Logic is a Pain in the Ass

Logic is a Pain in the Ass is a humorous Star Trek: TOS gen 80-page zine by Dusty Jones. It was often advertised as LIAPITA, because Dusty Jones and her then co-editor Wendy Schatz liked the acronym.
Regarding a possible second issue called "LIAPITA, Too!: "Scheduled offerings include 'Kirk in Mirrorland' -- a musical spoof on u-guessed-it; 'Little White Lies' -- MacLeod's sequel to 'A Vulcan's Tea Party'; 'To Sleep, Perchance to Dream' and more. Contributors welcome." from an ad in Universal Translator #23 
'To Sleep, Perchance to Dream' and "Kirk in Mirrorland' were supposed to have been withdrawn by author Wendy Schatz's request.
==Summary==
From the publisher's ad:
: '"Feel like reliving those golden days when con was synonymous with NYC, when we learned to swear from the bloopers, and the ST movies were only a gleam in the Great Bird's eye? Or do you just wish you were there? Well, journey on back with LIAPITA through a collection of fan fiction as old as Trek itself and as new as today -- many items never before published -- some nearly legendary! 'Babble On Babble On' -- the infamous 'Journey to Babel' musical spoof. Laugh your way through eleven songs, explosive ambassadors, and chicken a la Shatner. Damned Indians! 'A Vulcan Tea Party' -- Amanda's first job on Vulcan, a stepping stone to the career she'd trained for. Sarek is supportive and extremely encouraging. Spock wishes his mother would just stay home and out of sight. A sneak peek into a new ST universe by L.L. MacLeod. 'The Fanzine Writers Sketch' -- as performed at Starbase Baltimore and Star Con Denver '81. Plus much more." from an ad in Datazine #32 
==From the Zine's Preface==
==Contents==
* filks and poetry, some by Wendy Schatz
* illos by Bailey, Putman, Jakob, Dougherty, Stardust, and others
* In the beginning.... 
**Science Fiction, A Dream That Is Not Yet Reality (3)
* ... then, the Spirit of the Great Bird... 
**LIAPIATA, editorial remarks (4)
* ... let us bring forth stars and planets... 
**Oh, What A Beautiful Planet, Beam Down! (5)
*... with beings to visit them... (6)
** Sarek and Amanda's Lament 
**Vulcan Elder's Chant Shuttle 
**With A Warp Drive
** A Vulcan Tea Party by L.L. MacLeod (21 pages)
** Vulcan Reflections 
** A Mother's Observation
* ... let us create a Star Fleet (31)
** Stokaline
** Scotty
** A Hundred Saurian Brandies
** Star Fleet Life
* ... and let this captain have dominion (33)
** My Own Little Starship
** So Long For Awhile
** I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Star Fleet Admiral 
*... and it came to pass that certain creatures tried to take over... (35)
** The Arguement 
** Tribble Cheer
** Vulcan Jingle
** Get Him To The Bridge On Time
** Nothing Good Will Come From That
* ... let us create the lowest of the low (37)
** It's The Redshirt Life (37)
** Mr. Sulu, Take Me Away 
* ... and they shall be fruitful and multiply... (38)
** Trekkie
** I'm Always Chasing Vulcans
** The Krepe Papers -- Popeil Perrier by Dusty Jones (4 pages)
** A Work of Art by Dusty Jones (6 pages)
* ... they shall convene in hotel ballrooms... (48)
** Trek Around the Clock (a con play)
** Sentimental Journy
** Babble-On, Babble-On (a musical spoof on "Journey to Babel") (4 pages)
* ... they shall compete in costume calls... (71)
** Costume Call Blues
** Ship's Business
* ... perpetrating those infernal publications... (73)
** The Fanzine Writer's Sketch (a con play) by Dusty Jones
** Nasty Pictures of Spock and Sarek (78)
* the Plague of Cancellation (79)
** Is Anybody There?
** God Help You All At Paramount
* ... and suddenly, there was with the Great Bird... (80)
** NBC
** Dubious N
* ... but in its fourth season, it rose... (80)
** Maybe
** Without A Star
** We're Sure To Get In
** If Ever They Renew You
* ... and TREK... will rise again... (81)
** illustration credits, key to suggested song tunes (82)
* ... and may your STAR TREK never end!
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==References==
Category:Star Trek TOS Gen and Het Anthology Zines
Category:Filk Music
Category:1983 Zines