You couldn't make it up dept.

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http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2013/05/30/superhero-impersonators-throw-punches-on-streets-of-hollywood/

Actually, there have been similar issues in Rome with legionary impersonators. But when you see Captain America and Spider-man ganging up on each other and calling each other thief and scoundrel, you can't help feeling that the point is being missed a tiny bit.

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The Senate was wise to forbid crossing the Rubicon.

[joetexx.livejournal.com]

We have Roman legion re-enactors here too.

Calls to mind the classic Destroy!!

http://www.scottmccloud.com/2-print/older/destroy/index.html

Re: The Senate was wise to forbid crossing the Rubicon.

[fpb.livejournal.com]

I remember that very well. I think we reviewers were stumped, because there seemed to be nothing to interpret - but it was fun.

Re: The Senate was wise to forbid crossing the Rubicon.

[joetexx.livejournal.com]

I'm aghast at the notion of interpreting Destroy!!

I'm tempted to refer you to Susan Sontag's Against Interpretation, but I would be a pretentious ass to do so, since I've never read it.