I am quite certain that I'm not alone in my love/lust relationship with Han Solo. The fact that I've had a crush on him for most of my life should have little impact on the fact that this desk is an exceptionally cool conversation piece--especially for those among us who are fans of the Star Wars Saga.
Don't know what I'm talking about? Welcome to the world my husband lives in every day. Regardless, this amazing desk can be found by clicking on this little link here. What it is, is a glass desktop placed over a replica of Han Solo frozen in carbonite from the Empire Strikes Back (aka Episode V). If you are a fan of the movie or just a fan of Han this is a website definitely worth checking out. There are some amazing products in addition to the desk but he had me at Solo.
Anyway girls enjoy the eye candy and have a great day!
TTFN!
Showing posts with label Star Wars. Show all posts
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Thursday, March 13, 2008
Saturday, May 26, 2007
History Channel Features the Star Wars Legacy
Well sort of. On Memorial Day the History Channel will be airing a feature show by the title of Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed. This is rather personal for me and I will definitely be among the millions who will either tune in or Tivo this particular television special. While many took round about paths on their journey to divine geekiness, mine started right about 30 years ago (egads! I can't believe I'm confessing that...29, 29!) when I first discovered the possibility of a galaxy far, far away.
To my young little eyes this was a world that it was as possible as the world I was standing in and as real. I saw the stars every night as I was tucked into bed and the very thought that there could be a galactic war waging in those skies where light and dark were battling for their very existence was beyond exciting. I was hooked from the first scene until the very end of the movie as the princess rewarded the bravery of my heroes and R2D2 once again stood beside C3PO.
Another little detail you may want to tuck away is that this also marks the 30 year anniversary of the Star Wars saga. The Star Wars series has spanned generations and is one thing from my childhood that my children have been able to be as excited about as me. There are so very few things that truly belong to both our generations. I'm thrilled that this is one of those things that we've all managed to share and love together.
At any rate, though it seems the story has been told in full, the legacy of Star Wars continues to impact our world today. I hope many of you will join me in watching this 2 hour special on Monday night as our deep and abiding love for all things Star Wars and the impact that this series has had on generations is explored.
To my young little eyes this was a world that it was as possible as the world I was standing in and as real. I saw the stars every night as I was tucked into bed and the very thought that there could be a galactic war waging in those skies where light and dark were battling for their very existence was beyond exciting. I was hooked from the first scene until the very end of the movie as the princess rewarded the bravery of my heroes and R2D2 once again stood beside C3PO.
Another little detail you may want to tuck away is that this also marks the 30 year anniversary of the Star Wars saga. The Star Wars series has spanned generations and is one thing from my childhood that my children have been able to be as excited about as me. There are so very few things that truly belong to both our generations. I'm thrilled that this is one of those things that we've all managed to share and love together.
At any rate, though it seems the story has been told in full, the legacy of Star Wars continues to impact our world today. I hope many of you will join me in watching this 2 hour special on Monday night as our deep and abiding love for all things Star Wars and the impact that this series has had on generations is explored.
Sunday, March 11, 2007
My Top 5 Favorite Sci Fi Movies
Yes, I am truly a geek when it comes to movies. I love movies of all genres but sci fi still happens to be my favorite. While it is quite difficult to narrow it down to 10 I have these in mind for my favorite and please feel free to reply with a few of yours or even a "Why the heck did you leave this one off?" It could be that I simply haven't seen some of the greats in so long that I've merely forgotten about them. I will admist that I'm no connosieur of movies, nor a snob. Some of them are mearly my favorite because they hold fond memories for me from my childhood.
1) Star Wars. This movie is where my love of science fiction began. This is the movie that had me dreaming of touchging the stars and meeting creatures from other galaxies. Add to that the very awesome special effects and in the eyes and heart of a six year old I was forever hooked.
2) E. T. Yet another flashback to my childhood. This is definitely a sentimental favorite but a favorite it remains. I've been very blessed to find that this movie and Star Wars are movies that I've been able to share with my children and we've loved watching them together.
3) Aliens. Not the first one but the second. I know that most people are loyal to the first and I understand that compltely but this is my top 10 list and it was my favorite of the entire series. I didn't see the first movie in the series until after I watched Aliens and I can say little more than this movie scared the bejesus out of me and I always thought I had a fairly hefty constitution for frightening movies. I still remember dumping my popcorn in my lap the first time one of the aliens popped out.
4) The Lost Boys. What kind of true sci fi geek could get away without mentioning a vampire movie somewhere in the mix. When this movie came out the eye candy was incredible and the storyline was actually pretty good in light of the many campy Dracula films that had hit the market. If you must still ask why it made my top 10 need I say more than Keifer Sutherland??
5) The Empire Strikes Back. Yes I know I've already mentioned another Star Wars movie but this one sticks out in its own right as well. Perhaps it was my broken heart that resulted from seeing my beloved Han Solo frozen in carbonite or the fact that it was the first movie I had ever seen that left off without the good guys prevailing. I was young at the time and rather sheltered. But this movie was brave, brazen, and a darn good movie. There aren't many movies in life that we simply must watch everytime it comes on the television but this is definitely one of those for me.
This by no means indicates that there aren't many excellent sci fi movies out there that aren't on my list. Off the cuff I can name the remaining Star Wars Movies, The Matrix, 2001, The Terminator, The Star Trek movies, Independence Day, and The X Men just to name a few. It is difficult determining favorites among so many and I would love to see the favorites of others as well as the reasons why.
1) Star Wars. This movie is where my love of science fiction began. This is the movie that had me dreaming of touchging the stars and meeting creatures from other galaxies. Add to that the very awesome special effects and in the eyes and heart of a six year old I was forever hooked.
2) E. T. Yet another flashback to my childhood. This is definitely a sentimental favorite but a favorite it remains. I've been very blessed to find that this movie and Star Wars are movies that I've been able to share with my children and we've loved watching them together.
3) Aliens. Not the first one but the second. I know that most people are loyal to the first and I understand that compltely but this is my top 10 list and it was my favorite of the entire series. I didn't see the first movie in the series until after I watched Aliens and I can say little more than this movie scared the bejesus out of me and I always thought I had a fairly hefty constitution for frightening movies. I still remember dumping my popcorn in my lap the first time one of the aliens popped out.
4) The Lost Boys. What kind of true sci fi geek could get away without mentioning a vampire movie somewhere in the mix. When this movie came out the eye candy was incredible and the storyline was actually pretty good in light of the many campy Dracula films that had hit the market. If you must still ask why it made my top 10 need I say more than Keifer Sutherland??
5) The Empire Strikes Back. Yes I know I've already mentioned another Star Wars movie but this one sticks out in its own right as well. Perhaps it was my broken heart that resulted from seeing my beloved Han Solo frozen in carbonite or the fact that it was the first movie I had ever seen that left off without the good guys prevailing. I was young at the time and rather sheltered. But this movie was brave, brazen, and a darn good movie. There aren't many movies in life that we simply must watch everytime it comes on the television but this is definitely one of those for me.
This by no means indicates that there aren't many excellent sci fi movies out there that aren't on my list. Off the cuff I can name the remaining Star Wars Movies, The Matrix, 2001, The Terminator, The Star Trek movies, Independence Day, and The X Men just to name a few. It is difficult determining favorites among so many and I would love to see the favorites of others as well as the reasons why.
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