THE LEFT LANE
Is Dexter Jettster another Jar Jar?

First, the potentially bad: The joy of Jar Jar Binks' hoped-for final bow in "Clones" may be tempered by the debut of one Dexter Jettster, an informant to Obi-Wan Kenobi. As described by Lucasfilm, Jettster is "an enormous character straight out of a '40s detective film" with four large arms and "a grubby shirt, greasy apron and pants that tend to slide." Be afraid.

And the good? Samuel L. Jackson said his Jedi master character, Mace Windu, "knows that war is coming and he's in full attack mode ... now I finally get to fight in these incredible scenes." The potential of Windu going Det. John Shaft on anyone (including Jettster) keeps our "Clones" Lightsaber Meter at "8."

Legal life recognized

Harriet Bouslog often defended union workers for free. Advertiser library photo

So it is fitting that Bouslog is the first of five memorable Hawai'i figures to be the focus of a series called "Biography: Five Lives," sponsored by the Center for Biographical Research, the Hawai'i Council for the Humanities and the King Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center.

Readings and reminiscences of Bouslog's life will be offered from 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the Judiciary History Center, 417 S. King St. Free. For more information call 956-3774, or e-mail biograph@hawaii.edu.