Comments on: Han Solo in Carbonite desk http://boingboing.net/2008/02/22/han-solo-in-carbonit.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sat, 25 May 2013 06:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Ratbus http://boingboing.net/2008/02/22/han-solo-in-carbonit.html#comment-130560 Ratbus Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-130560 Wonder what he would charge to make a refrigerator door of Han all froze up :) I always thought it would be pretty sweet to swing open Han, reach in the frosty depths of his sarcophagus and pull out a Kona Longboard. Wonder what he would charge to make a refrigerator door of Han all froze up :) I always thought it would be pretty sweet to swing open Han, reach in the frosty depths of his sarcophagus and pull out a Kona Longboard.

]]> By: Sorcerer Mickey http://boingboing.net/2008/02/22/han-solo-in-carbonit.html#comment-130574 Sorcerer Mickey Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-130574 Interesting, although I had always thought of the <i>Han Solo in Carbonite</i> motif as being more of a "coffee table" look, but, hey... to each their own. Interesting, although I had always thought of the Han Solo in Carbonite motif as being more of a “coffee table” look, but, hey… to each their own.

]]> By: hikeebahikeeba http://boingboing.net/2008/02/22/han-solo-in-carbonit.html#comment-130588 hikeebahikeeba Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-130588 well,i for one refuse to be so easily pleased...if it doesn't hover on repulsorlifts,i don't want it.pfft. well,i for one refuse to be so easily pleased…if it doesn’t hover on repulsorlifts,i don’t want it.pfft.

]]> By: Hans http://boingboing.net/2008/02/22/han-solo-in-carbonit.html#comment-131121 Hans Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-131121 Good idea: Conduct job interviews from behind this desk. Better idea: With people unfamiliar with the Star Wars movies. Good idea: Conduct job interviews from behind this desk.

Better idea: With people unfamiliar with the Star Wars movies.

]]> By: Uncle_Max http://boingboing.net/2008/02/22/han-solo-in-carbonit.html#comment-130888 Uncle_Max Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-130888 I wasn't until just now, but since you mention it, yes. I wasn’t until just now, but since you mention it, yes.

]]> By: boliyou http://boingboing.net/2008/02/22/han-solo-in-carbonit.html#comment-130891 boliyou Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-130891 Just amazing. I don't want to think about how much it costs. Just amazing. I don’t want to think about how much it costs.

]]> By: pinpsy http://boingboing.net/2008/02/22/han-solo-in-carbonit.html#comment-276063 pinpsy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-276063 That desk belongs to the lead singer for the Christian group Casting Crowns. To my knowledge, after the Star Wars collection is complete he will be selling it and giving the proceeds to help with a water purification project they are involved with in India. That desk belongs to the lead singer for the Christian group Casting Crowns. To my knowledge, after the Star Wars collection is complete he will be selling it and giving the proceeds to help with a water purification project they are involved with in India.

]]> By: highjumpman http://boingboing.net/2008/02/22/han-solo-in-carbonit.html#comment-130661 highjumpman Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-130661 I think the mafia have a do-it-yourself version. But it seems they switched the carbonite for concrete... I think the mafia have a do-it-yourself version. But it seems they switched the carbonite for concrete…

]]> By: Jeff http://boingboing.net/2008/02/22/han-solo-in-carbonit.html#comment-130669 Jeff Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-130669 I looks like something the Adams Family would own: "That's uncle Han. We had him made into a desk." I looks like something the Adams Family would own: “That’s uncle Han. We had him made into a desk.”

]]> By: highjumpman http://boingboing.net/2008/02/22/han-solo-in-carbonit.html#comment-130675 highjumpman Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-130675 Leia: Han dear, where on Earth are you hiding again? Han: I'm...under...the...table...Arrhg! Leia: Han dear, where on Earth are you hiding again?
Han: I’m…under…the…table…Arrhg!

]]> By: Peterus http://boingboing.net/2008/02/22/han-solo-in-carbonit.html#comment-130711 Peterus Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-130711 Awesome. Though it might make some complications. Imagine coming to work interview to some office - to meet your potential future boss behind THIS desk. Awesome.

Though it might make some complications. Imagine coming to work interview to some office – to meet your potential future boss behind THIS desk.

