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dduane:

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banahbanah:

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zombiewretch:

SOMEONE WENT TO A STAR TREK CONVENTION IN THE 1980’S AS SPOCK AND KIRK’S PENISES I AM NOT MAKING THIS SHIT UP

THEY PERFORMED SPIRK THROUGH INTERPRETIVE DANCE

If you haven’t read the fanlore page yet, here’s an excerpt from the founding mothers of our fandom constitution.

KF: Well, four of us in Phoenix saw that. And, it was PJ, Carol, Donna and I, and thought, well they are so wonderfully entertaining to us, we have to do something back for them. But, y'know, we’re really not singers, we’re really not dancers, what can we do? So we sat around with a bottle of wine cooler. And, I don’t drink, and I said, well, how about if we distill down the basis of the cock of the, ahum, Kirk and Spock— (laughter)

KF, MS: —Freudian slip, Freudian slip! (laughter)

KF: Yes, ah, down to their basics, and how ‘bout if we do a cock show? And—

MS: I have that on tape, too.

KF: I have it too. Luckily Dixie Owen would come with her video machine, and I ended up putting together a video from the two years. But the first year we ended up going there, and we had a huge seven-foot, and a six-foot cock. Kirk of course was a little shorter and thicker, Spock was taller and thinner—

MS: Was very green—

KF: —very green with two, with a double ridge on the top. What we did basically is, we took this foam that was used in couch cushions, very dense foam, and we’d sculpt it with an electric knife—

MS: Electric knife— (laughter and coughing)

KF: —so that we had the proper shapes. Carol, who—a little insider—ended up working doing the— In the beginning, for the Barney TV show? She actually did the animals and things and the costumes for Barney. Anyhow, she was our designer who—

MS: (laughter) Sorry.

KF: —made the fabric that came down from the head all the way down— And then for the balls, we’re thinking, “Well what are we going to use?” And I said, “Well, listen, we gotta carry ‘em on the plane. How about if we use beach balls covered in fabric, ‘cause then we can deflate them.”

MS: Yes.

KF: And then of course we had pipe cleaners for the hair and furry bits.

MS: I remember when you brought them. Oh my god.

KF: And we figure, so we— And I put together a list of songs, and we had little snippets of songs. We started out on the stage with Spock all kind of bent over and just kinda hunched. And he had the little song, y'know, “I am a rock, I am an island.” And of course you hear from off-stage the signs of “Macho Man.”

All: (laughter) (indistinguishable shouts)

KF: —Pick one—

MS: “Macho, macho man"—

KF: —and on the stage Spock goes “Huuunh?” and immediately his two balls come out— (squeals) —yeah, from underneath—

MS: —from underneath, boing!

KF: —and his head starts coming up a little bit, and coming up a little bit, and then the Matt Davis song, “I want you to want me, I want you to need me.”

MS: The entire auditorium was in hysterical—

KF: And then of course the finale is the 1812 Overture climax with the cannons going off!

MS: Complete with, was it—

KF: It was, it was—

MS: —did you use confetti that time?

KF: No, it was white candies wrapped in plas— in cellophane which I then threw up by the handfuls for—

MS: Yeah. Woooo! Multiple overlapping voices: —for the climax.

KF: For the climax, yeah. And, the audience was hysterical.

“Kirk of course was a little shorter and thicker, Spock was taller and thinner-“

I have read this description in a fic on AO3 THIS WEEK. I love fandom.

Fandom has always been fucking bananas, and I’m so grateful for our foreparents in the Star Trek fandom for launching what fandom’s become today.

It is nothing, nothing compared to this… but I remember being at a convention masquerade (I think it was even a Worldcon) and two people came down the runway dressed as the Enterprise and a Klingon cruiser… and then they got into a brilliantly staged fistfight, wound up grappling with each other while shouting insults, and fell off the runway into the audience.

I don’t think anyone in that room could breathe for a good while, they were laughing so hard. It’s astonishing to me to this day that ambulances didn’t have to be called.

…But yeah: Trek fandom. For half a century and more, willingly going where no one has ever, EVERgone before. :)

willidothefandango:

So this is mostly my own personal go to list of fics for whenever I need a dose of happy to get by, so the criteria is pretty much just fics that make me happy. This post will probably edited with more recs in the future. (Crossposted in dreamwidth if I figure it out). Be sure to check the tags, and kudo and comment:

• baby doll I recognize you’re a hideous thing inside by grue. (This made me smile so much while reading it. And the bad guy is so perfect!)
• Threshold Consciousness by magicasen. (I have this fic saved with a note that says “Magic makes them cuddle”. It makes me want to have a nap)
  
• Dutch Courage by ballpoint. (Ultimates! So this is more on the bittersweet end, but it still has that softness, Ugh ultimate, all the pain. This one has that cozy feeling but a sort of bitter tangy end note)
  
• Things you never knew by nightwalker. (Oh man Tony is such a big sap and the sweetest and Steve has an internal monologue about how much he adores Tony and how soft and happy he looks. Everything is perfect)
• It Might Almost Be Worth It by nightwalker. (This is just a great take on the whole sex pollen trope, with asexual Steve and not all that much sex really)
  
• Repairing by nightwalker. (I have a weakness for stories that mention Tony’s alcoholism and how protective Steve gets of Tony. Hits right in the spot)
• art reminds us (that our plans are meaningless) by theappleppielifestyle. (A characther study of Steve and his relationship with Pepper and Rhodey. Just lovely)
  
