R2DWho Cyb3rPO
I always knew that R2-D2 and C3PO were evil – you can’t trust droids who are over polite or beep a lot – and as it turns out I was right. Star Wars droid R2-D2 has been exterminated, replaced by Doctor Who’s nemesis – a Dalek, while his ever subservient […]
Daleks in Abbey Road
I’d never really considered the similarities between The Beatles and the Dalek Cult of Skaro before. Both are renowned for their creativity and imagination (albeit the particular results of their creativity differ). Both may be considered “super-groups” with four members in each. And Ringo Starr and Dalek Jast have eerily […]
Technically, The Glass is Always Full
Ah, the conundrum that has plagued mankind throughout the ages…is the glass half-full or half-empty. Philosophers will tell you it depends on your perception of the glass. Psychologists argue it is dependent upon your personality. Inside the Matrix, there is no glass. And if you’re a student, the bigger concern […]
Handle With Care
Remember kids, it’s all fun and games until somebody loses a hand. Handle Lightsabers with care or risk losing your hand and/or other limbs. Do not use in presence of rebellious children. Persistent use around Ja Ja Binks is recommended.
Exterminated
Daleks actually have quite a bit in common with robots. Both are devoid of emotions, both have a tough metal skin, both prefer cold hard logic to abstract concepts such as creativity… and they have more than a passing similarity to robots such as the Terminator. But there is one […]
