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Jabba got a lot of attention when he was first made. So much in fact that BlueHost canceled my web hosting without notice due to the excessive traffic. Not suspended, not penalized. Canceled. I was... less than impressed.

Here are some of the sites that helped encourage me to find a better hosting provider:

• Starwars.com Blog
• Boing Boing
• Make
• Digg

And beyond just the links, we've also been contacted by two of the people involved in the original Jabba puppet from Return of the Jedi!

   I came across this, and (as one of the puppeteers in the original ROTJ Jabba) I have to say it looks amazing.
    
   At C3 I met a life-size origami Jabba, which freaked me out...and this year I have met a sculpted one in London
  (Celebration Europe) - I heard there was one in LA as well) but this is the first one I have seen which is 
   actually useable, and capable of acting.
    
   Awesome guys! Congratulations!
    
   Toby Philpott, Left hand and tongue

And then we heard from John Coppinger, the sculptor who built the original!

   Hi Brian,
    
   I got some links from Toby Philpott about your Jabba puppet.
    
   So, just a note to say I think it / he looks great - - -
    
   I've seen some very good static sculpts but making the old beast move is another story!!
    
   Congratulations and Best Wishes,
    
   John

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