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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, Troll

    I take it back, you ARE a troll.
    LOL.

    Oh, c'mon, how could anyone resist should an obvious opportunity?

  2. Re:Why? by NeuroManson · · Score: 1, Troll

    Ooooh, must have struck a nerve in one of the mods to get modded down as a troll for making what most normal folks would see as a joke... A JOKE... Repeat after me, a JOKE... Yeesh...

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    Just because you can mod me down, doesn't mean you're right. Shoes for industry!