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In my opinion, it would be very nice if we (fandom) could remember that the heart of what we are doing in Star Trek, IDIC and Nome (the concept, not the zine), meaning that our differences -- whether of opinion, belief, skin color, or sexual preference -- should make us stronger, not weaker and fragmented. Tolerance, if not acceptance, should be an active part of everyone's dealing with the rest of fandom. }}

In my opinion, it would be very nice if we (fandom) could remember that the heart of what we are doing in Star Trek, IDIC and Nome (the concept, not the zine), meaning that our differences -- whether of opinion, belief, skin color, or sexual preference -- should make us stronger, not weaker and fragmented. Tolerance, if not acceptance, should be an active part of everyone's dealing with the rest of fandom. }}

* Wastelands by Dovya Blacque (poem) (inside front cover)

* Wastelands, poem by Dovya Blacque   (inside front cover)

* Second "AIDT" Writing Contest (art by The Southern Cross used as the cover of issue #6 is the prompt) (6)

* Second "AIDT" Writing Contest (art by The Southern Cross used as the cover of issue #6 is the prompt) (6)

* The Richest of Men by Shellie Whild (poem)  (6)

* The Richest of Men, poem  by Shellie Whild   (6)

* [[Tight Spaces]] by [[Alexis Fegan Black]] (Trapped in a tunnel, different and unexpected pressures come into play for Kirk and Spock, causing each to undergo his own type of metamorphosis... leading to a confrontation neither had ever expected.) (also in [[Speed of Light]]) (7)

* [[Tight Spaces]] by [[Alexis Fegan Black]] ("Trapped in a tunnel, different and unexpected pressures come into play for Kirk and Spock, causing each to undergo his own type of metamorphosis... leading to a confrontation neither had ever expected.") (also in [[Speed of Light]]) (7)

* On Having and Wanting, poem by D.A. Martin (42)

* On Having and Wanting, poem by D.A. Martin (42)

* [[Is the Honeymoon Over?]] by A.L. Hughes (Kirk is taking Spock for granted, so Spock takes McCoy's advise and starts ignoring his lover.) (43)

* [[Is the Honeymoon Over?]] by A.L. Hughes ("Kirk is taking Spock for granted, so Spock takes McCoy's advise and starts ignoring his lover.") (43)

* The Spell/Resurrection, poem by [[Cybel]] (61)

* The Spell/Resurrection, poem by [[Cybel]] (61)

* First Contact by [[D.A. Martin]] (poem) (62)

* First Contact, poem  by [[D.A. Martin]]   (62)

* Call Me Jim, art by Bonita Kale (64)

* Call Me Jim, art by Bonita Kale (64)

* [[By Dawn's Light]] by Addison Reed (Kirk's mother returns earlier than expected knowing that her son has come home to visit.) (65)

* [[By Dawn's Light]] by Addison Reed ("Kirk's mother returns earlier than expected knowing that her son has come home to visit.") (65)

* [[Convalescing]] by [[Charlotte Frost]] (Stricken by a rare and debilitating type of Vulcan flu, Spock is helpless while Kirk deals with the disappearance of their bond, a lieutenant with a crush on Spock, and the not-so-simple ins and outs of nursing a very ill Vulcan...)  (67)

* [[Convalescing]] by [[Charlotte Frost]] ("Stricken by a rare and debilitating type of Vulcan flu, Spock is helpless while Kirk deals with the disappearance of their bond, a lieutenant with a crush on Spock, and the not-so-simple ins and outs of nursing a very ill Vulcan.")  (67)

* Hidden Truths, poem by Bonita Kale (112)

* Hidden Truths, poem by Bonita Kale (112)

* Integration, poem by D.A. Martin (113)

* Integration, poem by D.A. Martin (113)

* Chrysalis/Shadow, poem by Sandee Maxwell (114)

* Chrysalis/Shadow, poem by Sandee Maxwell (114)

* [[Journey (Star Trek: TOS story)|Journey]] by Kate Lloyd (What happened after the end of Journey To Babel? This is one possibility.) (115)

* [[Journey (Star Trek: TOS story)|Journey]] by Kate Lloyd ("What happened after the end of Journey To Babel? This is one possibility.") (115)

* Door, poem by Kate Lloyd (115)

* Door, poem by Kate Lloyd (115)

* Caverns of Wind, poem by Jane Fury (126)

* Caverns of Wind, poem by Jane Fury (126)

* [[Odd Man Out]] by Lynn Shomei (Spock has waited a long time for Kirk to come to him, to admit his feelings. It's been a long, difficult wait... during which the Vulcan has turned to another friend for comfort and understanding. Now it's time to leave that comfort, to say goodby to one friend and hello to another. Non K/S story.) (It is a truly loving, caring relationship far both men, but they knew from the beginning that it would end when Kirk realized his love for the Vulcan. That time has come and Spock plans for one last very special night with the doctor.) (127)

* [[Odd Man Out]] by Lynn Shomei ("Spock has waited a long time for Kirk to come to him, to admit his feelings. It's been a long, difficult wait... during which the Vulcan has turned to another friend for comfort and understanding. Now it's time to leave that comfort, to say goodby to one friend and hello to another. Non K/S story.) (It is a truly loving, caring relationship far both men, but they knew from the beginning that it would end when Kirk realized his love for the Vulcan. That time has come and Spock plans for one last very special night with the doctor.") (127)

* Rex, poem by Anne Fitzgibbons (135)

* Rex, poem by Anne Fitzgibbons (135)

* Vulcan Ice, poem by Ann Fitzgibbons (136)

* Vulcan Ice, poem by Ann Fitzgibbons (136)

* [[Collision Course]] by Addison Reed (There has been a misunderstanding between Kirk and Spock and neither one is ready to confront the other. Meanwhile, an adventure develops involving a non-member planet that has suddenly asked for UFP assistance. The ENTERPRISE responds only to find a trap waiting.) (137)

* [[Collision Course]] by Addison Reed ("There has been a misunderstanding between Kirk and Spock and neither one is ready to confront the other. Meanwhile, an adventure develops involving a non-member planet that has suddenly asked for UFP assistance. The ENTERPRISE responds only to find a trap waiting.") (137)

* Voyager, poem by Dovya Blacque (inside back cover)

* Voyager, poem by Dovya Blacque (inside back cover)

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  File:asidothee8inside.jpg| inside issue #8, Jacqueline Zoost

  File:asidothee8inside.jpg| from  issue #8, Jacqueline Zoost

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  File:asidothee8-1inside.jpg| from  issue #8, sample text

  File:asidothee8-2inside.jpg| inside issue #8, Ann Mara Crouch

  File:asidothee8-2inside.jpg| from  issue #8, Ann Mara Crouch

  File:asidothee8-3inside.jpg| inside issue #8, inside back cover

  File:asidothee8-3inside.jpg| from  issue #8, inside back cover

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