# So, when was the last time you pretended that a flashlight was a lightsabre? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 22, 2003, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-when-was-the-last-time-you-pretended-that-a-flashlight-was-a-lightsabre/196875 "2003-08-22T05:10:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2003, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-when-was-the-last-time-you-pretended-that-a-flashlight-was-a-lightsabre/196875/21 "2003-08-22T18:10:04Z")
Sonofabitch! I came into this thread intent on making one of two jokes, but **Baggins111** and **Arcite** beat me to the punches, so I will say two weeks ago. We were remodelling a room, and there was dust in the air, so I turned off the lights and used a laser pointer. ---
**Author:** ![Malice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/278dde/32.png) [@Malice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malice)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2003, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-when-was-the-last-time-you-pretended-that-a-flashlight-was-a-lightsabre/196875/22 "2003-08-22T18:18:25Z")
36 going on 14 here. Did it last week. ---
**Author:** ![DaToad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@DaToad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DaToad)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2003, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-when-was-the-last-time-you-pretended-that-a-flashlight-was-a-lightsabre/196875/23 "2003-08-22T18:18:42Z")
Amateurs! I still have my set of aircraft ground guide flashlights. They are the ultimate flashlight light sabers. ---
**Author:** ![delphica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9a140/32.png) [@delphica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/delphica)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2003, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-when-was-the-last-time-you-pretended-that-a-flashlight-was-a-lightsabre/196875/24 "2003-08-22T18:28:15Z")
Last week, during the blackout. As soon as I picked up the flashlight, and was impressed to see that it had working batteries, I immediately turned it on and informed the cat that I’ve been waiting for him … we meet again, at last. The circle is now complete. ---
**Author:** ![badmana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@badmana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/badmana)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2003, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-when-was-the-last-time-you-pretended-that-a-flashlight-was-a-lightsabre/196875/25 "2003-08-22T18:47:39Z")
I shamefully can say I have never done this… I will correct the situation tonight. ---
**Author:** ![Hubb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/4af34b/32.png) [@Hubb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hubb)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2003, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-when-was-the-last-time-you-pretended-that-a-flashlight-was-a-lightsabre/196875/26 "2003-08-22T19:04:28Z")
That poor kid! I was doing “ray gun” flashlight from the days of Buck Rogers. Looong time ago. ---
**Author:** ![HerMajestyLorna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/7cd45c/32.png) [@HerMajestyLorna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HerMajestyLorna)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2003, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-when-was-the-last-time-you-pretended-that-a-flashlight-was-a-lightsabre/196875/27 "2003-08-22T19:09:37Z")
I was in New Hampshire, and it was real foggy. It looked like I had a the biggest, baddest lightsaber. I fought with other people. It was fun. So, a month a ago. ---
**Author:** ![Ender\_Will](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Ender\_Will](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ender_Will)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2003, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-when-was-the-last-time-you-pretended-that-a-flashlight-was-a-lightsabre/196875/28 "2003-08-22T22:09:35Z")
Twelve days ago. I do every time I use a flashlight, I think. Anyone gives me any shit, and OFF WITH THEIR HEAD! ---
**Author:** ![ladybug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/46a35a/32.png) [@ladybug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladybug)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2003, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-when-was-the-last-time-you-pretended-that-a-flashlight-was-a-lightsabre/196875/29 "2003-08-22T23:02:22Z")
Now I feel really stupid – I never thought of using a flashlight for a lightsabre. All this time I’ve been using those cardboard tubes from wrapping paper. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![SkyBum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@SkyBum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkyBum)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2003, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-when-was-the-last-time-you-pretended-that-a-flashlight-was-a-lightsabre/196875/30 "2003-08-22T23:46:07Z")
Oh _do_ be careful… That [flashlight](http://www.bubblegoose.com/VideoArchive/videos/lightsaberxmas.mpg) might have more juice than you can handle! ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2003, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-when-was-the-last-time-you-pretended-that-a-flashlight-was-a-lightsabre/196875/31 "2003-08-22T23:47:37Z")
A couple of months ago, on a camping trip, when I took the flashlight for a late-night trip to the bathroom. I’d _never_ do this with anybody else around. > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by delphica \* > \*\*I immediately turned it on and informed the cat that I’ve been waiting for him … we meet again, at last. The circle is now complete. \*\* This made me laugh really hard. ---
