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Nov. 7th, 2005 10:59 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
lyoreMy attempts to procrastinate have reached new heights. Today, I made my First Offical Icon. *points to icon* And when you realise that my image editing software currently consists of Microsoft Word, you can understand that I am currently feeling very accomplished. Oh, and I also have iPhoto. *thinks covetous thoughts about Photoshop*
OK, so it's cute and pointless, sue me. (Occasionally, even I like cute. In very, very small doses. Don't look at me like that.) If it makes you feel better, imagine that it is a small, cute, fluffy stalker thingy, hiding its knife/gun/lightsabre behind the bushes. And the text is too small, but apparently that is a time honoured tradition in icon making, so there :-)
But on to more in-character news from me.
US today has released the top 5 Star Wars moments, as described by the fans. Check it out here
But, if you are too lazy to click ('cause I always am), here they are
1. Darth Vader tells Luke Skywalker, 'No, I am your father!'
Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, Chapter 46; 1 hour, 51 minutes
"Nobody saw that coming," says Philip Wise, 28, of Southlake, Texas, who operates the Rebel Scum Web site
2. Obi-Wan and Anakin cross lightsabers
Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, Chapter 38; 1 hour, 47 minutes, 30 seconds
This clash between master and pupil on the volcanic planet of Mustafar "is edge-of-your-seat saber choreography at its best," says Anne Neumann, 30, of Austin.
3. Han Solo is frozen in carbonite
The Empire Strikes Back, Chapter 40; 1 hour, 35 minutes
" With the dad revelation, this sets up the first feature-length cliffhanger in movie history," says Scott Chitwood, 32, of Houston, a founder of TheForce.net, a Star Wars news Web site.
4. The Imperial Star Destroyer flies over
Episode IV: A New Hope, Chapter 3; 2 minutes, 11 seconds
"The beginning of a lifelong obsession started here," Wise says
5. Saving Luke's life, Vader is redeemed
Episode VI: The Return of the Jedi Chapter 43; 1 hour, 55 minutes
"It is the reason we sit through 12 hours of Star Wars," says Dave Myatt, 32, of Vancouver, B.C.
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I approve of that list (I'm sure they care:)), although personally, I would put Vader's redemption at number 3. But then, I've always been a Luke and Vader fangirl, so that's not really a surprise. I like the way they give the chapter and time reference, too.
I am also glad to see that four of the five came from the OT - I like the prequels, I really liked ROTS, but the OT, flaws and all, are a league of their own. Revenge of the Sith would probably join them, apart from the shameless massacring of Padme's character. I was never a huge fan of hers, but really - all she did in that movie was get pregnant and die. Of a broken heart. Please. Bob/ette the nurse came up with half a dozen realistic ways she could have died in childbirth in 5 minutes, if that was what GL had his heart set on - ignoring the fact that that contradicts OT cannon, but hey, we can be a little flexible.
hmm, rant over.
And now I really, REALLY want to buy the DVD, but I'm being good. Also currently being broke - I have a grand total of $52 in the bank, which CANNOT be spent on any more Star Wars stuff. *sigh*
So, cheer me up, admire my icon.
Random Observation of the Day - I have spent far too much time lately on the Internet, and far too little (read: none) studying for my exam on friday. Oh, this is not going to be fun...
OK, so it's cute and pointless, sue me. (Occasionally, even I like cute. In very, very small doses. Don't look at me like that.) If it makes you feel better, imagine that it is a small, cute, fluffy stalker thingy, hiding its knife/gun/lightsabre behind the bushes. And the text is too small, but apparently that is a time honoured tradition in icon making, so there :-)
But on to more in-character news from me.
US today has released the top 5 Star Wars moments, as described by the fans. Check it out here
But, if you are too lazy to click ('cause I always am), here they are
1. Darth Vader tells Luke Skywalker, 'No, I am your father!'
Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, Chapter 46; 1 hour, 51 minutes
"Nobody saw that coming," says Philip Wise, 28, of Southlake, Texas, who operates the Rebel Scum Web site
2. Obi-Wan and Anakin cross lightsabers
Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, Chapter 38; 1 hour, 47 minutes, 30 seconds
This clash between master and pupil on the volcanic planet of Mustafar "is edge-of-your-seat saber choreography at its best," says Anne Neumann, 30, of Austin.
3. Han Solo is frozen in carbonite
The Empire Strikes Back, Chapter 40; 1 hour, 35 minutes
" With the dad revelation, this sets up the first feature-length cliffhanger in movie history," says Scott Chitwood, 32, of Houston, a founder of TheForce.net, a Star Wars news Web site.
4. The Imperial Star Destroyer flies over
Episode IV: A New Hope, Chapter 3; 2 minutes, 11 seconds
"The beginning of a lifelong obsession started here," Wise says
5. Saving Luke's life, Vader is redeemed
Episode VI: The Return of the Jedi Chapter 43; 1 hour, 55 minutes
"It is the reason we sit through 12 hours of Star Wars," says Dave Myatt, 32, of Vancouver, B.C.
------
I approve of that list (I'm sure they care:)), although personally, I would put Vader's redemption at number 3. But then, I've always been a Luke and Vader fangirl, so that's not really a surprise. I like the way they give the chapter and time reference, too.
I am also glad to see that four of the five came from the OT - I like the prequels, I really liked ROTS, but the OT, flaws and all, are a league of their own. Revenge of the Sith would probably join them, apart from the shameless massacring of Padme's character. I was never a huge fan of hers, but really - all she did in that movie was get pregnant and die. Of a broken heart. Please. Bob/ette the nurse came up with half a dozen realistic ways she could have died in childbirth in 5 minutes, if that was what GL had his heart set on - ignoring the fact that that contradicts OT cannon, but hey, we can be a little flexible.
hmm, rant over.
And now I really, REALLY want to buy the DVD, but I'm being good. Also currently being broke - I have a grand total of $52 in the bank, which CANNOT be spent on any more Star Wars stuff. *sigh*
So, cheer me up, admire my icon.
Random Observation of the Day - I have spent far too much time lately on the Internet, and far too little (read: none) studying for my exam on friday. Oh, this is not going to be fun...
Greetings from the wild west
Date: 2005-11-07 03:21 pm (UTC)Congrats to you on finishing your assessment and I have everything available crossed for you and ashavah. She says pharaoh is finished his theisis so give him my congrats and say hi to all next time you see them.
TQ
Re: Greetings from the wild west
Date: 2005-11-07 03:28 pm (UTC)Will pass on both the greetings and the congratulations when I catch up with those guys.
But - you didn't admire my icon *pouts*
Re: Greetings from the wild west
Date: 2005-11-08 09:33 am (UTC);-p
'Allo! *snuggles*