a scary likeness with DC and Data.
Posted by: James Maskell | 30 November 2005 at 20:36
Lol...There is a likeness there!
BTW Voyager is coming on Saturday on Channel five.
Posted by: Jaz | 30 November 2005 at 20:43
Great spot. I also approve of Tim's gratuitous inclusion of Seven of Nine - whose uniform was described as very informative.
Posted by: Mark Fulford | 30 November 2005 at 21:16
Mark Fulford accuses of me a "Gratuitous inclusion of Seven of Nine".
Guilty as charged!
Posted by: Editor | 30 November 2005 at 21:32
Ed:Mark Fulford accuses of me a "Gratuitous inclusion of Seven of Nine".Guilty as charged!
Well, I have to say that of all the accusations that have ever flown on this blog (or even tried to get off the ground...) this has to be the most innocuous and probably the most understandable transgression!
Posted by: Richard Carey | 30 November 2005 at 21:37
"ConHome mired by accusations of 'sexing up' geeky article"
Posted by: Samuel Coates | 30 November 2005 at 22:25
:D
I was assuming Seven of Nine was something to do with Deepspace Nine!
Posted by: Samuel Coates | 30 November 2005 at 22:27
our Seven of Nine is...
Barbara of course!
Posted by: a-tracy | 30 November 2005 at 22:45
"our Seven of Nine is... Barbara of course!"
Well, I don't believe that we've ever seen photos, so who knows - perhaps you've hit on yet another uncanny likeness in this contest!
Posted by: Richard Carey | 30 November 2005 at 22:49
Yes, Babs certainly fits Seven of Nine's most memorable line: "I am rude".
Posted by: Mark Fulford | 30 November 2005 at 23:05
One wonders what John Redwood makes of it all...
Posted by: Daniel Vince-Archer | 30 November 2005 at 23:14
I am concerned that this article will be used to confirm that trekkies and political anoraks are synonymous terms!
Posted by: Derek | 01 December 2005 at 11:10
Wasn't Jeri Ryan married to a former I-Banker who stood as Republican Candidate until they unsealed the Court divorce records to find he had been pressuring 7 of 9 to go to swinger clubs and wife-swapping parties ?
Why you would want to share her beats me.
Posted by: Rick | 01 December 2005 at 11:45
Whoa - what on earth is 7 of 9 - have a feeling I am being maligned here!
Posted by: Barbara Villiers | 01 December 2005 at 12:31
I wasn't maligning you Barbara simply saying that to me you come over as a strong female like the picture of 7-9 shown above.
Posted by: a-tracy | 01 December 2005 at 12:37
Oh no A-Tracey, I didn't think you were but can't say the same about the rest!
Posted by: Barbara Villiers | 01 December 2005 at 13:58
http://tinyurl.com/84hj5
you come over as a strong female like the picture of 7-9 shown above.
You are kidding, right ?
Posted by: Rick | 01 December 2005 at 14:44
Well Rick, you obviously think I'm an old bag like Margot in the 'Good Life' or Audrey Fforbes-Hamilton in 'To the Manor Born'.
You couldn't be more wrong....
Posted by: Barbara Villiers | 01 December 2005 at 14:58
Barbara, I'm certainly looking forward to you revealing your true identity, as you said you would when this is all over. I've got a feeling you're a bloke in disguise.
Posted by: Mark Fulford | 01 December 2005 at 15:08
Now, you really couldn't be more wrong!
Posted by: Barbara Villiers | 01 December 2005 at 15:37
Well Rick, you obviously think I'm an old bag like Margot in the 'Good Life' or Audrey Fforbes-Hamilton in 'To the Manor Born'.
You couldn't be more wrong....
Posted by: Barbara Villiers | 01 December 2005 at 14:58
Actually Barbara, I had thought of you more in these terms - http://www.perfect4all.de/495.0.html
Posted by: Rick | 01 December 2005 at 16:32
German website? It's probably pornographic.
Posted by: Barbara Villiers | 01 December 2005 at 16:41
No, no Barbara - you've got it all wrong. "de" stands for "doyenne"!
Posted by: Richard Weatherill | 01 December 2005 at 16:46
Do I look THAT green to you, Richard? Fie!
Posted by: Barbara Villiers | 01 December 2005 at 17:41
German website? It's probably pornographic.
Posted by: Barbara Villiers | 01 December 2005 at 16:41
What a strange comment. Really Barbara you must purify your thoughts.
Posted by: Rick | 01 December 2005 at 18:02