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.

Star Wars watches By Marc Ecko

Posted in Watches by Conner Flynn on October 20th, 2009

Star Wars watches By Marc EckoWhen it comes to Star Wars geek money flows like a raging waterfall into the pockets of enterprising dudes like Marc Ecko. Even when the economy is bad. Ecko has teamed up with Timex to release a line of Star Wars watches.

The line is inspired by Star Wars obviously and uses a mix of metals, rubbers and nylons. They feature “indiglo”, sounds and other gimmicks. There’s Boba Fett, R2, Stormtroopers and of course Vader. There’s no price information yet, but the Timex/Ecko pieces will be available this holiday season so that geeks can get all broke and live with their mom another year.

10 Awesome Robot Halloween Pumpkins

Posted in Robots by Conner Flynn on October 12th, 2009

Halloween PumpkinsHalloween is almost here and while we all have a healthy fear of witches,ghosts,monsters and zombies, it’s robots that we should really be afraid of. Robots are capable of killing every creature on that list and then turning on us.

That’s why I’m proposing that we phase out all of the old monster decorations and Jack-o-lantern faces and replace them with robots. If you don’t fear them now, you will wish you had feared them sooner one cool October night when a red-eyed robot TPs a house with your intestines.

Darth Vader Wii Sensor Bar holder

Posted in Wii by Conner Flynn on September 29th, 2009

Darth Vader Wii Sensor Bar holderJust when you think that you’ve seen it all with the Wii, some Wii accessories can still surprise you. The $50 Darth Vader Nintendo Wii Sensor Bar Holder is just what it sounds like. It holds your sensor bar and makes it look like a lightsaber. Sorta.

So while you are swinging that Wiimote, you can imagine Vader encouraging you to use the force and join the darkside. You of course will shout NEVERRRRR and all of your friends will get scared and leave. It’s not your fault Vader only speaks to you and that no one else can hear him.

Lego Star Wars Minifig USB drives

Posted in USB Flash Drives by Conner Flynn on September 27th, 2009

Lego Star Wars Minifig USB drivesWe love Lego. We love Star Wars. We also love USB gadgets. Combine all three and you have an instant classic with these Lego Star Wars USB Memory Sticks. These come from an Etsy user from Munich, who has created a whole line of Lego USB peripherals.

Yoda is available along with Darth Vader, and a classic Storm Tropper. They’ve also transformed other Lego bricks into USB keys as well. These cute little mini fig drives will cost you $59.95 and hold 2GB to 4GB of data.

Star Wars Jedi Bath Robes

Posted in Apparel by Conner Flynn on September 27th, 2009

Star Wars Jedi Bath RobesCheck out these Jedi Bath Robes. They’re perfect for all of the nerdy Jedi secret meetings you and your friends have. You know, the ones where you re-enact classic scenes and spank each other with lightsabers saying. “Thank you sir, may I have another?”

Good times no doubt. And you’ll remain comfy through all of your shenanigans, since these Jedi robes are made of soft 100% cotton velour. Of course, the Jedi logo is embroidered on the front. And the hood is large enough that you can hide your face in shame when you wear it in public.

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.

Star Wars and Star Trek USB flash drives

Posted in USB Flash Drives by Conner Flynn on September 7th, 2009

Star Wars and Star Trek USB flash drivesTwo new huge Sci-Fi vehicles have now been scaled down to flash drive size for your amusement. The Jawa Sandcrawler from Star Wars and the Borg ship from Star Trek. There’s no room inside for droids or Borg, but this pair will hold your data.

These drives feature 2GB of storage, and are compatible with PC and Mac. They were created by Etsy seller Jasons Creations for $25.00 each. If you think that resistance is futile, then head on over and buy one now.

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.

R2-Q5 USB hub

Posted in Star Wars by Conner Flynn on July 16th, 2009

R2-Q5 USB hubSure, the obvious choice would be to buy an R2-D2 USB hub, but this guy is cool because he has that dark side look. Serious nerds know who he is already, despite the fact that R2-Q5 was only in the movie for like 2 seconds.

To the rest of you, all you need to know is that R2 was painted black and given a new name so that George Lucas could keep himself in flannel for another million years while he writes scripts in his crypt and while wearing pajamas and hugging a Jar Jar plush toy.





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