One Last Campout for Star Wars Fans

theodp writes "27-year-old graphic artist Jeff Tweiten lives on a periwinkle blue, fold-out futon on the sidewalk in front of the Cinerama Theatre in downtown Seattle. He is not homeless, but camping out for 139 days. Waiting. For what, you wonder? Tweiten is waiting for Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, which opens May 19. And yes, he's keeping a blog. 14 days down. 125 to go." In other Star Wars news: dbottaro writes "Who wants a JL421 Badonkadonk? NAO Design has built a functional Sandcrawler, ala Star Wars Episode IV. Complete with blaster-deflecting sidewalls, full interior carpeting, seating for five and a 400 watt stereo system." Reader dankinit writes "For all you Star Wars fans, a Darth Tater Mr. Potato Head will be released in February by Hasbro Inc. The new covers for the Episode III books due out a month before the movie were also posted today."

Re:publicity stunt

[siliconjunkie]

I think this is just a publicity stunt and he'll be gone in a few days once he gets his name in all the papers.

I have to agree on the publicity stunt thing, I think it's kinda clear this guy desperately needs attention (personally, i find that people who do things only for the purpose of generating attention to themselves pretty damn annoying). I don't think he'll be gone in a few days though; this guy strikes me as the kinda guy who is going to milk this thing for all (he thinks) its worth. I mean, this guy thinks enough of his stunt that he is publishing a "blog" about it and is entertaining the possibility of a book deal.

Can you say "delusions of grandeur?"

A better plan

[deke_kun]

Geez. All he needs to do is spend the amount of time he would have spent in line at a gym, and by the time the movie comes out, he'll be so buff and fearsome to all the ubernerds, he can just walk up to the front of the line, announce cutsies, and voila. Also he will probably be healthier, and far more attractive to the opposite sex thereafter, albeit still with the geekiness and the sabers and leia in the bikini glayven.

I kind of applaud him...

[Anonymous Coward]

It's been a cold and rainy winter here in Seattle, so I kind of have to applaud him for his bravery. Likewise, its daring for someone to put aside their life temporarily to do something entirely different (for the sake of adventure, or their beliefs, for example).

I understand this guy is really taking a huge risk because he hopes to profit in the long run (book deal, notoriety, etc), but...how does he pay his bills? Just because you drop out of "normal" society doesn't mean your appartment/house/family/job/car and normal life really go away -- what do you live on? If he isn't going to work currently, then how does he plan to re-enter the work force when this adventure is done -- maybe he's so good that it isn't a worry, but there are a lot of "graphic designers" here on the market in Seattle.

Again, I applaud people who look at the world differently, but am I the only one who doesn't quite "get" it? (or how to get away with it?)

Re:He has plenty of other interests too!

[youreMoving2fast]

Yea. For all you guys who are unnecessarily mean to someone you've never met, READ his blog, and you'll see that he's got a lot more vision then most of you. I've actually stopped and talked to the guy on my way to school one day. He's perfectly normal, and very nice. It's a challenge and he's dedicated, he just chose a slightly odd challenge.