Posts Tagged Star Wars
Geek Blog – Happy Holidays!
GeekWife just informed me that I’m slacking a little on my posts. “Y U no post New Year yet?” she asks.
Truth is, Star Wars: The Old Republic happened.
On a related note: Happy New Year!
Happy Holidays
-SnowytheGeek
Geek Blog – The Grinch Who Stole Sithmas
*Mechanical Breathing*
Humbug!
*Mechanical Breathing*
Thank you, OneMinuteGalactica!
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Geek Blog – Vader’s “Great Dictator” Speech
Charlie Chaplin, long time silent film star/writer/producer released his first spoken film (and his most commercially successful film) in October of 1940: The Great Dictator (Wikipedia).
**Spoiler Alert** (LOL)
At the end, Chaplin’s character, a Jewish barber, is mistaken for the recent conquering dictator (a satire of Hitler) who was also played by Chaplin. The barber immediately addresses the nation and revokes all the anti-semetic policies put in place by Adenoid Hynkel (Adolf Hitler). It is a very moving speech, made more so, considering the timing (America was still at peace with Nazi Germany and Chaplin was already under close scrutiny) and the fact that this is the first time Chaplin’s audience could hear him on the screen.
Below is a mashup between the speech, the soundtrack from Inception and some clips from the Star Wars franchise, posted to YouTube by TenkanOriginals.
Enjoy.
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Geek Blog – Dueling Cellos
ThePianoGuys have an awesome video for Cello enthusiasts and Star Wars fans alike!
Poor Vader just can’t catch a break!
The GeekWife plays the occasional cello. I hope she hearts this. 
-SnowytheGeek [via YT]
Geek Blog – SpoCon 2011
August 12, 13 and 14 of 2011 was the Annual SpoCon: Spokane, Washington’s geek-fest. The GeekWife and I took a mini-vacation away from the LittleGeeks for some play of our own.
We might have disrupted a Space/Time Continuum or two....
I was out of town for work Friday, so we didn’t start our escapade until early Saturday afternoon. I’ll admit, this was my first Con, so I was a tad anxious. The Con offered many choices for entertainment and education. Workshops for CosPlayers, LAN Gaming, Board Gaming, writers’ workshops, a Masquerade and Rave as well as an Art Show/Auction – options, options!
We arrived at Spokane’s DoubleTree hotel sometime after lunch and as we navigated the crowds toward the front desk for checkin, we were greeted by a young man in full Ultramarine Power Armor! Farther down the hall sat Boushh, presumably enjoying a short break in the tides. After check-in, GeekWife and I hurried to our room at the 11th floor and quickly changed into our Con garb. Geekwife had created an excellent corset by weaving together a ton of WoW cards (doubles of doubles, and alliance to boot, she assures me). I donned my favorite costume: the Jedi Robes. We then promptly headed back downstairs to see what it was all about.
Geek Blog – Words Hurt
Words of advice to “keep our future janitors and sports reporters in school just long enough so they don’t become a burden on our tax system.” Don’t be a GeekBully
Words Hurt, so bite your tongues, fellow geeks. Just once a day.
-SnowytheGeek [via GaS]
365 Challenge – Day 015
A new, geeky entry in my 365 Challenge. I found myself playing with some of my cube-toys and thought it pertinent to snap a photo.
Day015 - A Geek's Desk is Also His Playroom
-SnowytheGeek
365 Challenge – Day 001
GeekWife and I started a photography challenge together. Every day for the next year, we will strive to take a picture of some significance to the day. Admittedly, GeekWife has a much better camera than I. I will use a “real” camera when I can, but often will be forced to use my iPhone.
This is Day 001.
Day 001
This picture is of a picture (how meta) of my LittleGeek as it sits on my desk at work. It looks as if he’s peeking out at Yoda.
-SnowytheGeek