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08:13 June 5th, 2009

See ya later, Mr. Vader!

Posted by: Robert Basler
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Blog  Guy, I’m suspicious of my next-door neighbor. He doesn’t look normal. He dresses all in black.

Maybe he’s one of those Goths?

I don’t think so. I’ve tried talking to him, and he sounds kind of like that guy with the deep voice who used to say “Welcome to Bell Atlantic.”

Does he always dress in black?

Absolutely. When he mows his lawn, when he grills outside, even when he  washes his car. Always with the black helmet and cape.

Very interesting. Anything else that sticks in your mind?

His breathing is very heavy and labored.

I’m going to guess that he’s a Goth who suffers from asthma. Any other clues?

You know, through all the heavy breathing, I think I heard him say Darth. Does that help?

Yes! it fits with the black outfit! He’s that country singer, Darth Brooks!

You’re the king of the imbeciles, Blog Guy. Number one.

Thanks! It’s an honor just to be nominated!

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A man dressed as Star Wars character “Darth Vader” arrives for the launch of an exhibition in Melbourne, Australia, June 2, 2009. REUTERS/ Mick Tsikas

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9 comments so far

Just when I think I’ve learned not to read this column.. a headline tweaks my interest and I get disappointed with the asinine writing all over again.

- Posted by G Williams

Well… SOMEBODY looks awfully excited to do some role-playing…

- Posted by Bandage

@Bandage. HAHAHAH. Seriously!

but then again he could just be going to a Darth Brooks concert…

- Posted by teachur

Mr Bob,

I hope he knows that the Stars Wars never ending set of fictional stories is just that. Fiction!

I believe that we should just get the whole lot of Darth Vaders together, and let them sweat out a cage match to the death, and then strip the remaing Darthy Dude and let him face the authorities for murder.

And let the Wookies AND the Star Trek freaks that think that they are actually aliens mix it up too!

That is, if we can get these people to come out of their Moms houses, leave their cats, also, and face the light of reality for once in their lives.

That is, if their plastic uniforms and weapons don’t all clash with the true light of day.

- Posted by tim

@Tim

Of course, some of us sci-fi fans go to work and own our own houses and have spouses and kids and still enjoy a good book or movie with ole Vader in it or perhaps Kirk, and maybe dress up as aliens for Halloween, and still have lives. Of course it’s fiction. But it’s *fun* fiction.

- Posted by J Chaplin

J Chaplin,

In your case, I will make an exception.

Live long and prosper, J Vader Chaplin!

How is that for mixing my story lines?

- Posted by tim

I’s that Chad Vader? Did he loose his job at Space Market?

For those who want a laugh, type in Chad Vader on youtube

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