• Meet Your Heroes by Wordsplat. (AHh Identity porn with established relationship! Tony getting kidnapped and cap being all handsy and Tony rejecting him because he already has a great boyfrined thankyouverymuch. I can re-read it over and over)
  
• Captain America, Undone by laireshi. (My note for this says “When you’re sad read this, it’s what I picture getting punched by the sun in the heart must feel like, but nicer”)
  
• But I Still Feel You by penversuswords. (Tony blurts out a confession and Steve doesn’t know how to feel about it. So Tony is all heartbroken and Steve misses his best friend and nothing is right. Untill things are. Also Rumiko is perfect here)
  
• The Naked Truth by magicasen. (They’re in Savage land. Steve’s pov is great, just love it, and just picturing him running carrying Tony around naked and escaping a dino? The best thing to happen ever)
  
• Ain’t No Drinking Man by archwrites. (Steve’s de-serumed and angry and snappy. He gets drunk. There’s some misunderstandings. It ends in a happy time for everyone)
  
• I’ll Give You Gifts Until You Know My Name by Amuly. (Identitty porn! Tony is cheeky and uses his double identity to give Steve all the gifts. Has me smiling every time I read it)
  
• They Call Me Dad by fandomfrolics. (I looove team shenanigans. And this has all the rom-com goodness)
  
• The Significance of Carbon Filters (when you work with Jessica Drew) by MountainRose. (I love this fic. I’ve re-read it tons of times. There’s something about Tony kind of out of it all subby and the team taking care of him that just makes me happy)
  
• Dreaming Together by often_adamanta. (I like kids. I also know I won’t be having any. It’s nice to see a story that doesn’t equate happily ever after with kids. Also I relate to Tony kind of freaking out a bit)
• Trophies for the Wall by Amuly. (Set in a time close to when Cap meets Mr. Stark. With some flirting and cute bantering. Also bossy Steve, eager Tony and some hot action in Howard’s trophy room)
  
• Treasure, Explosions and Romanceby runningondreams . (For when you’re down, nothing better than noir!adventurer Tony with Steve having a huge crush on him and all the explosions. And flirting of course, all the flirting)
  
• Ten Romantic Valentine’s Day Ideas for Busy People by BlossomintheMist. (In my book everyone should read every single thing written by BlossomintheMist. It’s like the best hug or feeling cozy in a warm bath, but most of the times pornier, and better for it. She gives them this gentle intimacy, and can make you feel better in sencods. I fear the day the fics go away so like a dragon I have them saved up in my computer. And mail. And kindle. And pendrive. You never know)
  
• Vanilla Human Problems by manic_intent. (Tony isn’t Iron man but works as a consultant for the avengers and still gets kidnapped. I don’t know what is about this story but every time it gives me fuzzy feelings. Just a sweet and happy thing to read)
  
• Exactly under theStars by posyvanilla. (Space opera AU! Sometimes you just need a story with spaceships and stars and angst)
• Let Yourself by BlossomintheMist. (Savage Land and nudity and sick Tony and established relationship. And it’s by blossominthemist. You know it’s gonna be good)
  
• signed, steeped, delivered by gyzym. (Steve has a tea cozy and Tony freaks out. Like drinking a warm cup of tea)
  
• And the Tough Guys Tumble by captainshellhead and vibraniumstark. (Tony is sick, extremis isn’t working and Steve is worried. This scenario works for me everytime. And nothing like some action packed fic to get your head out of your own worries)
  
• Heart Burn by nightwalker (Ahh. They just write the sweetest fics, with all the pining. And there’s a dragon in this one!)
• Variations in Modern Dance by Pookaseraph. (Asexual Steve makes me happy. Asexual Tony makes me happy too. Really, this one only has ace Steve but Tony is so sweet with him. This feels like hugging your dog after not seeing him for a week, good and happy all around)
  
• The Tower of Yesterday by manic_intent. (Noir!Tony is the WW2 hero that froze over and Steve the XXI century man that introduces him to the future. Noir!Tony is such a great Tony and the idea for this fic is perfect and done perfectly by the writer. I have to read it at least once every 6 months)
• 99 problems (and the dice ain’t one) by kellifer_fic. (It has D&D and a bit of a reclusive Tony that doesn’t do great with change and feelings. It has a light feeling and had me smiling all along)
  
• The More Things Change by cookinguptales. (Tony helps Steve seduce the persone he likes. Also Tony happens to be the person that Steve likes, Things work out well for everyone. It has a fluttery feeling to it)
  
• Extinction by valtyr. (Everything valtyr writes is amazing, but this has a special place in my heart. There’s a scene with stars that is just incredible. And yeah, it’s a Night at the Museum Au)
  
• How To Excel At Supervillainy (and lose your heart to America) by Zekkas. (My note on this says: “Tony is a villain and cap is a hero and they still fall in love. With the appearances of DrunkTony, OverworkedTony and AmIhallucinatingAgain?Tony“)
  
• New Traditions by nightwalker. (I kind of love stories that mention Tony’s alcoholism, because it’s something that he struggles with and hurts and he tries to be better, to be a hero despite his flaws, or maybe because of them. Here Toy pushes himself, Steve tries to help, and there’s a horse with too many legs. Utterly fantastic and like warm soup for your soul.)
  
• Get Some Now by sineala. (Choosing a single fic by sineala is like choosing a single chocolate: I don’t want to and I’d rather eat the whole box in one sitting. So go read them all and read some of her Eagle fics while you’re there too. Having said that, when I think of happy fics this is the one that pops up. The picture of Tony being sorrounded by kitties is just too much, it makes me so very happy)

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