Okay, so.

More coherent people than I have already spoken about the delicious changes. Here's a linkspam that summarizes a lot of things.

I had wanted an account some time ago to keep track of links, and after sidequest was created I wanted to make an account to keep track of prompts. Not now, though. I have no idea who their target demographic is at this point - and frankly, I'd like to know who they're hoping to attract with their new service! - but I am very obviously not in it.

Has anyone here used Pinboard for any length of time? I would like to know, since each account requires a small fee to sign up, how easy it is to separate links into different topics that can be browsed separately. I don't want to sign up and add links that are of personal interest to me if I have to turn around and buy a new account just to be able to link sidequest prompts separately. I would have to choose one or the other. Probably fannish things, because honestly? I don't really share links to random things that often, and I could probably just create a post here for that purpose and keep it updated on its irregular basis, and be fine with it. (And yes, I know it's just under ten dollars, but frankly, that's a lot of money right now. Things will be better at the beginning of October! I just need to be careful for now.)

Thoughts on post-apocalyptic fantasy and fiction; Request for recs.

This happened because of someone on another site pointing me towards an anthology that was asking for, among other things, post-apocalyptic fiction. I immediately perked up, because post-apocalyptic fiction of various stripes is an interest of mine, and went to check out the link and read the details. However, the anthology is requesting post-apocalyptic fiction wherein civilization was destroyed via "natural" causes - climate, disease, meteors, that sort of thing. And I was turned off.

How can I enjoy this genre when I'm turned off immediately by so many of its possible causes? This is me trying to figure it out. And the preliminary conclusion that I've come to is this: I am a fan of post-apocalyptic fantasy, not necessarily post-apocalyptic fiction.

( What's the difference? Some thoughts below the cut. )

So, since I haven't found very much recently (or, honestly, had the chance to look for it) that really pings me in that regard, does anyone reading this have some recommendations?

Notes:

- Any type of media would be welcome.
- Video games: I have access to a PS3, a decent (if not brand new) gaming PC, a Gamecube, a PSP, a DS and a PS2, so as far as games go I can access a decent range.
- Books: Most likely I'll be able to pick up a book from the local library; eBooks are somewhat more problematic, but if you can think of a really good suggestion, feel free and I'll see what I can do.
- TV/Movies: Aside from possible DVD rentals, I can stream movies and TV episodes on Netflix, so if you know of anything there, let me know. I'm open to animated or live-action, from any country of origin.
- Fanworks: I'm all for post-apocalyptic interpretations of my various fandoms, or good fanworks of post-apocalyptic canons that deal with aspects of the canon that weren't considered very important by canon. Check out my AO3 profile; look at the list of fandoms in which I have works. Pretty much any one of those would be fair game, for starters!
- General: If at all possible, I'd really, really like narratives that prominently feature characters other than the standard Straight White Guys going out and saving the world. I'd like to see plots where various sorts of minorities are allowed to be awesome, please.

Thanks in advance, everyone.