My mother spends a good deal of her day playing Mafia Wars and has accumulated hundreds of people she doesn't know on Facebook through the game. She is definitely not street savvy or tech savvy in any way and I'm worried that she may be taken advantage of. I don't play Mafia Wars, but I just don't trust that its taken up such a large part of her life right now. Is it just a way for her to pass the time? Or do I need to be concerned?
posted by Unred on Nov 6, 2009 - 16 answers

Looking for good books/resources about the 17th century Anglo-Dutch maritime wars. For a project I'm doing, I'd like to get more historical detail about what the Dutch call the English Wars and what the English call the Dutch wars. While I am interested in the specific facts, I'm more interested in getting a sense of time and place, both for those who were at sea and for those at home in the two countries. Do you know any fascinating books (non-fiction or historical fiction) that reference these events?
posted by judith on Oct 18, 2009 - 10 answers

Geometry Wars Filter: Help configure Nyko Airflo PC game controller for Geometry Wars Retro Evolved (PC) [more inside]
posted by FusiveResonance on Sep 18, 2009 - 2 answers

Star Wars Filter: Does the Emperor not foreseeing that Darth Vader would kill him mean that all Jedi have lost this force ability and that midichlorians leave the body after death and have evolved as they drifted with innumerable species by finding an athletic host who would benefit from incredible power?
posted by parmanparman on Mar 23, 2009 - 40 answers

I am trying to duplicate a unique trophy any way possible. [more inside]
posted by Flying Saucer on Sep 28, 2008 - 9 answers

Does the continual revision of Star Wars have any artistic parallels in any medium? [more inside]
posted by Ndwright on Jun 5, 2008 - 53 answers

When I was a kid, I saw a cartoon that featured robot sex and Star Wars rip-offs. What was it? [more inside]
posted by popcassady on May 22, 2008 - 6 answers

Remember the SNL skit where Bill Murray's a lounge singer doing his own version of the Star Wars theme? I remember hearing a legit lounge act cover of this once - does anyone have any idea who it was by?
posted by camdan on Nov 7, 2007 - 9 answers

What are some good fictional Star Wars books to check out? [more inside]
posted by Senor Cardgage on May 14, 2007 - 22 answers

What video clip out on the net is considered to be the first "internet video star", rising to making international news or headlines? [more inside]
posted by randomthoughts on Dec 13, 2006 - 20 answers

Videogamefilter: Where can I buy cartridge video games that have the secrets unlocked and saved? [more inside]
posted by vanoakenfold on Apr 16, 2006 - 5 answers

Where is that website with the side by side screenshots comparing the original release to the digitally enhanced re-release of Star Wars?
posted by frecklefaerie on Mar 24, 2006 - 5 answers

With the completion of the Star Wars sextology [sic], I was looking for recommendations of other science fiction/fantasy space operas. I just bought the Doc Smith's Lensman "prequel", Triplanetary, and his first Skylark book. Any other suggestions or comments on these (i.e. should I start with Galactic Patrol in the Lensman series? Read Skylark before Lensman)? Suggestions from across all media is welcome (Babylon 5, etc.).
posted by Dante5Inferno on May 23, 2005 - 30 answers

There has to be a list somewhere of the U.S. theatres showing The Revenge of the Sith in digital projection or IMAX, but I'm d*mned if my weak-ass google-fu can turn it up. Help me.... No. Must. Resist.
posted by mojohand on May 18, 2005 - 21 answers

I want to be a Jedi for the Star Wars premiere. [more inside]
posted by petah on May 16, 2005 - 5 answers

Which is the best theater in San Francisco to see the midnight showing of Episode III on opening night (in terms of picture size and sound quality, and, of course, ticket availability.) No snarks from the haters, please. [more inside]
posted by robbie01 on May 5, 2005 - 9 answers

If Doctor Who fans are 'Whovians' and Star Trek fans are 'Trekkers' or 'Trekkies', what are Star Wars fans?
posted by feelinglistless on Jul 3, 2004 - 30 answers