**Author:** ![raz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@raz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raz)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2003, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-when-was-the-last-time-you-pretended-that-a-flashlight-was-a-lightsabre/196875/32 "2003-08-23T02:25:02Z")
I can honestly say that I’ve nefer done that before. Am I missing out? ---
**Author:** ![clayton\_e](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c57346/32.png) [@clayton\_e](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clayton_e)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2003, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-when-was-the-last-time-you-pretended-that-a-flashlight-was-a-lightsabre/196875/33 "2003-08-23T02:35:58Z")
Wow… That brings me back to the early 90s, summer camp. ---
**Author:** ![delphica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9a140/32.png) [@delphica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/delphica)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2003, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-when-was-the-last-time-you-pretended-that-a-flashlight-was-a-lightsabre/196875/34 "2003-08-23T05:32:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ladybug \* > \*\*Now I feel really stupid – I never thought of using a flashlight for a lightsabre. All this time I’ve been using those cardboard tubes from wrapping paper. 😃 \*\* Those work (er, you know what I mean) great too – especially if you’re looking for a little Darth Maul action. ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Xadium](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ed655f/32.png) [@Dr\_Xadium](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Xadium)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2003, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-when-was-the-last-time-you-pretended-that-a-flashlight-was-a-lightsabre/196875/35 "2003-08-25T02:31:00Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by SoulFrost \* > \*\*Tonight. > > Then I stared stupidly at the flashlight while the realization of what I had just done struck me. Why in the hell did I do that? Thirty-five years old, and playing with a flashlight… sheesh! > > But hey-- it was fun at the time! > > And you’ve probably done it, too. Or something similar. > So, what was your last time? > > -David \*\* A few months back when, with the aid of a sturdy metal pipe and two maglites (and some of the handyman’s secret weapon, duct tape) I decided to join the ranks of the Sith. But after a few cursory spins, my funky dual-head lightsabre became a rather deadly maglite launcher… Needless to say, the only laughter I ever produce when watching the Star Wars Kid video is kind of nervous, and knowing. ---
**Author:** ![Thunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a8b319/32.png) [@Thunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thunder)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2003, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-when-was-the-last-time-you-pretended-that-a-flashlight-was-a-lightsabre/196875/36 "2003-08-25T04:04:55Z")
Paging Dr. Freud… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2003, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-when-was-the-last-time-you-pretended-that-a-flashlight-was-a-lightsabre/196875/37 "2003-08-25T04:15:37Z")
All the time, and I’m 51. Now, who makes the noises also. It’s not a light saber without the sound when you turn it on. We had a nice TV remote in the shape of a light saber once. I’m happy to say we didn’t buy it, it came as a sample. It made cool noises. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2003, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-when-was-the-last-time-you-pretended-that-a-flashlight-was-a-lightsabre/196875/38 "2003-08-25T04:21:48Z")
Flashlight? Not only that, but I sometimes use my hairbrush as a lightsaber. I’m a dork, aren’t I? 😉 I’ve seen that TV remote! At the time, I thought it was corny. Now, I WANT IT!!! ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Xadium](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ed655f/32.png) [@Dr\_Xadium](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Xadium)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2003, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-when-was-the-last-time-you-pretended-that-a-flashlight-was-a-lightsabre/196875/39 "2003-08-25T05:02:51Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Thunder \* > \*\*Paging Dr. Freud… > > 😃 \*\* Hey now, sometimes a lightsabre is just a… oh, now you’ve done it… (mental picture of Jedi-era spam for “Darth Maul’s Sabre Shop”) ARE YOU DISSATISFIED WITH THE SIZE OF YOUR LIGHTSABRE? Yes, size DOES matter to the dark side! Our New Miracle Sithtech-PX Lightsabre attachment will give your dark lord the satisfaction he demands! Add inches to your blade NOW! 100% proven technique! Worth 10 ml of mitichlorians! Now you’ll Maul 'em for sure!!! ---
**Author:** ![Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troy_mcclure_sf/32/4150_2.png) [@Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troy_McClure_SF)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2003, 7:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-when-was-the-last-time-you-pretended-that-a-flashlight-was-a-lightsabre/196875/40 "2003-08-25T07:45:38Z")
Haven’t done the lightsaber thing, but I did try to retrieve a portable phone from across the room today using the Force. One of these days, it’s _gotta_ work. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-when-was-the-last-time-you-pretended-that-a-flashlight-was-a-lightsabre/196875.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-when-was-the-last-time-you-pretended-that-a-flashlight-was-a-lightsabre/196875.md?page=3)