This is the medal for the Star Wars half marathon.
There are a lot of runners who earned this medal last weekend and are complaining about the design and how boring it is. None of them even know what it is.
I propose that for next year, runners should have to take a Star Wars test before being allowed to enter.
I mean...seriously.
My reaction when I first saw the medal: "OMG THAT IS SO GODDAMNED AWESOME! SQUEEEEEEEEEE!" Their reaction when they first saw the medal: "What's that supposed to be? Is that an octopus? What's the significance of this design? Why isn't there like a Vader Mickey on it or something?"
- Hookuh Tinypants
Uggghhhhh. These people. I mean, a chance to be awarded /the/ medal. It could only be better if Carrie Fisher was handing it to you personally.
- Jennifer Dittrich
There's this annoying cling-on girl that I'm acquainted with (she seriously clings on to just about everything I do - including finding a way to get her hands on a bib for the Star Wars races even though she skipped registering back when I did) who ran the races and claims to be a HUGE STAR WARS FAN but had no clue what the design was. Even better though, she was on Facebook carrying on and on about what a huge Star Wars fan she is and how her household is a Star Wars Household. And her husband finally commented "Uh...since when?" LMAOOOOOO (If you ever want to check out this chick in my feed...we call her my Facebook Stalker...her name is Christine Sells. She's the one constantly commenting "I want to be just like you!" on all my stuff. Ughhhhhh.)
- Hookuh Tinypants
They've already sent out a survey for feedback on the race and I mentioned to them that it would be cool if they dressed the race volunteers handing out the medals as Leia next year (they keep the same medal designs for five years) because it would give us nerds the extra squee factor. :)
- Hookuh Tinypants
Oh, man - having the volunteers as Leia would be so awesome.
- Jennifer Dittrich
Non-fans STILL wouldn't get it but now I'm extra super duper jealous of you. :) EDIT: A Mickey Vader? I would be tempted to give it back. Well, just a little bit.
- That's So CAJ!