Nimoy Sunset Pie is Tumblr blog of an Internet meme that feature mashups including American actor Leonard Nimoy, sunsets, and pie. It received considerable media attention in 2010.
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Background
Tumblr user nimoysunsetpie would post mashups featuring American actor Leonard Nimoy, sunsets, and pie. Most of the memes revolve around Nimoy's role as television Star Trek's Mr. Spock, but Spock's movie-versions have been included or Nimoy in his non-Spock roles. Pies featured in the meme have included cherry pie, key lime pie, and pumpkin pie.
Before Nimoy Sunset Pie, there were Tumblrs called Bea Arthur Mountains Pizza and Selleck Waterfall Sandwich with the similar technique. Selleck Waterfall Sandwich showcased mashups of American actor Tom Selleck, waterfalls, and sandwiches. Meanwhile, Bea Arthur Mountains Pizza had American actress Bea Arthur, mountains, and pizza.
Reception
Blastr's Scott Edelman was baffled by the website stating "We're not sure that a website has ever baffled us and made us hungry at the same time before, but there's a first time for everything, we guess." Lawrence, Kansas website Lawrence.com's Gavon Laessig critiqued the previous Tumblr Selleck Waterfall Sandwich with "The only thing really holding back [it] is the very rigid format," but commended Nimoy Sunset Pie with "possibilities are limitless (for about another week…so enjoy it now before it hits the wall." BuzzFeed's MelissBuzzFeed was similarly confused with "Finally, a website that baffles me and makes me hungry at the same time." San Antonio, Texas daily newspaper San Antonio Express-News's René A. Guzman favored the meme with "It ain’t the Picard facepalm, but it’s still pretty darn tasty."
Intel's Tiffany Peery called the meme "awesome." Discover's Phil Plait praised the meme with "This is without doubt the single greatest thing on Earth, and the very reason the Internet was invented." The Village Voice's Mackenzie Schmidt compared Nimoy Sunset Pie with Selleck Waterfall Sandwich as "possibly more dimwitted (read: amazing) [...] Like its memebling brethren, the phenomenon is completely reliant on some sometimes brilliant, but mostly questionable Photoshopping skills, and enlightening captions." Jezebel's Hortense Smith reviewed the website favorably with "If the creators of Nimoy Sunset Pie are to be believed, the secret of living long and prospering just might be...pie?!"