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Someone Steals Statue of Yoda

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PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - Someone lifted a 170-pound bronze statue of Yoda, the "Star Wars" Jedi master.

The theft from a flatbed truck was reported to police last weekend and artist Lawrence Noble, 55, of Crestline has offered a $1,000 reward for its return. The limited-edition bronze is worth up to $20,000.

"It's a real high-end collectible," Noble said.
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I don't see anything saying the statue didn't just get up by itself and walk off.
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theski wrote:
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - Someone lifted a 170-pound bronze statue of Yoda, the "Star Wars" Jedi master.
Did they use the Force to do it? :P
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Why do I suddenly have this vision of a bunch of rapid Star Wars fans worshipping it as a representative of George Lucas
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Acolytes of Darkstar trying to destroy it as a representation of evil
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my bet is on rabid wars fans stealing the statue and moving it to someone's secret underground basement "temple." which is simply someone's mother's basement designed to be a temple.
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Perhaps instead they are melting it down to use the metal for other purposes...
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evil sith rituals perhaps?
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Darth_Zod wrote:evil sith rituals perhaps?
Yes, they're using it to build the frame to a gigantic nude portrait of Amidala and Leia.
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SyntaxVorlon wrote:
Darth_Zod wrote:evil sith rituals perhaps?
Yes, they're using it to build the frame to a gigantic nude portrait of Amidala and Leia.
That's Evil? :?
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Straha wrote:
SyntaxVorlon wrote:
Darth_Zod wrote:evil sith rituals perhaps?
Yes, they're using it to build the frame to a gigantic nude portrait of Amidala and Leia.
That's Evil? :?
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Straha wrote:
SyntaxVorlon wrote:
Darth_Zod wrote:evil sith rituals perhaps?
Yes, they're using it to build the frame to a gigantic nude portrait of Amidala and Leia.
That's Evil? :?
Alright how about Amidala, Leia, and Jar Jar in a threesome.
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SyntaxVorlon wrote:
Straha wrote:
SyntaxVorlon wrote: Yes, they're using it to build the frame to a gigantic nude portrait of Amidala and Leia.
That's Evil? :?
Alright how about Amidala, Leia, and Jar Jar in a threesome.
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Robert Walper wrote:
SyntaxVorlon wrote:
Straha wrote: That's Evil? :?
Alright how about Amidala, Leia, and Jar Jar in a threesome.
:shock: SD.net has hit a new low...
Hell, Jar-Jar could have a threesome on his own, god only knows how many genitalia he has... the Amidala, Leia Jar-Jar could result in some interesting positions.
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GySgt. Hartman wrote:If all else fails, you can always get a few Hutts to help out...
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and old people!

Can't forget the old people!

WITH PINK FOAM!

Okay, I'll stop.

Uhh, I burned an old Yoda doll of mine awhile back... I was bored, and had lots of extra lighter fluid. 'Twas fun.
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You'd think a $20,000 statue would have more protection. Or maybe the guy who pinched it was indeed a Sith.
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darthdavid wrote:
GySgt. Hartman wrote:If all else fails, you can always get a few Hutts to help out...
And janeway in a metal bikini
I would think Hutts have much higher standards than that. :P
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DO IT IN THE HUTT! Haha!

Did I mention I got a new Yoda paperweight? Its pretty huge, bought it off the back of a flatbed truck....j/k
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Why would somebody take a $1K reward for something they could sell for $20K?
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The thiefs must be big Star Wars fans to steal such a heavy and expensive statue.
I have to tell you something everything I wrote above is a lie.
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Gandalf wrote:You'd think a $20,000 statue would have more protection. Or maybe the guy who pinched it was indeed a Sith.
Yeah, I think he was. But I still haven't been able to fit it through my door.
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