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Republican_Man
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| Triam_Paris wrote: | | RM... eating from a Darth Vader box is just like joining him on the Dark Side. How could you? lol. I still have a cereal box from Episode II with Obi-Wan on it. Light Side Cereal is the way to go. |
I have all of the Episode II ones, and I'm EATING from the Yoda, but I'll eat from the Vader. And there is NO reason why to not eat from the Vader, but hey, why aren't you mad that they got the wrong movie! And you say you like Star Wars! 
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Sam Kenobi
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| Sun Apr 10, 2005 4:43 pm |
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I don't get mad, I'm a Jedi. 
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Republican_Man
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| Sun Apr 10, 2005 6:02 pm |
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^Wow, that's just scary. Besides, how can you NOT get mad sometimes? And I would think that you would at least DISLIKE this a lot. NO SW lover couldn't.
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Sam Kenobi
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| Sun Apr 10, 2005 6:35 pm |
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There is no emotion, there is peace. Besides, I think you know that anger can be a very mortal enemy. Anger leads to hate. If we get angry at it, then logically, our course will lead to hate of the Star Wars franchise. Imagine how you'll suffer when that hatred takes hold. And the Dark Side is very hard to turn away from once the temptation is before us.
On that note, I'd advise two bowls of Yoda cereal for every bowl of Darth Vader cereal. One to cancel out the dark side, and another to keep your Light Side points at a maximum. With the galaxy shifting powers, we should do all we can to keep our loyalties where they belong.
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Curtis
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| Sun Apr 10, 2005 7:34 pm Re: Star Wars @ WalMart |
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| Triam_Paris wrote: | At the WalMart closest to my house, my friuend and I saw a sign a few weeks ago that said "Come celebrate the Star Wars Saga on April 2nd and 3rd". We didn't really know what it meant, but we went today to check it out. They had a huge tent set up in the parking lot with a big Star Wars banner ("STAR WARS| 48 hours of the Force")and the Imperial March playing.
We went in and were greeted by some guys dressed up as Jedi. Then, they had every bit of Star Wars merchandise that WalMart has... posters, action figures, lightsabers, video games... what have you. Then they had Star Wars food brands in free samples, including "light side" and "dark side" M&Ms (I was tempted towarx the dark, but luckily my Jedi friend pulled me away).
They had these "use the force" things where you could put your hand on it and it would give you a Jedi phrase to remember. You could also play this video game where you set up a littrle ball on your TV and use a lightsaber-esque controller to fight. Lets see... they had an interactive lego Star Wars puzzle and also one of those "get your picture taken" booths where they crop your head onto a Jedi.
All in all... it was pretty cool. BUt the coolest thing was that we went to 2 other WalMarts in town and all they had for their Star Wars celebration was crepe paper in the Star Wars toy isle. Nice. |
 Wish I'd have known about it so that I could have enjoyed it here (if they had one), but glad you had fun...at least I won't miss the movie on May 19th  .
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Republican_Man
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| Sun Apr 10, 2005 8:38 pm |
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| Triam_Paris wrote: | There is no emotion, there is peace. Besides, I think you know that anger can be a very mortal enemy. Anger leads to hate. If we get angry at it, then logically, our course will lead to hate of the Star Wars franchise. Imagine how you'll suffer when that hatred takes hold. And the Dark Side is very hard to turn away from once the temptation is before us.
On that note, I'd advise two bowls of Yoda cereal for every bowl of Darth Vader cereal. One to cancel out the dark side, and another to keep your Light Side points at a maximum. With the galaxy shifting powers, we should do all we can to keep our loyalties where they belong.
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Now that just scares me!  I am often angry, and yes, in some cases, it does lead to hate. But hate Star Wars? I'll NEVER do such a thing! There is NO logic in that.
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Sam Kenobi
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| Sun Apr 10, 2005 8:44 pm |
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Often if we aren't careful, our wishes and the path we actually take differ extremely. For example, you do not wish to hate Star Wars, yet you still infuse your soul (and stomach) with the Dark Side. Unless you choose one path to take, your wishes and your actual future may clash greatly. And you can only imagine what kind of anger, hatred, and suffering that will provoke.
