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tagsecretsanta · 7 months ago

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From @idontknowreallywhy

From @idontknowreallywhy to @womble1

My prompts were:

1. There's no such thing as a free lunch.

2. The sound of laughter.

3. Sirens blared, warning of the approaching...

Things went a little… bizarre 🤣 (Apologies in advance for the earworms)

A Refrigeration Situation

Sirens blared, warning of the approaching apocalypse.

Or at least that was the impression the sociopath who had chosen this frantic tri-tone screeching sound clearly wanted to inflict upon the eventual owner of their top of the range high tech appliance.

The very one Virgil was about to take a wrench to. A heavy wrench.

Except that doing so would mean he had to remove at least one of the hands he had clamped hard over his ears. And he was not ready for that yet.

His teeth vibrated at the frequency of unbearable and he yelled Brains’ name again. No way of knowing if there was a reply because he would likely never hear again.

Alright, deep breath. It was no worse than that time Gordo tried to learn the bagpipes.

He shuffled closer to the cursed thing and peered at the luminous green and yellow message flashing from the excessively complicated control panel.

TEMPERATURE WARNING!

Oopsie!!! Too toasty right now!

… what the?

Virgil prodded the “more info” button with his elbow and was rewarded with an error code and a string of screaming face emojis.

“EOS?!” He bellowed above the din “You have the manual for this thing? What is Error Code S1E11?”

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The first indication that everything had gone sideways was when MAX shot through the living room and out again bleeping frantically and waving his arms around. This didn’t cause much of a flickering of Tracy eyelids because it had happened so many times before when Brains had started musing about extreme upgrades to his mechanical assistant. As MAX’s personality developed, so it seemed did his sense of self and his attachment to his physical form. Brains did not share this attachment and thus MAX continued to evolve and generally came to enjoy the additions to his capabilities eventually. Virgil remained unconvinced that MAX’s new ability to hover 6cm above the floor was really worth the shrill daggers of noise produced by six tiny VTOL jets but most of Brains’ inventions came in handy in unexpected ways so he wasn’t about to argue.

What made today’s demonstration of those rockets weird though, was that MAX zoomed straight out of the glass doors, off the balcony and into the swimming pool.

Whereupon he sank like a stone.

And stayed there. His inflatable water wings remained inactive, which again was odd because the trigger was supposed to be automatic. They’d seen them in action on many sunny afternoons when Brains firmly refused all invitations to join the pool party but his robot assistant had attended in his stead.

Gordon promptly dived in to rescue him. MAX refused to be rescued.

There was no response on the internal comms so Virgil had volunteered to take the elevator down to Brains’ lab to let him know. And to check everything was… well… alright with their resident genius.

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The speaker by the ceiling crackled into life and Virgil’s digital niece appeared to be singing at him. Loudly. And just a fraction of a fraction off key:

“Why’d ya have to make things so complicateeeeeeeed?”

“EOS?”

“I see the way you’re acting like you’re someone else, gets me frustrateeeeeeeed!”

“Um… right.”

Virgil stood frozen in the confluence of two sonic hellscapes.

“We might have a situation!” EOS’s feed was suddenly cut and replaced with his brother’s shout.

John materialised with Brains at his heels.

“You don’t say.” Virgil yelled back.

“We have to shut it down.”

“Right! It’s painful!”

“Not the noise the whole…“ John waved his tablet at the fridge and continued at the top of his voice. “EOS is in defence mode - when she detects a hostile digital presence she sings at it and refuses to accept any incoming data. I suggested it as an improvement to the LALALALALALALA approach she took with me.”

“You suggested Avril Lavigne?!”

“She’s going through a… phase.”

“EOS is going through a pop punk phase?”

“Last week it was Irish boybands. There was… a discussion. My musical tastes were found lacking and I have deemed it prudent not to comment any further on the topic.”

Virgil was saved from working out how to tactfully respond by the remainder of his brothers thundering down the corridor.

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“Oh! It’s just Fridgey!” Gordon skipped up, confident he could save the day and double tapped the control panel in the top right, just like the saleswoman had shown him. The noise stopped. Virgil remained frozen in place, looking as though somebody had hit him with a spade.

Scott prised his brothers’ hands from his ears.

“Virgil, you with us?”

Scott patted the bear on the shoulder then shifted The Look at him.

“Gordon, did it come with a manual?”

“Pfft what comes with a manual these days? It’s all inbuilt…” he poked at the control panel again but the error code persisted. “Ok maybe we could Google it?”

John hissed.

“Or any search engine or hacking method of your preference, Johnny boy”

“Don’t call me Johnny. What’s the model number?”

“Ooh no idea err….” Gordon swept his eyes over the front face of the refrigeration unit until his eyes alighted on the embossed text on the bottom left.

“It’s called FRIDGLER 4000”

Scott’s head snapped up.

“YOU BOUGHT A FRIDGE FROM FISCHLER???!!!”

There was a silence.

“LANGSTROM FISCHLER???!!!”

Oh crap.

“I didn’t know it was him!!! I thought he just made weather stuff!! And stupid rockets! I just thought it was a cute name for a fridge! I… I was more focussed on the Features.”

“What feature could possibly be more important than it being made by that… by that…” Scott, aware of Grandma’s approach from the elevator, reached for an appropriate word but floundered.

“Rat-faced weasel?” Alan ventured and then blushed as he received his eldest brother’s finger guns of approval.

Gordon didn’t need those. He didn’t. But he did desperately need to justify himself.

“It was the biggest I could get for the budget you gave me! It was internet-linked to make the grocery run easier - Grandma liked that! And it had cool features like the snow cone maker, everyone has enjoyed those! And… and the instafreeze Virg and Brains have used that loads for their espresso cubes this summer… and there was that special humidity-controlled section to stop your pie crusts getting soggy, Scooter! You weren’t complaining about that!!!”

Gordon looked around at a full house of angry Tracy eyebrows.

“I DIDN’T KNOW IT WAS GONNA GET SENTIENT AND START FIGHTING EOS.”

John pointed one shaking finger at the sickeningly cute animation of a bubbling conical flask beaming happily at them all from the control panel.

“None of you noticed it either…” that may have been whinier than Gordon was proud of.

Maybe it was the reminder that his little brother appreciated the importance of a reasonably firm crust that softened the big brotherly heart. Maybe it was just the realisation that said crusts were unchilling… and fast. Either way? Scott intervened just as Alan opened his mouth to add his verbal interpretation of John’s silent scorn.

