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behind the scenes of a star wars psa reveals c3po & r2d2’s secret

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I headed to the Star Wars blog after reading about the impressive Tauntaun wedding cake, but I became more interested at this old footage. It’s a clip showing a bit of behind-the-scenes of a Public Service Announcement released in 1977, shortly after A New …

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October 24th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: retro strange + wonderful

r2-d2 hoodie is bleepin’ awesome

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Etsy seller frosti calls herself a “vessel of awesomeness”, and after looking at her apparel, I kind of agree. Here’s her R2-D2 hoodie: Plus points for the R2-D2 head/hood. frosti’s selling it for $92 (USD), but before you hit the link, know that it’s …

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October 20th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: geek art + craft retro

teeny tiny r2-d2 ready to hack open tiny blast doors

tiny scale robot r2-d2

MAKE is calling this the world’s smallest R2-D2, and who knows? It might be. I’m not sure whether or not there’s a movement out there dedicated to fitting a beloved ‘bot into a tiny shell, but if there is, this guy’s creation may just be the champion of al …

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October 12th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: cool toys robots strange + wonderful technology

star wars by gaslight: r2-d2 goes steampunk

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When I think steampunk, I must say that my mind does not then go immediately to Star Wars. But it’s a rule of the Internet that if two things exist, they must be put together. Hence, the steampunk R2-D2. I can’t say it doesn’t make sense, because if I …

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October 5th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: cool toys geek art + craft just plain fun retro

star wars baby costumes: force awwwwww

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I know that Halloween’s still more than a month away, but after seeing the awesomely cute Barf Vader, I decided to do a thorough research on – okay I hit Amazon. and Etsy. More on that later; let’s just say that most of the costumes will make your spawn te …

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September 29th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: geek art + craft just plain fun retro

r2-d2 8 console hack proves casemods don’t have to make sense to be cool

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I’m not sure why this R2-D2 has 8 video game consoles built into its innards, but I still like it. Maybe it’s just the very fact that I’ve never seen an R2 unit with more than 20 game controllers connected to its front, or maybe it’s just the sheer absurdi …

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September 23rd, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: hacks + mods retro strange + wonderful video games

r2-d2 humidifier droid keeps the galaxy nice and steamy [weird usb]

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As we get ready for the icy grip of Winter to descend down upon us, those of us in dryer climes could definitely use a little extra moisture in the air to keep our brains from drying out on us. What better way to keep your nasal passages cozy but with an R …

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September 16th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets strange + wonderful

r2-d2 coffee mug flips its lid for a cuppa java

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I have no idea why it’s taken over 30 years for someone to come up with an R2-D2 coffee cup, but it looks like the Star Wars licensing crew has finally given in to their caffeine cravings and authorized one. And a damned fine R2-D2 coffee cup it is, c …

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September 2nd, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft just plain fun retro

mini r2-d2 drives around your desktop, where’s c-3po?

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Is that a lightsaber unit in your pocket, or are you just glad to see me? That’s the question your friends will be asking when you whip out this tiny little motorized R2-D2 and he starts tooling around your desk between your coffee mug and your iPod dock.  …

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June 18th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: cool toys just plain fun retro robots

r2-d2, stripped down to all metal

r2-d2 star wars maker faire

It’s comforting to note that Star Wars favorite R2-D2 is just as cool when he’s stripped of his iconic blue and white. At the recent Maker Faire, a colorless version was on display, and really stands out next to the more accurate replicas. All of the  …

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June 4th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: cool toys geek art + craft robots strange + wonderful

star wars + chess = the ultimate geek board game

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I can’t imagine anything more perfect for rabid Star Wars fans than this awesome collectible chess set. Available for pre-order over on the Star Wars Shop for an introductory price of $539 (USD), this Gentle Giant’s detailed chess set pits Dark vs. Li …

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April 28th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: cool toys just plain fun

r2-d2’s bleeps and beeps decoded. it’s not for kids. it’s funny as hell.

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Star Wars geeks claim that R2-D2 was inspired by a character in a Kurosawa film plus the robots in Silent Running plus an overheard request from a sound editor. Riiiight. Here’s the real score: In 1975 George Lucas invented a Time Machine and fast forwarde …

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March 3rd, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: just plain fun retro video

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