Right. I remember that you're an actor. You're right, that it would take a lot to make something like this work. It's a bummer that we're probably on opposite coasts because it would be awesome if you played yourself, considering you're an actor. But this doesn't necessarily require that you play yourself or that your character is necessarily the lead. It could even be a spin-off story that relates to the FA. I dunno, we can come to that hurdle later.

As far as copyright, I think we can get away with it. There are tons of Star Wars fan films made every year, many of them even exhibited at film festivals. As long as there is a disclaimer and we make no money directly from the film, we should be okay.

The biggest way to avoid being tacky is with high production value. We can avoid excessive light saber effects by having the story not have fight scenes. We can get away with a few scenes where there are sabers present. I know a few people in special effects that I can probably get to do the work for free. The robe costumes just have to be of decent quality. The problem with most SW fan films that use robes is that they have poor cinematography that doesn't flatter the appearance of the robes. Luckily, that is my area of expertise and I think I can make them appear believable.

I don't have any story ideas yet, but we can start discussing them as we build the FA SW lore. To address the elephant before it enters the room, I would suggest that the film be funded jointly by FA members. We can talk budget much much later.

Glad you've discovered it Yotogi. I've been known to watch about 20 videos in one sitting, even the longer half hour ones. They're just so damn interesting. My Psych professor would routinely show us videos from it in lieu of a lecture. I'm also subscribed to their RSS feed which shows me when new videos have been posted.

Does anybody else agree with me that with the exception of Google, TED might be the most important website for learning things on the Internet?

Cool site. I've only been able to see it on my PC, which is a bummer because I use my Mac more often. Hopefully we can find a way to make it compatible.

And as much as I like the concept of the site, I have some problems with the design. It seems a bit muddled and just, "off", in some parts. I dunno. Maybe I'll do a write up to critique it later.

Thank you Tbone, and thank you to all of the Angels. It feels good to be back. I look forward to getting (re)acquainted.