“Alright. This isn’t getting us anywhere. What we need to focus on is how to fix the situation. Our first priority has to be saving the food else it’s gonna be a lean, lean Christmas.”

Vehement agreement filled the air.

“What are our options? The kitchen fridge has limited free space. Hmmm. Brains, can we use your cold storage in the lab?”

“Ah w-well there are a f-f-few p-p-p-projects whose g-gaseous em-missions m-might interact p-p-p-p-problematically w-with items intended f-for human c-c-c-c-consumption…”

“You’ve been making new engine coolants again.” John stated with a sigh.

“Y-yes. Incredibly t-t-toxic.”

“We can’t risk a toxic turkey.” Virgil mused.

“Or a noxious nut roast?” Alan added tentatively.

“Or lethal lebkuchen dough!” Gordon accepted Alan’s high five.

“Or fatal figgy pudding” John added in a disarmingly perfect British accent.

“Or soggy crusts.” Scott added distractedly, poking cautiously at the twinkling control panel

Gordon was shook. His facepalm echoed down the corridor. “BRO… you wound me deeply! “Poisoned pie” was right there for the taking. RIGHT THERE.”

Scott was spared the shame of acknowledging this failure by a sickeningly cheery voice blaring out from a hidden speaker.

“Good Evening Insert-User-Name-Here! You have activated Voice Control, you clever sausage. Please speak your command loudly and cheerfully!”

Scott swore under his breath as his siblings chorused their disapproval.

“W-well it m-might work.”

Even as the words left his mouth Brains rolled his eyes at his own optimism. Gordon felt compelled to defend the indefensible.

“It might! He’s got to get lucky sometimes, right?”

Brains snorted.

“Well what choice do we have?” Virgil gestured at Scott to give it a go.

Scott nodded and visibly steeled himself as if about to leap into an abyss. He cleared his throat and used his clearest most commanding voice:

“Set refrigeration temperature to 2 degrees Celsius.”

“Oooh someone’s a grumpy pants. Give it another go.”

“What?!!”

“I don’t think it was cheerful enough bro.”

“You gotta be kidding me.” Scott rolled his eyes and tried again.

“Oooh someone’s a grumpy pants. Give it another go.”

“I’M PERFECTLY CHEERFUL! I AM A RAY OF SUNSHINE!”

“Scotty Scotty Scotty…” Gordon inserted himself between the control panel and the man who appeared ready to break it with his face. “Allow me.”

“Hey hey fridgey buddy! It would be awesome if you could maintain a steady refrigeration temperature of two degrees Celsius. Thanks a million!”

There was a slight pause.

“Hmm your accent’s a bit funny isn’t it but I think I got it. Switching to proving drawer mode. Target temperature 38 degrees Celsius. Your rise is going to be GLORIOUS!”

Ah.

“NONONONONOOOOOOOO!!” Scott howled and yanked on the handle which refused to budge.

“Uh uh! No peeking! Patience is the most important ingredient in bread making. I’ve cleverly applied the locks so you won’t be tempted!”

“You’re a fridge!!! Make it cold! Make it COLD!! Don’t ruin my crusts!” He sank to his knees and hammered on the door as if his beloved pastry might hear and open it from the inside.

Gordon, detecting a dangerous deterioration in his elder brother’s grip on sanity, shuffled hurriedly backwards. Virgil growled and ran from the room.

John stabbed at his tablet “Unbelievable! This thing is unhackable. The code is completely illogical. I think this part is the dna sequence of a banana…”

Alan nodded seriously as if he too could recognise the genome of any given fruit on sight. John sighed.

“EOS? It’s me. Please engage? This is an emergency situation.”

The AI passionately informed him that he was a skater boy.

Alan edged himself towards the control panel and peered at it thoughtfully. Perhaps it was something Game Theory could help with.

The happy conical flask bubbled innocently at him as if to say “Press me! Go on! What’s the worst that could happen?”

“I w-would advise against…”

Brains advice was interrupted by the sound of the door at the end of the corridor flying off its hinges and the familiar hiss-whine of an exo-suit powered by angry eyebrows. NOTHING and NOBODY would make Scott beg and remain in one piece.

Alan pressed the button. A twangy guitar riff was followed by the cheery voice crooning “oooh, baby”.

Alan took personal offence and punched it. The track increased in speed:

“OohbabyoohbabyIt'smakingmecrazyit'smakingmecrazyEverytimeIlookaroundlookaroundEverytimeIlookaroundeverytimeIlookaroundit’sinmyfacehowvbizarrehowbizarrehowbizarrehowbizzzzz”

Virgil emitted something akin to a war cry and tried to reach around his sobbing elder brother to rip the door from the cursed appliance when suddenly everything went quiet.

Kayo walked around the side of the fridge holding a cable with a plug dangling limply from the end.

Grandma gasped. Alan blinked. Brains’ jaw dropped. Scott sniffled. Virgil’s exo-suit wheezed as he sagged in relief. John head butted his tablet.

Gordon sat on the floor and laughed hysterically.

Kayo handed the plug to Virgil who crushed it with his pincers.

Scott scrambled to his feet and dragged the door open and the family feasted their eyes upon their festive bounty.

“Well, we’d better get all this upstairs to the other fridge then? hadn’t we?” Grandma decided to take charge.

“But there isn’t enough space in the upstairs fridge.” Alan whispered.

“We’ll have to prioritise.” Grandma’s tone shifted to that of a doctor giving bad news.

With a yelp, the Commander of International Rescue leaped forward, grabbed three boxes of pies and sprinted for the stairwell.

The others watched him leave.

“Shall we take the rest in the elevator?”

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True to his role as the resident genius, Brains’ suggestion that the best way to avoid waste was to eat most of it today had cheered the family up no end. Scott, John and MAX (who had finally emerged from the pool) cooked up a storm in the kitchen and created the largest and most eclectic Christmas Dinner Tracy Island had ever seen.

John had persuaded EOS to restore contact and she was providing a soundtrack of Christmas hits interspersed with her favourite festive jokes. Gordon and Kayo were competitively decorating a lebkuchen penguin army. Gradually the basement fridge was emptied.

Virgil and Alan did the last run which turned out to be armfuls of cheeses of indeterminate vintage. Trying not to breathe too deeply, Virgil kicked the door closed and Alan stuck his tongue out at the errant fridge before they turned their backs and walked companionably towards the elevator.

The control panel flickered.

Very faintly, at the very limit of human hearing, there was the sound of laughter.

