Star Wars candid pics (original trilogy)

The full article is called...

"Looking at Star Wars Candid Pics is Like Looking at Your Old Prom Photos"

This article shows 9 images people may not have seen amongst fans.  I personally call one the Hoth Family Portrait.

Click the link to see them all...but here's a peek at one.

Protocol droids and death sticks?  Oh my!

http://io9.com/5483386

Black Knight: before Empire Strikes Back

Black Angel was a short film which ran BEFORE Empire Strikes Back in its original theatrical release; and many considered this a holy grail of movies to find.  Lost by almost everyone (even the Lucasfilm archives), but it has resurfaced.

If you are curious of this tale of a film about a dying knight, the whole interview is very interesting.  The same goes for anyone who enjoys Star Wars-related trivia for the sake of learning something new; or stumping an aficionado.

http://shadowlocked.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=137:the-lost-film-that-accompanied-the-empire-strikes-back&catid=46:movie-features

"Stormtroopers Are Just Like Us"

This is a series of photos taken between a couple- couple of stormtroopers?

If this pic intrigues you, take a look at the whole photo essay.

http://www.screenjunkies.com/moviephoto/storm-troopers-are-just-us

MORE Star Wars (orig. trilogy) candid pics

You saw some of these, but a few I haven't seen...so I am passing the love on.

And for all of those who said SWG isn't "iconic" still... remember the Death Star energy drink from Remembrance Day?

Then what's this???

See all 9 pics here:
http://www.cinematical.com/photos/rare-star-wars-images

What countries spent on MMOs - by Andrew Laughlin

This is a brief article I found a little interesting.
How did your country stack up?

http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/a207696/brits-spent-gbp195m-on-mmos-last-year.html
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Brits spent £195m on MMOs last year

Tuesday, March 9 2010, 11:07am EST

By Andrew Laughlin, Technology Reporter 

British players spent nearly £200m on massive multiplayer online games in 2009, while the worldwide market topped £3 billion.

According to a report published today, gamers in the UK spent £195m on MMOs last year, followed by French players with £165m and German players with £145m.

However, US gamers dominated the global MMO market after spending a massive £2.55bn over the 12-month period, reports CasualGaming.biz.

The study indicated that Brits spend an average of £10.50 per month on MMOs, but only 38% of total players actually pay for sessions, with the majority opting for free games.

World Of Warcraft and Runescape were the most popular titles in the UK, followed by Club Penguin, Final Fantasy and Lord Of The Rings Online.

Spenser Chi, head of European Union operations at MMO operator Aeria Games & Entertainment, said: "With every game launch, we find a new population of users without noticeable cannibalisation of our other titles.

"This is a sign to us that the MMO market will continue to grow in number of players as well as revenue."