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Or, more specifically, how to join the famous 501st Legion, “the world’s definitive Imperial costuming organization.” If you are intrigued by the idea of Star Wars cosplay but were too shy or confused to step in, Dakster Sullivan makes the process easy by explaining what she went through to become a Clone Trooper with the 501st, including plenty of resource links. Before you know it, you can be a Storm Trooper or some other character at parades, conventions, charity events, and local meetups! Link -via GeekDad
Old Ben Kenobi’s Jedi mind trick didn’t work on police in Roseville, California. They took him into custody after he allegedly hit a car and drove off:
According to Bosworth, Kenobi pulled into the left-turn lane, tried to merge into the straight-ahead lane between two cars waiting in the lane, hit the cars he was trying to merge between and then fled the scene.
The hit and run then caused a chain-reaction that caused the other two waiting cars to be hit also.
Bosworth said two people suffered minor injuries.
Kenobi was arrested on suspicion of hit-and-run causing injury and booked into Placer County Jail, Bosworth said. He was later released on bail.
Link -via Say Uncle | Image: Lucasfilm
Le Chuck explained, “Aunt Beru said there was no room on the moisture farm for another full size cabinet so I made one 1:6 scale.” It is a marvel. Le Chuck’s model is a faithful, detailed reproduction of a full size cabinet from 1983. And it works! Skip ahead to 4:00 to see him playing it.
If your cat is a Star Wars fanatic and enjoys the finer things in life then they’re going to love this AT-AT shaped feline condo.
With all the amenities a cat-about-town needs- fully stocked light up mini bar, wall-to-wall carpeting, and mounted bird head trophies-this custom made AT-AT condo is so cool your cat might want to stay inside it forever!
Or, if they’re like some cats I’ve owned, they’ll go inside it once and want nothing to do with it ever again. Oh you finicky felines!
Link –via Geekologie
Human Jedis are a dime a dozen, but Force sensitivity isn’t limited to any particular race, species or planet, so all kinds of wild and wooly beings had their chance to wield a lightsaber.
i09 has put together a fun list of 10 aliens that represented their species and became one with the Force, any one of which would have made a great addition to the Star Wars movies.
Wookiee Jedi wielding a wooden lightsaber for the win!
What happens when you pit Darth Vader against a 21-century Terran fanboy? Well, you can see it turns out a bit different from the movie. This is the trailer for the Star Wars Kinect game. -via Boing Boing
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In the belly of the Sarlacc, Boba Fett found a new definition of love and tenderness as he was lovingly embraced for over a thousand years. And even now, cartoonist Chris Gugliotti tells us, “A cool breeze across the dunes of Tatooine still [whispers] the name….Fett.”
Link -via Distracted by Star Wars
Previously on Neatorama: Sarlacc Throw Pillow
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What could possibly make a lampshade shaped like Darth Vader even geekier? Why, printing it out with a 3d printer, of course!
Created by Zairy Zin (cool name!), this is one honey of a honeycombed helmet, and it sports an equally rich pricetag ($585).
Maybe, if all goes well, Zairy will release the 3d file (for a fee) to the hungry Star Wars addicts across the globe who’d love to make this Darth Vader lamp right at home in their module.
Link –via Nerd Approved
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Matt Busch, the Star Wars artist who created the fantastic Zombie Wars posters, has released the grand finale of his How To Draw Star Wars video series (titled How to Break Into the Biz)- with a little help from fellow Star Wars artists Lin Zy, Russell Walks, Randy Martinez, and Spencer Brinkerhoff.
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But how can Matt add a little oomph worthy of his long-standing YouTube series? How about with puppets?
Hit play or go to Link [YouTube] | See all of Matt's Zombie Posters on the NeatoShopComments Off As we already know, Star Wars is heavily derivative of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (or the reverse, I forget which). Animator Jacob Kitts brings us the original trilogy as it was meant to be.
Best of all, he presents the correct Han/Greedo shooting order.
-via io9
What would Star Wars have been like if it had been directed by Salvador Dali? This tattoo designed by deviantART member graynd brings us the persistence of empire by blending Star Wars and The Temptation of St. Anthony.
Link -via Geekologie
Come to the Dark side — we have cookies! The Jedi can offer us nothing but honor and broccoli, as this recruitment poster by Scott Davidson reminds us.
Link -via That’s Nerdalicious!
Comments Off I know many of our readers view graffiti as just the destruction of someone else’s property, but even if you do feel that way, it’s still hard to deny that many of the creations are quite artistic. And if someone is going to deface property, wouldn’t you at least prefer it be with a mural rather than just their name? And by that logic, wouldn’t you rather the design be something you personally enjoy like these great geeky graffiti pieces?
Sure, Imperial Walkers are always pretty cool, but when you make them totally hip hop, complete with speakers and gold chains, they become out of this world.
Image via adactio [Flickr]
Similarly, if Boba Fett is a serious badass and Dirty Harry is one of the toughest guys around, then Dirty Fett is definitely someone you don’t want to take your chances with.
Image via Watt Dabney [Flickr]
Don’t tell me you never considered just how perfect little R2D2 would be as a barbecue. Of course, if the Empire won, I’m sure this would be the perfect revenge for the rebel droid.
Image via stringberd [Flickr]
You’ve seen the AT-ATs and AT-STs together in battle before, but suddenly things have become a lot more clear.
Image via tashland [Flickr]
Not all Star Wars graffiti is goofy though, just look at the amazing detail in this wonderful Yoda design. Also, it’s worth noting that all of these Star Wars pieces, with the exception of the one above, were put up in Bristol so apparently that’s one heck of a city for geek graffiti.
