RASSM
   rec.arts.sf.starwars.misc - Why the "misc"? Who knows. Once you start discussing the movie's details with others, it's hard to pull yourself away. Read the FAQ first and be very cautious about bringing up a topic that may very well have already been discussed to death.
   Official RASSM Homepage - Semi-active headquarters for the newsgroup, worth a visit. Now in new "played-out-hip-hop-theme" flavor!
   Shaven Wookie, Ltd. - Sort of the parent web site for the ORHP. Includes editorials, humor, and other stuff.
   The Unofficial RASSM Page - Mainly an archive of RASSM past.
   RASSM Picture Page - Jill-Marie's site containing an extensive pictorial index of the FBI's most wanted fugit-- oh wait, it's just RASSMers, semi-RASSMers, and ex-RASSMers. Take a gander to see what some of the more well-known members look like, but if you're like me, you'll just end up noticing what celebrity everyone bears a resemblance to (there's Edward G. Robinson, Al Gore, that one guy from Limp Bizkit...) 
   Object at Rest: RASSM Blogroll - Kim Le's listing of RASSMer/semi-RASSMer/ex-RASSMer blogs, and only blogs. If you're into that sorta thing.
   usher's RASSM pages - A bit of an encyclopedia/almanac of RASSMers, with listings of their web sites, locales, and birthdates. Unfortunately, with no one ever bothering to update their info, most of it is very much out of date (well, except for the birthdates).

Humor
   The Chopped-Off Hands of Star Wars - Pretty self-explanatory. Obviously a great idea for a site.
   Mr. T vs Darth Maul - Part of a plethora of "Mr. T vs Everything" pages, a series of sometimes-hilarious cheap-and-shoddy cut-and-paste stories that peaked in popularity a couple of years ago.
   Pants of the Mind's Eye - From the "So-stupid-and-crazy-but-funny" file, which Star Wars seems to inspire a lot of. Probably gets old after a while, though.
   Star Wars Pants - Yet another "Pants" page.

Site Listings
   Bomis - Star Wars Humor Ring
   CBEL
   Link to the Star Wars Galaxy
   Star Wars Emporium - Links Page
   Webring.com - Star Wars Universe

Misc
   Episode II fan art - Funny how the utterly ridiculous title has managed to grow on most of us. Whoulda thunk? This entry was originally added to highlight some of the fun retro B-movie artwork influenced by the title:
      Personal favorites: 1, 2, 3.
   Fan Films at AtomFilms - Personally, I could do without any parodies of current pop culture trends (eg, Croc Hunter and American Idol), but the worst part of this showcase may be the inane "user reviews." In any case, here are some of the ones I've seen thus far that are either mildly amusing or just short of perfection:
    A Green Hope, pretty good, but explain the ending to me?
    Galactic Feud, the musical intro is too long, there's no "family portrait" intro, and the ending is horrible... but Tarkin's bit is funny, even if it doesn't sound at all like him.
    Humphrey, short but well done.
    Lloyd Stormtrooper (the redundant voiceover is the best part.
    Pink Five, I guess she could've called Leia something much worse...
    Womp Ratz Anthology, obligatory Beatles parody... the format could've more closely resembled the actual show, but the riffs on actual Beatles moments are good.
   "I Can Hold It...": Porkins Central - Yes, the portly pilot from Episode IV has become quite the cult figure... perhaps because he was one of the least likeliest to ever be one. Get info on the big guy, including correspondence from actor Bill Hootkins his own self.
   Rebelscum.com - News and info on Star Wars toys.
   Sega Pod Racer Arcade - Game info, tips, and secrets: learn how to stretch that dollar(!)-per-game. 
   Sega Star Wars Trilogy Arcade - Likewise.
   StarWars.com: Ask the Jedi Council - A great section where various crew members answer fans' questions. Also check out the "Q&A" column regularly found in the Star Wars Insider magazine, where they explain away nagging issues that fans have always wondered about.
   StarWars.com: Holiday at the Fetts' - A flash animation originally presented in 2001. More "cute" than funny.
   StarWars.com: Geonosian Toy Factory - 2002's edition, a little more to my liking. Absolutely love the "Geonosian Local 32841" bit.
   Star Wars Force Graphics - A Japanese site featuring shiek techy wallpaper.
   TheForce.net - Best Star Wars news/resource site on the net. New items daily. Two gripes: 1) Their tendency to refer to the Star Wars actors by their character names in headlines (eg., "Admiral Piett to be honored as Hasty Pudding Man of the Year," "Wedge and Boss Nass set to star in new NBC sitcom," "Queen Amidala arrested on shoplifting charge.") 2) The hyper-Star Wars-centric attitude of things like when they report that a new blockbuster movie may have a chance of possibly threatening to overtake some kind of record held by a Star Wars movie. I think that Trade Fed guy said it best: "There's no need to report that until there's something to report."
 
 

Updated 2004.4.01