The BD-3000

The BD-3000 luxury droid, better known in the the Star Wars Universe at The Bettybot, was originally created to look like the late Betty Page.

How awesome is that? As a girl who loves both Star Wars and the Pin-up culture, I was thrilled to see that these two concepts were being intertwined.

This is what StarWars.com had to say about the matter:

During principal photography in Sydney, writer-director George Lucas decided that Bail Organa would be served by a sexy female-shaped attendant droid during scenes set in his office. From this direction, Animation Supervisor Rob Coleman contacted the Art Department at Skywalker Ranch to request concept designs for this new animated character. On set when shooting the Bail Organa office scene, a female stand-in wearing bluescreen material played the droid.

Lucas' directives described the droid as the automated equivalent of Bettie Page, and the droid design quickly earned the nickname "Bettybot." Though the scenes of Bail's offices were ultimately cut from the film, the droid was nonetheless designed and modeled as a CG character. Renamed the BD-3000 droid, it can be seen briefly during the Senate landing platform scenes and the Galaxies Opera House scene.

Too bad for Bail Organa. He probably enjoyed having the sexy bot around. But then again, the SWU has a tendency to take things too far. This may be one of those times.

In addition to its business administration programming, the standard BD-3000 comes equipped to handle over 25 secondary functions, including repulsorlift pilot, cook, tailor and nanny. Expansion slots in both hardware and software allow the BD-3000 to be fitted with combat applications, and some have been known to be reprogrammed as covert bodyguard droids, though LeisureMech does not support such modifications.

Much to the chagrin of LeisureMech publicists, BD-3000 droids have also proven popular in the criminal underworld, where unlicensed aftermarket add-ons -- such as a set of fully articulated lekku -- have seen the droids flourish in far seedier roles than originally intended. 

Creepy.... but still cool none the less.

I may just have to go back and re-watch Episode III and see if I can spot her.

My Geeky Tattoo

I went through a time over the last several years where I put my geeky nature behind me and pretended that I hadn't been into the stuff that I use to love.

I mean, who would want to date a girl who was into gaming and Star Wars, video games, Sci-Fi, Fantasy or any of that stuff?

Then after a few years of dating morons, I realized that by hiding that stuff, I wasn't doing myself justice. I got in touch with my geeky friends of my past and started to hang out with them again.

Man, I missed them.

I began to let the geek in me back in. It was AWESOME!!!

There really is nothing better then staying up all night gaming or having hearts to hearts about Star Wars!

I realized that not only had I missed them over the years that I had been away, but I had also missed that part of myself.

Not to mention that Geeks are sexy! Which is exactly where my blog title came from. It's a pick up line that I actually have used (and have had work)!!

Talk Star Wars to me! It's Sexy!

I've noticed since that most guys actually like some geekieness in a girl. Which is great, cuz I've got lots!

Anyway, back to the reason for this post. I realized that I was proud about being a geek, but still a little hesitant to be fully out about it.

So I decided to get a tattoo. And what would suit me the best in my geeky endever? Well Star Wars of course! And not just anything from Star Wars would do. I went with the Rebel Alliance Symbol.

I love the Rebel Alliance.

I was never one for 'super powers', even the force. I never wanted to be a jedi, I always wanted to be a part of the rebellion, a pilot for Rouge Squadron, or a deligate that was secretly a spy.

Not only was Princess Leia a major player in it, but her mother Padme Amidala was one of the first people to sign the Delegation of 2000 which later spawned the Allaince to Restore the Repblic (later known as the Rebel Alliance), as well as Mon Mothma, Bail Organa and Garm Bel Iblis

I really do love my tattoo and I show it off to people all the time. Some people don't get it, but I don't really care what they think anyway.

So here's to being a geeky girl and loveing every moment of it!

Here are a few more pic of my tattoo.

Hope you enjoy!