How Lightsabers Work!

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How Lightsabers Work!

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http://www.howstuffworks.com/lightsaber.htm

This one brought a smile to my face :lol:
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I just checked it out, although I still haven't been able to find a working one to trim my hedges...
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That's hillarious indeed. :mrgreen:

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The big advantage of using a lightsaber, of course, is that you can both cut and toast the bagel in one stroke.
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Heating Coffee?!?!?!
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Don't have a lightsaber? How will you defend yourself against the Sith? Click here to select the model that's right for you.
I love how the link takes you to a Walmart site. :lol:
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That just made my day :lol:

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Post by DPDarkPrimus »

For claiming to explain how a lightsaber works, it sure didn't do a good job. Where's the list of household parts I can build it from?
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It just stole one of WEG's explanations, AFAIK...
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Post by Kurgan »

Cleary it works via putting a handfull of magic into a metal casing, and viola! Working lightsaber. ;)
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