Since Star Wars III is coming out soon, I figured I would waste some time and go for a journey on the Information Super-Highway seeing what weird and wonderful Star Wars delights I could pick up! So
First stop, the galaxy’s central “twin finding agency”. “Find your star wars twin!” it claims which isn’t quite true as I found out. Instead it is a personality test that tries to match you up to various Star Wars characters under different catagories.
I came out a bit of a mixed bag, a combination of driods, luke skywalker and the infamous Mon Mothma! Click here to see my Star Wars Personality!!
Second port of call was the 501st Legion of Imperial Stormtroopers official website.
They are a large group are star wars fans who dress up in full comstumes for various events (weddings, bah mitvahs, brithdays). David Prowse the actor who was in the Darth Vader costume in the original trilogy (better known to some as Darth Farmer due to his West Country accent) is the “Official Leader of the 501st Legion of Imperial Stormtroopers”. They’ve got some pretty impressive pics (See here for some from their recent convention). They even have a “Troopers of the month” section! (I should also point out there is a Rebel Legion opposed to the 501st Stormtroopers because they only focus on the Dark Side of the movies!?!)
After meeting some of Lord Vader’s hench men, I decided to relax at the Star Wars Origami Site which I have to say is really impressive!!! Check out this origami x-wing!!
Following my encounter with Jedi Paper Person, my Interweb space ship took me to “Obi-Wans Jedi Academy”. Unfortunately, you can’t learn the ways of the force, but you can learn how to make your own lightsaber or costume!!! Who knows, after a few rainy days I too could be a member of 501st Imperial Stormtroopers (cos lets face who wants to be part of the “Rebel Scum”). On the build your own lightsaber page there’s a note that says “Please note that these tutorials DO NOT teach you how to make a functional lightsaber.”
By now I was a feeling a little peckish and what better way to replenish my energy with some food from the The Star Wars Cookbook: Wookiee Cookies and Other Galactic Recipes. Unfortunately, I didn’t wanna rush out and buy the book, but thankfully one of the recipes online appears it does! The “Yoda Soda” Looks delicious in the picture!
Finally, I thought I would head over to the Cantina for the local comedy night, where David Letterman let rip with “Signs You’ve Seen the Star Wars Movies Too Many Times
“Top Ten Signs You’ve Seen the ‘Star Wars’ Movies Too Many Times”
10. Your poodles are named “C,” “3,” “P” and “O”
9. You won’t sleep with your wife unless she says, “Help me, Obi Wan, you’re my only hope”
8. You spent $10,000 trying to Rogaine yourself into Chewbacca
7. You’re continually stunned when the President makes major decisions without consulting Mark Hamill
6. Your favorite pickup line: “Would you like to handle my light saber?”
5. You keep referring to your lawn mower as “that crazy droid”
4. You spend most of your days trying to use “the Force” to open a can of pears
3. You once saw an eggplant that looked kind of like Darth Vader and almost had a heart attack
2. Your sex life is strictly “Han Solo,” if you know what I mean
1. You like Yoda so much, you voted for Ross Perot
“Top Ten Star Wars Fan Euphemisms For Not Having A Girlfriend”
10. Camping alone outside the theater.
9. My force is no longer with me.
8. The Death Star is not yet operational.
7. The Empire’s striking out.
6. Shaking hands with the wookie.
5. Darth Vader has no place to put his helmet.
4. Oiling the droid.
3. Unable to set coordinates for the planet Babe.
2. Spending the night with Han Solo.
1. Tractor beam not powerful enough.
