"You know, I called him Mr. President, he said, "You can call me Joe". I said, "Can I call you Joe-bi-Wan Kenobi?" He liked that..."
Mark Hamill, White House Press Briefing.
If you were looking for an indicator of the massive degree to which Star Wars has penetrated the cultural matrix, look no further.
- Sid
(And, as a bonus, here's Mark Hamill following up at the White House press briefing.)
I had to detour around the end of the world to get to work today - I hate it when that happens.
Apparently the apocalypse is being hosted in Vancouver for Season 2 of The Last of Us, which has been filming in various British Columbia locations since February 12th. Fans of Pedro Pascal, keep your eyes peeled.
- Sid
P.S. Confirmed that it's The Last of Us - the contact e-mail on the shooting notification that we received is for megaswordprod@gmail.com, which, according to Wikipedia, matches the working title being used by The Last of Us for Season 2.
Gandalf: I will not say "Do not weep", for not all tears are an evil.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
I'm saddened to announce that Jaq the Cat, aka Jaqen H'ghar, lost the fight and succumbed to stomach cancer early this morning. Under the circumstances, it's tempting to quote something from Game of Thrones, but I would rather leave a gentler farewell to our little friend:
Pippin: I didn't think it would end this way.
Gandalf: End? No, the journey doesn't end here. Death is just another path... One that we all must take. The grey rain-curtain of this world rolls back, and all turns to silver glass... And then you see it.
Pippin: What? Gandalf?... See what?
Gandalf: White shores... and beyond, a far green country under a swift sunrise.
Pippin: [smiling] Well, that isn't so bad.
Gandalf: [softly] No... No it isn't.
Goodbye, Jaq. Rest in peace, and may there be open doors, chewy grass, cosy blankets and fresh tuna in that far green country.
- Sid
