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In lugnet.space, Jason Spears writes:
> In lugnet.space, Chris Giddens writes:
> > In lugnet.space, Jeffrey M. Szklennik writes:
> > > Yeah, but how fast can it make the Kessel run? ;) Seriously, that's a pretty
> > > lean, mean looking ship.
> > >
> > > Jeff
> >
> > Our parsec gauge only goes to 11. So we have to say the Kessel run is done
> > in 11 parsecs. What she'll make past light speed has yet to be determinied ;-)
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> For clarification, a Parsec is a unit of distance, not time. See here:
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> http://www.starwars.com/community/askjc/jocasta/askjc20020221.html
Yes. Lucas goofed it in the first movie, folks have tried to retro fit the
meaning of the statment. Actually I was re-reading the whole "debate" on
that line in SW yesterday for fun. The message from MST3K kept coming into
my head.. "You should say to yourself it's just a show I should really just
relax".. ;-) 's fun.
> >
> > Thanks for the compliment!!
> >
> > Chris <><
>
> Anyways, great creation Chris. I really like those canopies used in that
> arrangement. Hopefully, I'll actually get around to using mine soon. I dig
> the command chair, ingenous use of that phone piece. The access panels on
> the outside are a fun detail too.
>
> -Jason
Thanks! I really appreciate it! The command chair is a take on some of
Paul Hartzog's work in his "study of chairs" on his brickshelf account.
REALLY cool stuff there http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=3688
(HEY PAUL! Where ya been??)
Thanks again for the compliments!!!
Chris <><
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| (...) Lucas has stated that Han was trying to impress Kenobi w/ some BS and that Kenobi didn't buy it cuz Kenobi KNEW that a parsec is distance and not time. If you watch Alec Guiness's facial expression during the scene you'll see him roll his eyes (...) (24 years ago, 9-Oct-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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| (...) For clarification, a Parsec is a unit of distance, not time. See here: (URL) (...) Anyways, great creation Chris. I really like those canopies used in that arrangement. Hopefully, I'll actually get around to using mine soon. I dig the command (...) (24 years ago, 9-Oct-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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