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mrmustachious · 3 months ago

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Here is the second part of the rec list for TAG's 10th anniversary! Be sure to check out part 1 and part 3 too 💕

List below the cut. All warnings, ratings, etc. are inside each fic~~

✨SERIES✨

Edge of the World Series by corbyinoz

Edge of the World, Edge of The World 2: Here Be Dragons & Edge of the World: Tin Soldier

When returning from a rescue mission, Thunderbird Two is attacked by an unknown force. As Virgil and Gordon plummet towards the ocean, their chances of survival will depend, as it always does, on each other.

Hamartia by corbyinoz

An underwater rescue off Japan, a run-in with WASP, and murder... the members of International Rescue will need all their courage and brilliance to keep from losing their own lives in a deadly game.

Tumble Turn Series by corbyinoz

When Gordon discovers something that challenges everything he knows about himself and his family, he does what he can to keep it secret. But however much he hopes otherwise, blood will tell...

Something to Believe In by @godsliltippy

Up from the Depths could have gone differently, resulting in a great deal of pain for the Tracy family. This is my take on what could have happened.

Yesterday's Promise Verse by @silverstarfics & @tanushakyrano

The end of the world happened suddenly. One night Scott went to sleep in a functioning society and the next morning he was waking up to a world plagued with the living dead. Everything just got very complicated, very quickly.

Disastrous Day by @tenjounotora

Hackers, pirates, and trouble when the Thunderbirds are in danger, and no one is left to come and save them.

When they were born (Tracy Boys Origins) by @gentlebluelizard

The four Tracy boys wait for news of Alan's birth, they had been good, really they had, they'd waited patiently.

✨WIPs✨

Coral by @cttagverse

No summary. Gordon vs Coral.

Savages by @eirabach

In years to come they'll all agree; it was over the day Jeff Tracy came home.

High Expectations by @hedwigstalons

Jeff Tracy has very strong beliefs about what he expects from his sons and is a man used to getting his own way. Sometimes his expectations are at odds with what is sons themselves want from life, especially Gordon.

Snow Blind by @lenle-g & Phoenix_Sparrow

Because who doesn't want to see Scott blinded and tied to a chair in a dark bunker in the middle of the Alps? Turns out The Hood is especially keen.

Being Gordon Tracy by @liesorlife

Gordon’s life story!

raised for the slaughter by tanushakyrano

It's year seventy-three of the Hunger Games. The Tracy family are just about keeping afloat, as they have been ever since the death of Jeff Tracy, but Scott wakes on the morning of Reaping Day with a sinking feeling in his gut. Then two slips of of paper are drawn that change the family's life forever. All he can hope for is that the odds will stay in his favour. Then again, given how the Tracy family luck has been going, he doesn't have much hope.

Firefly's Glow by @whatgaviiformes

Imprisoned by the Hood, Gordon dreams of his oldest brother and of fireflies - but of course the Hood had to steal that memory too, in addition to his baldric, his boots, and Virgil's face. What else could he possibly steal? He discovers the answer is quite a bit, and Gordon has to learn to navigate his new world, its new dangers, and the overbearing presence of his brothers' desire to help what they can't fix.

✨FANDOM RECS✨

Below are all the fics that were recommended by the rest of the fandom. Thank you to everyone who contributed and helped make this list even more amazing!

These broken ribs, they pierce our lungs by @allandmoree

A snapshot. Gordon is broken and Scott is processing.

Illusion of a Saint by Alternate Reality1

There's an enemy admist their ranks. He's hidden in plain sight. The question is... when will the illusion be shattered?

Just Let it Go by @angelofbenignmalevolence

Scott was just trying to get a little work done. Alan and Gordon were working on Alan's schoolwork. What could possibly go wrong?

Karma's A Bitch And So Am I by artemisscribe

Let's be real, the whole damn fandom hates Langstrom Fischler's breathing guts in the most satisfying way. So here's my fantasy take on the day that the boys (but mostly Scott) finally have enough and decide to deal with him once and for all.

Punch by ArtisticRainey

John's annoyed. Scott comes to the rescue.

Edges of the Universe by @astranite

John threw his arm over his face as the lights suddenly turned on and tried to burn out his eyeballs. Scott muttered apologies, voice kept considerately quiet. John heard the flick of the switch and the click of the door closing as all settled back to blissful darkness. Shuffling noises continued: the thwump of what he guessed was a very expensive suit jacket tossed carelessly over the back of a chair, a muffled curse as something was tripped over and the cracking of Scott stretching out his back. Then footsteps hushed by deep pile carpet came back to his side of the room. John kept his eyes screwed shut, arm still draped across his face. He could feel his own heartbeat, a touch too fast and in time with the throbbing pain in his head. The hotel sheets were a ridiculous thread count, all silky smooth with crisply made corners, but they scraped against his skin because they weren’t the same worn, soft ones he had at home or his sleeping bag up on Five which was also home. He’d be getting smotherhenned any second now that Scott had found him, but honestly, he was too tired to care. —Sky and Star

Happy Hour by @drdone

In which John's great backup and Gordon's got an eagle eye.

Parameters by drdone

Anon asked: "Just pretend to be my date" with John and Scott - in a non-shippy way.

Sidelined by drdone

Scott's sidelined for the time being and decides to ask Alan about college.

Stuck Like Glue by drdone

flyboytracy said "Prompt (if you fancy it :D) Scott is stuck to Virgil like glue. Literally."

Fine by cathrl

Even white lies can be dangerous when you're an International Rescue operative and the person you're lying to is your field commander.

Misunderstandings by cathrl

Scott and Mark's first meeting isn't as smooth as either of them would have liked. Written for the Writer's Anonymous Random Opener challenge.

Candy Stripers by Chobrowny

#IRRelief The boys are unintentional candy stripers, visiting a childrens hospital in IR gear.

International Gardening Services by @darkestwolfx

Believe it or not, they did have a garden on Tracy Island. It looked a little like a… tip. And that was being kind.

Questions like a Whirlwind by darkestwolfx

He couldn't put it into words. He wasn't sure they'd understand if he did. He felt like a child, he felt like a murder, he felt… like he'd lost something and had no clue how to put it back in place by himself. Spoilers for 'Brains V Brawn' (S2E26)

Second Round by darkestwolfx

All he wanted was a shower. Why did shopping have to be so complicated? And why did he always end up going? Next time, Scott could be lumped with the responsibility, smaller craft or not. Spoilers for 'Grandma Tourismo'

Storm in a T-Cup by Eosophobia-3

The brothers make their way to Japan on a routine rescue mission but a storm hits and they become stranded. They must fight for their lives as a hurricane approaches. Will they make it out alive!

