“Heart Vader”

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Darth-Vader-Kid-Undergoes-Successful-Heart-Surgery-159139125.html

Max Page, the 7-year-old boy who, in 2011, played little Darth Vader in a hit Superbowl commercial for Volkswagon is recovering following successful surgery to replace a heart valve Thursday.   Fortunately, he hasn’t turned to the Dark Side.

The new heart valve is by Volkswagon.

The Sith would love to really get their hands on little Max, but they won’t be able to turn the Page.

His doctors are recommending that in order to heal, he needs to get lots of rest, take his meds, and use the Force.

Some were worried Max might not pull through.  Max answered them with, “I find your lack of faith disturbing.”

Fortunately, young Vader has the best doctors on Tattooine.

George Lucas plans to go back and digitally alter Max’s heart so it never had a defect, as he originally intended.

In a somewhat related story, former child actor Jake Lloyd spent the week in good health, on a rented couch in his underwear.

Quickie Post

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Federal-authorities-seize-nearly-fake-Super-Bowl-goods-020212

U.S. Customs and other officials seized almst $5 million in unauthorized Superbowl merchandise from Indianapolis area flea markets and street venders following an investigation called Operation Fake Sweep.  Make sure to get all your Operation Fake Sweep hats, t-shirts, and other cool gear before they sell out.

http://specials.msn.com/a-list/news/newt-gingrich-brad-pitt-psp

Newt Gingrich said that if they ever make a movie about this year’s presidential race, he’d like to be played by Brad Pitt.  Apparently Gingrich thinks that rich and fat equals Money Ball.

Pitt is ready to screen test as Gingrich: “The first rule of the open marriage is you don’t talk about the open marriage.”

http://animaltracks.today.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/02/10297954-more-winter-the-groundhog-says

Punxsutawney Phil, the famous groundhog, saw his shadow today, predicting 6 more weeks of winter.  Phil is hailed as a prognosticator of seasonal change, an like most weather-men, right after his public prediction, his handlers had to return him to his cage before he bit or pooped on someone.