Five Ways Star Wars Supports IT Pros

Five Ways Star Wars Supports IT Pros
Written By
eWEEK EDITORS
eWEEK EDITORS
Published: May 28, 2012
Updated: Feb 2, 2021
2 minute read
eWeek content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More


Five Ways Star Wars Supports IT Pros

Five Ways Star Wars Supports IT Pros

written by Eric Lundquist; illustrated by Brian Moore


Five Ways Star Wars Supports IT Pros – Look Busy

2

Waiting for the next server crash? Want to look busy when the boss comes in? Play a game. Better yet, get into remote PC support and bide your time while sitting in the original Atari, “Star Wars” arcade game.


Five Ways Star Wars Supports IT Pros – Carbo Load

3

Bad eating habits are justified by the ‘Star Wars’ logo. A two-ounce serving of Limited Edition “Star Wars” Frito Lay Cheetos contains 20 grams of fat and 320 calories. Two Lava Berry Pop Tarts contain 400 calories, 10 grams of fat and 38 grams of sugar. The smallest size “Star Wars” collectible M&M package contains 440 calories, 19 grams of fat, and 56.5 grams of sugar.


Advertisement

Five Ways Star Wars Supports IT Pros – Watch Out

4

The ‘Star Wars’ movies are a great excuse to learn more about video on the Web. Start with that famous Saturday Night Live episode where Bill Murray, the king of the lounge singers, croons his take on the “Star Wars” theme.


Five Ways Star Wars Supports IT Pros – Wardrobe Upgrade

5

Time to change out of that “Star Wars” 25th anniversary T-shirt you’ve worn every day for five years. Click here for the 30th.


Five Ways Star Wars Supports IT Pros – Compare and Contrast

6

Be part of the in crowd: Bemoan how there hasn’t been a good special effect at Star Wars since the company switched from SGI RISC-Unix workstations to Intel-based systems in 2002.


Five Ways Star Wars Supports IT Pros – See More Slideshows Like This One

Peter Coffee’s Top 10 Stupid Things that Smart IT Pros Still Do by Peter Coffeeillustrated by Paul Connolly

10 More Stupid Things Smart IT People Still Doby Deb Donstonillustrated by Brian Moore

10 Answers to Your Questions About the Past, Present and Future of the Internetby Eric Lundquistillustrated by Brian Moore

The Thirteen Scariest Things in IT (in 2006)by Mike Vizardillustrated by Brian Moore

eWEEK EDITORS

eWeek editors publish top thought leaders and leading experts in emerging technology across a wide variety of Enterprise B2B sectors. Our focus is providing actionable information for today’s technology decision makers.

eWeek Logo

eWeek has the latest technology news and analysis, buying guides, and product reviews for IT professionals and technology buyers. The site's focus is on innovative solutions and covering in-depth technical content. eWeek stays on the cutting edge of technology news and IT trends through interviews and expert analysis. Gain insight from top innovators and thought leaders in the fields of IT, business, enterprise software, startups, and more.

Property of TechnologyAdvice. © 2026 TechnologyAdvice. All Rights Reserved

Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the products that appear on this site are from companies from which TechnologyAdvice receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site including, for example, the order in which they appear. TechnologyAdvice does not include all companies or all types of products available in the marketplace.