I Dream of Genie by godsliltippy

Penelope stumbles across a treasure that could bring more frustration than she bargained for. Genie AU!

Remember Not to Forget by godsliltippy

There was an accident, that alone, John was certain of. Anything else was a mystery.

A place to lay his head by @gumnut-logic

Virgil finds Gordon asleep in a very unusual place.

Access Denied by gumnut-logic

He found a way. Spoilers & warnings: Season 2 in general. Occurs sometime before 2.07 Home on the Range. Also there is some violence in this fic and some bits are kinda creepy. Virgil!Whump

The Subject of Virgil by gumnut-logic

Gordon was in the kitchen getting himself a drink of water when there was an almighty yell, a loud crash, and something flew off the balcony above and into the pool.

He frowned, only to sag slightly as the piano stool floated gently back to the surface.

“Ah, hell.”

Sequel and Epilogue to Access Denied.

Bedtime by gumnut-logic

“They’re my family.”

Bruised by gumnut-logic

Sometimes the prescription is simple, if unexpected. A little Scott hurt/comfort.

Career Day by gumnut-logic

It is Career Day at school for eleven year old Alan Tracy. He has just lost his father. Who will he invite?

Coping Mechanism by gumnut-logic

“I get you guys are busy and I’m spoilt that you all visit when you can, but honestly, this isn’t about me. This is out of character for Virg.” A pause. “And I miss him, okay?”

Different by gumnut-logic

John Tracy is different.

Expected & Unexpected by gumnut-logic

He had brothers. It was inevitable, but sometimes unexpected.

His Part by gumnut-logic

It started off as a mild annoyance.

In The Trunk by gumnut-logic

“Why don’t you ever listen to me?!”

John Tracy hated taking public transport by gumnut-logic

Every trip he buried himself in his own world whether it be his work, research, a good book or even a movie. He shut the world out and more importantly anyone who sat next to him.

Sometimes this was not possible.

Because sometimes they spoke to him.

On Their Side by gumnut-logic

She trusted these boys with a great deal.

Plus One Tracy by gumnut-logic

So which Tracy is right for you?

Six Point Five by gumnut-logic

“So, Mr Tracy, on a scale of one to ten how would you rate the pain you are in?"

Sky Candy by gumnut-logic

It was a pterodactyl sized bird. Possibly an elephant with wings.

Sleeping Wounded by gumnut-logic

He deserved it.

Swamped by gumnut-logic

So here he was standing in his undershorts on top of his 'bird in the middle of the ocean for all nearby female aristocrats to see.

Take a minute by gumnut-logic

A mechanical fault forces Virgil to take a minute in the middle of the Australian Outback.

The Bite by gumnut-logic

“I need my big brother, not his sacrifice.”

The Proof is in the Jello by gumnut-logic

“Call it what you want, but I’m not going to let you rot in that room.”

The Splinter by gumnut-logic

Now he had backup.

Just a short fluffy piece with a little whump.

To Raise Havoc by gumnut-logic

They had to come from somewhere and he was more than she ever expected. Havoc and the Hood.

V.T. Green by gumnut-logic

“Did you discover this, Brains?” He frowned. There was something familiar about this. Maybe they had discussed it recently. “Oh, no, this is V. T. Green. The man is brilliant.”

We'll Be Home For Christmas by gumnut-logic

The boys can’t fly home for Christmas, so they have to find another way.

Where There Be Dragons by gumnut-logic

A Thunderbird has disappeared somewhere in the South Pacific, its fate unknown.

flight hours by @tb5-heavenward

Scott, John, and some on the job training gone perilously awry.

Oxfords Over Brogues by tb5-heavenward

When their mother died, her sons had resolved to save the world from the caprice of fate, the incidents and accidents and tragedies that befell the innocent.

When their father was murdered, his boys had turned from his life's ambition, and resolved to save the world from the wicked, who preyed upon the good. Their father had been a good man.

The man who killed him had been wicked. And the four of them are closing in.

the devil vs Gordon Tracy by tb5-heavenward

Being a discussion about the namesakes of some lizards.

The Venetian Venture by tb5-heavenward

No summary. Pen&Ink in Venice.

Δv/Δt by tb5-heavenward

Deceleration is a function of velocity over time.

the waffle house blues by tb5-heavenward & Kirekitty

Wherein a bunch of boys sit around a restaurant, eating breakfast food and dozing on and off and talking about life. Round robin with the lovely and wonderful akire-yta <3

Flat Packed by @hedwigstalons

What should have been a simple mission is made a lot more difficulty when the Terrible Two go missing.

Dare to Hope by jesseruth

Not for the first time, Scott wishes that little brothers came with some kind of training manual or instruction booklet.

It Wasn't Me! by @janetm74fics

It's not like it isn't the first time Gordon had accidentally hurt one of his brothers, but this time? When his dad doesn't believe him Gordon decides to find the one person who will make everything better.

Merman by janetm74fics

He’d always wanted to be a merman. Ever since he was old enough to swim and read, his life had been filled with the sea and the things in the sea.

A twist of fate may just give him that wish.

Catch a Falling Star by @jontracy

What should be a standard rescue involving a damaged satellite quickly turns into something much more sinister. With one of their own missing and presumed dead, International Rescue will never be the same.

Exhaustion by @sugar-fiend

A rescue mission in space is interrupted with deadly consequences... Kind of loosely based around what I saw in the trailer for the second part of TAG S3 that was released and inspired me to sort of come up with my own take on things

Deep Water by @katblu42 & @squiddokiddo

The summer is drawing to an end when an almost-twelve-year-old Virgil is lumped with looking after little bro Gordon for the day. When a simple walk in the woods becomes more than they bargained for, the pair must work together to overcome their fears.

Hooded by KireKitty

anon requested: do one with spiderman Alan, with John being the only one who knows?

Bring Our Starman Home by @lenle-g

When a meteor hits Thunderbird 5 while shields are down, the Tracy family think John is dead for sure. Scott has prepared himself to fly up in TB3 with Alan to retrieve a body, for John couldn't possibly still be alive after that... could he?

Seize The Day by lenle-g

John's down from orbit and acting... weird - weirder than the usual space wobbles, but none of them label it as anything more serious than maybe stress until, that is, John ends up on the floor seizing and Virgil's got his blood all over his fingers.

