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rare r2-d2 fridge for sale: one cool droid

retro | strange and wonderful

I was surfing around in search of this desktop R2-D2 mini USB can fridge that I recently read about, when I happened upon something much, much cooler than that cooler.

Turns out that this awesome R2-D2 compact refrigerator was apparently made back in 2002 as a promotional prize for an Attack of the Clones contest held at 7-11 Stores in Japan…

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August 27th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! author: technabob

r2-d2 projection alarm clock: it’s droid time

just plain fun | timepieces

R2-D2 Projection Alarm Clock

R2-D2 is a master of product merchandising. The little droid’s likeness has appeared on everything from desktop speakers to USB hubs and salt and pepper shakers. Now you can take Artoo to bed with you every night with this new alarm clock.

This October, UK toy maker Wesco Limited will release these tabletop R2-D2 alarm clocks…

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August 8th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! author: technabob

star wars characters get plush, deformed

geek art & craft | just plain fun

R2-D2 Plush Dolls

There’s no reason that the pillows on your couch have to be square, round or rectangular. Why shouldn’t they reflect your Star Wars addiction like anything else?

These plush versions of classic characters from the Star Wars universe are just too cool. From the squishy R2-D2 to the scruffy Chewbacca and blobby-headed Boba Fett, you need these in your house…

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July 25th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! author: technabob

star wars usb hubs: the force is with your devices

computing | just plain fun

Star Wars USB Hubs

These official R2-D2 and Darth Vader USB hubs from Japan’s Cube-Works are a must for any serious Star Wars fan with a computer. Whether you’re pro-Jedi or have a serious Sith streak, they’re the perfect desktop companion for connecting your USB gadgets.

Both R2 and Darth offer four full-speed USB ports on their front…

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June 25th, 2008 4 comments stumble it! author: technabob

star wars pez dispensers spew candy from big heads

just plain fun | retro

Star Wars Giant Pez

What could be better than Darth Vader, Death Star and Stormtrooper themed PEZ dispensers, loaded with sugary fruit-flavored candies? I’ll tell you - GIANT Darth Vader, Death Star and Stormtrooper themed PEZ dispensers, loaded with MASS-QUANTITIES of sugary fruit-flavored candies…

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June 16th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! author: technabob

r2-d2 cake makes you wonder what droids taste like

just plain fun | robotics

R2-D2 Cake by Mark Joseph Cakes

Star Wars fans looking for something tasty to serve at their next soiree should look no further than this awesomely great R2-D2 cake.

Created by master pastry chef Mark Randazzo of Brooklyn’s Mark Joseph Cakes, this edible Artoo came complete with a domed lid and plenty of delicious blue and silver icing to satisfy any sweet tooth…

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February 18th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! author: technabob

giant lego r2-d2 could crush c-3p0

just plain fun

R2-D2 LEGO Statue

If you’ve ever visited the LEGO Store in downtown Chicago, you might have come across a life-size R2-D2 made from thousands of snap-together plastic blocks. While I thought that was impressive, this mammoth LEGO droid measures in at a whopping 8-feet tall…

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December 28th, 2007 1 comment stumble it! author: technabob

r2-d2 speakers play more than beeps and blips

gadgets | just plain fun

R2-D2 Speakers by Taito

Star Wars fans, here’s another fun R2-D2 inspired gadget to add to your collection. Japan’s Taito has created these multimedia speakers based on everybody’s favorite cylindrical droid.

Unlike their movie doppelgangers, each droid’s head flips open like a trashcan to reveal a speaker. The pair includes both R2-D2 (blue) as well as the slightly more obscure R2-D1 (orange)…

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October 17th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! author: technabob

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