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Star Wars Fans in Line... at the Wrong Theater
Rollie Hawk writes "More than a month before the premiere of Revenge of the Sith, fans are already lining up. Outside Grauman's Chinese Theater, eleven diehard Star Wars fans (i.e. lifelong virgins) are waiting for tickets to go on sale. Unfortunately, it appears that the guys with girlfriends will have the last laugh as the Chinese Theater isn't even premiering the film."
I can only imagine what Triumph the Insult Comic Dog would to have to say about this group.
You are in error. No-one is screaming. Thank you for your cooperation.
Take that for not having a girl friend!
That's funnier than any joke I could attempt to post here!
You are confusing Star Wars fans with Slashdot posters. I know quite a few female SW fans. Many of them even have kids.
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Evidently the author of the article isn't aware of how desired the Star Wars Kid is...
In other news, 600,000 Catholics are in line at the wrong basillica....
Hilarious.
... so wait, are they still waiting?
Not only does he have a bit of a geeky tag, the reason he's waiting isn't to see the films but, well, to wait.
if I feel a little better about myself after reading that?
If they don't have internet access, and no one tells them... how long will they sit out there?
And then what type of a fit will they throw when they go to the correct theatre and there's already a line.
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They were already waiting in line for the sequel to two rather lackluster movies. I'd almost say that that standing in line at the wrong theater pales by comparison to standing in line for the wrong movie.
Almost, because God help me, I'm looking forward to this one too.
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eleven diehard Star Wars fans (i.e. lifelong virgins)
Uh, hello, Kettle? This is Pot, returning your call....
... Star Wars fans line up to avoid watching yet another disappointing episode ... ?
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The best place to be when one of Lucas's abortions is released is in a cinema showing something else.
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"The force is EXTREMELY WEAK with this crowd!"
Are you sure the Chinese theatre wasn't showing Space Balls or something??? I mean, really, this is something QUITE obvious. You'd think these people would at least make sure they're at the right theatre!
{shakes head} Damned Lemmings...
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...as if a bunch of dorks cried out in anguish, and were suddenly silent...
Cheers,
Ian
Difficult to see, the future is.
"I only speak the truth"
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move along...
I don't know the meaning of the word 'don't' - J
...Is the plastic, lifeless acting about the same? ;)
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Last paragraph of the article:
Hope springs eternal, Sprague said. After the last two "Star Wars" films, "We're all a little beaten down," she said. "But this one could be it!"
"Lucas loves us, he really does! He doesn't mean it when he craps on us! You'll see! This time for sure...!"
Bah, I say, bah!
-You spend 6-8 week in line for movie tickets to Star Wars and no one at work really misses you. /.), you overlook the possibility that this theatre may not premiere your beloved movie.
-While you're in line, your mom is just glad to have your ass out of the house so she can fumigate your room.
-In your zeal to be "first" (you're probably the same geeks that post "first post" trolls on
-Even slashdotters make fun of you.
I might know what I'm talkin' about, but then again, this is Slashdot...
Dear Pot,
The grandparent post used the expression incorrectly. The correct idiom is "the pot calling the kettle black." The poster thought the pot called the kettle "back", which makes no sense at all.
The idiom dates back to times when all cookingware was cast iron. It refers to a person finding a fault with someone else while the accuser is guilty of the same fault herself.
For example:
"You're calling her forgetful? That's a case of the pot calling the kettle black."
or
The case here, where someone submitting a story to Slashdot describing others as "lifelong virgins." Since everyone who reads Slashdot is clearly a lifelong virgin, that's like the pot calling the kettle black.
Sincerely,
Kettle
They could actually end up seeing a decent movie.
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Ah! The "If we queue, it will show" philosophy of movie-line waiting. I want to see them push it to the limits: line up weeks ahead of the debut day outside an abandoned grain silo in Nebraska. Let's see if their rule works there!
Don't blame Durga. I voted for Centauri.
Whatever movie they do see on opening day will be better than the movie they got in line for...
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For example, LARPers and people who play "deep" indie roleplaying games make fun of other roleplayers (especially D&D players),
;) It needs a "Real RPGer" -> "D&Der" -> "LARPer" column, however.
As a "Deep indie" roleplayer who makes fun of D&Ders, I think you're on to something, but *everyone* makes fun of LARPers (except furries, of course).
Here's a detailed chart of the Geek Hierarchy, for your reference.
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I hhave this friend, He um, could really, you know, would like to know more about these "nerd-hags". Where would I, um, He go to meet one.
Would these kids be 'cooler' if they were selling cocaine or heroin on the same street instead?
Yes.
You know, I thought the preview looked pretty good too. But I don't trust George Lucas. You don't know the power of his urge to make shitty movies! Hayden Christenson will be a whiny bitch, there's going to be some sort of "American Idol" in-joke, and you're going to be so surprised, and you're going to bring your abused, broken heart here, blubbering your sorrow all over another thousand-comment thread, and you're going to receive the biggest "I told you so" ever fucking constructed.
--grendel drago
Laws do not persuade just because they threaten. --Seneca
Would be even more hilarious if they change their mind and open the film now that everyone is out of line...
LARP. That is all. Really don't expect the pages of playboy come to life, but bawdy can be good.
I'd do something interesting, but my server can't handle a slashdotting.
Your parents? :)