Fortress Of Good Fortune

Very sad news today. On the cusp of Star Trek's 50th anniversary, we lost Leonard Nimoy. :(

He had a full, rich life. Born in Boston's West End to Ukrainian Jewish parents, he was raised in a tenement and roamed the streets of Boylston and the Fens, selling newspapers as a boy. He saw the Red Sox play at Fenway Park and learned to row on the Charles River. He was a man of whom nothing negative was said of his character, and William Shatner called him the brother he never had.

I fell in love with Star Trek as a child and my love for the show has been with me all my life. It fueled dreams in me, and it brought me to modern fandom. My first slash love was Kirk/Spock, easy because of the depth of warmth and affection between the characters that we saw on a weekly basis. It was my 'gateway' fandom, as it was for so many. Through fandom I found my true outlet for creativity and made so many friends! I have been very happy in fandom all these years.

Star Trek and Mr. Spock is part of the cultural language and an actor could do a lot worse than be known for a character with such impact on so many people's lives. When you inspire people to become scientists and astronauts, you're doing pretty well. I can see The Big Bang Theory, which he guest-starred on, to come up something soon. :)

Rest in peace, Mr. Nimoy. You lived long and prospered.

June was a a quiet month but picked up at the end. :)

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Title: Golden One (1/1)
Author: BradyGirl_12
Pairings/Characters: Jim Kirk/Spock, Nyota Uhura
Continuity: Star Trek: The Original Series
Genres: Fairytales, Fluff, Legends, Myths, Romance, Slice-Of-Life
Rating: G
Warnings: None
Spoilers: None
Summary: Jim is truly the stuff of legends.
Date Of Completion: May 30, 2013
Date Of Posting: June 27, 2013
Disclaimer: I don’t own ‘em, Paramount does, more’s the pity.
Word Count: 260
Feedback welcome and appreciated.

( The ancient legends told of a Golden One who descended from the sun and commanded the wind and the sand as it blew and was as abundant as the oceans of Earth and Rigel VI. )

Star Trek returned in May of 2009 to the big screen, and this blend of TOS and XI popped into my head after watching a stunning scene in the movie: ...And The Bells Jingle Madly.

Just saw Star Trek XI today. My impressions? A mixed bag.

( Long review behind the cut )

Title: Golden Dawn (1/1)
Author: BradyGirl
Pairings/Characters: Kirk/Spock
Fandom: Star Trek (Classic)
Genre: Slice-Of-Life
Rating: G
Warnings: None
Spoilers: None
Summary: Newly-minted Lieutenant Jim Kirk attends a Starfleet banquet and meets a Vulcan for the first time.
Date Of Completion: October 29, 2008
Date Of Posting: November 5, 2008
Disclaimer: I don’t own ‘em, Paramount does, more’s the pity.
Word Count: 1470
Feedback welcome and appreciated.
Author’s Note: Written for my LJ Second Anniversary Fic Request Meme for adarkerknight. Pairing: Kirk/Spock. Prompt: Banquet.

( Jim sighed. Yet another Starfleet function to attend. )

Title: Red-Green-And-Gold (1/1)
Author: BradyGirl
Pairings/Characters: Kirk/Spock
Genre: Drama
Rating: R
Warnings: None
Spoilers: None
Summary: Jim is ready to serve his mate in his time of need.
Date Of Completion: November 12, 2007
Date Of Posting: November 12, 2007
Disclaimer: I don’t own ‘em, Paramount does, more’s the pity.
Word Count: 177
Feedback welcome and appreciated.
Author’s Note: Written for my LJ First Anniversary Fic Request Meme for sasha_anu , who requested Kirk/Spock. Prompt: Pon Farr. Ahh, the classics! :)