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AT-AT Liquor Cabinet

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Star Wars Liquor Cabinet
AT-AT Liquor Cabinet

I am sure that Star Wars characters have their own preferences when it comes to what they drink. Who knows, they might even have the same tastes as you do?

One thing you can’t deny, though, is just how cool this AT-AT liquor cabinet is. I have said it time and time again that I am not the biggest Star Wars fan out there, but I just couldn’t pass up on showcasing this. If anything, the AT-AT liquor cabinet’s eye as seen in the photo above just seems to be looking straight at me. [Read more…] about AT-AT Liquor Cabinet

Rubik’s Cube Chest of Drawers

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Rubik's Cube Drawers
Rubik's Cube Drawers

The fascination for the Rubik’s Cube is something that spans generations and cultures. I do not think that it will go away any time soon. Whether you think of the actual cube which you can play with (more like make you want to tear your hair out in frustration), or you think of other items made in the likeness of the Rubik’s Cube, the effect is the same. People are drawn to this timeless puzzle. [Read more…] about Rubik’s Cube Chest of Drawers

Go to School for Free Courtesy of STARFLEET

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STARFLEET Membership Packet
STARFLEET Membership Packet

No, I am not acting like a delusional Trekkie. There really is a STARFLEET. The organization has been in existence for more than 35 years, and it has served as a venue for Star Trek enthusiasts to meet each other and share their passion. More than gushing over their favorite character, though, members of STARFLEET actually do something to help other people. They have programs that give back to the community, and one of them is a scholarship program.

STARFLEET offers monetary assistance to active members who are enrolled in school at different levels. Whether it is community college, four-year college, technical school, junior college, university, or graduate school, there is a scholarship program for qualified students. [Read more…] about Go to School for Free Courtesy of STARFLEET

Get Your Own 3D-printed Robot at My Robot Nation

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3D-printed Robots
3D-printed Robots

Were you one of those kids who always had at least one robot wrapped in fancy paper come Christmas time? I always thought my guy cousins really lucky because they got all the robots. If you have a similar sense of deprivation, this is your chance to make yourself ecstatic this Christmas.

My Robot Nation is the answer to every kid’s dream of having his own custom-made robot, and when I say kid, I am not referring only to those who are minors. This web site is the coolest thing I saw today! Owned by Kodama Studios, My Robot Nation is a web platform which allows users to design their own robots. Not in 2D, but in 3D! [Read more…] about Get Your Own 3D-printed Robot at My Robot Nation

Real Life RoboCop Coming Soon to a Traffic Light Near You

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Augmented Reality
RoboCop
Some of you may be too young to be amazed at RoboCop, but those of my generation will feel a slight thrill of excitement every time RoboCop is mentioned. And if you are totally clueless as to who/what RoboCop is, check it on IMDB. It’s a sci-fi movie which was released in 1987, with the main character being a policeman who gets killed. After his death, he gets the full sci-fi treatment and returns as a cyborg.

What we just might see in the future is not a murdered policeman turned cyborg, though, but technology that will enable people working in the law enforcement and security sector to have capabilities similar to what RoboCop had. The technology is basically augmented reality software and is being developed by Appear and Ryerson University’s Flybits. Appear is a mobile application platform provider in Sweden and Flybits is an R&D group based in Canada. [Read more…] about Real Life RoboCop Coming Soon to a Traffic Light Near You