the crimes of george lucas ('90s on)

I kinda admire George's willingness to troll his own shit.

Aw man, every time I see someone do the "Not a Scratch" it's just the funniest thing in the universe.

is the Dagobah bump supposed to be Vader doing something nasty to Yoda? That ain't nice!

the best part of those videos (han solo, leia) is the player cam with the doughy, awkward dancer in the upper left corner

I love Jabba grooving in the background of Hologram Girl.

this is OT but there's something really great about these:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM58dJ5l9B8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRnjn0wVJgk

second one especially for "Imagine how much fun your kids will have" followed by kids listlessly humming the theme music and waving the tie-in products around in slow, half-hearted arcs.

Also just kind of stunned I've never, ever heard of Burger Chef before, despite Wikipedia's claim that it was at one time the second most popular burger chain in the US.

Wait, is that music at 30 secs in a dance-version of the Cannibal Holocaust theme?

This would have been lost on me otherwise, but you are totally otm

more likely a version of "my heart will go on". the songs are pretty similar tho'.

my first thought was what the hell is/was burger chef?

Apparently, it was "incrediburgible!"

Also they pioneered the whole kids-meal-with-a-toy concept (with the uninspired name of "The Fun Meal"), and a "add your own toppings" bar which sounds potentially cool. It apparently doubled as a salad bar, which would put them out ahead of Wendy's in that category I think. I love the lame, old-school anonymity of their logo figure:

http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1123/1201215486_16aed540fe.jpg

...although Burger Chef and Jeff had a little more going on:

http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1414/1201215552_15ae185ab4.jpg

Really seems like a different age in fast food then, wish I could take a time machine back and check it out.

possibly the funniest rich asshole move I've heard of in quite some time

that seems cool in theory but I'm sure he'll screw it up somehow

A low-income Ewok village is the only way to go.

I will certainly be hugely disappointed if this low-income housing isn't star wars themed in one way or another

just the idea of low-income housing in Marin is pretty hilarious.

Gungan city. Snorkels not included.

"We don't know yet what might be able to be developed there, but the notion of being able to explore his property and see if some beautifully designed family or senior housing can be developed there is too wonderful to pass up," said Thomas Peters, president and CEO of the foundation.

^ can't help but imagine this guy as the philip seymour hoffman character in the big lebowski

Two words: Ewok Centipede

It remains to be seen whether or not the future residents of this low-income housing development will be appreciative when Lucas shows up every couple of years to do extensive renovations.

He's not actually going to build most of the structure of these houses - they'll be mostly CGI.

As long as there will be CGI beasties tromping around and occasionally farting or taking a dump on the floor, I'm sold.

I so wanted to find a utility data reference in that article

I will certainly be hugely disappointed if this low-income housing isn't star wars themed in one way or another

― silverfish, Wednesday, May 9, 2012 1:29 PM (3 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

or thx 1138 themed like so

http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/4/2009/11/bulgaria.jpg

He'll build awesome housing and then every 3 years will remove part of it and replace it with cgi renovations to 'enhance the living experience'

Way to Lucas my comment, there, VG.

He'll build awesome housing and then every 3 years will remove part of it and replace it with cgi renovations to 'enhance the living experience' NOW IN 3D!!!

And then the kitchen you've taken semi-seriously for 30 years will start dancing around like a goofball.

no, you can't have your old driveway back. this one is better.

xxpost lol sorry Deric, I didn't scroll up to see new comments. I just assumed that I was otm with the funniest zing ;)

i always envisioned it vertical like this, but we didn't have the technology when we built your house

xpost

It's okay! My post was all analogue effects and the wrong person shooting first and all that. It needed an upgrade.

can't wait for redlettermedia guy to tell low income folks their foundations have rotted and their attics are full of asbestos and the water heater has a leak and and and

Apartment IV: A New Home

;_; DERIC YOU JERK I AM NOT GEORGE LUCAS YOU TAKE THAT BACK

"luuucas! luuucas!" should become a playground taunt

it probably was a playground taunt when that corehy haim movie lucas came out?
i read somewhere that the corey haim movie lucas was about george lucas but that sounds wrong?

i dunno, was the corey haim movie about a smelly child with booger mittens?

I'm sorry, VG, that is about the meanest insinuation ever. I take it back. You have the utmost respect for the wishes of your fans and I've seen no indication whatsoever that you have an inflatable neck sac.

(hug) thank you thank you oh thank you

heeyyyy wait a minute

re: booger mittens -- well, it had corey haim in it. actually the "lucas" chant in the end was more idolatry than taunting

http://bunkstrutts.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/old-man-lucas.gif

http://b.vimeocdn.com/ts/721/608/72160897_640.jpg

I wonder if George knows his sister is an actress?

holy crap @ denuded lucasface

i have a good story about a friend-of-a-friend dating geo. lucas. should i share it?

YES

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Absolutely. Is your friend-of-a-friend Linda Ronstadt?