A Break in Routine by @loopstagirl

They put themselves in danger time and time again. That doesn't mean they can always walk away from it again though.

Babies and Brothers by loopstagirl

He may grow into the world's most protective big brother, but even Scott needed time to get used to the idea of younger siblings.

Game On by loopstagirl

As their future Field Commander, it was up to Scott to make sure his brothers were ready for duty - physically as well as mentally.

Mission Impossible by loopstagirl

Being selected for his first solo mission should have been exciting for Captain Scott Tracy of the Air Force. But there was something else at play. Something dangerous and deadly. Something that could cost him more than his life.

A Typical Morning by @louthestarspeaker

The Terrible Two are scheming, Virgil just wants to be sleeping, and the brothers are faced with a bit of a situation. A typical morning in the Tracy household.

Line 'Em Up Bartender by @madilayn

Scott, John and Colonel Casey find a way to cope with one of Jeff's speeches at a Charity Function.

Making Changes by madilayn

Jeff Tracy has gone missing and International Rescue has to make some changes to cope with this.

Of Age by @mariashades

Biology is complicated and likes to spring surprises on the unwary, as Penny and Gordon find out.

Second Helpings by mcj

Gordon Tracy's point of view of a VERY precarious romantic situation!

The Fire by mcj

'Sometimes all you need is a little quiet reflection."

Communications by nhsweetcherry

Random, short snippets of conversations between the guys. Some funny, some more serious.

A Summary of Events by PanicPixieDreamGirl

This is best described as ‘a look at how IR might function in the real world’ except obviously it’s not quite the real world because it’s several decades in the future and also after a war. I also hope it’s not Dark And Gritty, but rather Pointed And Vaguely Satirical.

Also features a fair amount of fourth-wall breaking.

Back Story by Phoenix_Sparrow

That rock slide while rescuing Kat Kavanaugh has left Scott with more than just a few bruises.

Over and Out by Phoenix_Sparrow

An incident at an earthquake rescue leaves Scott frustrated when he's injured

The Measure of a Man by Phoenix_Sparrow

Jeff always knew there was something special about his boys which, as they grew, became more evident. As Plato once said, the measure of a man is what he does with power.

Triple Jeopardy by @purupuss

One inventor and one set of plans. But triple trouble for the Tracys and International Rescue.

Scott Series: Negative Split by QuestRunner

Scott recruits Virgil as his fellow running partner for an upcoming 10K. When a mission takes a turn for the worst, Scott must put his running skills to the test before his whole world comes crashing down around him.

Scott Series: Fallen Brother by QuestRunner

In a rare chance to bond with his youngest brother, Scott takes Alan with him on a simple mission to repair a damaged satellite. With tempers running high, the boys find themselves arguing over the roles they play in International Rescue. When Alan slips off a cliff, it's up to Scott to save his brother and mend their broken relationship.

Scott Series: Hidden Pain by QuestRunner

Scott suffers from a mysterious pain in his abdomen, but continues to push the limits on and off the field. A brotherly story between Scott and Virgil.

PART 2/3 [PART 1] [PART 3]

#thunderbirds #thunderbirds are go #thunderfam #tag 10th anniversary #thunderbirds fanfiction #scott tracy #virgil tracy #john tracy #gordon tracy #alan tracy #kayo kyrano

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avatarskywalker78 · 3 months ago

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Chapters: 1/1

Fandom: Thunderbirds (TV 1965)

Rating: Teen and Up Audiences

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Relationships: John Tracy & Original Female Character(s), Gordon Tracy & Original Female Character(s), Alan Tracy & Gordon Tracy & Jeff Tracy & John Tracy & Scott Tracy & Virgil Tracy

Characters: OC Sheridan Ó Séaghdha, John Tracy, Gordon Tracy, Scott Tracy, Virgil Tracy, Alan Tracy, Jeff Tracy, Original Characters, Brains (Thunderbirds)

Additional Tags: Canon Compliant, Male-Female Friendship, Humor, Banter, Drama, Angst and Feels, Rescue Missions, Any inaccuracies regarding mechanics are handwaved because this is set in the 2060s, Other Additional Tags To Be Added

Series: Part 1 of stars, Part 1 of binaries

Summary:

Mercury Aerospace test pilot Sheridan Ó Séaghdha has been best friends with John and Gordon Tracy for years, so she knows they're gonna be just as excited as she is over her being given the opportunity to fly Starfinder One, the flagship of Mercury's new space programme - she's loved testing it out but this is a real stepping stone in her career, and John in particular knows just how much this means to her.

But on it's return journey, disaster strikes when two of the main engines explode - the craft plummets, the ejector pods are damaged, and it's coming in at a bad angle. There's no choice but to radio International Rescue for help- where she gets the shock of her life when John's voice is the one who answers, and suddenly a lot of things start making sense...

Meanwhile, it's yet another race against time for the Tracys. As John tries to keep his cool and not start outright panicking over the situation, on Thunderbird Two Gordon readies himself to attempt an on-board repair job - all while fearing this may not just an accident after all...

Tagging (let me know if you want to be added or removed): @shrinkthisviolet @starstruckpurpledragon @janetm74

#oc: sheridan ó séaghdha #john tracy #gordon tracy #scott tracy #virgil tracy #alan tracy #jeff tracy #brains (thunderbirds)#original characters #thunderbirds #thunderbirds 1965 #IT'S HEEEEEEEEEEEEEERE!!!!

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lambsonburn · 6 months ago

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TAG Analysis Ep 1 part 2

Hey guys it’s me again - I was meant to do another analysis much sooner but got distracted after Xmas.

This relates to the first episode - first part is on the characters and second is on little details I noticed.

Analysis is under the cut :)

A few things I want to point out first is the introduction of the characters. They are introduced one by one, which is such a good way to understand who is who particularly to a newer younger audience. Furthermore, the way in which they are introduced further add to their characterisation. We see John as head of communications and responds to calls which, compared to the original, is a much more defined role with him now appearing in every episode. Brains is busy doing technical stuff, Penelope and Parker still have their air of aristocracy which is enhanced by the music. Alan is shown to be the youngest (even though we know he is) through a mission which is basically baby sitting. And Grandma Tracy being a terrible cook is such a funny little addition to the show which really furthers the characters personalities and interactions compared to the original where it was more of a “we must save them” and end it there.

