Public Address | Cafe | Field Theory: It's just like the droids at the Cantina

recordari

Thu, 27 May 2010 13:22:08 +1200

rofflenui

C-3PO FTW!

Sacha

Thu, 27 May 2010 11:23:44 +1200

what star wars would be like if they had facebook

rofflenui

Richard Irvine

Thu, 27 May 2010 10:34:39 +1200

Har, "Status: In a wretched hive of scum and villainy lol"

Rich Lock

Thu, 27 May 2010 08:57:53 +1200

Well, in the original, Greedo kept his hands in view over the table, and his fatal error was to allow Han to move his under the table. Han shot him cold.

In the crappy updated version, L*c*s CGI'd it so that it looked like Greedo shot first.

But I'm sure…

Richard Irvine

Thu, 27 May 2010 08:36:12 +1200

More importantly, does Mos Eisley allow laptops? Did Han shoot Greedo 'cos he suspected him of surreptitious fucking about on a netbook under the table?

Sacha

Wed, 26 May 2010 18:17:27 +1200

recordari

Wed, 26 May 2010 17:34:40 +1200

Actually, that was a bit ageist. 40+ may be more accurate ;-)

recordari

Wed, 26 May 2010 17:08:39 +1200

*whispers quietly* I love Richard Cheese. *shame*

*whispers even more quietly* I quite like Barry Manilow's original. Especially at parties where everyone is 35+, uninhibited, and a little bit trollied. *end overshare*

Ngaire BookieMonster

Wed, 26 May 2010 16:20:49 +1200

Well, I waited a day, but hey, you must have expected it, right

*whispers quietly* I love Richard Cheese. *shame*

3410

Wed, 26 May 2010 15:45:01 +1200

being absolutely certain that we're all doomed.

Ah. That explains your support of the National party. ;)

recordari

Wed, 26 May 2010 15:13:40 +1200

It's these sorts of things that restore your faith in humanity.

The Iddie Izzard Death Star Canteen is also restorative in that sense, but I've posted that before I think.

"I'll have the Penne a l'Arrabiata."

Gold.

Craig Ranapia

Wed, 26 May 2010 14:04:35 +1200

It's these sorts of things that restore your faith in humanity.

While still being absolutely certain that we're all doomed. But, hey, if we're fucked you might as well have some fun while you're at it. :)

Kyle Matthews

Wed, 26 May 2010 14:01:55 +1200

Well, I waited a day, but hey, you must have expected it, right?

It's these sorts of things that restore your faith in humanity.

Craig Ranapia

Wed, 26 May 2010 13:59:51 +1200

It must have been a nightmare for the cantina bar owner, though. If your clientele consists of multiple sentient species, then keeping your stock up to date would take some organising. No wonder he was so grumpy.

Larry Niven did a rather interesting story collection called The Draco Tavern --…

Richard Wain

Wed, 26 May 2010 13:57:59 +1200

During the recent Cricket T20 World Cup on ESPN Sportscenter the two presenters bantered about how they didn't understand cricket because it was too confusing. And while it is compared to baseball, it's nothing compared to football, hockey and basketball.

Now you've GOT to be talking about NFL, American football…

recordari

Wed, 26 May 2010 13:30:16 +1200

Well, I waited a day, but hey, you must have expected it, right?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX3sI0q5iMI

Rich Lock

Wed, 26 May 2010 13:15:52 +1200

Besides, what would a droid orderin a cantina? CRC?

Well, they were fond of oil baths. So perhaps when Craig refers to their own bar round the corner, he really means whatever the 'droid equivalent of a Turkish Baths is.

It must have been a nightmare for the cantina bar…

Steve Barnes

Wed, 26 May 2010 12:45:27 +1200

Given the iPad has no camera

It could be as simple as, like most people on the planet, the powers that be at be at Yankee Stadium can't believe the iPad has no camera or, indeed, a USB port.

Naly D

Wed, 26 May 2010 12:10:07 +1200

Given the iPad has no camera, probably not. You also aren't allowed video cameras, but how many videos have we seen on YouTube from Yankee Stadium?

I was referring to the 'no laptop' ban, and by definition the iPad is a laptop – [[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/laptop_computer|"A portable computer that is small enough…

BlairMacca

Wed, 26 May 2010 11:19:48 +1200

There are two types of people in college: Jocks and Nerds. As a jock, it is my job to give the nerds a hard time....

Craig Ranapia

Wed, 26 May 2010 11:08:07 +1200

On a side note and a complete tangent. You know when C3P0 and R2D2 get turned away from the Cantina in Mos Eisley?

Because they're got nothing against bickering old married gay-bots, but "that sort" have their own lube bar just around the corner? :)

Hadyn Green

Wed, 26 May 2010 09:10:11 +1200

probably more the ability to live-stream it?

Given the iPad has no camera, probably not. You also aren't allowed video cameras, but how many videos have we seen on YouTube from Yankee Stadium?

For "droids" read "negroes"

Wow, I hadn't thought of that. And they were kidnapped and sold as…

Naly D

Wed, 26 May 2010 06:35:22 +1200

I don't think the ability to live-blog the game would be the concern, probably more the ability to live-stream it?

Evan Yates

Tue, 25 May 2010 18:06:09 +1200

For "droids" read "negroes", for Mos Eisley read "Mobile Alabama in the 1950's". The droids are effectively slaves, an underclass..

Besides, what would a droid orderin a cantina? CRC? It looks like the kind of place that would have a two-drink minimum and if you ain't buyin' you ain't stayin'

Public Address

Tue, 25 May 2010 18:06:09 +1200

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