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Japanese STAR WARS art

Posted on July 23, 2023 by ksedinger

Check this out: I that poster for Star Wars on Twitter earlier today, and I wanted some more information: was this an actual poster used to advertise the movie in Japan, or was this one artist’s flight-of-fancy? Many artists create … Continue reading →

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Oh, Bennie, no….

Posted on June 4, 2023 by ksedinger

“You cannot sow a million seeds without reaping one potato.” –Ian Fleming, From Russia With Love I suppose it had to happen eventually…but nevertheless, it’s totally unexpected. When I say it “had to happen eventually”, I figured “eventually” in the sense … Continue reading →

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Something for Thursday (May the 4th edition)

Posted on May 4, 2023 by ksedinger

It’s always a delight when Something for Thursday aligns with Star Wars Day! Here are some selections, with the little extra proviso for myself that none of them comes from any of the mainline “Skywalker Saga” films (e.g., nothing from Episodes … Continue reading →

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Viewing Diary: February

Posted on March 4, 2023 by ksedinger

Here are some random notes and thoughts on things we watched in February: Teevee: If you’re not watching Abbott Elementary, I really don’t know what you’re doing with your life. I was getting kind of tired of the whole “workplace documentary” … Continue reading →

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“The Force will be with you. Always.”

Posted on May 25, 2022 by ksedinger

Forty-five years ago today, Star Wars opened in theaters. Here is a post I wrote in 2017 for the movie’s 40th anniversary. I didn’t see Star Wars on opening day. In truth I don’t even remember exactly when I saw … Continue reading →

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Tone Poem Tuesday

Posted on May 17, 2022 by ksedinger

Film music today! This weekend was, among other things, the twentieth anniversary of the release of Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, which is one of my favorite installments in the series. Even now, when the Prequel Trilogy has … Continue reading →

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May 4: Audrey, and Star Wars

Posted on May 4, 2022 by ksedinger

Unrelated except by calendrical coincidence, it’s Audrey Hepburn’s birthday… …and, thanks to the pun May the Fourth be with you, it is also STAR WARS Day.  

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Happy Birthday to the Maker!

Posted on May 14, 2021 by Kelly Sedinger

 Happy birthday to George Lucas! It’s no accident, or exaggeration, when I say that George Lucas is the biggest influence on my storytelling. Star Wars imprinted on me at a very young age, and it is still my guiding star, even … Continue reading →

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“Can you tell me how to get to Mandalore?” “This is the way.”

Posted on April 12, 2021 by Kelly Sedinger

 A couple weeks ago, we finished watching Season Two of The Mandalorian, so here are my thoughts on the show, including thoughts on Season One. None of this is in any particular order. In fact, it’s pretty damned random, because … Continue reading →

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Recent reading: Space wizards, zombie apocalypses, reflections of Paris, universes ending, and a LOTR-but-not-LOTR fantasy

Posted on March 29, 2021 by Kelly Sedinger

 A few more books I’ve read of late: ::  I can’t possibly keep up with the eternal flood of new books that is Star Wars publishing, but I do try to pick and choose the ones that sound good or come … Continue reading →

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