A pile of assorted interesting fandom-related links

http://www.tor.com/blogs/2013/08/why-we-still-write-lovecraft-pastiche

http://stannisbaratheon.tumblr.com/post/58498886405/live-action-modern-day-the-lion-king-new-york

http://celestedoodles.tumblr.com/tagged/kirk-and-her-crew

http://po.st/GPsjsx? < -- Firefly game

http://therumpus.net/2012/01/transformation-and-transcendence-the-power-of-female-friendship/

Google Maps Easter egg of the TARDIS"
http://techcrunch.com/2013/08/13/google-maps-doctor-who-tardis-easter-egg/

http://archiveofourown.org/works/917204 <-- Kory/Gaila by ilthit, beautiful, NSFW

http://www.overthinkingit.com/2008/08/18/why-strong-female-characters-are-bad-for-women

On Comics "not being for women":
http://observationdeck.io9.com/go-for-it-1102300504

From girlslovesuperherous.tumblr.com :
http://31.media.tumblr.com/89fd54a1859bb1fe0da7a4f93f973997/tumblr_mqttwqjHSA1qih18ro1_500.jpg

Shortpacked on "Comics follow society":
http://www.shortpacked.com/2013/comic/book-15/04-aisle-of-lucy/comicsfollowsociety/

Tarot cards based on LOTR:
http://sceithailm.deviantart.com/gallery/42629932

Two thoughts on Purple People

This should be a polished essay, but I'm so tired my eyes keep unfocusing, so rather than never writing this down while waiting for the right moment, I've jotted this pair of linked thoughts. ( cosplay and common expressions )