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Republican_Man
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| Sun Apr 10, 2005 8:53 pm |
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Sorry, but I don't have a religious devotion to Star Wars like you. I'm human, and there is no such thing as a Jedi
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Sam Kenobi
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| Sun Apr 10, 2005 8:55 pm |
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It's not religion, it's philisophical ideal.
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Republican_Man
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| Sun Apr 10, 2005 8:55 pm |
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I said religious devotion, not anything like it is your religion
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Sam Kenobi
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| Sun Apr 10, 2005 8:58 pm |
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Anyway, I've been studying under the Jedi philosophy for going on seven years now. You can't imagine how it's helped me sort out my life.
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Republican_Man
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| Sun Apr 10, 2005 8:58 pm |
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Well then. Teach me, Master. I would like to become a Jedi Knight such as yourself.
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Sam Kenobi
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| Sun Apr 10, 2005 9:00 pm |
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Unfortunately, I'm not in the position to take on a padawan. I took one last year and it didn't turn out very well. The kid stole my best lightsaber. Plus, I'm only a knight, not a master.
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| Sun Apr 10, 2005 9:01 pm |
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Then Knight. And okay, so I don't KNOW you personally. I couldn't steal your lightsaber I just want to be taught the philosophy, etc.
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Sam Kenobi
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| Sun Apr 10, 2005 9:06 pm |
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When I started studying it, I just watched the movies and read all the books... including the kids books. Basically, first you study through the literature that's provided to you. It'll give you a really good base. Secondly, it takes a lot of self control to constantly remind yourself that you're training in the Jedi school of thought. That goes to your everyday actions, dialogues, thoughts, etc. Lots of self discipline. I did that for about three years until I finally found a master who would take me under his wing and who was really the only person I knew who was worthy. Our studies ranged from saber training to emotion control to situation control. About two years later, he told me he didn't have anything else to offer me and gave me the title of knight. And since then, I've still been practicing. It also helps to have a close friend and confidant who is practicing the same. Keep eachother in check and what not.
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Whoosh, on topic please.
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Theresa
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| Mon Apr 11, 2005 7:40 pm Re: Star Wars @ WalMart |
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We went in and were greeted by some guys dressed up as Jedi. Then, they had every bit of Star Wars merchandise that WalMart has... posters, action figures, lightsabers, video games... what have you. Then they had Star Wars food brands in free samples, including "light side" and "dark side" M&Ms (I was tempted towarx the dark, but luckily my Jedi friend pulled me away).
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I had no Jedi friend to stop me, Taaaaasty, 
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Sam Kenobi
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| Mon Apr 11, 2005 7:52 pm |
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ohp! *logs Theresa down as enemy*
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Theresa
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| Mon Apr 11, 2005 7:58 pm |
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 There is no hope, then?!
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Sam Kenobi
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| Mon Apr 11, 2005 7:59 pm |
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Only if you go back to WalMart and buy at least twice as many Jedi M&Ms. And eat them. Otherwise, the Dark Side will continue it's reign in your soul.
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Theresa
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| Mon Apr 11, 2005 8:00 pm |
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Oh. So the fact that I'm currently munching on some Darth Mix won't help my cause any, I take it...
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Republican_Man
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| Mon Apr 11, 2005 8:22 pm |
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| Triam_Paris wrote: | | Only if you go back to WalMart and buy at least twice as many Jedi M&Ms. And eat them. Otherwise, the Dark Side will continue it's reign in your soul. |
What candy you eat, etc, REALLY doesn't affect your soul.
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Theresa
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| Mon Apr 11, 2005 10:26 pm |
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NO! Really?!
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Sam Kenobi
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| Mon Apr 11, 2005 11:13 pm |
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Too clouded by the Dark Side are you to realize its manipulation. That's why only a select few have what it takes to be a Jedi. Isn't that right, Ross?
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SaucyDonut
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| Mon Apr 11, 2005 11:21 pm |
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That is right, Sam. Treading down the path of the Dark Side blinds you more than anything else. Remember as Yoda said, "Once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny. Consume you, it will!" The Episode III M&Ms can sway your attunement to the Force more than you think. Just eating Dark Side M&Ms alone won't make you completely allied with the Dark Side, but afterward, it takes only the slightest nudge to push you out of the light.
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