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Fake Light Sabers Making Real Cash

Posted by michael on from the enlarge-your-schwartz-now dept.

jdedman4 writes "The fanfare over Episode II brings with it absurdist prequel theories as well as this article from the Houston Chronicle detailing one fan-enterpreneur's success. In eight years, Forney, Texas resident Jeff Parks has made himself a millionaire by making customized light sabers for collectors. "My goal is to be the best light saber designer in the world," quips Parks."

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  1. Re:indestructible by donnacha · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I would even the steep price tag more or less justifiable, considering the impress-your-friends factor.
    You have friends?
  2. Re:indestructible by Geek+In+Training · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    It was just so obvious, and has been done SO many times in the 4 years that I've been here, it's just old.

    Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.

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  3. I've got a light saber by macdaddy357 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Hey, Beavis huh huh huh huh, I've got a light saber, huh huh huh huh, In my Pants. No way, butthead! Can I see it? I bet you want to, you wussy! huh huh huh huh! Shut up, fartknocker! heh heh heh heh.

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    How ya like dat?
  4. Re:indestructible by donnacha · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    It was just so obvious, and has been done SO many times in the 4 years that I've been here, it's just old.

    Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.

    Sure, fair point, but a lot of people aren't such /. veterans and, while that particular joke is, admittedly, obvious even to newbies, I reckon that a smattering of well-meaning jibes adds a certain flow to the discussion. More than anything, it's a way to encourage the poster, letting him know that his contribution is generating some sort of response.

    Hell, it's the weekend, there's hardly anyone on here, but us sad nerds can still have fun.

  5. More impressive than the sabers by iantf · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Check out this car:

    http://www.shawnandcolleen.com/shawn/Pages/hwing /

    And no, it's not a Photoshop job. I've ridden in this thing.

    -Ian