THERE WILL BE SILENCE!

Finally, a theater that has the balls to enforce annoying moviegoers (*cough* *cough* teenagers and ignorant adults *cough*) that talk and text!! Every theater that I have ever been to in the Hampton Roads area has signs, warnings, and even trailers that “suggest” that texting and talking behavior is not acceptable there. However, in most districts, movie-goers tell theaters right where they can shove that suggestion.

I am adamant about silence in a movie theater. Not just during the movie, but during the trailers and the credits too (yes, I sit through the credits for ALL of the movies I attend). Even during bad movies–like that time we went to see Star Wars: The Clone Wars (animated). Just before the John Williams score, I used my best Liam Neeson voice to commanded silence from all patrons– I require silence and GOD HELP YOU if you sit near me and answer the phone or text. I will rudely let you know that you are interrupting my movie experience.

After the ushers at the Alamo Drafthouse escorted a woman out of the theater, she left voicemail worth ROFLing about. All in favor for starting a VoicemailsFromLastNight? Check it out a after the break.

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A Day Long Remembered – Darth Vader’s Trip To Disneyland

Memorial Day has come and gone and summer is officially here! Along with the beautiful weather, bright sunshine, and bikini tops comes the full swing of tourist season. Chances are, you’ll see some interesting social media campaigns go viral over the next few weeks. The best ones can relate to a particular audience. I happened to stumble upon this video by Geekologie Reader TK-745, in today’s feeds and it captivated me!

In this video full of awesome, Darth Vader and two Stormtroopers take a trip to Disneyland to give Star Tours a spin. Vader and his posse find themselves among the other tourists experiencing the park in a uniquely Sith way.

Check out the video and my commentary after the break.

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Birthday List Time

Here is a list of really cool finds that I would love for my upcoming birthday. Hey, it’s in October, I’m giving you guys plenty of time. Of course, all of these items are Star Wars related…..

Trash Compactor Bookends

Star Wars Trash Compactor bookends. I will totally build a Death Star bookshelf to put all my n3rd l1t. on for these.

Jabba's Palace Bookends

“3PO! You tell that slimy piece of worm-ridden filth, he’ll get no such pleasure from us.” Well, except if there are books in between.

Wampa

Plush Wampa with removable arm. I swear, all the best products come out of the Celebrations.

Leia Apron

I will have dinner on the table every night for the man that buys me this (there might be cake too! Oh wait, the cake is a lie.)

How the Internet has Transformed Language

(this news isn’t groundbreaking, innovative, or new by any means. It is, however, related to my love for the Internets.)

While scouring off-the-wall travel agency websites for discounted flights for a trip that my love and I are taking this fall, I couldn’t help but notice a banner for a particular airport in Iowa that has designed their elaborate marketing scheme around their strange FAA-issued airport identifier. Billboards, t-shirts, hats, and model airplanes urge you to “Fly SUX”, a campaign for the Sioux Gateway Airport, which would not have taken off (get it? ha!) without Internet shorthand and l33tsp33k.

Fly Sux Glider

According to the Associated Press, The airport petitioned to have the identifier changed on two separate occasions in 1998 and 2002. Offered as alternatives were the following acronyms: GWU, GYO, GYT, SGV and GAY. The City denied these alternatives and decided to take their SUX slogan back. The small airport, now bearing the SUX code as a term of endearment, has seen commercial growth since the launch of their campaign–including the addition of arrivals and departures by Northwest Airlines.