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Tag: star wars

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For sale: Starfighter. Cheap

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 30, 2018, 12:08 PM Aug 30, 2018
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Some people ask ‘why?’ Some people ask ‘why not?’ Greg Anderson, of Menahga, Minn., clearly falls in the latter category because he built a half-size Star Wars starfighter. Read more →

Arts & Culture · People doing good

Last wish granted: Man sees new Star Wars movie

Bob CollinsBob Collins November 6, 2015, 10:37 AM Nov 6, 2015
1

Daniel Fleetwood, 32, of Spring Texas, is dying. He has cancer and he’s in his last days. He was given 1-2 months to live in September.

He’s also a big Star Wars fan, but he’s not likely to survive long enough to see Star Wars: The Force Awakens, when it opens in theaters on December 18. Read more →

Arts & Culture

For ‘Star Wars’ lovers, nostalgia is a powerful force

Will LagerWill Lager October 20, 2015, 3:10 PM Oct 20, 2015
12

The latest trailer for the upcoming Star Wars evokes resonates in a manner I have not felt since I was in the presence of a childhood VHS cassette. Read more →

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