On the weekend of the release of the new Star Wars movie, approximately 300 people nerds went to Seattle Center Saturday night to battle each other with lit-up, plastic lightsabers. A group called Newmindspace put on the event, selling plastic lightsabers for $10.

Seattle: Nerd capital of the world.
Seattle: Nerd capital of the world. Alex Garland

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Nerds unite!!!!Alex Garland

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Nerds battle!!!!Alex Garland

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So many pointy sticks touching!!!! Alex Garland

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Ultimate nerd showdown!!!!Alex Garland

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