So you’re a French kid who likes Star Wars<\/i> and hangs out in your school’s A\/V center. Naturally, you record yourself swinging around a broomstick like it was Darth Maul’s double-headed lightsaber, right?<\/p>\n
I can relate to that.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, you’re also incredibly absent-minded, so you leave the videotape lying around, where just anyone can get see it. Such as other kids who don’t like you much.<\/p>\n
I can relate to that.<\/p>\n
Then those other kids decide to post it on the internet, and over a million people download you spinning around attacking thin air with your broomstick while making special effect noises with your mouth.<\/p>\n
I’m so thankful I grew up before that was possible.<\/p>\n
It’s not all bad, though. Some other folks took the video and remade it with cool sound and visual effects – theres a Star Wars version <\/a>(my favorite) and also a Matrix version<\/a>. It’s actually kinda of charming.<\/p>\n There’s even a happy ending to this: some webloggers have done some fundraising and have bought the kid an Ipod<\/a>, so it’s not an entirely negative experience for him. Some other swag <\/a>has been donated, including – get this – a replica lightsaber autographed by the actor who played Darth Maul.<\/p>\n The above-linked blog also contains a news story indicating that the kid’s family is considering a law suit – too bad, I hope they don’t go through with it – and an interview with the kid himself. All via Views from the Outside<\/a>..<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" So you’re a French kid who likes Star Wars and hangs out in your school’s A\/V center. Naturally, you record yourself swinging around a broomstick like it was Darth Maul’s double-headed lightsaber, right? I can relate to that. Unfortunately, you’re … Continue reading