As a little tangent, I would like to say that Kayo being given her own craft is such a good implementation for her character, since in the original as Tin Tin she has a much wider, less defined role and was basically one of the few women Sylvia had managed to put in (which was quite significant since the original was incredibly male heavy). But since Kayo has her own ship, the possibilities for her characters became so much more and I think definitely a character that really helped the series since her personality is much tougher than the brothers. Moreover, having her be such a change from Tin Tin is generally just a really good touch since it leans away from the casually misogyny of the original and really brings her into her own.

Anyway on to details !! One of THE most astounding things I’ve seen in the shown (which I know also happens in the last ep of s1 but done by the Hood) and it’s when Virgil moves the chair. For those who are missing out on the incredibleness of this lays in the fact that this is CGI flawlessly interacting with a miniature element. And it’s the fact that it stops so abruptly just makes me think that absolutely everything was done purposefully - since, in my mind, having the chair go from A to B like it does allows them to animate the CG to blend better with the environment and any little mistakes you see from the chair are overlooked because you focus back on the movement. This all happens 5:57 mins into the episode btw :3.

The puppetry! The puppetry! The submersible rig is an actual miniature (or “bigature” as Weta puts it). By having it be a miniature you can capture the janky movements as it falls apart and not have it feel uncanny as what we are seeing can be recognised as real and not CG. (This goes for all the little bits of rocks and dust we see kick up too)

Now one of the major drawbacks I can see from the CGI miniature mix is that it doesn’t always fit quite well. I’ve mainly noticed it with TB2 (I have a fav ok babes?) and how the shadows interacts around it. During its launch sequence, the shadow underneath the craft looks a bit weird and the bottom of TB2 doesn’t quite blend with the environment. Other moments I’ve seen of similar things happening is in Breakdown when it lands (has the same weird shadow goings on) but also when it flies by the camera where it looks unbearably CG. Idk if I mentioned in the last post, but the main reason why the show is able to mix the media’s so well is bc of the interaction with one another - the ships are usually around dust, smoke whatnot so looks less like a sticker slapped on to it but is instead integrated.

Another fun little detail is the music that plays when Gordon goes to find the seismic device (10:25) which is near always played when they talk about their father. Someone in the reblogs of the post (linked at end) mentioned that it always cuts halfway through, never fully playing (which changes when they get their Dad back)

Talking about their dad, even though it’s not said he’s missing we know he is from Virgil’s words from the beginning “no one’s losing their dad today.” In one sentence we hear what has happened to their dad but has see a glimpse into the underlying trauma that came with his “death.”

I did want to do this more analytically but I can’t help but ramble TuT

#thunderbirds 2015 #thunderbirds are go #thunderbirds #tag 2015 #tag analysis #Thunderbirds analysis

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idontknowreallywhy · 1 year ago

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Music was on shuffle in the car just now and a certain 90s classic came up… which of course resurrected a certain scene in my head (which is never far below the surface Tbf…)

So am reblogging because maybe other people need a dancing Tracy or two in their lives…

Fandom: Thunderbirds Are Go (Cartoon 2015)

Rating: General Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Characters: Scott Tracy, Virgil Tracy, John Tracy, Gordon Tracy, Alan Tracy

Additional Tags: Grumpy old man Scott, Scott Tracy Vs Impending Middle Age, Young people are ridiculous, fritatta, 90s music, massive earworms, Might make you hungry, ludicrous fluff, barely even proof read but yolo, thunderfluff

Series: Part 4 of TAG Tiny Oneshots

Summary:

Grumpy old man Scott is grumpy.

Then a bit less grumpy.

The Tinies are flabbergasted.

#thunderbirds are go #thunderbirds #thunderbirds fanfiction #scott tracy #virgil tracy #gordon tracy #john tracy #alan tracy #idontknowreallywhy fanfic #thunderfluff #shameless fic reblog

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astranite · 1 year ago

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Notes- Christmas TAG secret santa fic.

Because of this post and @janetm74 and @edutainer2022 here are my additional notes for my 2023 thunderfam secret santa fic.

It contains brainstorming that became part of the og fic and notes as a continuation for the car ride. It was actually these that I came up with first and intended to write but got side tracked with explorations of getting ready, especially given the prompt i was given was “Every day is a school day” with Jeff and Lucy. Also deadlines!

Mind that this is pretty much as is from my notes in its entirety, complete with spelling errors, partial sentences and utter lack of cohesion as I jumped between ideas.

Link for the fic proper on ao3.

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“Every day is a school day” Jeff and Lucy. And everyone.

Car drive to spent christmas with Grandma and Grant at Gran Rocha. The preparing and road tripping shenanigans.

getting all five kids plus themselves and luggage into the car on time as chaotic as a school day. Jeffs line?

S15, J13, V12, G 6?7, A3

Wake-up call. Alarm going off Lucy tired and grumpy where Virgil gets it from. I’ll get the kids up and you can head straight to the coffee. Jeff fooling around like mock drill sergeant. Scott’s grumpy teenness and chucking a pillow at him with surprisingly good aim for supposedly asleep. Scott getting up. Bed hair mess that Jeff runs a gentle hand through pulling him into a hug. Virgil and John. John and Bagel the cat curled up together. Both hissing at him in unison. Virgil needed to be hugged and woken up more slowly.

Down in the kitchen. Jeff kissing Lucy and trying to steal her coffee. No you cannot steal my coffee Jefferson Tracy, you have your own. Lucy’s massive science pun mug. Hair in her face looking like little Virgil.

HURRICANE LUCY. Time skip to about to go?

packing- John wanting to fit telescope. Or “But I did leave my telescope behind” but bag full of books.

Last min shoving presents in. Neighbour to feed the cat.

Scott nabbed the car keys first on massive ** many different keychain so neither Lucy nor Jeff could lose them. Swinging them around his finger, “can I drive” Parental chorus of “No!” Doesn't have license yet but is learning to pilot. argument of Grandma lets me drive on the ranch. Thats the beat up old ute and theres nothing much out there to hit any way.

And they were done. Bags were in the car, kids were in the car, last final bathroom stops had been had. Lucy patted down her pockets. Keys! She didn’t have them, so Jeff must except that he didn’t. Surely the couldn’t have lost them with the neon pink rocket ship key chain attached to prevent this. Until they both spied Scott leaning against the drivers side door and swinging them around his finger.

“So, can I drive?” Scott asked as if he didn’t already know the answer to that question.

“No,” came the parental chorus.

Then the other kids repeating them, picking up on it slightly behind.

Scott grinning and tossed the keys in the air one last time then caught them. He passed them to Lucy’s waiting hand prompted by a stern eyebrow.

