Archive for Star Wars

At last, you can fly your own X-Wing

Posted in Star Wars by Conner Flynn on January 11th, 2010

As a kid(Or even an adult) how many times have you tried to use the force to lift your X-wing toy as if you were Yoda extracting it from the swamp. Sadly, your efforts always fail so you heat up another hot-pocket and get back to your nerd message boards.

Well now you really can control your own X-wing, even if it isn’t with the power of your mind. The RCX4 Star Stryker Helicopter is a remote-controlled X-Wing with four helicopter propellers on board. It can hover in place as well as fly in all directions. But sadly I see no room for Luke’s action figure.

Star Wars Lightsaber MP3 player

Posted in Star Wars by Conner Flynn on January 3rd, 2010

We all know by now that lightsabers make noises, fake noises from the mouths of nerds as they pretend to slice through enemies. Well, here’s a real lightsaber hilt that makes real noise. It plays your favorite music, which is probably from one of the movie’s soundtracks.

It’s available in two different versions and measures 3.14 inches. They also feature microSD card slots, but no display sadly. They will simply playback music directly from a card. The Star Wars Lightsaber MP3 Player is available for just under $24.

Ladies of Star Wars Playing Cards

Posted in Star Wars by Conner Flynn on December 23rd, 2009

Nothing passes the time like a deck of cards. But geeks don’t understand games like poker or Black Jack, though War and Go Fish are no problem. What geeks do understand is Star Wars. The ladies of Star Wars that is.

You’ll be so distracted by the images on these cards that you won’t care if you win or lose. The deck has 55 unique images with Leia in her famous slave outfit as the Queen of Hearts to Amidala. The Ladies of Star Wars Playing Cards are only $4.99 at ThinkGeek.

Star Wars wine stoppers

Posted in Star Wars by Conner Flynn on December 21st, 2009

May the force be with you as well as fresh wine. Any wine drinking geek worth his puny weight in galactic credits needs himself a cool Star Wars Wine Stopper. These fun Star Wars Wine Stoppers include R2-D2, Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker and even a stormtrooper.

Who knows more about stopping wine than these guys? C’mon the original trilogy stopped you from dating girls, now it’s characters will stop your wine. If you want one, they are available for $12.00 each over at Etsy.

Star Wars weather forecast

Posted in Star Wars by Conner Flynn on December 20th, 2009

Geeks don’t understand all kinds of fancy weather talk. We don’t know what precipitation means, or barometric pressure, or wind chill. Just make it easy by telling us in Star Wars terms what’s going on outside. That we understand.

If it’s snowing, it’s like Hoth. If it is hot as hell out, it’s like Tatooine. Easy. That’s the idea behind Tom Scott’s Star Wars Weather Forecast. Weather made easy. Besides it’s good to know when you might have to crawl inside a Tauntaun for warmth.

R2-D2 string lights for your geek Christmas tree

Posted in Star Wars by Conner Flynn on December 8th, 2009

R2-D2 string lights for your geek Christmas treeNothing says Christmas like a string or two of droid lights on your Christmas tree. Besides you probably already have all of the other Star Wars ornaments on your tree.

It’s like having a whole clone army of Astromechs. The little robot lights come in a set of 10 per strand and are 12 inches apart. These are priced at about $15-$25. And if you don’t want them on your tree they make great geek gifts.

Tauntaun sleeping bag now available for preorder

Posted in Star Wars by Conner Flynn on November 11th, 2009

Tauntaun sleeping bag now available for preorderIt all started as an April Fools Joke last year from ThinkGeek and that’s all it took to make the Tauntaun sleeping bag a hit. Fans demanded that it be made for real. The company has now made it so and you can finally preorder your very own for $100.

It’s a sleeping bag that looks just like a Tauntaun, with a saddle, printed intestines, and even a plush lightsaber zipper pull. Yes, but does it smell worse on the inside? Kinda depends on how often you use it I guess.

Amazing Tauntaun wedding cake

Posted in Star Wars by Conner Flynn on October 25th, 2009

Amazing Tauntaun wedding cakeWe’ve seen more than our share of geekery when it comes to cakes. This one is the absolute best ever, beating even the AT-AT cake.

