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optimized prime: customized revenge of the fallen optimus prime toy on ebay

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Just about the only thing good about the recent Transformers movie are the new versions of our beloved Autobots and Decepticons. Although I’m sure some of you will say that even the new designs suck. Also the movie changes POVs and angles every nanosecond so we hardly got to appreciate the designs anyway. Stupid cinematography. Aaaaaanyway.…

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October 1st, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: cool toys design geek art + craft hacks + mods just plain fun

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optimash prime and bumblespud: potatoes in disguise [transformers]

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Yeah, yeah, I know that Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is coming out in a couple of weeks, and a million and one of you are going to run out on the first day to go see it. But this sort of shameless movie tie-in really needs to stop. First we had Terminator Salvation bobbleheads, and…

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June 7th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: cool toys just plain fun quickpix

transformers jewelry outshines the films

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Forget those movies, with their glitzy CGI. If you want to see Optimus Prime really shine, you’ve got to check out this custom-made Transformers jewelry. This takes DIY to a whole new level.

See that? That’s gold. And rubies. This is serious fandom here. DeviantARTist Dans-Magic has made a number of these custom pieces, and in…

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June 1st, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: geek art + craft strange + wonderful

robo-q optimus prime and bumblebee: tiny transformers

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Just because you’re a robot in disguise doesn’t mean you have to be huge. These tiny little versions of two popular Transformers autobots prove quite the contrary.

The latest in TakaraTomy’s Robo-Q series, these palm-sized Optimus Prime and Bumblebee robots are just too cute to be capable of any real destruction. Now the picture above…

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May 31st, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: cool toys just plain fun robots

transformers cake makes me hungry and jealous

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Oh to be 5 years old and have your aunt make you a Transformers birthday cake! And an awesomely rendered one at that!

This is coming to you from the same lovely lass who takes time out to knit Transformers-themed washcloths for her children. In this case her aunt was roped in to spending what…

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July 12th, 2008 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: karen m.

filed under: just plain fun retro

optimus prime 18-wheeler ipod dock

Optimus Prime iPod Dock

I guess news of this Transformers Optimus Prime iPod dock has been floating around for a few months now, but this is the first time I’ve seen up close photos of this fun compact stereo in action.

The dock features an 18-wheeler that provides a place for your iPod and speakers on its bed. At…

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August 11th, 2007 comments (8) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: just plain fun media players