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GFA at 20

Twenty years ago (December 2018), I was futzing around with a trial copy of Microsoft Frontpage Express. I put a few web pages together, uploaded them to tripod.com and called it “The Galaxy Far, Far Away”. In the beginning, nobody came. I put up a counter on the site from the-counter.com, but the number only […]

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GFA Turns 12

While the glory days are gone, GFA still lives on, with large numbers of visitors daily thanks to the mysterious algorithms at Google. Thanks to all the long time visitors. I hope to have new stuff in the new year.

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Open Call for Contributors to GalaxyFarAway.com

Are you an avid gamer, collector, expanded universe fan? Crazy about all things Star Wars? This is an open call for contributors to GalaxyFarAway.com. Some web and writing experience preferred. Geeky perks, geek cred guaranteed. Email me for more information if you are interested.

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GalaxyFarAway.com on Social Media

We now have a Facebook page and a Twitter feed. The Facebook page is just a gathering place for Star Wars (and GFA) fans. The twitter feed will have short bursts of Star Wars news, facts and thoughts. More coming soon, as we gear up for the 10th anniversary of GalaxyFarAway.com next month. (Note: We’ve […]

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On BBC Tonight

UPDATE: They did use a little bit of what I said- in the first minute or so of the program. You can listen here I might be on BBC World Service today on a program called “The World” The World Today . They’re doing a special on 30 years of Star Wars and I just […]

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What’s Next for Star Wars on the Internet?

Star Wars on the internet has been calm, lately. There is no news, nothing to report and all content is old. The community that was once vibrant- almost agressive- is has now been relegated to the outer rim of the galaxy. We want to change that here at GalaxyFarAway.com. It will be hard and until […]

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Happy 7th Birthday

GalaxyFarAway.com is 7 years old this week. Back in 1998 I set it up on a Tripod.com location that is still active; I used to call it TGFFA for The Galaxy Far, Far Away and it used to look something like this. In the summer of 1999, the summer of Episode I, I bought this […]

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Welcome to the New GalaxyFarAway.com

First up, I’m sorry. I have been absent from the site for 3 years now and I’m sorry. Three years can cause a lot of site rot (and it has), so bear with the broken parts and rough edges as I get the web site on its feet again. [...]

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Get Your Official GFA Tshirt!

We have teamed up with CafePress.com to offer you GalaxyFarAway.com T-shirts, mugs and caps to show your love for the site! Check out the ‘There is no try’ logo and buy one today!

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GalaxyFarAway.com T-shirts

Just in time for the Attack of the Clones, we here at GalaxyFarAway.com have just had t-shirts, caps and mugs made for the site. Check them out here; buy to support and promote the site. Thanks 🙂 GalaxyFarAway.com T-Shirts & Caps