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leehallfae · 1 day

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“lieutenant commander jadzia dax is a trill, a humanoid species that attains its fullest realization in symbiotic connection with a species of large, long-lived slugs called symbionts. a trill is also a musical articulation created, with an instrument, by the rapid alternation of two tones, either a whole or a half tone apart, or, with a voice, by the rapid vibration of one speech organ against another. a trill, then, is a singular musical motif created by the contiguous motion of two distinct notes or organs. it is simultaneously mobile and arrested, present and absent, ‘a sound locked in movement.’ likewise the trill are, in their fullest realization, a plural species, two distinct organs creating a unique and fluid singularity. the constant transformation between the two voices/organisms constitutes the fragile yet durable continuity of the t/Trill.”

— kathy e. ferguson, “this species which is not one: identity practices in star trek: deep space nine”

#my reading #words #kathy e. ferguson #star trek #trill #ds9 #deep space nine #deep space 9

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daughter-site-win-develop · 3 days

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#seoul #raiden shogun #dick bulge #nas #trill #reese witherspoon #matt bomer #crumb #lauren phillips #spop #aya kawasaki

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theundergod · 1 day

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#TheUnderGod x FonzFutura.com

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geekysteven · 1 year

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[Image description Tweet from Oritart "Star Trek is so woke now that if they remade deep space 9 the captain would be black, the first officer would be a woman, they'd have two trans people, and they'd paint a hardworking businessman as a greedy moralless capitalist"] Source

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1coolahhdude · 9 days

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Back Samurai In Japan

#dope #dope shit #trill #blackpower #black history #black people #black is beautiful #black tumblr #japan #samurai jack

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thenatsdorf · 1 year

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Listen for the chirp.

#aww #video #cat #catvideo #cute #adorable #derp #animalsbeingderps #animalsbeingbros #catbros #eyebleach #mademesmile #happy #catlove #chirp #trill #sweet #bestthingever #humansbeingbros

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leohtttbriar · 5 months

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the relative nastiness of the design for the trill symbiont worm creature is undeniably significant, for me, who loves that nastiness. it's sort of enormous, too, which makes it less "pleasing" overall, given it's bigger than most of the body's organs and there's no way anyone carrying that around wouldn't be able to constantly feel it. it's got that practical-effect slime, that underground creature weird grub milky color, it's shaped like a grub, where is its face??, it just zooms and buzzes in the briny cave water, and then you put it in your body and it's just there for the rest of your life. it looks like the Alien worm thing, only fatter and with no spiky teeth. also it's the sweetest, cutest thing ever and it's like the defining and most celebrated thing in this made-up alien culture in which said aliens might devote their whole lives to the caretaking of these worms and others might die to protect them. they could've chosen something tiny, something that was pretty, designed something with sparkles and not covered in slime, etc. but they didn't. which is the Cornerstone of the Theme and why it Works. joined trills be like: it's me and this grub creature and we will love each other for the rest of our lives. i can feel when it squirms on my intestines. it does not like when i'm gassy. we are the platonic ideal of love. and it's all centered on a grub thing with no face.

#a plus design i love them #ds9 #star trek #trill

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zineobiology · 23 days

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Welcome to the Zine O’Biology

A multi-fandom Star Trek Zine.

Do you have strong opinions on Vulcan fra’als, Cardassian tails, or how the heck Trill symbionts reproduce? We want to hear from you!

The Zine O’Biology is a fictional comparative xenobiology academic journal set in the Star Trek universe. If you’ve always wanted to wax eloquent for up to 3000 words about your theories on alien biology, welcome to your new home!

We want all your theories about all your favorite aliens! This is a friendly but competitive academic journal where the content of every paper is a little bit suspicious (is this paper based on rumor or fact? What is the methodology?) and some competing authors leave snarky comments on one another’s work. So just like a real academic journal, except ours features the Great Green Anthurium.

We welcome xenobiology articles on all Star Trek aliens from all series!

The final format will be a PDF that you can scroll at your leisure or print at home in order to have a physical copy of the Zine. (This way there is no money involved.)

--SEEKING SUBMISSIONS FOR--

Alien biology articles

Alien biology artwork

In-Universe advertisements

Letters to the editor

ALIEN BIOLOGY ARTICLES

How do Andorian genders work? Are Cardassians actually lizards? Why do Klingons have so many redundant organs? What’s the biological purpose of Bajoran nose ridges? What’s the best cement mix for emergency surgery on a Horta?

You’ve been pondering alien biology for years. This is your chance to infodump all your favorite theories to an eager audience of your fellow nerds!

Articles will be separated into two categories: reproductive biology or general biology. Yes, we also want all your theories on what every species is packing downstairs…and how they use it.

Journal articles should be fun and engaging, but also written in your interpretation of a pseudo-academic style, since this is a highly respected Federation xenobiology journal. If you want to keep things more lighthearted and less academic, check out the section on Letters to the Editor.

