The Illuminated Donkey

Direct from my old stomping grounds, it's the Seattle Star Wars Society, the homepage of two men who have lined up over four months in advance for Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones.

Now, you're probably thinking: two geeks with nothing better to do than sit outside a movie theater for 136 days waiting for the sequel to a movie that practically nobody liked. But wait, it's actually an art project about two geeks with nothing better to do than sit outside a movie theater for 136 days waiting for the sequel to a movie that practically nobody liked:

"Waiting for Star Wars is an art project designed to capture the evolution and journey of one person's wait for a single event. [...] This project also explores the issue of the pursuit of happiness. It asks how much will a person sacrifice for a temporary acquisition, and questions whether a person can be happy with just food and shelter in pursuit of that acquisition. [...] Finally, as we move into the next millennium, I wonder if our fast-paced society has become unwilling to slow down and wait for the things that bring us the greatest joy. This wait will test my mettle as I attempt to do just that."

The most boring video footage in history will be available at www.waitingforstarwars.com.

As a side note, my favorite line in the ABC News article I linked to is, "They were unavailable for comment." Two guys are sitting outside a movie theater for four months and they're unavailable for comment?