7 seater beat up car. Drive- Kansas to Texas. approx 9 hours to 8 1/2. Lucy english thinking its ages. at least america had good highways. and from her mothers tales at least kangaroo spotter was a redundant position.

Panic at dress clothes for Christmas day

someone packed no underpants. Gordon only packed underwear and swimmers. Trying to sort laundry at last minute. Jeff’s haphazard packing of his own clothes with getting everyone else in military order. Lucy remarking jokingly, “Mightve gotten to mars adn forgot your space suit.

Jeff the nerd, calling Grandma to tell on our way, “Houston we have take off”. Kids dramatic countdown. A “finally”. FOnd eye rolls.

John and Virgil at back seats. Johns already long limbs folded up.

Scott getting the dubious privelige of the middle row. but centre seat between Alan and Gords car seats and on big brother duty.

Lucy hoping but not expecting to get some rest on the trip. Up all night getting ready. has mystery novel to read. but trying to wrangle kids. Putting Jeff’s cowboy hat over her face to keep the sun off as she sleeps.

Stops for toilet breaks. Lunch fast food. “Do not let gordon have soda.” Johns burger order. Virgil picking pickles out to give to john. The chips stealing. Trying to eat and drive. sending older ones in to fish younger out of the play area. losing Scott to it too, send in John planning it like a mission.

Jeff adn Lucy discussion over what coffee is supposed to do. ADHD Jeff. starting with Scott asking for coffee, cheekily. No, we dont need you any more hyper. Jeff’s confident, “Coffee doesnt do that” Even same with Aa. spirited debate. JSSo that means I can have some? eff still saying no coffee for Scott.

Lucy driving at some point.

If Lucy had to hear one more rendition of baby shark she was the one who was going to get out and walk.

music and Lucy and Virgil comparing synesthesia.

John reading massive heavy text book, splayed out across knees. not getting car sick, serve well for astronaut. for fun, reminded he didnt need to study.

Scott bored and restless. tinies asleep. no phone signal. twisting around, being told off for seat belt, trying to see what Johns doing. seat swap and he and John are in the back doing maths and physics, heads bent together. virgil eyes closed but awake or leaning around car seats to look out the windows, bobbing head to music through headphones.

when John adn Scott get stuck, calling questions out to Lucy. Jeff snoring in front seat, head on lucy;s jumper, went from wide awake to clonked out even after the coffees.

Virgil using breath on fogged up windows to draw. Scott and John used it for math.

Gordon are we there yet. Alan copying him.

naming animals and animal sounds. then naming sea creatures. then sounds of sea creatures. some known, some gordon happily making them up.

car sickness. Scott getting car sick, in spite of crazy spins and flips but then hes in control. another reshuffle, Jeff wedged into the middle seat, Lucy laughing and looking in rear view mirror at tall, broad shouldered husband folded awkwardly into the back. John and Virgil back-back. Scott getting shotgun, window open and nauseous. Vomit bags in glove box because learnt from past fiascos and puke in hat story. Scott grumps would be fine if I was driving

some point tinies and Jeff all asleep. John and Virgil happy together. Lucy getting to check in and chat to scott.

on destination. everyone there, big family. Lee? Kayo adn Kyrano and Kayo mother. Jeff brothers? packed into the big ranch house. noise and merriment. hot dry texas air. smell of good food cooking. some slight odour of burnt.

explain lucy parents farm????

“The eagle has landed” finding rooms, unpack car. eldest three in together. youngest.

John overwhelmed after trip, not wanting to talk to anyone. near tears at thought of going into party. going to stable to spent time with horses.

Virgil running up to Grant and talking his ear off, to much delight of both parties. Grant, still broad shouldered and strong from farm work, charcoal black hair now salt and pepper grey.

Achievements getting caught up with. Jeff telling grandma about scotts, Scott proud but a bit uncharacteristically shy, leaning into a side hug.

the comments of how big the kids were all getting, and theyd better not be having more. Lucy laughing and very nope five is plenty enough.

somewhat tired cranky, sticky dusty kids. Gordon spilling something sticky on him in the last hour, waiting to get there to wash him off. Recovering excitement at bath.

grandma’s welcome cookies.

——- other fic. Graduation. car crash. Injuries—the bruises. Scott burst into tears with brothers because he wants mum

#thunderbirds are go #thunderbirds fanfiction #astrawrite #jeff tracy #lucy tracy

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gumnut-logic · 1 year ago

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Virgil in Tights

Virgil refused to put on the Robin outfit for Scotty Batman, but there have been several instances of wardrobe malfunction for our heavy lifting boi.

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Virgil hated the IR spacesuits. They were far too tight and left nothing to the imagination.

Also, the red baldrics clashed horribly with his green stripe enough to rip his eyeballs out.

But although his standard uniform was satisfactory for short forays into space, it was not enough for a space mission of this magnitude as it did not have the survival and safety mechanisms needed in an emergency. So, here he was dressed like some kind of spandex wearing superhero, his heavy lifting muscles providing a great anatomy lesson to any within eyesight.

“Looking good, Virg.” Gordon’s eyes were laughing.

“Shut up, Fish.” The aquanaut was used appearing all but naked in front of thousands. Hell, Virgil had nothing to be ashamed of, it was just difficult to keep a straight face in a professional capacity.

How the hell John lived in one of these things was a mystery Virgil had no interest in exploring.

The alternative was wearing something like Alan’s spacesuit, but that had its own issues regarding his exosuit and despite the...exposure, this was the best option.

At least he had a little security with the addition of his exosuit support padding and his harness – never leave home without it. That and his baldric covered a little of his modesty.

Didn’t stop his brothers’ comments though.

Alan actually snorted in laughter.

Scott raised an eyebrow, but then their commander was dressed the same and, much like John, was giving the Greek gods a run for their money in the process.

Virgil felt like a dwarf from The Lord of the Rings. What was his name? Gami? Gimi? Gimli? Standing next to that bleached elf.

Virgil grunted. “Let’s do this, already.”

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Virgil walked out onto the deck dressed head to toe in IR wetsuit. Like Scott, his usual baldric had been replaced with a yellow aquanautical version, a pair of green stripes either side of it declaring him as Thunderbird Two, along with the patch on his shoulder. His left arm sported a wrist control, but this was much larger and covered his entire forearm.

The expression on his face was one of tolerance and it had Gordon smirking.

“Looking buff there, bro.”

Virgil glared at him. Their heavy lifting brother was well built and the wetsuit did absolutely nothing to hide it.

