Ep3 Question & QotD

What's the justification for building the Death Star, just to kill two Jedi?  Did I miss something, or was there no Rebel Alliance when the movie ended?


I am, indeed, a king, because I know how to rule myself.

-Pietro Aretino

Still not King.

for lil_m_moses

Mmmm. . . bit rot.

Jibba Jabba

jabber again shares the love. . . that back-alley, I-feel-dirty kind of love. It seems that Big Black Dick doesn't care for Amnesty International's criticism of Gitmo, which is obnoxious and odious in and of itself (if unsurprising), but what -really- had me looking for the small-caliber rounds was this little gem.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/05/30/cheney.iraq/index.html

Maybe I'm being manipulated by CNN's phrasing and seeing machinations where none exist, but put like that, I have visions of the Bush Administration weaseling a way into remaining in power, if not indefinitely, than certainly longer than is democratically established.

Book Memememe

[ostensibly from sukipot, based upon mutual laziness]

1) Total number of books owned?
I have absolutely no idea. Going by linear shelf-feet, about fifty. At 1.5" per book, that's about 400 spines, which feels about right, or maybe a tad low. Add five linear feet worth of magazines if you're feeling pedantic, but it's mostly Maxim and a handful of Playboys & manga.

2) The last book I bought:
*thinks* I have absolutely no idea. It's been a little while, but I'm pretty sure I've picked up -something- since Dark Tower VII came out. . . ?

3. The last book I read:
Currently reading Year's Best SF 9 and The Stupidest Angel (Christopher Moore); last book I finished was Brave New World (last week).

4) Books that mean a lot to me:
The Long Walk - King (as Bachmann)
Fair New World - Lou Tafler
Cosmos - Carl Sagan
The Stand - King
Neuromancer - Gibson

5. Tag five people and have them fill out this poll:
I'm curious what geeki, cavalorn, critus, masque__, and mightyman have to say on the subject.

I only ordered a sub.

Not a Hero.

Well said, Jab.