The Attack of the Star Wars Geek
Emily Esfahani Smith, Ed. ·
Feb 23, 2011 at 6:42am
Over at his blog, Michigan-based columnist Doug Powers asks: what do you get when you cross a Star Wars geek with a progressive? The Star Wars enthusiast below, doubling as a Wisconsin protester, gives us the answer to that question.
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May '10
Re: The Attack of the Star Wars Geek
When you have to be the butt end of a cardboard At-At Walker at a doomed union protest in Wisconsin in February, it's time to take a step back and examine your life.
Not sure it's to scale, though. Like Stonehenge in Spinal Tap.
May '10
Re: The Attack of the Star Wars Geek
Gosh, his mom must have a really big basement to have space to build something like that, and not get paint on his bed.
Jul '10
Re: The Attack of the Star Wars Geek
Some days, the stupid gets turned up to 11.
Jan '11
Re: The Attack of the Star Wars Geek
Give that guy a sick note as well!
May '10
Re: The Attack of the Star Wars Geek
If nine out of ten Americans worked for the government, the Left would still identify themselves as rebels.
Jul '10
Re: The Attack of the Star Wars Geek
I'm no doc, but I think it's time to cut back on the Zoloft & up the voltage.
That said, who's more delusional, these clowns or the lady behind them holding the Walker's Wisconsin's Mubarek (sic) sign?
May '10
Re: The Attack of the Star Wars Geek
Didn't the rebels lose in The Empire Strikes Back? Hence the title?
Sep '10
Re: The Attack of the Star Wars Geek
Luke: "Is the dark side stronger?"
Yoda: "No, no, no. Quicker, easier, more seductive."
Aug '10
Re: The Attack of the Star Wars Geek
How long have you had these benefits?
About three or four decades. They're up for negotiation if you're interested.
Let me see your contractual provision about union dues being automatically deducted from paychecks.
[Waves] You don't need to see his dues check-off.
We don't need to see his dues check-off.
These aren't the structural biases in public choice political economy you're looking for.
These aren't the structural biases in public choice political economy we're looking for.
He can keep dominating the state legislature and getting absurd benefits.
He can keep dominating the state legislature and getting absurd benefits.
Move along.
Move along. Move along.
Edited on Feb 23, 2011 at 10:21amRe: The Attack of the Star Wars Geek
This picture reminds me of an Ideas Market post I read this morning:
Note to Angry Guys: Drop the Darth Vader Decor
Feb '11
Re: The Attack of the Star Wars Geek
Well dump me in a garbage compactor and eviscerate my tauntaun! There’s something you don’t see every day!