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I always thought it was more of a Death Oblate Spheroid, myself. But I guess that's just not as catchy. (Via)
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It's a real shame the Rebels had to go and ruin this PR campaign. People worked really hard on these Windows 7 Death Star ads, you guys.
Let's chronicle the Death Star. The Galactic Empire was an authoritarian government that used fear to rule the galaxy. To maintain order and control, the Empire built a series of Death Stars, moon-sized battle stations with lasers that could destroy planets.
Halloween really gives the geeks their time to shine. It's like their Pride Week.
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Why did the Empire spend all that time and money building the Death Star, only to leave that vulnerable exhaust port wide open? That question marks the end of your naive childhood and the beginning of your life as a cynical adult.
Movie Buzz The Empire has a new, terrifying weapon. Fear will keep the local systems in line. Fear and a fatal dose of WTF. (Via.)
The Cassini space probe flew by Saturn and took photos of its moon, Mimas. Due to its 88 mile wide crater, Mimas bears a striking resemblance to the Death Star, presumably poised near Saturn in order to blow it up.
But I don't want to be an accountant who works on the Death Star like you when I grow up…
An observant Star Wars fan found the Death Star's super laser control room tucked away in an L.A. steam plant. Check out his flickr stream for a comparison.
Movie Buzz Nerd alert! Nerdy, nerdy things happen in this video, which is popular on Twitter today. With nerds. Not to say it isn't awesome.
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