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)

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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Dan Van Winkle (he) is an editor and manager who has been working in digital media since 2013, first at now-defunct Geekosystem (RIP), and then at The Mary Sue starting in 2014, specializing in gaming, science, and technology. Outside of his professional experience, he has been active in video game modding and development as a hobby for many years. He lives in North Carolina with Lisa Brown (his wife) and Liz Lemon (their dog), both of whom are the best, and you will regret challenging him at Smash Bros.

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