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Retro.pizza is a Mastodon server dedicated to nerd culture with the values of the fictional heroes we admire: to value diversity like the X-Men, to be as kind as the Doctor, to defend the weak like Optimus Prime and fight against fascism like Princess Leia.

https://retro.pizza

You can find out more at https://retro.pizza/about or contact the admin @trixter

What's the difference between being interested in something, and being a die-hard fan? According to Michael Elliott, a professor of sociology at Towson University, the latter have a level of devotion that is almost religious — and in some cases, fandom can even provide a moral code. "Many fans describe comic-con culture as a source of principles — such as inclusivity, compassion and self-development — that guide their behavior," writes Elliott for @TheConversationUS.

https://flip.it/tBRq_6

New #RaintreeRuckus post: "“Fake” Holidays I Enjoy"; give it a read! https://raintreeruckus.com/b/n5 #Blogging #fandom #garfield #holidays #humor

fandom and fanfiction themed stickers I made some time ago (I even added a yuri fish since taking these photos).
but tell me: what's your favourite red x blue ship?

listening to the most recent terrible lizards episode (by @dave_hone and @iszi ), which is about the psychology of dinosaur fandom. Sounds like it has a lot in common with linux distro fandoms.

https://terriblelizards.libsyn.com/tls11e02-dinos-and-dragons

#psychology
#linux
#dinosaurs
#fandom

Do I know any fellow Nintendo/paper mario fandom geeks? I should workshop some Lore for my girl here and still not 100% set on her name. I love her tho ; ;

(can't wait for tumblr to federate...so I don't have to use it )

New RWBY fan song out now: Silver and Ice (White Rose tribute). Check it out, if you want to.
https://youtu.be/6DpT389V7gk

RWBY Fan Song: Through the Veil of Recklessness. A dark waltz/burlesque vibe is a little off the beaten path. This is a Glynda and Ruby platonic Professor/Student tribute.

https://youtu.be/6KI4t0rwVX8

With the Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered we wanted to do a Fansong to celebrate the franchise. Relic Hunting is out now.

https://youtu.be/HX2CfBzxqts

Aprendamos las diferencias!

#fandom #themeparks #smells #cool #UK

Subby didn't know you could go pro: "My role is to evoke fear in people, using smells. If I do it right, people will want to gag, cry or run away"

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/feb/07/experience-i-create-smells-that-scare-people?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark