Insanely Awe-dical

Greedo shooting first created some major implications. Nerd lore is a powerful thing, and the classics are one to not be messed with. Making Bilbo baggins a troll, a human, or anything besides a hobbit takes away from the implications that a creature so simple, small, and rural will end up changing the world. Bilbo, Belle (from Beauty and the Beast), and Red (from Hoodwinked) are all those characters raised and fit to be one of the simple people who live their simple lives in the small community they grew up in, but yearn for life outside of their bubble (Ariel from Little Mermaid is also similar).

I digress.

Instead of a simple reshot scene of "who shot first," it becomes a character-defining moment, when Han Solo "kills in cold blood" to get away. The self-absorbed, cocky, anti-hero character continues developing, and Harrison Ford does a swell job. Instead, Han Solo fires back, defending himself when backed into a corner. Not only that, Greedo comes off as incompetent, either for missing a shot at point-blank range, or for having his firearm discharge on accident, leaving him dying a rather pathetic death (comparable to learning that Darth Vader tripped on a rock and fell down the stairs -- quite sad).

The implications may be a little stretched, and over-analyzed, but the truth remains that fucking with nerd lore will get you criticism. This led to the whole "Han Shot First" outcry, fueling fires that George Lucas was dumbing down the fairy tale space opera he had created. Addition of Jar Jar Binks and the uber-commercialism of the most-recently released trilogy also added to it.

In a hilarious side-note, a web-comic parodied the "Han Shot First" t-shirts in response to the recent Cheney incident, creating a shirt claiming "Cheney Shot First."

This is what an hour of wikipedia will teach you. It isn't quite history or "real learning," but understanding pop/nerd culture is intriguing nonetheless.

Apparently, Lucas is releasing another edition of Star Wars, including the original unedited scene of Han shooting first.

Alright already -- as if anyone reading honestly gives a crap, right?

Kate finished her last final today, and will be starting a new journey almost immediately. This is not to take away from the importance of her completion; in fact, her commencement is a clear beginning to her graduate studies. I'm so happy and proud of her accomplishment, earning two degrees (BS Human Bio/BS Psychology) within 4 years (summers included) without living like a study-a-holic. And this wasn't barely-passing 4 year double major - this was decent enough gpa to get into grad school, and become the lower end of the age spectrum of the accepted class of future health care professionals known as Physician Assistants. Kudos indeed. Congratulations for a huge milestone accomplished. It's unfortunatey there isn't much time to bask in victory and accomplishment, but it seems no rest is available for those willing to work hard and succeed. I'm so proud of you and I hope the very best for you.

New post at 160 Rawkviews honoring the great times FUCK was bleeped out on the radio.

No one ever really thought about it, and all of a sudden it happened, and my outlook on life has changed.

Coincidences and connections happen, but this was something statistics and fate agreed on, and its rarity is eclipsed by none.

When i bought gas yesterday, it came out to an EVEN 40.00. No cents, no nothing -- nice and perfect.

Amazing. I can't even hit it on the dollar when I'm trying.

Your damn dogs keep barking at me. Fuck your damn dogs. It's not like the middle of the day and something agitates them and they are forced to defend their territory by barking. It's fucking late and night and I'm quietly walking by and they go into a goddamned frenzy.

And you -- with the fucking pitbull. You know why your other dog got put down? It was a fucking menace to society, mostly because you didn't fucking control it. If you own something that may potentially maul other people and you don't put a fucking leash on it, prepare to feel the consequences. Keep your growling bitch on a leash and keep that shit under control.

Despite that fact that I hate and fear dogs, I'm going to own one at some time, and by hell or high water, I'm going to train the shit out of that dog so it doesn't become the bitches that terrorize me whenever I calmly walk down the sidewalk.