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# Posted: 18 Jan 2005 02:13
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Source: http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire2005/index.php?category=0&id=30205
Seattle Star Wars fan Jeff Tweiten has already set up camp in line for the upcoming Star Wars: Episode III—Revenge of the Sith at the Cinerama theater in this Northwest city, even though the movie doesn't open until May 19. And he's chronicling his wait on a blog, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reported.
"I think Star Wars is the quintessential modern myth," Tweiten told the newspaper. "It's the hero story, the breaking away from home and family and proving yourself in the world."
Tweiten is a 27-year-old graphic artist who grew up on Bainbridge Island and attended the Art Institute of Seattle. Before moving to the street, he lived in a Belltown apartment. To make ends meet, he also makes ceramic raku masks, plays poker and picks up occasional odd jobs.
His friends bring him changes of clothes, snacks and their company. Nearby businesses offer a bathroom, a shower or a warm cup of coffee. Passersby might laugh in amusement, shake their heads in wonder or strike up a conversation, the newspaper reported.
"It's about freedom," Tweiten said about his decision to camp out. "To me, it's exercising my right as an American to do what I want to do, without hurting anybody."
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