Red Five

Here is the R2-KT figure I posted about a while back.

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Kottke asks, "which order will you show him/her the six Star Wars movies?"

I think there was a thread on this very subject on TheForce.net a while back. The conventional wisdom is to show them in the order of original release: 4, 5, 6, 1, 2, 3.

Though most of Kottke's commenters prefer: 4, 5, 6, without showing 1, 2, 3. :)

If I recall from the TF.N debate, Star Wars fandom was pretty evenly divided (between 123456 and 456123). However, there were a few unconventional suggestions that I really liked, one of which was spotted on Kottke's post: 4, 5, 1, 2, 3, 6.

You have to preserve Vader's reveal to Luke in "Empire". I think you should end with Anakin's redemption in "Jedi." Plus, as much as I like "Sith," it's a downer way to end the series.

So, I too have been feverishly debating this with myself as our kids get closer to Star Wars-viewing age. For now, my plan is 4, 5, 1, 2, 3, 6, but I can see good arguments for the alternatives. What do you think?

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I just noticed that the local ESPN radio affiliate uses Battle of the Heroes as its bumper music for advertising that the station will carry this year's World Series.

Here's hoping that the Cubs can claim the high ground, and leave one of those AL teams smoldering without any limbs on the bank of a lava river.

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This is one of the the most awesome figures yet. Great sculpt, great articulation, great deco, great features.

He even has the fold-down weapons panel on his stomach! And attachable flame that actually stays attached while he stands up! And two heads!

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Awesome! I have no idea what it is, but I like it.

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This is outstanding.

I'm not an NFL expert, but I know enough to find these predictions really funny. I especially like the comparisons for:

• Cleveland / Jawas
• Oakland / Stormtroopers
• Bears / Anakin
• Green Bay / Yoda
• Atlanta / Han-in-Carbonite

Predicted NFL Standings for 2007 (18to88.com)

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