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zenpoet
09/18/09

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It is an eerily serene collection, at least in some of the photos. What I usually hate about OCD collections is the amount of crap stuffed into rooms, with no rhyme or reason as to placement. At least there are parts of his collection that appear like they could show up in a normal persons house, and not a bunny boiler turned Star Wars fan.
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OMG! Ponies!
09/18/09

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Seriously, I am not going to judge this person. And I say that as someone who is prepared to invest more time, money and serious pain on Star Wars.

This dude has money and something that makes him happy. More power to him. My only quibble is that he's got prequel shit in there.

Now if you don't mind, I need to finish designing my next Star Wars tattoo.
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OMG! Ponies!
09/18/09

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This is why I fail. Because I don't spend ALL my money on Star Wars. Just too much money on it.
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dolo54 blows minds and blows engines!
09/18/09

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For some reason I'm picturing the owner as a Patrick Bateman type of guy, who hires hookers and tells them, "Okay, you wear the Vader mask, and you, you strap on this lightsaber." And then as they are doing it, he describes how he thought Empire was too existential and dark, but in Episode I, Lucas really came into his own...
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AlphaPepper
09/18/09

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Unless they're real movie props, most of it is stuff anyone with money can buy.
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spannu
09/18/09

@AlphaPepper: Interesting... how can I get some of this money of which you speak?
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Gordon McAlpin
09/18/09

@AlphaPepper: NO SHIT?!
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Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
09/18/09

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Where's the diorama of the SW Christmas Special?
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North Star
09/18/09

@Lite: hates Illinois Nazis: He'd like to pretend it never happened.
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cjlopez
09/18/09

@Lite: hates Illinois Nazis: wow dude, you just make this "awesome collection" less awesomly
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taodude
09/18/09

@Lite: hates Illinois Nazis: George Lucas, in another revisionist move, has bought and burned all known copies of that, as well as all known copies of any print or video references to it.
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SigmundTheSeaMonster
09/18/09

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I hope he has insurance, you know, because there is always a slight chance an act of God or some old lady falls asleep with a cigarette...
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Hello Mister Walrus
09/18/09

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I don't think you need to be rich to do this. If he lives in an apartment full of glass cases of Star Wars memorabilia, it is unlikely that he has a family or kids that he lives with; kids break shit. Being single for 20 years will automatically increase your disposable income by a few hundred thousand dollars. Given these circumstances, the only other thing you need to amass such an impressive collection is unending devotion - or rabid obsession, depending on what you want to call it.

So see, there is hope for the rest of us as well!
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GitEmSteveDave_DefinesTurgid
09/18/09

@Hello Mister Walrus: I only hope he has plenty of fire protection, i.e. he made this apartment a virtual vault. I'd hate to picture these things in one multicolored pool in the middle of the room.
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GitEmSteveDave_DefinesTurgid
09/18/09

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There's only one thing to say to this.
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Software_Goddess
09/18/09

@GitEmSteveDave_HasANewNameToda...: There has never been a more perfect blog to use this graphic on!
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GitEmSteveDave_DefinesTurgid
09/18/09

@Software_Goddess: Wait till I perfect the new Barack one!
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dolo54 blows minds and blows engines!
09/18/09

@GitEmSteveDave_HasANewNameToda...: lol wow, one of the worst movies ever, and yet it's perfect.
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Kaiser-Machead
09/18/09

@dolo54 blows minds and blows engines!: Worst movies ever? Nuts to you, good man.
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GitEmSteveDave_DefinesTurgid
09/18/09

@dolo54 blows minds and blows engines!: The movie was actually pretty darn good, except for my hatred of Matteo Mc Con-ahay!
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Bertone77
09/18/09

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For all you guys who say just because he is a star wars geek he cant get a girlfriend, I beg to differ.
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Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
09/18/09

@Bertone77: If he's got that much coin he can always get a 'girlfriend'...

or a GFE..
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Munch the BanNail
09/18/09

@Bertone77: And I thought the glass case above housed an impressive collection...
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Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
09/18/09

@Bertone77: There is nothing that shows any/all all of these women in the above photo aren't certifiably batshiat.
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bustedchain
09/18/09

@Lite: hates Illinois Nazis: You could say that about any photo of any group of scantily clad women. But at least with this group you get a hint at what their craziness might include (lightsaber vibrator anyone?)
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Bertone77
09/18/09

@Lite: And we care if they are batshit crazy?
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Kaiser-Machead
09/18/09

@Bertone77: I'd be more concerned that they weren't batshit crazy.
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MrFuzzyPants
09/18/09

@Jrsy Devil's Bright Idea®: Especially one that speaks all languages.
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Software_Goddess
09/18/09

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Oh My! I think I need a moment alone now…
Is this guys single? Can I get phone numbers? I don’t think I saw a speck of dust any ware…

Loves Star Wars
Great Toys
Clean
Loaded

I’m thinking he is a catch!
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Margatron
09/18/09

@Software_Goddess: I agree! Who knew that there was a Star Wars nerd out there who had such nice taste in furniture and was so clean! I'd expect his apartment to look like Mos Eisley!

