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[liptonrm_backup]

I could make a post about how particularly shitty my weekend was, health-wise. Or I could make a post about the asylum documentary that nearly gave me a nervous breakdown during Immigration Law this evening, but I'm not going to do that, either.

I could even make a post about how the Big Lug and I totally pumped our fists at the exact same moment during the Mad Men season two finale (though at separate times and in separate places) and how we both agree that Duck is a ginormous dick but then I'd have to talk about how the Wrestler locked himself out of his apartment and fell off his balcony trying to get in (don't worry, he's fine) and that would just take forever.

So instead of all of that I'm going to tell you about how I went over to Better World Books and totally bought some of the Star Trek novels that I've been craving. I ordered Spock's World by Diane Duane as well as the omnibus edition of her Rihannsu series (though I'm kinda peeved about how the only copy of the last book in the series was some first edition they're selling for an exorbinant amount). I also picked up Uhura's Song by Janet Kagan which is still my favorite Star Trek novel of all time. It's all about Uhura being awesome and using her ninja!linguist skills and there's a bit with a really hot pepper.

I doubt I have to tell you that Star Trek novels were my gateway drug into fanfic as a whole. It's completely not surprising that I reacted to fanfic the way I did given how many tie-in novels I read as a child/adolescent. Really, I blame my father for all of it. He was always pawning them off on me.

I can't wait to get them. And then I can't wait to get more. Though, huh, it's very possible that fanfic has ruined/changed the tie-in industry forever. Well, not fanfic itself, but the way that fanfic is so easily proliferated on the web. Besides the old stand-bys (ST, SW) you just don't really see a lot of new genre tie-ins being published. I guess that old adage about not paying when you can get the milk for free really never had anything to do with sex at all. Well, except for the porn, but that's another tangent entirely. ;-)

I guess, in the end, everything always comes full circle. *happy sigh* It's good to be a fangirl.

Comments

[vensre.livejournal.com]

I know this is going to be really freaking obvious, but... ♥♥ tail-kinkers. :D

[hiyacynth.livejournal.com]

OMG I love Uhura's Song and am filled with woe because I think I loaned it to someone and never got it back. Or it's buried in a box in my storage compartment, but I think the first option, really, because it was one of the few I kept out due to total awesomeness.

Pretty sure I still have Dreadnaught and Battlestations down there, too. LOVE.

Sorry you had such a shitty health weekend! Poor bunny! Are you feeling any better?

Me, I'm halfway done with this crazy class and am very, very tired. And stupidly busy at work at the same time, and I just... want... July... first... please... vacation...

LOVE YOU!

[liptonrm.livejournal.com]

I will totally let you borrow Uhura's Song after I'm done reading it. Because awesomeness like that must not be contained.

I'm not entirely sure I'm feeling better re: health (it's 3AM and I have class at 9AM and I've been up since 8AM yesterday morning? This whole time thing is getting confusing) but I think it's partially my own fault because I haven't shelled out the money for the stupid ambien yet which would put me to sleep.

And now I think I'm rambling. But I can promise *crosses heart* that I do not feel anything like the poor bunny Dean is currently not looking at in your icon. Why's it always gotta be the bunny?

But poor, poor you! Crazy class sounds awful, and crazy, and I can't believe that work has the gall to dump on you right now as well! Stupid work. Vacation will come soon, I promise, and then you can make people bring you cold beverages while you nap. It will be delightful.

LOVE YOU SO MUCH OMG!

[shanghai-jim.livejournal.com]

I loved Diane Duane's take on the ST universe, even if it was kind of esoteric. And I loved her Romulans all to bits and pieces. "The Romulan Way" was like my nerd bible for a bit there.

[shirebound]

I'm sorry you haven't been feeling well.

*sends hobbits to distract you*

[dduane.livejournal.com]

How is The Empty Chair any kind of collectors' item? Go over to Abebooks or someplace and grab that cheapest used copy. (Holy Cow, why are the used prices so jacked up on Amazon?? Is this thing out of print? Why don't they reprint it??)