Archive for March, 2011
Motorized Star Wars LEGO Sandcrawler

Bulky LEGO Sandcrawler Really Crawls

The Sandcrawler is one of those Star Wars vehicles that never really gets the credit it deserves, but this amazing LEGO contraption captures the massive vehicle in all its ugly and awesome glory. If that weren’t enough, it even moves!

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3D Fruit Ninja in Virtual Reality: The Fruit Slasher

If you ever dreamed of becoming a ninja slashing dozens of fruits thrown towards you, there might be a chance to try.

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Steampunk Brain Mouse Gizmo: Creepy and Cool

This is one of the weirdest looking and best crafted DIY devices of its kind. And you’ll be surprised what kind of device it is.

Machete Slingshot Crossbow

Because You’ve Always Wanted a Machete Slingshot

If you were to make a list of the most badass weapons out there, the crossbow and the machete would certainly be near the top of the list. By combining the two, you’re creating something astoundingly unsafe, destructive, and awesome.

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360-Degree Fog Display

3D entertainment will never be the same again if one of the latest projects of researchers from the Osaka University, a 360 degree fog display, goes into mass production.

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Someone’s in the Kitchen With Slave Leia

“Star Wars” is a lot of things to a lot of people. For many of us, it’s a cherished childhood memory and our first introduction to the many rewards of the Geek lifestyle. The original Trilogy is a touchstone of nerd culture and still arguably the most popular sci-fi/fantasy series …

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20 Awesome Steampunk Watches

It is said that if you want to know a man, look at his shoes and watch. A watch can tell a lot about the owner’s personality and status. Thus, …

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Angry Birds Movie Not Coming to a Theater Near You

Rooster Teeth is best known for their shorts with console and PC games, so when they debuted a trailer for Angry Birds last weekend, the viral smart phone (and now PC) game, many of us addicted to the stupidly addicting slingshot time-waster got excited.

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A.R. Drone Quadricopter from Parrot

RC toys have always been attractive for kids, but a quadricopter that features gyro sensors, an accelerometer, a wide angle camera, ultrasound sensors, and is controllable via iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch is rather meant for grown ups.

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A Portrait of Evil: Three Star Wars Tributes

Any truly memorable fictional universe needs a crop of amazing heroes for fans to cheer on and relate to as they conquer unspeakable evil and save the universe. And there are a lot of great ones in the Star Wars universe.