The photo and question above are taken from everyone’s favorite suburban white flight and paranoia social network, Nextdoor.
If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you’ve probably already identified the flag as that of the Rebel Alliance, a.k.a Alliance to Restore the Republic, from Star Wars. The red symbol — known by hardcore fans as the “starbird” — first appeared on the helmets of the fighter pilots who made the desperate attempt to destroy the Death Star in A New Hope (a.k.a. “the original” to those of us who saw it in the theatre during its original release). It’s since found its way into all sorts of Star Wars stories.
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It’s Sunday, and it’s time for another “picdump!” Here are the memes, pictures, and cartoons…
It’s Sunday, and it’s time for another “picdump!” Here are the memes, pictures, and cartoons…
It’s Sunday, and it’s time for another “picdump!” Here are 500+ memes, pictures, and cartoons…
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