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By not in system - AOL NewsThe opening of Star Wars Miniland in Carlsbad, Calif., brought out celebrities Thursday, including Carrie Fisher -- the big-screen's Princess Leia -- Tony Hawk and Christian Slater. ...
Laser Attack a Small Step Toward 'Star Wars' Defense
By Paul Wachter - AOL News(Feb. 12) – The United States successfully used an airborne laser to destroy a mock ballistic missile Thursday, the "first directed-energy lethal-intercept demonstration against a liquid-fuel-boosting ballistic missile target from an airborne platform," according to the U.S. Missile Defense Agency. "The revolutionary use of directed energy is very attractive for missile defense, with the potential to attack multiple targets at the speed of light, at a range of hundreds of kilometers and at a low cost per intercept attempt compared to current technologies," Reuters quoted the ...
'Avatar': Count Me Among the Smitten
By Janet W. Battaile - Politics DailyI never thought I would see a movie like "Avatar." Aliens and galactic wars: not my thing. But a friend asked me to go with her, just for the "novelty," and I thought, why not? I hadn't seen a movie in 3D since "Creature from the Black Lagoon" in the 1950s. It's funny how expectations can lead you astray. What I expected, I'm not even quite sure. What I got left me nearly speechless. Quite simply, I was enthralled. Spellbound. Totally unprepared for the phantasmagoria that popped, zoomed, hovered, drifted and waved across the screen and right into my face, illuminating my brain before my ...
Right Wing Attacks President Obama for Star Trek Screening
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyMr. Sulu, ahead warp factor screed! Set phasers on rant!Leading conservative website Redstate has launched another photon torpedo at the President, accusing him of...wait for it...watching a movie! ...what does one think when one reads Politico's latest little report that reveals that President Barack Obama has called the Star Trek folks up asking for his own special, private screening of the franchise re-boot? Of course, it all makes one wonder how one of Star Trek's titular characters might view Obama's demands? One might imagine that the self-centered assumptions of privilege would not be ...
Palin Adds White AR-15 Rifle to Collection of Honors
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyAlaska Governor Sarah Palin is being honored by the National Rifle Association with a commemorative Alaskan Hunter AR-15 rifle. From ADN's Alaska Ear:SHOOTIN' TOOL ... According to the May edition of American Rifleman, "Sister Sarah" will be getting a cool present at an NRA banquet on May 14 -- a special AR-15 rifle that shoots a .50 caliber bullet. Palin's affinity for hunting has been a flashpoint for public reaction to her, with opponents portraying her as a sadistic gun nut, and fans seeing her as a hot, heat-packin' mama. The right-o-sphere seems to be having a lot of fun with this, and ...
Gibbs Gives Obama a B+ on 1st 100 Days, Says Republicans Can 'Defend Their Actions'
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyDuring yesterday's briefing, I was surprised at how few questions were asked about the President's 100th day in office, which he will mark Wednesday with a prime-time news conference. It seems the swine flu ate most of the briefing.Helen Thomas did ask Gibbs to grade the administration's performance in the first 100 days, and here's what Gibbs had to say:In retrospect, Helen should have given him a choice between A+ and F. Of course, he's going to say B+, and I'm surprised he didn't say they lost points for "caring too much."I asked Gibbs to rate the Republicans' first 100 days under Barack ...
Meghan McCain Loves 'Jabba the Rush'
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyUpdate: Correction, from Allahpundit in our comments section:"I wrote the post. Ed added the update." My sincerest apologies.Captain Ed Morrissey points out that, according to her Twitter feed, Meghan McCain has found the comedic Holy Grail: (Tweet #1 and #2)To the people at current that created this, I am flattered beyond words. I can officially die a happy woman. Officially the funniest thing I have ever seen in my entire life (and I have seen my fair share). Thanks for correctly animating my bootylicious body :-) LOVE IT!!!Here's the video: I, too, found it to be pretty funny. I ...
The Original War on Christmas: Star Wars Holiday Special
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyMy colleague, Jay, is calling for a cease-fire in the War on Christmas, that annual rite of media boredom that pits belligerent yule warriors against those of us who just want to get presents and drink eggnog. With all due respect to Jay, I'd like to suggest he study up on his history, and join me in my call for an escalation in this Holiday Battle Royale.I am referring, of course, to the Star Wars Holiday Special, my first exposure to the War. The LA Times' Don Liebenson waxed nostalgic on the 30th anniversary of the classic:On Nov. 17, 1978, the "Star Wars" universe was rocked by a ...
Hillary or McCain, Never Obama
By David Knowles - Politics DailyThe title of this piece refers to a line that one often reads in the comment section of blogs like this one. It posits that either Hillary Clinton or John McCain would make a fine president, while Barack Obama, for one reason or another, should never be entrusted, under any circumstances, with the highest office of the land. To use Senator Clinton's word, adherents of this philosophy believe that Obama resides on the wrong side of the commander-in-chief "threshold." From a strict policy perspective, this formulation is, of course, absurd. As Clinton, McCain, and Obama will all tell you, the ...
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