Just look at that detail. It’s gross and yet delicious. Look at how horrified Luke is. But at least he’s warm and alive. Just grab yourself a delicious piece of it’s entrails and eat up. Best wedding cake ever.

Yoda light-up Christmas tree topper

Posted in Star Wars by Conner Flynn on October 22nd, 2009

Yoda light-up Christmas tree topperThis is some extreme geekery right here. By placing Yoda on top of the Christmas tree, it allows nerds to worship their Jedi Master from below as is only proper, because you are just a padawan with a closet full of collectibles, while Yoda is…Yoda.

In the hierarchy of Star Wars Christmas tree decorating Yoda must be on top, just as Jar-Jar must be at the bottom. Forget the usual glowing star. Yoda has a light up LED lightsaber. Only $39.99 nerd points.

Your frog can go from tadpole to Jedi Master with the Dagobah frogtank

Posted in Star Wars by Conner Flynn on September 13th, 2009

Your frog can go from tadpole to Jedi Master with the Dagobah frogtankNow I’ve seen everything and I suddenly want to raise frogs thanks to this Dagobah frogtank. That’s right, you can put your frog in a Dagobah environment, teach him to lie to others about his Jedi master identity, then train them to lift X-wings from the swamp while talking cryptically.

It features a Hideaway Hut, Yoda figurine, a Vented, see-through lid for safe and easy viewing and a Feeding hatch. Only $39.99. Grow legs your tadpole will. Then he will be strong in the force.

Awesome Star Wars Y-Wing bed

Posted in Star Wars by Conner Flynn on August 11th, 2009

Awesome Star Wars Y-Wing bedI, like you, clearly struck out on the parent lottery. Some moms build a 98-inch screen on their kid’s bedroom ceiling, while some dads build an AT-AT bunk bed. Yeah, I’m kinda ticked off at my parents now. Now that I see how some kids are lavished with awesome nerd decor.

Well, here’s the straw that broke the camel’s back. Now, we learn about a father who built half a Y-Wing in his son’s bedroom, hanging from above, with the bed on top. Mom, dad, if you are reading this, don’t even bother calling.

Working Darth Vader robotic arm

Posted in Star Wars by Conner Flynn on July 28th, 2009

Working Darth Vader robotic armAt last you can have your very own Darth Vader robotic arm. It’s good for more than just wielding a lightsaber you know. It can help you grab stuff with it’s opening and closing fingers. Plus you can insert anything you want in it to see what Vader might have looked like while holding it.

Funny stuff, like a bottle of lube, a rubber chicken, a can of Bud, maybe even a hot blond action figure so you can pretend that Vader is King Kong. The kit features 45 snap-together parts that you can use to build it.

Custom Luke Skywalker USB drive

Posted in Star Wars by Conner Flynn on July 27th, 2009

Custom Luke Skywalker USB driveWe’ve seen our share of Star Wars USB drives around here. This one is by far the best, recreating that classic moment in Empire when Darth Vader cuts Luke’s hand off.

It was created by a talented Engadget reader. Obviously the USB input is accessed by severing Luke’s hand, which you can do again and again if you need to relive that classic moment. Why Luke’s face is melted is unclear. It’s not like he looked inside the Ark of the Covenant.

Imperial Walker Bunk Bed

Posted in Star Wars by Conner Flynn on July 26th, 2009

Imperial Walker Bunk BedThe guy who built this bunk bed is the best dad ever. Hands down. Better than your dad and better than my dad. He built his son an AT-AT bunk bed. An amazingly detailed AT-AT bunk bed. I wish he was my dad.

I mean look at this thing. It’s an AT-AT with a head and everything. Look at the ladder going up to the top. You can get IN it. And this one is safe in your room so there’s no way Luke Skywalker is taking it down with a snowspeeder.

Darth Vader lightsaber flashlight

Posted in Star Wars by Conner Flynn on July 18th, 2009

Darth Vader lightsaber flashlightThe lightsaber has taken many merchandising forms, but this one may be the most practical. This one is Vader’s flashlight stuffed with four bright LED bulbs and authentic sound effects. Sure it won’t slice anyone in half, but it will help you use the force to navigate through darkness.

It measures about 9.5 inches in length and is powered by 3 AAA batteries. So if a nerd gets lost in the dark, you’ll see them coming, swinging away and quoting the movies.