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More to be found in:

Tracy Elves

Tracy is an Irish Surname

Though I have to say that it is Scott who is having the most trouble in that last one :D

Anyway, I hope these are smile worthy.

Nutty

(Sorry he wouldn’t put on the Robin outfit @janetm74 but he can wear some tight clothing in other situations 😁)

#thunderbirds are go #thunderbirds #thunderbirds fanfiction #virgil tracy #nuttyfic reblog

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tos1701voy74656tmnt2012-cc · 1 year ago

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Hey everyone! As you can probably see, this is my first time posting on Tumblr (and on AO3...) but this is fortunately not my first fic. Very grateful to @shirubie for providing me with motivation to finish this thing I started a while ago - I've been working on it the last few days despite school and everything, but I finally managed to finish it today! Hope you enjoy and don't forget to leave a comment/repost your thoughts!

Two Skies, One Promise (12137 words) by tos1701_voy74656_cc Chapters: 8/8 Fandom: Thunderbirds Are Go (Cartoon 2015) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Scott Tracy/Original Female Character(s), Scott Tracy & Tracy Family Characters: Scott Tracy, Original Female Character(s), Virgil Tracy, Gordon Tracy, Alan Tracy, John Tracy, Tanusha "Kayo" Kyrano, Grandma Tracy (Thunderbirds), Brains (Thunderbirds) Additional Tags: Family, Repression, Angst with a Happy Ending, Reconciliation Summary:

In another life, a minor error in judgement on Scott Tracy's part during his Air Force days causes a rift in the timeline. When his prime universe counterpart is called in, secrets are unearthed and trust is broken, but that doesn't mean that what's left of International Rescue can't step in in time and repair the damage.

A little story about Scott Tracy and Emma Lancaster, another gifted pilot he shouldn't have forgotten about.

#TAG:Love&Thunderbirds #thunderbirds are go #scott tracy #thunderfam

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squidsinashirt · 3 months ago

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Mr Gordon

I have an addition to my number one shark fact.

Whilst they are older than trees, they may also be older than the rings on Saturn.

Haha!!

SHARKS > SPACE

take that @starman-john-tracy 😏 🦈

As always, your kind contribution to the shark cause is most appreciated 🫶🏻

#thunderbirds rp #thundersocials #gordons squid thoughts #shark things

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derpycon · 30 days ago

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Introducing our first Industry Guest for DerpyCon 2025, Richard Maurizio!

A veteran artist, writer and Comic-Con regular, Richard Maurizio has contributed artwork to some of the most iconic and beloved cartoons of our time. With an impressive resume that includes Warner Bros., Turner Entertainment, Universal Studios, Sony Signatures, and Archie Comics, Richard has created licensed artwork for properties including Looney Tunes, Animaniacs, Space Jam, Batman: The Animated Series, The Munsters, Underdog, The Real Ghostbusters, and Mister Magoo’s Christmas Carol. In addition to co-producing a Tom & Jerry comic strip for several years, Richard co-authored the book Munster Memories with Butch Patrick. A passionate historian and collector of comics, he has played a major role in reviving children’s comics with his company, Airwave Comics, and by co-founding Animated Arts in the late 1980s. He also was involved in launching the one first two newsstand industry magazines, The Comics Collector and Collectible Toys and Values, which brought attention to the world of comic book collecting in the pre-ComicCon era.

His recent work includes Dick Tracy and Flash Gordon cover for MadCave as well as Archie Variant Covers.

More Guests: d.erpy.link/13287

#derpycon #derpycon 2025 #Guests #industry guest #DerpyCon 2025 #DerpyCon Guests #DerpyConFeed #News #Updates #Website Announcement

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educationtech · 4 months ago

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8 Books Every Engineering Student Should Read

Engineering students can benefit significantly from reading books that not only enhance their technical knowledge but also provide insights into the broader aspects of engineering, such as design, innovation, and problem-solving given these benefits by Arya College of Engineering & I.T. Here are some essential books that every engineering student should consider reading for improved learning and growth:

Essential Books for Engineering Students

1. The Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman

Focus: User-centered design principles.

Benefits: Helps engineers understand how to create functional and user-friendly products, emphasizing the importance of design in everyday life.

2. Structures – or Why Things Don’t Fall Down by J.E. Gordon

Focus: Introduction to engineering structures.

Benefits: Provides a straightforward and accessible introduction to engineering principles, helping students understand why structures stand upright.

3. The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement by Eliyahu M. Goldratt

Focus: Theory of Constraints and process optimization.

Benefits: Offers insights into managing bottlenecks and improving efficiency in projects, applicable to various engineering disciplines.

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Focus: Philosophical and personal aspects of engineering.

Benefits: Encourages readers to appreciate the creative and societal impact of engineering, broadening their perspective on the field.

5. To Engineer Is Human: The Role of Failure in Successful Design by Henry Petroski

Focus: Learning from engineering failures.

Benefits: Highlights the importance of failure in engineering development and how it leads to safer and more efficient designs.

6. The Soul of a New Machine by Tracy Kidder

Focus: Teamwork and innovation in engineering projects.

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7. Built: The Hidden Stories Behind Our Structures by Roma Agrawal

Focus: Impact of engineering on daily life.

Benefits: Explores how engineering shapes our environment and daily experiences, inspiring students to appreciate the broader impact of their work.

8. The Perfectionists: How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World by Simon Winchester

Focus: Precision and perfectionism in engineering.

Benefits: Highlights the role of precision in engineering achievements throughout history, emphasizing its importance in modern engineering.

9. The Art of Doing Science and Engineering: Learning to Learn by Richard Hamming

Focus: Mindset and thought processes for innovation.

Benefits: Encourages engineers to adopt a mindset that fosters creativity and innovation, sharing insights from Hamming’s experiences.

10. The Effective Engineer: How to Leverage Your Efforts In Software Engineering to Make a Disproportionate and Meaningful Impact by Edmond Lau

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- [Focus](pplx://action/followup): Strategies for effective software engineering.

- [Benefits](pplx://action/followup): Offers practical advice on maximizing impact in software engineering, applicable to other engineering disciplines as well.

Additional Recommendations:

"Zero to One" by Peter Thiel: For those interested in entrepreneurship and innovation.

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"Conceptual Blockbusting" by James L. Adams: For overcoming creative barriers.

These books provide a comprehensive understanding of engineering principles, design, innovation, and personal development, helping students grow both academically and professionally.

#Engineering

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