May 4 is often known as ‘Star Wars Day’. It is jokingly said: "May the 4th be with you", in reference to the popular phrase in Star Wars: "May the Force be with you." If you check on Wookipedia you find that the phrase dates back to (at least) 1979, when on that day Margaret Thatcher was elected Britain's first woman Prime Minister. Her party took out a newspaper ad in the London Evening News that said "May the Fourth be with you, Maggie.
Congratulations." On reflection, some of us might say “vote in haste and repent at leisure.”
In addition to being a fan of the genre (I was only 14 when the first movie came out in 1977), May 4 has become a meaningful day for me. Today, four years ago, I crashed my motorcycle on one of Europe's biggest highways. Because of this, Star Wars Day has come to represent both a tragedy and an important victory. It was a terrible tragedy for my family, but I'm so thankful for all the kind people who were on that motorway at that time and took time out of their day to help me. Plus, finding that you are, after all the drama involved in a road accident, still among the living gives you a rush.
What do you do to honour Star Wars Day? Well, you probably don't have many choices right now because of the lockdown.
Go back and watch the whole series again. After a few weeks of lockdown, I'm sure you've found a way to stream videos, or the films may be collecting dust on your DVD shelf. Depending on how strict you are, this is said to take around 23 hours, so they may have had to plan ahead. One less ambitious goal could be to watch the first movie again.
Discover your creative side. If you have young children and need to do something other than eat and watch films nonstop during lockdown, there are plenty of craft projects you can do to either make Skywalker decorations for your living room or a gift for a Star Wars fan. Why not make your own line of Star Wars-themed PPD? You can make your own costume based on your favourite character, make your own bookmark, paint a Jawa picture, or try your hand at TIE Fighter art. It's really up to you what you want to do. And if you get stuck, there are lots of websites and books that can help you get creative.
You can add a LEGO model to your collection. Once more, if you need to find things to do with kids on Star Wars Day, it's not just playing with Lego. For older, more serious fans, there are a lot of serious projects to choose from. The huge Millennium Falcon or LEGO's new Ultimate Collector Series Y-WING. This huge starfighter, which is two feet long and made up of an amazing 1967 pieces, looks just like the one that fans saw attack the Death Star.
Purchase, purchase, purchase: After being locked down for weeks, you must have learned that shopping is the best way to relax. To enjoy May Fourth, you don't even need to pick up your phone. A lot of stores are offering big deals on Star Wars items such as action figures, movies, clothes, home decor, kitchenware and almost anything else you can think of. The page for Star Wars has a place where the biggest sales can be found.
Have fun with the music: There are people who can't take the day off to watch Star Wars films, do projects and shop at sales. But if you have to be at work on May 4th, you can still enjoy Star Wars music at your desk or on your way to work.
A hit instrumental song from 1977, "Main Title," is the main theme for Star Wars. It was written and conducted by John Williams. The score for the 1942 movie "Kings Row" by Erich Wolfgang Korngold has a lot to do with this fake classical gem. The soundtrack, which includes different scores from the saga and was first played by the London Symphony Orchestra, is easy to find on all the big music services. It's likely that the Cantina Band song you heard this afternoon will make you more creative.
If none of these suggestions excite you then perhaps you could engage with some science instead of science fiction. Since my accident I like to take time to give something back in thanks for my continuing recovery. You can find plenty of posts about new discoveries on our Linked in page << https://www.linkedin.com/company/205871/admin/feed/posts/>>. I have also been sharing insights gained from the last 25 years working in the pharmaceutical industry – with particular emphasis on creating readable scientific articles. And don't forget to sign up for our Insider's Insights. Don't panic, as I found when trapped under a heavy motorbike looking at oncoming traffic - there is always someone out there ready to help. "Feel the force, Luke."
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