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by Eric Bourland

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Seven Lessons from Star Wars


  1. Spacecraft in a vacuum make audible jet aircraft sounds.
  2. "Darth," because it sounds like "dark," means "bad".
  3. Alien races resemble character stereotypes from Earth.
  4. A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, there were humans.
  5. At least one of whom was named after a New Testament apostle.
  6. If you are a bad guy, you cannot hit the broad side of a bantha with a blaster.
  7. Your words will be wise and motivational if you mix up your syntax.