]]> By: SC_Wolf http://boingboing.net/2008/02/22/han-solo-in-carbonit.html#comment-130724 SC_Wolf Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-130724 <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_Infinities_-_The_Empire_Strikes_Back">The alternate timeline "Star Wars Infinities" comic book mini-series' take on Empire Strikes Back</a> had the carbonite-slab-as-desk idea, but because Infnities was intended to be deliberately off-canon, it was a frozen Boba Fett that Lando had put in his office. The alternate timeline “Star Wars Infinities” comic book mini-series’ take on Empire Strikes Back had the carbonite-slab-as-desk idea, but because Infnities was intended to be deliberately off-canon, it was a frozen Boba Fett that Lando had put in his office.

]]> By: Tits McGee http://boingboing.net/2008/02/22/han-solo-in-carbonit.html#comment-130495 Tits McGee Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-130495 ::swoons:: ::swoons::

]]> By: w000t http://boingboing.net/2008/02/22/han-solo-in-carbonit.html#comment-130767 w000t Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-130767 This would go great with the Han Solo in carbonite mini-fridge... http://gadgets.boingboing.net/2008/02/14/star-wars-toys-that.html This would go great with the Han Solo in carbonite mini-fridge…
http://gadgets.boingboing.net/2008/02/14/star-wars-toys-that.html

]]> By: twig http://boingboing.net/2008/02/22/han-solo-in-carbonit.html#comment-130512 twig Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-130512 wow wow

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2008/02/22/han-solo-in-carbonit.html#comment-130514 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-130514 for what they no doubt paid for it, that better be Harrison Ford in there for what they no doubt paid for it, that better be Harrison Ford in there

]]> By: grikdog http://boingboing.net/2008/02/22/han-solo-in-carbonit.html#comment-131028 grikdog Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-131028 Forget the dork in the doodoo, whatsbout that rich corinthian leather ergonomic chair? My spine is killing me already. Forget the dork in the doodoo, whatsbout that rich corinthian leather ergonomic chair? My spine is killing me already.

]]> By: nanuq http://boingboing.net/2008/02/22/han-solo-in-carbonit.html#comment-130784 nanuq Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-130784 It would be the perfect desk for the Boss From Hell(tm). Especially if the boss dropped the hint that the poor slob in the carbonite was the last employee to ask for a raise. It would be the perfect desk for the Boss From Hell(tm). Especially if the boss dropped the hint that the poor slob in the carbonite was the last employee to ask for a raise.

]]> By: David Carroll http://boingboing.net/2008/02/22/han-solo-in-carbonit.html#comment-130789 David Carroll Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-130789 Umm. Why does Jabba the Hut's office have a chair in it? Umm. Why does Jabba the Hut’s office have a chair in it?

]]> By: Antinous http://boingboing.net/2008/02/22/han-solo-in-carbonit.html#comment-130792 Antinous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-130792 <i>for what they no doubt paid for it, that better be Harrison Ford in there</i> I'd pay to ship him to galaxy far, far away. He's a grouchy git. for what they no doubt paid for it, that better be Harrison Ford in there

I’d pay to ship him to galaxy far, far away. He’s a grouchy git.

]]> By: ill lich http://boingboing.net/2008/02/22/han-solo-in-carbonit.html#comment-130539 ill lich Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-130539 I would probably end up cluttering Han's visage with papers, under the clear top, to the point where nobody would know that Han was even under there. I would probably end up cluttering Han’s visage with papers, under the clear top, to the point where nobody would know that Han was even under there.

]]> By: High On Markers http://boingboing.net/2008/02/22/han-solo-in-carbonit.html#comment-130547 High On Markers Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-130547 In the Staples catalogue this would be called Manager's Desk or Executive Workstation or something. I need one - sends the right message. In the Staples catalogue this would be called Manager’s Desk or Executive Workstation or something. I need one – sends the right message.

]]> By: License Farm http://boingboing.net/2008/02/22/han-solo-in-carbonit.html#comment-130803 License Farm Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-130803 Anyone else reminded of the scene in <i>Rocky Horror Picture Show</i> when at dinner Frankenfurter whips off the tablecloth and Meatloaf's corpse is under the glass? Anyone else reminded of the scene in Rocky Horror Picture Show when at dinner Frankenfurter whips off the tablecloth and Meatloaf’s corpse is under the glass?

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