In Chicago, there was an X-wing pilot and a Rey holding signs that read “Join the Resistance” and “Women can be Jedi too!”. They were accompanied by two women in Hogwarts robes holding recruiting posters for Dumbledore’s Army. I also saw at least two Captain Americas - one a Black man and another also wearing a…

I’ve been convention staff and I’m glad to see this kind of thing (and also glad that the pledge gives us until 2017 to get out shit together). Because the conventions I work with certainly don’t deliberately exclude anyone, but as an able-bodied person I certainly have a learning curve with these kinds of things. I…

I’m totally kicking over the nearest pharmacy for antibiotics and pain meds when the Zombie Apocalypse comes

That did annoy me - like there wasn’t enough tension there already?

I agree, but expected it. The book is so dense, and there is only so long you can film a guy talking to himself before the audience gets bored. I’m suggesting that people who haven’t read it yet see the film first, and then view reading the book like a kind of really juicy DVD extra

Seriously do. That’s exactly how I started - I read Colour of Magic to see what all of the fuss was about, and was unimpressed. Years later I saw the tv production of Hogfather and was enchanted. I recommend checking out this graphic from the L-Space site:

One slight correction - Crunchyroll does indeed have a paid option for same-day streaming. But if you can wait a week, and tolerate a few commercials, it's free.

What about the Sharknado hat?

I've been a kaiju nut since Monster Week on ABC's 4:30 movie became a formative part of my childhood existence. Personally I agree with Cloverfield's inclusion in this list. I explain the film as "Like a Godzilla movie, but from the POV of some of the thousands of screaming and fleeing villagers". No cutaway shots…