A modest contingent from DSI finished the third Star Wars film this evening, and there was much laughing from us while the rest of the audience was somewhat respectful. Most of our laughing had to do with the word “no,” which Lucas does not seem to be able to coax from an actor convincingly.

I think that I have an invention that would help the Jedi. The frequency with which they drop their lightsabers has led me to invent a wristband. You know those thin straps that loop through the edge of your camera so you can hold it on your wrist? It’s like that.

Some of you may think that’s foolish, since Jedi don’t have their lightsabers in hand at all times– sometimes they holster them. Putting aside the fact that the frequency with which they are attacked merits actually holding them at all times, I have a solution for this dilemma. You know how when two Jedi meet, they always talk for a second, then flash the saber and look kind of menacing for a second, then attack? I think that while they’re talking, they could both just agree to take another second and get the loop around their wrists.

The DSI fundraiser was a huge success. I’m consistently thrilled with the generosity of our community; however, that generosity is often underscored by poor decision making. See, immediately after we finished the cleanup, we started watching all 6 Star Wars films, and not in the order they were released. BAH.

The only upside: consistent reminders that episode I is the longest movie ever about a trade blockade.

LAAAAAAME.