The Empire Strikes Bank
Jul. 23rd, 2010 07:32 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
A guy wearing a Darth Vader mask held up a bank in New York yesterday and got away with a whopping $440. Check out the guy cowering on the ground behind him:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100723/ap_on_fe_st/us_odd_darth_vader_bandit_4
I'm sure it was scary for the bank employees and customers--there's a reason why I prefer drive-thru ATMs, especially with all of the local bank robberies--but folks can't help but post funny comments:
Anyone who's familiar with Anakin Skywalker's childhood had to have seen this coming. A child slave, single parent home, saving the galaxy at a young age, pod racing, drafted into the Jedi Knights, Obi-Wan as a father figure, a inappropriate relationship with a female senator, horribly scarred while fighting with Obi-Wan. Tatooine's social service policies in regards to young adults needs to be studied by Princess Leia.
I do have to wonder why crooks love to don SW costumes to commit their nefarious deeds. When was the last time you heard about Hobbits or Starfleet crew members knocking off a bank?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100723/ap_on_fe_st/us_odd_darth_vader_bandit_4
I'm sure it was scary for the bank employees and customers--there's a reason why I prefer drive-thru ATMs, especially with all of the local bank robberies--but folks can't help but post funny comments:
Anyone who's familiar with Anakin Skywalker's childhood had to have seen this coming. A child slave, single parent home, saving the galaxy at a young age, pod racing, drafted into the Jedi Knights, Obi-Wan as a father figure, a inappropriate relationship with a female senator, horribly scarred while fighting with Obi-Wan. Tatooine's social service policies in regards to young adults needs to be studied by Princess Leia.
I do have to wonder why crooks love to don SW costumes to commit their nefarious deeds. When was the last time you heard about Hobbits or Starfleet crew members knocking off a bank?
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Date: 2010-07-24 02:36 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-07-24 06:03 am (UTC)i couldn't get into The Old Republic panel because it was too full! :(
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Date: 2010-07-24 02:15 pm (UTC)It's just as well; day two was mostly standing in two long lines while having a sinus headache.
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Date: 2010-07-24 04:20 pm (UTC)i was up in the front, especially after they presented the Guiness award. I had a blue cap, it was saying FREEDOM in American flag colours on front, with LCS 1 underneath it. A hat I got from my thing at Lockheed martin.
I didn't know who you were so that's why I asked for phone # because it would be easier to catch up with you.
Oh, I got autographs with Ryder Windham and Adrienne Wilkinson :D
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Date: 2010-07-25 08:57 am (UTC)Whatcha think of the award thing btw?
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