Image via Watt Dabney [Flickr]
Here’s another geek graffiti piece spotted in Brighton. Somehow the Cybermen just aren’t as intimidating when they look so cartoony though.
Image via Loz Flowers [Flickr]
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Now this is impressive: To celebrate the re-release of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, German LEGO master builder Rene Hoffmeister built a playable barrel organ depicting various Star Wars settings. When you turn the hand crank, the organ play out the classic Star Wars theme.
Link - Video clip over at Geekologie
They might not be real dresses, but as a geek gal, I sure wish some ambitious fashion designer would make these adorable drawings by illustrator Robin Kaplan into a reality. In the meanwhile, I guess we’ll have to appreciate the great drawings of girls wearing dresses inspired by Doctor Who, Star Wars, Pokemon and more for what they are.
Comments Off This is the awesomest thing you will see all day. Okay, it’s a barrel organ that plays Star Wars music, but it’s so much more than that. The surface is made of LEGO pieces, arranged as scenes from Hoth, Endor and Tatooine. The LEGO pieces trip levers that press organ keys, so the scenes play music. The studio Builders of Sound made this marvel, and it deserves a standing ovation right now.
Aren’t you a little tall for a stormtrooper? Still, I won’t argue with Fabian Gonzalez’s re-imagining of the 1933 film.
Link -via Distracted by Star Wars | Previously by Fabian Gonzalez
Stacked Cakes made a huge custom R2D2 cake by request. It stands on artificial legs, but the rest is cake -and it even makes sounds like the little robot! If you live near Canberra, you can order one, but if not, they have posted the instructions so you can make your own. Link -via Boing Boing
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I know a lot of geeks hate prom, but honestly, the night can be a lot of fun. At my prom, I wore a white dress with white angel wings and my best friend/platonic date wore a black dress with black wings. Since we weren’t really a couple, neither of us ended up with a corsage or boutonniere. If I saw one of these around back then though, one of us certainly would have sported it -in fact, I probably would have worn one of these and she could have sported a Darth Vader boutonniere. Now that would have been stylish.
Link Via Geek Crafts
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In an alternative galaxy far, far away, Darth "Luke, I am your father" Vader is just another Dark Lord trying his best to raise a kid in the Galactic Empire.
If you're looking for a clever and wonderfully drawn geeky children's
book, the upcoming Darth
Vader and Son
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Crack me open you will? Albuminous beings are we, not this crude matter. Flickr user smile!mermaid made Easter eggs that look like Chewbacca, Darth Vader, R2-D2, C-3PO, Jabba the Hutt and Darth Maul.
Previously: 14 Wonderfully Geeky Easter Eggs
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This is definitely the ammo box that you’re looking for. Etsy seller NoDice1904 paints geeky paint schemes on .30 caliber ammunition boxes, including ones for the Joker, Fallout, and Jurassic Park.
Comments Off The similarities between Brian DePalma’s misanthropic main character in rock opera Phantom of the Paradise and Darth Vader of Star Wars (and heavy breathing) fame are undeniable, and one of the most overlooked influences in the history of geekdom.
Here’s a blurb which describes the Phantom and illustrates the similarities between the two characters:
He’s a character of superhuman power and strength, clad in black leather and a flowing cloak, with a stylized helmet to cover hideous scars on his face. The damage to his vocal cords means he breathes with an eerie rasp, and has a box with lights and switches on his chest to help modulate his voice. He retreats to an egg-shaped chamber where he can meditate and find peace. He’s not wholly evil, but has been enslaved by someone who is: a cruel master who exploits his unique powers in order to further his own, evil ends.
DePalma’s Phantom of the Paradise came out in 1974, he conceived of the story well before it was released, and Lucas and DePalma are close friends.
So, is Darth Vader a Phantom ripoff? Lucas ran with a different idea, and created a more fully realized character so I wouldn’t say it’s a total ripoff. But did the Phantom influence Lucas’ “vision”, and help bring Darth to the big screen? No question.
Resistance is futile! Or is it? If the universes of Star Wars and Star Trek were to somehow overlap (it could happen), and the Borg encountered the Imperial space station known as the Death Star, which would prevail in battle? This hypothetical situation sparks a torrent of fan discussion. Link -via Metafilter
Meep! Those were the Muppets we were looking for! Anna Goellner of Comics Alliance spotted this excellent costume at the Emerald City Comicon 2012 in Seattle.
Link -via Fashionably Geek | Photo: Anna Goellner
A chocolate-filled chocolate Millennium Falcon? Yum! The good news is that you can eat all you want because you weigh nothing in space.
Link Via Geeks Are Sexy
User YodaFan Vimeo, for clearer fans, edit in scenes Yoda Star Wars. Now speaking correct order of words Yoda is.
-via io9
We admit it, Admiral, it WAS a trap -and you got caught in it! Admiral Ackbar ends up as a wall trophy in Darth Vader’s man cave. I would so want one of these if my kids wouldn’t press the button constantly. Link
I don’t know about you other ladies, but while I have plenty of geektastic tees in my wardrobe, I’m certainly lacking when it comes to R2D2 skirts. Fortunately, Etsy seller GoChaseRabbits is here to correct that fashion faux pas with this adorable piece.
Link Via Geeks Are Sexy
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Just kidding, there isn’t any droid activity going on with this bento box, just the most delicious Jawa you’ve ever seen. It’s hard to tell, but the guy is made from Philly-style tofurky, forbidden rice and nori, while the background is a chickpea spread on pita over a sky of red cabbage.
Link Via Geeks Are Sexy
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