Star Wars in ASCII art on your computer!
April 21, 2008
OK – so this may be about the geekiest thing I’ve ever seen, but I felt I had to post it, as someone has clearly spent a massive proportion of their life creating it, presumably for no reward other than the knowledge of a Star Wars fans wet dream and a job well done. Work that must be saluted!
And the best thing about it is that it’s so simple to find… Simply, click the start bar of your computer, select Run, type in CMD (not in italics – they’re just for illustration purposes you’ll understand), press enter, and then type telnet towel.blinkenlights.nl (make sure to leave a space in-between telnet and towel) and seeing is believing – you’ll get almost the whole of the Star Wars episode IV movie ‘A New Hope’ drawn in ASCII code – and playing out as if George Lucas had been commissioned to make the film with just one over-large bag of chalk.
Absolutely astounding – and testament to just what can be achieved if you have one hell of a lot of spare time on your hands, the dedication of an Ewok, and the strength of mind of Chewbacca! Star Wars fans should look at this, now…
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Kev | April 22, 2008 at 11:14 am
Did Norvo tell you about this? Actually, I bet he made it himself!
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alcopop | April 22, 2008 at 2:02 pm
It was my pal Pete in Cov actually – his cousin runs ‘Adult World’ sex shop down the Cowley Road.. he’s an interesting fella!
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coxy | April 22, 2008 at 2:32 pm
This is simply amazing. I had to show people in work.
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Kev | April 22, 2008 at 3:03 pm
Adult World. Is that the posh looking one or the completely blue, windows seemingly made of cardboard one?
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alcopop | April 22, 2008 at 3:31 pm
Coxy: It’s awesome isn’t it… the droids are masterfully done – i love the half pointless, half glorious venture of anyone doing this!
Kev: It’s the posh one mate – sadly not the cardboard blue one, which simply MUST contain the oldest, ugliest chain smoking woman croakily offering blowies for a pack of Berkley Blues