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The 111-Pound LEGO Battlestar Galactica Valkyrie

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Did you think that Garry King’s 54-pound LEGO Battlestar Galactica spaceship was impressive? Check out his new latest creation, the BSG Valkyrie, made entirely of LEGO bricks, and weighing in at a whopping 111 pounds!…

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March 31st, 2012 by: Range

Kids Building a Battlestar Galactica Viper Flight Simulator

Imagine flying in the cockpit of a Colonial Viper, maybe even right alongside of Starbuck and Apollo. Some enterprising kids are on that. In preparation for the next Bay Area Maker Faire, 5 high school students and some adults from Marin, Oakland, and San Francisco, are working on a full…

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March 23rd, 2012 by: Conner Flynn

BSG Colonial Viper Helmet is Awesome (and No You Can’t Have One for Halloween)

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Fans of the classic Battlestar Galactica… series will be drooling over this epic bit of cosplay gear, just announced. It’s a helmet based on the ones worn by Colonial Viper pilots, and it’s a perfect replica of the original.

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October 14th, 2011 by: Technabob

Giant 54-Pound LEGO Battlestar Galactica Spaceship Taunts Cylons

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I was a huge fan of Battlestar Galactica… both when the original series aired when I was a kid and when the new series was on Syfy. I was pissed both times the show was cancelled. Another geek out there named Garry King loves the show too, and his favorite

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October 7th, 2011 by: Shane McGlaun

Cylon T.P. Dispenser: Bathroomstar Galactica

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I have no idea what would compel someone to either make or buy this thing, but the sheer absurdity of it made me want to mention it. What you’re looking at, my friends, is what I’m reasonably certain is the first (and last) ever Cylon Centurion toilet paper dispenser.

Yep,…

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December 23rd, 2010 by: Technabob

Panasonic Jungle Handheld: Mmo on the Go?

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To celebrate the 17th anniversary of the 3DO, Panasonic is getting back into the video game business. Just kidding about the 3DO part, but who knows. What’s true is that the company is working on Panasonic Cloud Entertainment, a platform with an emphasis on online gaming and cloud-based media. The…

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October 5th, 2010 by: Lambert Varias

Cylon Teddy Bear: You Will be Assimilated!

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Teddy bears are supposed to be all cute and fuzzy, but what happens when an intrepid DIY-enthusiast decides to make one look like a Cylon?

The Cylon Teddy Bear Mark 1 was created by Instructables user Dragonvpm, probably to scare his girlfriend! He actually did create this as a Valentine’s…

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February 24th, 2010 by: Range

Cylon Centurion Rings: What the Frak?

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Here’s a sure-fire way to tell if your girlfriend really loves you. Get down on one knee -there ya go – then whip out the velvet ring box – yep, that’s it – then give her this awesome Cylon Centurion engagement ring and ask her for her hand in marriage.…

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November 7th, 2009 by: Technabob

Tiny Cylon LED Kit: Battlestar Galactica Gets Miniature

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This DIY electronic kit lets you live out your Battlestar Galactica fantasies in miniature. Dale Wheat’s tinyCylon circuit is a pint-sized version of the chasing red LEDs found in the helmets of everyone’s favorite Battlestar… baddies.

The tinyCylon gets its tiny little brains from the programmable ATtiny13 controller chip, and

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January 3rd, 2009 by: Technabob

‘Portal’ Companion Cube Cookies- Obscure but Tasty

I recently spotted these ‘weighted companion cube’ cookies from the somewhat obscure (or maybe that’s just me?) video game Portal.

I’ll freely admit I’ve never even heard Portal… until about 15 minutes ago when I saw a picture of this cookie, but I did some reconnaissance and learned that

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July 22nd, 2008 by: Karen M.

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