Showing posts with label Star Wars. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Star Wars. Show all posts

Saturday, June 5, 2010

"From what we know of the future DSM-V, Anakin is a 'good' to 'very good' match to the future BPD."


DSM-V = Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition.

BPD = Borderline personality disorder

Anakin = Anakin Skywalker, AKA Darth Vader.

Yes, some French psychiatrists and psychologists had time enough on their hands to create a biopsychosocial assessment and diagnosis for the Lord of the Sith. I guess we should applaud them for their efforts, but how much honor should they get for spending so much time and energy diagnosing someone who doesn't exist?

Think this all is rubbish? We know what Lord Vader would say to that:

Saturday, July 4, 2009

Building the Millenium Falcon

What's a little revisionist history, when it's such good fun?

Building the LEGO Millennium Falcon from Gizmodo on Vimeo.

Monday, May 4, 2009

Happy Star Wars Day!

Before it's over, I have to post this:

Thursday, January 15, 2009

"The puppet master is... the counselor?"


Star Wars: Retold (by someone who hasn't seen it) from Joe Nicolosi on Vimeo.

Let me tell you something, because I'm speaking from experience: counselors are puppet-masters, so she's not really wrong.

Saturday, January 3, 2009

"Empire Strikes Back" toys

If I could go back in time for the sole purpose of purchasing toys to bring back to 2009, I would return to 1981 so I could buy these. Yes - yes, I would.

If you could go back in time to do only one thing - and that one thing could not in any way affect your life (ie, you couldn't stop yourself from doing something you later regretted) - what would you do?

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Doh! Now I'm gonna have carbonite sickness!

I'm not a fan of The Simpsons, but I think the opening credits here is just fantastic.

Friday, July 25, 2008

Lord Vader, you honor us with your presence

The Sith Lord formerly known as Anakin Skywalker attempts to join the Church of Iceland. Guess he got tired of hanging out with the Emperor...

Saturday, December 15, 2007