653-3*** / Geordi

So in case you missed the news on this today (and if you're not a big nerd like me, you might have), actor LeVar Burton, best known as Geordi La Forge from Star Trek: The Next Generation (do I really have to write that out as if someone out there DOESN'T know that?), apparently meant to send a private message via his Twitter account to someone--a message that included his cell phone number--and accidentally posted it on his public Twitter page.  Did I mention that LeVar has 1.6 million fans on Twitter?  D'oh!

I got this news via a retweet from a buddy of mine, and sure enough, there was the number.  And after JUST a moment's decision regarding my self-respect, I asked myself which I'd regret more in life - having LeVar Burton's phone number and calling it like a fanboy, or having had my hands on his number and NOT calling it?

I'm a big fan of the guy and his work, so I figured what the hell and gave it a call.  But, of course, when I did call, his voice mail box was full (remember that 1.6 million figure I mentioned?).  LeVar had quickly removed the tweet with the phone number on it (and my buddy, I should mention, removed his retweet right after that, too), but the number was out there.  So, figuring he'd be changing that number real quick, I figured I'd at least send him a quick text, letting him know how much I appreciate what he does.  He's one of those genuinely awesome people in Hollywood, and has more than earned his 1.6 million stalkers and more.  I'm sure my text was one of hundreds, if not thousands...but I was happy I got it out there, anyway.

And so, Mr. Burton, in honor if your giant internet "oops" today, I wrote you a little song about it.  Works better if you actually listen to the music while reading it.  Hope you enjoy.  And thanks again for being awesome, LB.  We dig you always.


653-3*** / Geordi
by Michael O'Connell
(to the tune of "867-5309 / Jenny" by Tommy Tutone)



Geordi, Geordi, tell me is it true?
You hit a button you didn’t mean to
Next thing you knew your phone got hundreds of calls
You’d Tweeted your cell number on your wall

Geordi, I got your number
As do your fans worldwide
Geordi, don’t change your number
6-5-3-3-*-*-* (6-5-3-3-*-*-*)
6-5-3-3-*-*-* (6-5-3-3-*-*-*)

Geordi, Geordi, answer my hail please
You don’t know me but I’m such a big Trekkie
I tried to call you but your voice mail box was jammed
So I sent an SMS text – please don’t think it’s spam

Geordi, I got your number
As do your fans worldwide
Geordi, don’t change your number
6-5-3-3-*-*-* (6-5-3-3-*-*-*)
6-5-3-3-*-*-* (6-5-3-3-*-*-*)

I got it, I got it, I got it!
I got your number off a Tweet!
I got it, I got it, I got it!
Please don’t turn my ass in to Starfleet

Can we get one more number?
How ‘bout Seven of Nine’s?
Loved you on Reading Rainbow
6-5-3-3-*-*-* (6-5-3-3-*-*-*)
6-5-3-3-*-*-* (6-5-3-3-*-*-*)

Geordi, Geordi, thanks for all you do (6-5-3-3-*-*-*)
It’s because of our love that we’ll keep on stalkin’ you
(6-5-3-3-*-*-*)
6-5-3-3-*-*-* (6-5-3-3-*-*-*)
6-5-3-3-*-*-* (6-5-3-3-*-*-*)
6-5-3-3-*-*-* (//fade out//)
6-5-3-3-*-*-*
6-5-3-3-*-*-*
6-5-3-3-*-*-*