star wars

AT-AT Liquor Cabinet

December 12, 2011 by noemi

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

Darth Vader Does Breakfast

November 14, 2011 by noemi

Dad Darth Vader — Darth Vader Does Breakfast

I think that every kid has this imaginary perfect dad. At least when the period when they adore they dad is over. For some, it’s MacGyver. Who wouldn’t want him as a dad anyway?

If you’re a sucker for Star Wars though, you might have dreamt about having Darth Vader as your dad at one point. Or not.

Whether or not you had that dream, as long as you think Star Wars is cool, then this shirt from shirt.woot! will appeal to you. Darth Vader as the World’s Greatest Dad. Not only does he have a cool apron to go with the role, but he actually is seen frying up some eggs for who might very well be the luckiest kid on earth! I do wonder how Darth Vader would react if his kid doesn’t like the way the eggs are done. [Read more…] about Darth Vader Does Breakfast

Star Wars Alphabet – No, This Is Not a Repeat

October 13, 2011 by noemi

You might be thinking that you already have seen the Star Wars alphabet. You might be right. We actually wrote about an entire book featuring Star Wars characters. That book is definitely a must have for Star Wars-crazy parents. Heck, even if you’re not that much of a Star Wars fan, it would be fun to use the book to teach your kids the letters in the English alphabet!

There is something about playing around with those letters, I guess. This is not the first time that people have done cool stuff with them. Aside from the Star Wars alphabet book, we also shared the alphabet in retro video games. That is really, really cool. [Read more…] about Star Wars Alphabet – No, This Is Not a Repeat

Tokyo Goes Star Wars With Lightsaber Railings in Trains

September 23, 2011 by noemi

In the more developed countries, people probably take trains for granted. After all, spending hours everyday on trains going to and from work can easily get one immune to the surroundings. It’s just a matter of convenience, really. More so, with all the mobile gadgets that most people have today (not to mention connectivity practically anywhere you may be), the train’s features may be the last thing that you pay attention to during your daily commute.

In Tokyo, however, the trains have just undergone an upgrade that will get the attention of even the most jaded of people: lightsaber railings. [Read more…] about Tokyo Goes Star Wars With Lightsaber Railings in Trains

7 Geeky Places You Never Knew Existed

September 23, 2011 by Brittany High

Have you ever dreamt of dining with ninjas? Having a drink with Rose Tyler? And then sleeping off your hangover on Tatooine? You’re lucky, I usually dream of, like, all my teeth falling out or driving a stolen car off a cliff. But you? Your dreams really can come true! Put on your protective helmet, because I’m about to blow your mind with 7 must-see-to-believe geeky locales.

Star Wars Sandcrawler in LEGO

June 3, 2011 by noemi

Adult Fans of LEGO (AFOLs) listen up! You have something new to drool over – a Sandcrawler replica made with LEGO bricks. You might be thinking, “So? So many things have been created out of LEGO!” Then again, this one is nothing to scoff about.

Made from 10,000 LEGO bricks over a span of nine months, you can just imagine the effort and creativity (not to mention the money!) that has gone into this Sandcrawler. Oh, and in case you’re wondering what the heck a Sandcrawler is – yes, I totally get it that not everyone knows everything about Star Wars, however “epic” it might be – here is the official definition from Wookieepedia: ((Wookieepedia))

Sandcrawlers were large, slow, treaded vehicles, used as self propelled bases for mining squads. Most notable example of usage of these vessels, later adapted by Jawas for their mobile homes, was on Tatooine, where bulky sandcrawlers climbing the dunes were a common sight.

This overview of the LEGO Sandcrawler gives you an idea of the scope of the project. Again, 10,000 LEGO blocks!

This diorama gives the Sandcrawler some context.

And this makes use of lighting to add some drama.

Sandcrawler Lights — Sandcrawler at night, with lights

Brilliant piece of work – and I don’t think anyone will contest that. In case you want more (and I am sure Star Wars fans will want more), here is a short video clip showing the Sandcrawler in action.

The brains behind this? A guy who calls himself marshal banana on Flickr. For more photos and details, head on over to Flickr and check out the photostream.