Darien CT: Months of painstaking research and design ended in calamity yesterday when a man accidentally blinded himself while in the final stages of developing a homemade light saber. The mishap is thought to have occurred when Star Wars enthusiast Dwight Capone (43) switched on his prototype with the WRONG END facing away from him.
Hospital staff in Stamford are now concerned that Capone's recovery may be hindered by other Star Wars geeks attempting to obtain design information from his bedside in intensive care. Paramedics are thought to be impressed by the level of technical competence Capone displayed in building the weapon which is now in the hands of military personnel.
