Things We Saw Today: Samuel L. Jackson on What Marvel Gets That DC Doesn’t

Short answer: Samuel L. Jackson. Marvel gets that people love Samuel L. Jackson. (via MTV)

• Hey, we finally have something to combat those embarrassing, Tumblr-worthy depictions of women in stock photos! It’s an entire stock photo line dedicated to positive depictions of women.
• Here’s an excellent Twitter rant on how women are portrayed in movies in case you’re just too tired to launch into your own today. (via io9)

It’s our Empire too :) #StarWars Women’s Imperial Officer Uniform from @ANOVOS http://t.co/6hCNBOJJB9 cc: @fangirlcantina @TheMarySue

— Consetta Parker (@parkerpublicist) February 15, 2015

Now Darth Vader can find everyone’s lack of faith equally disturbing.

• Next time you need to convince someone racism/sexism isn’t actually over, tell them how many female black and Latina scientists have reported being mistaken for janitors at work. (via io9)
• This is how conservators work to preserve the original, 11-foot USS Enterprise model from Star Trek. (via Polygon)

This rad stegosaurus necklace is just one in a huge line of geeky jewelry from twins Tara and Courtney Neray of Slashpile designs.

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