Daily Archives: 07/07/2005

security and the theatre of the absurd

This morning’s terrorist attacks in London have brought forth a sea of thought and emotion. Firstly, as the day progresses, I recall vividly where I was on September 11, 2001. I was teaching a class in Metarie, LA, having flown down the previous evening. I’d heard about the attacks on the World Trade Center, but …

07/07/2005 – 15:57 | By randomduck | Posted in insecurity, random, washington, dc | Comments Off

wanna buy luke’s lightsaber?

Gary Kurtz (producer of Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back) is auctioning off 85 pieces from his extensive movie memorabilia collection. Amongst these items is the original Luke/Anakin Skywalker lightsaber – a cool relic if ever there was one. Now, if only I had a spare $80,000 burning a hole in my pocket…

07/07/2005 – 00:33 | By randomduck | Posted in random | Comments Off