EDIT: Is this really just an apartment or is this his home? If he's got that much dough, he probably owns a condo or something.
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Xeno
09/18/09

@Software_Goddess: Ummm, that's my stuff... I'm that guy. Ya, that's the ticket. You can't come over since I'm having my place painted. You can trust me. I swear.
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Software_Goddess
09/18/09

@Xeno: Wink
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Noobs-R-Us
09/18/09

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He needs a full time maid just to dust all that crap. You can see that he spend all his money on this crap rather then necessities like furniture.

Yes, I said he, since only a crazy man would do something like this.
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Curves
09/18/09

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Everyone has some obsession or addiction to/for something. If you go through life and never go OVER the top about anything, you arent really living.
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Software_Goddess
09/18/09

@Curves: I keep saying that about my sewing room, but my family still calls me insane.
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Xeno
09/18/09

@Software_Goddess: The only difference between insanity and genious is the degree of success.
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met2art
09/18/09

@Xeno: So if the crazy guy down the street thinks he's successfully closing portals to the Realm of Gorthax, is he a genius? :)
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Software_Goddess
09/18/09

@met2art: If he succeeds in closing that dastardly portal, then yes; yes he is a genius.
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bosskev
09/18/09

@Curves: Indeed, I understand the addictive nature of collecting. I've spent 53 years amassing "Popcorn Shaped Like Poodles". So far my collection has, well, one piece—but it is very poodleish. I keep Fifi sealed in an empty clear plastic vial.
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Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
09/18/09

@Software_Goddess: Well if you'd sew anything other than banana hammock g-strings for men...
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bustedchain
09/18/09

@bosskev: I think someone needs to up their medication here. Keeping something in an empty vial means that you are keeping nothing in it and are pretending that it exists. The vial is empty. You said so yourself. *grin*
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bosskev
09/18/09

@bustedchain: Yeah, yeah. I had originally written "empty medicine vial", meaning repurposing an old container, then I substituted the word "medicine" (not wanting to suggest I might be some kind of pill popping addict) with "clear plastic" but forgot to also take out the word "empty".

I noticed my mistake only after the 15 minute editing window had expired. Now, hours later, I am still grieving over this unsettling error, and I will probably be thinking about this well into tomorrow, maybe even next week. Me, OCD? Uh...yeah.

BTW, I actually DO have one collection of things in my life, for real. I have a pristine copy of every issue of TV Guide's Fall Preview issue going back to 1966. They make for a fun trip down TV's memory lane.
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Cinephile
09/18/09

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Damn this guy has a crazy set up.

Only thing he is missing is a working death star.
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Bertone77
09/18/09

@Cinephile: Dude, this is in his Death Star
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Anonymoose
09/18/09

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insane. what is wrong with people that they are so enamored over a make-believe story that they're willing to spend unholy amounts of money and time in their inexplicable zeal. it has no bearing in things that matter. IT'S NOT REAL.

crazy. it's not real, right gandalf?

anonymoose lovingly pets his life-sized replica of gandalf adorned with centruies old burlap and genuine wizarding staff, lovingly tracing the wise wrinkles lining his benevolent face. anonymoose mumbles out of side of mouth, "ah yes, young anonymoose, 'tis strange indeed that they would partake in displays of utter devotion to such as this that merits no such praise."

anonymoose nods in agreement, the disbelief etched in his handsome face. "right on, gandalf, right on. let's go walk among the mortal of middle earth again. wal-mart?"

anonymoose mumbles out of the side of his mouth, "wal-mart? what are we, orcs?"

anonymoose and gandalf laugh heartily, chortling at the thought.
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Kaiser-Machead
09/18/09

@Anonymoose: What's it saying my precious, my love? Anonymoose, loosing his mind??
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Anonymoose
09/18/09

@Kaiser 'Laser-Etched' Machead: *clutches Gandalf close*

"my heart, what foul beast speaketh?" anonymoose asks breathily.

"you're so hot when you breathe like that," gandalf replies.

flustered, anonymoose says, "wow..well, why, yes, thank you!"

"no problem, baby, you so fine i just want to take you out on shadowfax and show you what i have in common with him..."

anonymoose slaps gandalf, "how dare you! stay in character!"

i have no discipline.
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