Someone bought Luke Skywalker’s lightsaber- for $200k:
The force is evidently still strong with this one: Luke Skywalker’s lightsabre from the original Star Wars Episode IV has sold for $200,600 (£113,000), three times its estimated price, at an auction of movie props and costumes in Beverly Hills.
Also snapped up at the Profiles in History auction was Darth Vader’s lightsabre from Episode V, which carried an estimate of $40,000-60,000 and went for $118,000 (£66,500).
I am overwhelmed with the possibilities and can’t come up with any nerd jokes.
albedo
Whoever it was that won that lightsaber could have put the 200 grand towards getting laid for the first time.
Gamer
I find your lack of mockery for nerds disturbing.
Zifnab
I’m sure someone could point out that blowing $200k on a lightsaber might indicate you’re compensating for something. IN YOUR PANTS!
:-p
Gary Farber
“I am overwhelmed with the possibilities and can’t come up with any nerd jokes.”
Which would have been. So. Original.
I posted this some hours before your post.
You might be interested in this Whedon stuff, you nerd.
An example of non-originality.
Possibly you might be amused by other stuff I’ve blogged in recent days, or maybe not.
Gary Farber
“Gary Farber Says: Your comment is awaiting moderation.”
No, actually, I’m quite sure I didn’t. Present or past tense.
Andrew Ian Dodge
No doubt some twit will use that light-sabre at Star Wars themed wedding. The only thing dafter that Star Wars geeks are Star Trek nerds.