Tag: Star Wars

Looking for interesting podcasts? My girlfriend was asking for podcast recommendations. Here’s my list of podcasts that I listen to regularly. They are sorted by which ones I listen to first. ChicagoScope Podcast My friend Leigh’s podcast. iTunes description: Audio…

If you were to space travel, what ship would you want? — Star Trek’s Enterprise — Robotech’s Super Dimension Fortress One (SDF-1) Macross — Star Wars’ Imperial I Class Star Destroyer

Three funny fictional characters to follow on twitter are @darthvader @cobracommander @god_damn_batman I have a twitter list of funny fictional characters at twitter.com/#!/mattmaldre/funny-fictionals/members. Do you have any suggestions for other funny fictional characters to follow?

(photo credit of Jabba the Hutt can by bevreview) What happens when your logo looks like Jabba the Hutt? You start to learn the language of the Hutts, Huttese. Achuta [hello] Dolpee kikyuna! [I am a friend!] Goodd√© da lodia!…

On the Grand Moff wookieepedia page, there is an ad for Huggies diapers. I love seeing Huggies diapers next to the Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin of the Death Star.

TV: — Uncle Iroh (Avatar Animated Series) — Spongebob Squarepants — Ron Stoppable (from Kim Possible) — Jazz (Transformers) — Balki Bartokomous (Perfect Strangers) — Rolf the Dog (Muppet Show) — Gonzo (Muppet Show) — Kramer (Seinfeld) — Tom Haverford…

Current museum projects I’ve got several art projects that take place in art museums. Last summer I got reciprocal art museum pass from the Walker Art Center and it allows me to go into over 400 art museums nationwide. With…

Today Gapers Block featured a photo from my "Alley Giveaway" series.

Five strange things happened to me this morning. 1) Farmers Market Sign I lived across from the same old “Farmers Market” building for 8 years. It’s not really a Farmers Market, as it’s more a shack. A couple months ago…

Jawaese is the language that Jawas speak in Star Wars. They are desert scavengers. Selling what they find. Thus numbers are very important to them. Here’s how to count to ten in Jawaese: 1 Po 2 Ko 3 Kyo 4…

Ewoks have been known to live on the forest moon of Endor. But it was only until recently that Google Maps has discovered that Endor is actually a small town in South Africa. According to this satellite imagery, you can…

The commanding officer of the first Death Star has a laser pointer. He’s willing to trade it to you. What would you offer to the Death Star Commander? Now, let’s add another layer to this. Let’s say you are an…

Ever draw a blank for what to write on someone’s facebook wall for a birthday wish? Draw a blank no more! Why not wish your friend a happy birthday in ewokese!? It’s a real language with a dictionary on the…

I just thought this photo from the Star Wars Wikia looked cool. The Force Push, man. Look out.

Planning continues for the 1st Annual 47th Ward Outdoor Film Festival. As they finalize the schedule, they would love to hear from you! What classic movie do you want to see on the schedule? Here’s my list: — The Blues…

There are only five different kinds of ewok LEGO mini-figs. They are sold buy hundreds of dealers on bricklink.com. I’m thinking of buying all the LEGO ewok mini-figs under $10 and start selling them for ten bucks each. People gotta…

New word: Kamino definition: to disappear Ok. Not so much a new word, as a new definition for an existing word. Kamino is the planet in Star Wars that was erased from the official library records. The planet virtually disappeared!…

Darth Maul Lightsaber Pen Just take a regular pen with a cap, add a second cap to the other side, and pow! It’s like having a double-ended light saber!

LEGO Master Model Building Event Friday, August 18, 10:30am – 6:30pm Saturday, August 19, 10:30am – 6:30pm Sunday, August 20, 11am to 6pm The LEGO Store at Westfield North Bridge 515 N State St, Chicago, IL Ever wondered how those…

Based on the video at dannychoo.com. 1) It would be fun to walk around in a Star Wars Storm Trooper suit and see people’s reactions. 2) It would be interesting to surf the web to see how many photos of…

There’s a new action figure set of Star Wars Astromech Droids. Which droid is the coolest? (leave your vote in the comments, please)

Dude. This Jedi Starfighter vehicle is so cool. Just look at it! firing blaster cannons, spring-open wings, opening canopy and retractable landing gear.

There’s this new transformer by Hasbro that changes Darth Vader into his Tie Fighter ship. It’s so cool! It’s part of the Star Wars Transformers Wave 1.

Based on the item I posted yesterday, “Discover your Jedi Name,” If the standard name is six letters long for each word, how did Yoda get his Jedi name to be just four letters? Maybe his real name is “Da…

In order to get your Jedi first name: 1) You must take the first 3 letters of your last name. 2) Then you must take the first 2 letters of your first name. To get your Jedi last name 1)…

Fans can get a first look at the new Darth Vader costume from the 2005 “Star Wars: Episode III” prequel on the upcoming DVD collection of the original trilogy, Lucasfilm announced Monday. The first three “Star Wars” films will debut…

* Encino Man * Transformers the Movie * Saving Silverman * Star Wars (seems like a basic thing to have on this list, I wish i could list a most fav of the series, but they all weigh pretty equal……

Joe Lieberman is Darth Sidious (Emperor Paltpatine). Palpatine was an unassuming yet ambitious Senator in the Galactic Republic.Liebermann an unassuming yet ambtious Senator in the United States Government. Palpatine promised to reunite the disaffected, and bring order and justice to…

did darth vader ever shoot a raygun in the star wars triology?

I saw Star Wars: Clone Wars today in a DIGITAL theatre. I was hoping for a longer Yoda fight scene. I would write more about the movie, but I don’t want to spoil it for those who haven’t seen it…

The main reason Yoda will be only computer animation this time around (and not a puppet) is that, to quote Lucas, “Yoda will finally show why he is called the Master.” He will be using a lightsaber.