Tag Archives: star wars

Sometimes, you just need a hug

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Orren

By Ingrid Aspöck

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George Takei: star franchises should band together…against vampires

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Orren

There has been an amusing exchange between William Shatner and Carrie Fisher over which great sci-fi franchise is superior, Star Wars or Star Trek. Now George Takei takes on the mantle of interstellar sci-fi mediator, suggesting that both camps are … Continue reading →

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It’s hard out there for a stormtrooper…

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Orren

We saw Obi-Wan and Luke ride into Mos Eisley from the protagonist’s perspective. But it must have looked entirely different from the other side… (from the blog See Mike Draw)

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Smokey the…Ewok?

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Orren

From collegehumor.com, for all my fellow Star Wars fans. Yes, I know that Ewoks are often the butt of jokes, but hey, I’ll take an Ewok over Jar-Jar any day of the week!

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The Economics of building a Death Star

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Orren

This is, of course, nerdy and pointless to the extreme, but it’s also absolutely fascinating. Overthinking It has an article titled The Economics of Death Star Planet Destruction in which the economic impact of ruling an empire through blowing up … Continue reading →

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Simon Pegg and Nick Frost’s Star Wars scene

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Orren

The movie Paul, written by and starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, is already a hit in Britain, and opens in the USA on Friday. As a promotion, collegehumor.com posted the pair’s humorous skit which follows the two of them … Continue reading →

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The force is with Katie

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Orren

I’ll admit, when I read this story on cnn.com it moved me quite fiercely. Like Katie, I was a Star Wars geek when I was 7. Also like Katie, I know what it’s like to be ridiculed by little kids. … Continue reading →

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Retro Star Wars Travel Posters!

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Orren

Steve Thomas does a lot of retro and propaganda style posters. His travel posters cover planets, science fiction, and fantasy themes, and are a heaping plate of awesome, slathered in awesome sauce. He has a selection of eight Star Wars … Continue reading →

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The 1950s Star Wars Sex Education Video

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Orren

Did you ever wonder what it would be like if Luke and Leia were actors in a 1950s sex education video about your first date? I didn’t either. But it’s awesome!