ALIEN BIOLOGY ARTWORK

If you have independent illustrations about alien biology we would love to see them! If you would like to provide illustrations for one of our journal articles, tell us what species you want to illustrate and we’ll do our best to match you up!

Art should be in a square, scaleable format, printable at high resolution at 4x4 inches.

JOURNAL ADVERTISEMENTS

Even in a post-need future, academic journals will need a little extra funding. Submit your ads for Ferengi Oomox Creme, Self Sealing Stem Bolts, Gently Used Federation Technology, and, of course, “reproductive aids.” The weirder the better! Have fun with it!

All art needs to be printable at high resolution

Ad Sizes:

1 column (vertical) 3.5 x 7

half page (horizontal) 8 x 5

banner (narrow horizontal) 8 x 2

in-text (square) 3.5 x 3.5 scaleable

in-text (half-square) 3.5 x 1.75

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Do you have a great idea, but it’s not enough to fill out a 3000 word article? Submit it as a “reaction” to a previous journal article. Feel free to lay into a mythical researcher who does NOT understand why their biological theory is wrong and yours is right!

Max length 800 words. Enjoy making these plenty frothy!

WE NEED SUB-EDITORS!

The creators of this Zine are all notorious Vulcan Fuckers. Since we want the Zine O’Biology to be open to all alien species, it is only logical that we seek your expertise.

We’re seeking fans from all over the Star Trek universe to spread the word that yes, it’s time for us to all come together in the spirit of explaining how our favorite aliens come together.

Sub-Editors will be in charge of helping us solicit articles and art for their specific race of aliens and editing those articles in order to fit into the Zine. If we don’t have a sub editor for a species, we’ll do our best, but the chapter on that species won’t be as good as it would be if folks with real fanon knowledge were involved.

WANT TO GET INVOLVED, BUT YOU’RE NOT A WRITER OR ARTIST?

WE NEED:

Graphic designers to help with Zine layout

Social media promoters

Alien art and article wranglers (ie: get your fannish friends involved!)

--HOW TO GET INVOLVED--

Fill out the Art or Writing Google Form letting us know your interests or reach out to the Editor in Chief at [email protected]

DEADLINES:

August 1, 2024: Last date for everyone seeking an art or writing partner to submit their request. We don’t guarantee you’ll be partnered up. It depends on how many people are interested and what aliens they want to draw/write.

August 18, 2024: Art/Writing partners notified. NOTE: it’s both fine and encouraged if you want to submit as a team from the start! This is for people who do not have a partner and would like us to find them one.

August 30, 2024: Final call for all journal authors, artists, and advertisers to let us know what species they’re working with, how many submissions they plan to send, and whether their submission will be general or reproductive biology.

October 20, 2024: All art, advertising, and journal submissions are due

We hope to have the Zine O’Biology ready for your enjoyment by New Year’s Eve 2024. We all have full time jobs and lives, so that date may change depending on the volume of submissions.

FAQ

What if my biological theories are totally different from another author’s?

Yes. Perfect. We love it.

We want to see everyone’s theories! Canon gave us scraps, but together we will make a meal! Expect to see many mutually contradictory articles. That’s part of the fun!

What about Smut?

Yes, we are accepting E rated submissions! The journal will be separated into two sections:

General Biology

Reproductive Biology

General Biology is everything but the genitals

Reproductive Biology should include actual descriptions of the mechanics and biology. Think of it as creating reference material for smut writers and artists.

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whatcolorissaturn · 5 months

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The whole debate over having to explain trans people to your kids is so funny to me.

When I was eight years old star trek showed me a woman who had a symbiote in her that gave her the memories and personalities and talents of her predesessors. They said

"hey, this person is a trill, they're a woman, but also a man, and they're also a hundred other people and things and really it's not important they're just them"

And I thought

"Cool, makes sense" and had zero followup questions.

Its not that complicated.

#trill #star-trek #star trek #star trek ds9 #deep space nine #deep space 9 #star trek deep space nine #trans #lgbtq #lgbt #enby

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theundergod · 19 hours

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#TheUnderGod x FonzFutura.com

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vasquez-rocks · 2 months

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federation youtube

#ds9 #star trek #deep space nine #trill #jadzia dax #ezri dax

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furiouskettle · 1 year

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noodlin around w making the aliens more alien-y.... but i love the charm of them bein people in makeup so im tryin to see how much i can tweak it without losing resemblance to the actors

#kiwidoodles #ds9 #star trek #deep space 9 #garak #jadzia dax #trill #cardassian #i think i made jadzia too noodly #havent decided on what to do w her for sure yet #i have NO idea what to do w bajorans but i think maybe the initial Very Subtle tweaks i did the few times i drew kira are just fine #but itd also be funny to make them More Alien and then have to tweak odo #to match the bajorans more

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midgeonsmidgeon · 5 months

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