Author Archives: Jason-B.-Jones
Superhero Lunches Rule the Cafeteria Table
Kai Wilken is a dad like many of us. When he sends his son to school, Kai packs a lunch with thoughtful care. Unlike mortal dads, however, he creates works of pure lunch genius: bento box-style sandwiches that resemble superhero or other cartoon characters. (Bonus awesome: He runs a laser tag place!)
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For New Year’s Day, a Double-Shot of Clone Wars
After a long hiatus for the holidays, Star Wars: The Clone Wars kicks off 2010 with back-to-back episodes: “Grievous Intrigue” and “The Deserter.”
Matt Wood is the sound editor for the show, and, more important, the voice for both Grievous and the separatist army of battle droids. He says, “I play the droids and Grievous as […] Continue reading
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10 Things Parents Should Know about Sherlock Holmes
When Sherlock Holmes was first announced, I had mixed feelings: Guy Ritchie? Seriously? More reassuring was news of Robert Downey Jr.’s casting as Holmes, especially after Iron Man showed that he could pull off a genuinely fun action movie in a way that too many stars have forgotten. But the movie is […] Continue reading
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Why the Emperor Had to Ban Facebook
To brighten your holiday season, College Humor imagines what would happen if the Star Wars universe had Facebook:
As with Facebook here on Earth, some of the language is a bit saucy, so use judgment before passing it along to your family. It’s worth 2 minutes, though: the appearances of Grand Moff Tarkin and C-3PO are […] Continue reading
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E Is for Ethics: An Interview with Ian James Corlett
There’s no denying that E Is for Ethics: How to Talk to Kids About Morals, Values, and What Matters Most sounds a bit like a Victorian primer, as filtered by, say, Mike Huckabee. And that’s too bad, because Ian James Corlett has actually written something much more entertaining: a set of parables about values such […] Continue reading
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“No, I Don’t Have a Landing Permit” – The SARLACC Charity Pin
Looking for a stocking stuffer? SARLACC, the Seattle ARea Lucasfilm Artifact Collectors Club, has commissioned a limited-edition cloissoné lapel pin. In addition to the clever shoutout to The Empire Strikes Back, proceeds from the pin go to support Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle. And because their entire operating expenses have […] Continue reading
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Happy Mini-Christmas — I mean, St. Nicholas’s Day
In 2004, as our then 18-month-old started to notice the holiday lights and bustle, I learned something new about my wife: St. Nick and Santa Claus used to visit her family. And not just her family: She asserted that this practice is, while not universal, not uncommon in Wisconsin, where she grew up. […] Continue reading
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Calling All Scruffy-Looking Nerf Herders: Star Wars Celebration V Announced
LucasFilm and Reed Exhibitions have unveiled details about next summer’s Star Wars Celebration V. The fan-centered event will take place in Orlando, Florida, at the Orange County Convention Center, from August 12-15, 2010. The focus: The 30th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back. You can expect cast, crew, memorabilia, fan movies, costumes, and more.
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This Week on The Clone Wars: Confront the Enemy Within in “Brain Invaders”
At the height of the last episode, Luminara Unduli is taken hostage by the Geonosians, who aim to make her their servant through the use of Geonosian brain worms. (A ripoff of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan’s Ceti eels? Well, ceti eels enter the brain through the ear, whereas Geonosian brain […] Continue reading
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