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light saber stories: 2 news summaries

Citizens Make Own Galaxy
Far, Far Away

New York Jedi teaches lightsaber; ‘skill and confidence’ emerge

Oct 2, 07 5:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - One unemployed theater techie is giving Industrial Light & Magic a run for its money, bringing lightsaber skills to a Manhattan dance studio and “high personal ethics” to everyday geeks. New York Jedi braintrust Master Flynn teaches swordplay, along with meditation and yoga techniques, to men bearing replicas of... More »

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Starbucks • Manhattan • Star Wars • light saber • Jedi • yoga • Industrial Light and Magic

The Force Is With the Discovery

Lucasfilm loans original light saber to NASA for upcoming flight

Aug 29, 07 8:56 AM CDT
(Newser) - Astronauts aboard the space shuttle Discovery will have a bit of extra protection on their next mission: Luke Skywalker's original light saber from 1977's Star Wars. Lucasfilm has loaned the prop—in real life not much more than a slick flashlight—to NASA for the shuttle's launch this October, reports... More »

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NASA • space • International Space Station • Star Wars • light saber • Lucasfilm • Discovery space shuttle

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