Nerd versus geek – is it as clear cut as Star Wars fans versus Star Trek fans? The infographic below would suggest as such, but being a much stronger Star Trek fan myself I tend to think of the average Trekkie as a bit more cultured, with Star Wars fans to be of a much younger set. To each their own, enjoy the graphic.
When the original Star Wars introduced us to the lightsaber, the preferred tool of the Jedi was immediately embraced by practically all of the scifi community. More exact than a blaster, and more hight tech than a Ninja sword, the lightsaber was capable of deflecting beams and slicing through practically anything that stood in the way. While the facts behind a lightsaber are a bit more fanciful than factual, check out the infographic below for some entertaining information about everyone’s favorite futuristic cultured weapon.
If you have even a passing interest in science fiction, then you may be a fan of the Star Wars movies. Now, if you are a child, there is even a bigger chance that you are a huge fan of the movies, and have detailed knowledge of numerous Star Wars facts, including such things as proper light saber colors and wookie names. But if you want to test you knowledge, check out the infographic below. And if you have trouble, find a kid – they may be able to help.
Anyone that has fond memories of the original Star Wars movie knows what Luke’s landspeeder is, and no doubt a lot of entertained the ideal of having one of their own. At least I know that Daniel Deutsch falls into the latter category, since he built his own landspeeder.
The full size driveable Star Wars Landspeeder replica sports a custom aluminum chassis covered by a fiberglass body. The drivetrain is all electric, and has a top speed of about 25 mph. The landspeeder can go for several miles on a single charge.
The artwork is really great on the replica, with authentic looking damage and the look of a well worn traveling sidekick. Given the outcome of the project, we feel that Daniel’s response to Obiwan’s suggestion to sell the landspeeder would be met with a firm, “No”. You can check out Daniel’s website for more information on the landspeeder and other interesting projects.
