One day on the starship Enterprise, Commander Spock noticed Captain Kirk walking very strangely.

"Captain," asked the curious Vulcan, "may I ask what you are doing?"

"Oh, something I learned from my studies of Old Earth," answered the captain. "They called it 'Keep on truckin'."

"What strange human thought of that?" Spock inquired further.

"As far as I know, someone named Robert Crumb came up with the concept and the walk back in the 1960s," said Kirk. "I think it was a way off showing optimism, happiness, and a laid-back attitude, though I'm not sure."

After further observing Kirk's strange walk, Spock decided to try it himself. "This is an inefficient way to travel," he admitted, "not to mention illogical."

Moments later, Dr. McCoy stepped out of his office and noticed the two officers "truckin'" past him. "If you don't stop doing that," he warned, "you'll both end up in Sick Bay!"

"I think it would be prudent not to ignore doctor's orders," admitted Spock.

"Guess I'm not one to disagree with you," sighed Kirk and the two men straightened up and continued walking normally.

This artwork was inspired by a member of DeviantArt who based a similar piece on this artwork made by Robert Crumb himself: http://zubeworld.com/crumbmuseum/kot.gif

The phrase "Keep on trekkin'" was used in TV ads for Star Trek back in the mid-70s.

Hope you like this, and "Keep on truckin'/trekkin'!"

Characters belong to CBS/Paramount