Dude, I Totally Went to the Skywalker Ranch Today

That's right, I spent today at one of the greatest temples in all of geekdom. I got to see Luke Skywalker's lightsaber. Wander the grounds. Perused the film library. Checked out the extensive collection of vintage movie posters. Had a delicious lunch. Wandered through the private movie theatre. Got to quickly sneak into one of the sound studios. Went insane purchasing swag at the company store.

It was just heavenly. Really.

Many thanks to Geoff Butterfield for the invitation to visit the ranch and the lovely tour. And many thanks to Cat Allman for introducing me to Geoff in the first place.

If you haven't ever taken a look at the great work done by the George Lucas Educational Foundation, hop on over to their website and check it out. Their magazine, Edutopia, is one of the only magazines out there that focuses on the educational space.