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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

felt lightsaber pencil holders are not exact replicas

geek art & craft | retro

If your kids aren’t getting beat up in school enough for your liking, then you could try your hand at these felt lightsaber pencil holders and see if that kicks it up a notch.

Seriously, this is a pretty cool idea, but there is one problem: they don’t actually resemble lightsabers…

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August 23rd, 2008 post a comment stumble it! author: karen

tie fighter webcam: darth vader has his eye on you

gadgets | just plain fun

Star Wars fans rejoice! Now you can let Darth Vader keep watch on your every move as he pilots this pint-sized TIE Fighter Advanced X1 webcam onto desk.

The TIE Fighter camera not only captures audio, video and images, but lights up and features digitized sound effects taken directly from the Star Wars movies…

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August 15th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! author: technabob

clone trooper voice changing helmet: send in the clones

just plain fun

With the new Clone Wars animated film hitting theaters next week, why not show up to the premiere in style? This new helmet not only makes you look like a Clone Trooper, it lets you sound like one too.

Just slip the helmet over your head, switch it on, and it makes your voice sound like that static-y radio chatter that you hear when Clones talk to each other…

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August 8th, 2008 4 comments 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

every happy home needs a han solo cross-stitch

geek art & craft

Han Solo Cross Stitch

Creative lass Zhaddi made this cross-stitch of the famous Han Solo quote for a contest that called for a crafty reinterpretation of a favorite quote…

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August 7th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! author: karen

this star wars wedding is so good, i’m considering the idea

geek art & craft | just plain fun

Star Wars Wedding Group Shot

This Star Wars-themed wedding is not your typical, run-of-the-mill Han and Leia affair. Oh no. For this wedding, all of the guests dressed to the nines in Star Wars costumes, and every detail was imbued with Force-y goodness.

The groom opted for a Mon Calamari mask (interesting choice) while the bride wore traditional republic clothing…

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August 5th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! author: karen

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

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