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No doubt about it, the Star Wars universe just wouldn’t be the same without the shiny white uniforms of the Stormtroopers, but maybe the boss Stormtrooper man could wear a steampunk-themed helmet. You know, just to�differentiate�himself from the crowd. Though this might defeat the purpose. I think the anonymity of Stormtroopers added to the fascist overtone of the Empire. Almost ...

New York-based iPodMeister takes your old CDs and DVDs and magically transforms them into Apple gear. What you get depends on what you give. In exchange for 220 discs, you�ll get an 8GB iPod Nano. A 16GB iPhone 3GS goes for 330 discs. And a 16GB iPad with Wi-Fi can be had if you have 600 discs. If you want ...

If you were wondering why Mario was naked, I think we just discovered this answer. This sly dog stole his most prized outfit, and oddly enough an outfit fit for a plump Italian plumber just happens to fit this pooch to a tee. What a coincidence. For $16.50, you can dress your pup as either Mario of Luigi, whomever you ...

The What Would Steve Jobs Do? Wristbands are simply unneeded if you have the real thing sitting right on your desk. Jay Hauf’s Steve Jobs Papercraft Cubee is free to print and easy to make. With a few folds of high-quality paper, you can have your very own mini-Steve helping to guide your way�towards�success. He might be tyrannical and he ...

While GameCube was never my favorite console (I don’t recall ever playing on it much to be honest), I’m always happy to see a portable port of a gaming console that was simply not-so-portable in its original state. The Flip-Top GameCube design by Mike Szczys allows gamers to bring the game wherever they may roam, including under my neighbor’s bed… ...

If I’m ever in charge of a department, I’m so going to send memos to everyone in the office on this stationary, reminding them that they are prohibited from tweeting at the office.�Especially�during a fire. Take that corporate! I owe a debt of gratitude to designer C�sar Santiago for this piece of genius. You can make your own Twitter Notepad ...

Greetings fellow zombies. Our leader has spoken. Our orders are the same as they were yesterday and the day before that. Live long and… eat braaaaaiins. A simple command that us zombies will be happy to oblige. OM NOM NOM. If Captain Kirk doesn’t show up for dinner, you might want to notify the proper authorities. Unless you live by ...

I sort of don’t mind when bacon gets stuck between my teeth. It leaves that deliciously smoky pork flavor in my mouth all day. I’m just restricted from going out in public. It might taste great, but it looks like I have some sort of weird (albeit delicious) oral disorder. I’ve finally figured out a way to de-pick my teeth ...

The Big Picture recently took on a rather interesting topic – world record holders. Among those 30 odd photos, this image of Pokemon collection record holder Lisa Courtney instantly caught my eye. Not only does this girl go beyond geekiness and beyond fangirlism, but she delves into the nether regions of obsessiveness. 12,113 pieces of Pokemon memorabilia. And that number ...

How about this? Instead of trying to conceal wires behind pieces of furniture, why not integrate them into the decor of your home? These Blooming Wire Clips do exactly that, enhancing your cables to look like a natural part of the environment. We’ve already seen wires that look like actual vines, but these clips are a bit more practical. With ...