A Tribute to James Doohan “Scotty” is a reference book designed especially for fans of Star Trek.  Many years of hard work and diligent research has been compiled together into what rests within the covers of this book.  Here one will find many facts, lots of trivia, and bios of your favorite actors and characters in the world of Star Trek.  This book serves as a reference for those who are looking to discover facts that one may have overlooked over the years.  There is also trivia for those who like to test their knowledge as it relates to the world of Star Trek.  Do you know the words to the Star Trek theme music?  No? They’re in here.  Ever wanted to make a Vulcan or Klingon food dish?  Check out the recipes in here.  Do you know the Articles and General Orders of the Federation?  No?  They are in this book.  It is never too late to join the vast world of Star Trek, so join in with many others and see what this book has to offer.  This reference book is written as a Tribute to Doohan as well as Nimoy who we’ve all grown to love and respect.

Ruby Moon-Houldson has written eleven books to date, four of which are Star Trek books.  She has met, spoken with, and conferred with many of the actors from the Original Series as well as the spin-off series.  Ruby is a published author who enjoys writing in the science fiction/paranormal genres.  She also submits material for online magazines and works with a company that Sponsors and puts together Star Trek conventions for the fans.  Ruby wrote the speech that was presented at the Great Bird of the Galaxy Conference in Texas and is working on the Beam Me Up Scotty Program being presented by PlanetXpo.  Ruby is a member of the Indiana Literacy Coalition, the Greene County Speaker’s Bureau, and the Greene County Writer’s Group.  She lives in Linton, Indiana, loves to hear from her readers, and takes time out of her busy schedule to answer all mail received from them.  When not at her laptop, Ruby works full time as a College Nursing Professor.

Star Trek Facts
I’m A Doctor, Not….

"I'm a Doctor, not a …

Bricklayer         "Devil In The Dark"
Engineer           "Mirror, Mirror"
Mechanic          "The Doomsday Machine"
Coal Miner        "The Empath" (Seconds later, McCoy also says "I'm not an mechanic."
Escalator          "Friday's Child"

"What am I, a doctor or a Moon shuttle conductor?" - "The Corbomite Maneuver"
"I'm a scientist, not a military man." - Mr. Jaeger, "The Squire of Gothos"
"I'm a surgeon, not a psychiatrist." - "The City On The Edge Of Forever"
"Well, are you a doctor or aren't you?" - Kirk, "Amok Time"
"I'm a soldier, not a diplomat." - Kirk, "Amok Time"
"I'm not a magician, I'm just an old country doctor." - "The Deadly Years"
"What do you mean? I'm a Doctor" - McCoy, "This Side of Paradise"
"I don't know. I'm a doctor. If I were an officer of the line, I'd--" - McCoy,
"A Taste of Armageddon"

Attempts at Ship Self-Destruct

1) "By Any Other Name"
2) "Let That Be Your Last Battlefield"

Leaving the Galaxy

1) The Enterprise leaves the galaxy in the following episodes:
2) "Where No Man Has Gone Before"
3) "By Any Other Name"
4) "Is There In Truth No Beauty"

Travel Through Time

"The Naked Time"                                             Cold-starting the warp engines
"Tomorrow Is Yesterday"                                  The slingshot effect
"The City On The Edge Of Forever"       The Guardian of Forever
"Assignment: Earth"                                           The slingshot effect
"Assignment: Earth"                                           Isis' time-space transporter
"All Our Yesterdays"                             Mr. Atoz's time travel system

What are the Security Codes?

In "Bread and Circuses", Kirk says "Condition Green", which really meant, "I am in trouble, but, do not interfere."

Beam up safety code from "Whom Gods Destroy":

Query: Scotty - Queen to Queen's Level Three
Response: Kirk - Queen to King's Level One

Self-destruct code from "Let That Be Your Last Battlefield":

Part 1: Kirk                                                    1-1A
Part 2: Spock (Scotty)                        1-1A-2B
Part 3: Scott                (Chekov)                      1D-2D-3
Part 4: Kirk                                                    0-0-0-Destruct-0 Initiate

Abort: Kirk                                         1-2-3-Continuity Abort Destruct Sequence

(Name in parenthesis is who said it in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock)

Star Trek Bloopers

"The Enemy Within" - At the beginning of the episode, both the good and evil Kirk beam up without insignias on their uniforms. (UV) Strange clothing changes. (UV)

"What Are Little Girls Made Of" - Strange clothing changes. (UV)

"The Galileo Seven" - After Boma leaves to prepare for one of the burials, the camera stays on the shuttlecraft door as it closes. A propman's hand is very visible on the lower part of the door, guiding it into place. (UV)

"The Menagerie" - The ONLY door handle seen in a Federation setting (ship or starbase, etc.) was on the door to Christopher Pike's quarters, which was kind of ironic, since he's about the only person who COULDN'T use a door handle! (V)

Also, during the trial, every senior officer, including McCoy, is wearing dress uniforms, except for Scott, who is wearing his regular uniform. (UV)

"Shore Leave" - As you watch the Kirk/Finnegan fight, ask yourself when Kirk's tunic gets ripped. You'll notice that just before we fade to a commercial, the camera is on Kirk, who is down and out, and his tunic is perfectly whole. Camera breaks to Finnegan, who is standing over Kirk, gloating. The camera breaks back to Kirk, whose tunic is ripped to shreds, and we fade to a commercial. (UV)

Also, when Spock is beaming down, Sulu says, "Look, someone is beaming down from the bridge." How could they determine that someone was beaming down from the bridge, never mind that it wasn't possible in TOS times.