Linkspam, part 1

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Black Widow Spins Web Around Avengers This review touches on the difference between male reviewers and female reviews reactions to Black Widow which are depressing and infuriating.

The Costumes and Characters of The Avengers also from the same blog I love this post on Pepper Potts and her costuming.

Is Thor a Feminist Movie? (Yes)

Natasha Walks Out of a Refrigerator

Pretty Fantastic Loki Statue

Some Avengers meta - interesting thoughts and meta by minnow1212 and some thoughts on the various different character interactions.

Women

Famous Women Inventors

A Message to Girls About Religious Men Who Fear You

Why I Write Strong Female Characters by Greg Rucka

Why Guys Really Hate Being Called Creepy

How Marilyn Monroe and Ella Fitzgerald Changed Each Others Lives

Art / Crafts

How to Make Paper Pencils Very neat. I'm going to have to try this.

Artist Makes Giant Wintry Designs Just By Walking In the Snow Pretty amazing.

Artist Suspends Real Clouds in the Middle of the Room

Impressive Pancake Art

Wind Up Paper Butterflies

Gorgeous Eclipse Picture New desktop!

Dog Photo "Printed" By Hand Using 200,000+ Sprinkles Wow

Animals / Nature

Stray Dog Follows Cyclists for 1600 Kilometers in China

Laziest Polar Bear Ever

Oldest Living Thing on the Earth is 6000 Tons of Seagrass also Mowing Down Seagrass Meadows Will Loose Carbon

Bee Colony Collapse Disorder Linked to Pesticides

Lovely Photos of Colourful Deep Sea Life in the Barren White Sea

I love these videos of a cat and chick. There are more and they are all adorable.

Photos of Butterfly and Bird Gynandromorphs - Half Female, Half Male