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[zineobiology]

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 zineobiology@gmail.com

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.

[royalpain16]

Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace credit Royal Collection Trust ©

Now that the Queen has passed away and King Charles has taken the throne, he’ll be moving out of his residence at Clarence House in London, which he’s shared with Camilla since 2005, into Buckingham Palace, where he plans to live in a ‘flat above the shop’.

This will be a more efficient way of working, because most of the royal business is conducted at Buckingham Palace too. He also reportedly has plans to open up more of Buckingham Palace to the public.

Buckingham Palace, State Dining Room, Credit Royal Collection Trust ©

At the moment, the state rooms are open for public tours between July and October. But there’s speculation that he’ll open up more of the Palace, and that it will be open all year round.

“I think [King Charles] will base himself at Buckingham Palace, but he’s not going to take over the whole palace, more of it is going to be opened up,” Katie Nicholl, Royal correspondent for Vanity Fair, told the Royal Beat.

Buckingham Palace credit Royal Collection Trust © His Majesty King Charles III 2022

The reason for the changes is that the King is aware of the increasing demands from the public to justify the existence of the monarchy, and the public funding they receive. Opening up more of the property is one way of responding to those concerns.

Buckingham Palace credit Royal Collection Trust © His Majesty King Charles III 2022

The reason the royal palaces were opened to the public in the first place was because Windsor Castle has a massive fire in 1992, and there was public outrage at the suggestion that the public should fund rebuilding and repairs to the historic — uninsured — building.

So, the royal family set about opening their houses, so they could fund the repairs themselves. And I think they gained some respect for that.

Windsor Castle credit Royal Collection Trust © His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Katie Nicholl, Royal correspondent for Vanity Fair, continued on the subject of the new King and changes at the Palace…

“Questions are going to be asked, people are going to want to know what’s next, and I think he’s going to be pretty open and pretty transparent.” (source)

It’ll be interesting to see what the future holds for Britain’s monarchy — I suspect many changes are afoot. Not least, King Charles is keen to address the anti-royalists, and those who’d rather have a republican state.

He wants to have that conversation and talk to people about the future of the monarchy. He’s even reportedly proposed a ‘slimmed down’ royal family — which could include as few as seven key people, with the rest of the royals stripped of their royal titles and public roles.

[bsuobservatory]

[pixelpolls]

Vamps vs Werewolfs like its 2010!

[beybuniki]

they should go on a fishing trip pt.1

[alifeoffairytales]

Details from Arthur Rackham’s illustration "And now they never meet in grove or green," (1908) from A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare

[girl-afraid1]

some of u need to calm down w ur usernames … wdym daddysbigcock liked my post 😭

[zineobiology]

Prompts, prompts, and more prompts!

Hello everyone! We have decided to throw some prompts out there from people who may not be able to participate (or are already participating), but had amazing ideas!

The First: Consider dehydration levels and their impact on the Vulcans self lubrication system. Their bodies are designed to conserve moisture and yet they self lubricate. So at what level of dehydration does their system cease prioritizing that function in favour of greater survival? Prompt courtesy of @celestialvoyeur

If you would like to submit a prompt DM me or send an ask!

[voxyldy]

08.10.2022

The luxurious property in the forest where K-pop boy band BTS filmed its reality show “In The Soop” will be open to the public. #btsinthesoop #inthesooplocation #inthesoop #bts

Source: JoongAng Daily

[bsuobservatory]

Solar Eclipse Event, Monday April 8th!

Next Monday, a solar eclipse will be visible from Bridgewater! Looking at an eclipse without proper eye protection can permanently damage your eyesight, but the observatory has prepared various ways to observe the eclipse safely. Our event and resources will be open to the public.

On Friday, April 5th, we'll have safe eclipse glasses/viewers available for pickup from 10:00 am - 7:30 pm while supplies last. They'll be located at the counter in the central lobby on the 1st floor of the Dana Mohler-Faria (DMF) Science and Mathematics Center. Each person may take up to 3 glasses/viewers. Be careful with these. If they're scratched or punctured, they are not safe.

On Monday, April 8th, weather allowing:

Starting at 9:00 am, we'll have safe eclipse glasses/viewers available for pickup while supplies last. These will be located at the counter in the central lobby on the 1st floor of the DMF Science and Mathematics Center, at several tables surrounding that building, and up on the 5th floor. (There will be additional locations meant for BSU Students only).

From 2:00 pm - 4:45 pm, we'll have projections of the Sun at several tables surrounding the DMF Science and Mathematics Center.

From 2:00 pm - 4:45 pm, we'll have solar telescopes on the 5th floor observing patios also in the DMF Science and Mathematics Center.

On Monday, April 8th, rain or shine:

From 2:00 pm - 4:45 pm, we'll stream video of the eclipse from the path of totality in the auditorium and central lobby on the 1st floor of the DMF Science and Math Center.

Parking will be available in the West Campus Lot behind the DMF Science and Mathematics Center. If that lot fills, you can park at the parking garage on East Campus.

[carpp]

more emilute sketches

[valhikes]

Los Padres National Forest, California.

One last hike in a big peak bagging weekend with the Hundred Peaks Section. The last of the peaks to clean out everything around Alamo Mountain. It was only a little less long than the day before, but we all did it! From November 2016.

[cozylittleartblog]

here comes the boy ~ hello boy ✨

cleaned up a couple of the vash doodles i did while learning to draw him :)

[toss-a-coin-to-your-stan-account]

I love you PBS I love you NPR I love you public libraries I love you wikipedia I love you project gutenberg I love you librivox I love you libby I love you hoopla I love you openlibrary I love you internet archive I love you resources that make information free and accessible to the public