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Star Wars Minutiae

Posted by michael on from the secondae dept.

Class Act Dynamo writes "CNN does a story on some of the finer points of making the Star Wars flicks. I like the part where Mark Hamill discusses the theoretical logistics of employing janitorial staff for the entire Death Star. Enjoy."

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  1. Janatorial staff? by Spudley · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Janatorial staff? I thought that's why they invented droids.

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    (Spudley Strikes Again!)
  2. Telling quote... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful
    Kershner, who studies Buddhism as a hobby, said the "Star Wars" movies have a homespun wisdom, but that people shouldn't look too seriously to the Force to solve their problems.

    "Yoda's philosophy was quite simplistic. 'If you get angry, you're gonna lose.' 'Don't try, do.' He has a basic philosophy that is very charming. Not very profound, although young people consider it profound. I wish they would read more."[emphases mine]
    AMEN!
  3. Re:The Iraq Kidnappings by cybpunks3 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    If the Japanese kidnapped and shot at everyone who came in to rebuild that country after World War II they never would have gone anywhere as a country.

    At some point you have to realize that it's in your best interest to lay down your guns and MOVE ON.