HOW TO BUILD A BETTER LIGHTSABER
Aug. 21st, 2009 01:34 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
defrog
ITEM: John Scalzi discusses the Star Wars universe – and its poor product design.Sample entry:
Lightsabers
Yes, I know, I want one too. But I tell you what: I want one with a hand guard. Otherwise every lightsaber battle would consist of sabers clashing and then their owners sliding as quickly as possible down the shaft to lop off their opponent's fingers. You say: Lightsabers can slice through anything but another lightsaber, so what are you going to make a hand guard out of? I say: Dude, if you have the technology to make a lightsaber, you have the technology to make a light hand guard.
Yes, I know, I want one too. But I tell you what: I want one with a hand guard. Otherwise every lightsaber battle would consist of sabers clashing and then their owners sliding as quickly as possible down the shaft to lop off their opponent's fingers. You say: Lightsabers can slice through anything but another lightsaber, so what are you going to make a hand guard out of? I say: Dude, if you have the technology to make a lightsaber, you have the technology to make a light hand guard.
The bit about the midichlorian black market is also priceless.
Probably the funniest thing I’ll read today.
Oh, and a warning:
Star Trek fans, don't get smug: I'm going after it next.
Style over substance,
This is dF
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on 2009-08-20 08:00 pm (UTC)