You Gotta Find Your Deathstar

    Day 155 of 365 (Year Three)

    Fanboys came out on DVD last week. I had already seen it in the theaters (luckily it had finally spread to MD), but I wanted to see it again and Kathy had yet to see it. She's not nearly the geek I am, but she has a healthy appreciation for all things Star Wars and did want to see it as well.

    There is a particular scene in the movie where one of the characters, Eric, is at a crossroads. Go back home and continue working for his dad in a job he hates or defy his father and follow his dream. He is at a crossroads and Hutch tells him that he has got to find his Deathstar. While Hutch's definition of what exactly he means by it is, for me, a bit limited it is still a great line. When I first heard it I was reminded of the line from City Slickers where Curly tells Billy Crystal's character what the meaning of life is. That it is just one thing and leaves it at that. That one thing, or in this case, the Deathstar, is different for everyone, but it is that one thing that helps define your life and reason for being. I've heard this same thought expressed many different ways, but I really appreciated hearing translated to "geek."

    I don't know that I necessarily believe that there is any one thing, over the course of a lifetime, that can fully define one's life. There are so many events that occur over a lifetime that narrowing it down to a single event seems limiting to me. Rather, I think there are several events that, over a lifetime, help define the course of a life and the individual. Yes Luke found his Deathstar, but you have to remember, they rebuilt the Deathstar and Luke once again found his life altered and redefined by that second Deathstar.

    Comments and faves

    1. Doodman (36 months ago | reply)

      cool, you paint it up?

    2. .Paul J Hunter. (36 months ago | reply)

      That's no moon!

    3. ::cyndi:: (36 months ago | reply)

      The Deathstar cantina has the best quiche!

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      michaelgerardceralde™ and Steffen Jakob added this photo to their favorites.

    5. Tetra 1 (36 months ago | reply)

      Does this have something to do with Colbert's recent commentary?

    6. Cayusa (36 months ago | reply)

      No, I didn't see that bit.

      LOL

      Hee hee

      Nope, just found an image of the Deathstar and used a giant purple ball as a stand in for the photo.

    7. Sebastian Niedlich (Grabthar) (36 months ago | reply)

      I was going to say that this is a cool looking speaker but it's just an ordinary Deathstar... ;-)

    8. Tetra 1 (36 months ago | reply)

      Here is the Colbert piece
      ccinsider.comedycentral.com/2009/06/04/colber t-we-have-a-...

    9. Sebastian Niedlich (Grabthar) (36 months ago | reply)

      Holy shit... there really is everything on the internet.

    10. Cayusa (36 months ago | reply)

      LOL, that there is.

      Thanks! I'll check it out.

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      Indie Photos added this photo to his favorites. (36 months ago)

    12. stellarius (36 months ago | reply)

      wow. you are SO CREATIVE!
      and extremely good at photoshop!
      well done.

    13. Cayusa (36 months ago | reply)

      Thanks

    14. Roko Flanders (36 months ago | reply)

      OOohooooo The Deathstar !!!! great picture

    15. evaxebra (36 months ago | reply)

      Neato! I love the starry background! I'm waiting for Fanboys in my Netflix queue, I'll watch it soon. I've never been much of a Star Wars fan, but since Flickr I've hung out with so many members of the 501st, that I can't help but feel involved!

    16. Cayusa (36 months ago | reply)

      Thanks!

      They are doing their job, sucking you in. Before you know it you'll be one of them! LOL

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      technovore added this photo to her favorites. (2 months ago)

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