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CoverGirl Releasing Star Wars Themed Make-Up Line

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Nope, you can’t make this up. Choose the light side or dark side as you select your color palate from CoverGirl’s make-up line.  The light side’s make-up is waterproof, where is the dark side’s mascara will run its evil course–running down your face when you least expect it. This is …

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It’s Official–Han Shot First

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Well, technically Han shot.  Period.  Because Greedo didn’t really have a chance to shoot back. But two different instances this week have solidified what Star Wars fans knew all along.  Questionable morals are part of Han’s roguish charm. First, a librarian found a copy of a script from 1976 that still had …

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Lightsabers Meant for the Pool

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When I was little, I was terrified of the bottom of the pool.  I have no idea why. I was fine swimming underwater even, but when we went to people’s houses with big pools (or went to the neighborhood pool), I was too scared to swim to the bottom. So …

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Baby’s First Mileage Run

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Greetings, loyal readers of Le Chic Geek! I am Emily of “Taking a Sonic Screwdriver through TSA†fame. Being a travel enthusiast and geek, Jeanne has kindly granted me permission to share some of my experiences here. A little bit about me: I have lived in seven different states and …

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Can You Bring a Lightsaber on Board?

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My friend Emily recently took a flight with a sonic screwdriver.   She was in route from a Doctor Who conference.  And the TSA wanted to confiscate her sonic screwdriver. She had to argue with them for a while about this (eventually asking for a supervisor).  Basically explaining that since …

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And Then I Ran Through the Museum, Riding a Tauntaun

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So, yesterday waws May the Forth.  As in, May the Fourth be with you. My friend and I had a crazy idea.  Why not come to Seattle for May the Fourth? Well, why Seattle? Seattle has a fantastic museum–the EMP Museum–which appreciates general geekier and nerdom. They had a celebration in …

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