Sep 08
Star Wars droid R2-D2 made a cameo in the 2009 Star Trek movie
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Aug 30
Everyone’s favorite Astromech droid, R2-D2, has saved the galaxy a fair number of times, never mind that he is but a hunk of metal bits and pieces with relevant circuitry within without a single midichlorian flowing through its body. Still, it has managed to see the rise and fall of Anakin Skywalker, and managed to survive through the Great Jedi Purge and to see Luke Skywalker redeem his father, Darth Vader, at the end of the day, marking the end of the Emperor’s reign (in the movies at least).
Here we are with the $11.99 LEGO Star Wars R2-D2 Keylight which might not save the galaxy, but what it will do is this – it is capable of sending some light to your handbag, allowing you to search through its contents in a cinema or when you have arrived at home and need to dig for your keys. The light can be posed using R2-D2′s legs and feet, and unfortunately, it is not powered by the Force, but rather, it will run on batteries. The LEGO Star Wars R2-D2 Keylight happens to be an official Star Wars merchandise and will be powered by a couple of CR2025 3V batteries.
[ LEGO Star Wars R2-D2 Keylight makes Artoo all the more indispensable copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
Aug 23
R2-D2 and C-3PO are obviously best friends in that classic Odd Couple sense. R2 is a take charge kind of droid, while 3PO complains endlessly is is super prissy. If they were roommates, 3PO would be the neat freak. So, I guess it makes sense for them to have a best friends necklace to share.
This one from Etsy shop rapscalliondesign is perfect. Each droid can wear one half of the heart whenever they are apart and then presumably assemble it and hang it on the wall when they are together.
Stupid little short-circuit, R2. To which R2 will reply bleep bleep bleepity bleep blop blip – wWhich we all know means go jump in a sarlacc pit, but 3PO will take it as endearing anyhow.
[via The Mary Sue]
Aug 10
R2-D2 Soy Sauce Dispenser
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“R2-D2, pass me the soy sauce for my sushi, you’re my only hope!” What other kinds of corny lines can you think up of? Check out this $14.99 R2-D2 Soy Sauce Dispenser which comes across as an incredibly detailed piece of hardware – but of course, unlike the actual R2-D2 astromech droid that has stepped in to save the world – nay, galaxy, many times over in the past, this particular one would come with a hollow interior space, and the famous holographic projector is now a pouring spout.
This R2-D2 Soy Sauce Dispenser would make for the perfect addition to any home, especially if you are a huge Star Wars fan. Who would have thought that this would make a truly unique addition to your home kitchen? This is one upgrade that most folks would never have thought up of, I am quite sure of that. Now all we need is an upgrade for the R2-D2 Soy Sauce Dispenser that can be remote controlled, in addition to a tray in its abdomen that can hold some wasabi paste to make your sushi experience complete. Now that would truly be the bomb!
[ R2-D2 Soy Sauce Dispenser copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
Jul 26
Star Wars R2-D2 Trashcan
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Are you thinking along the lines that the Star Wars franchise can never be milked completely dry? After all, what is that saying, a fool is born every minute? The space opera that wowed little kids and adults alike back in 1977 has had its fair share of brickbats in the past (anyone remember The Phantom Menace?), but one thing’s for sure – the Star Wars film collection is set to expand even further after Disney bought over Lucasfilm, and we do know that Star Wars Episode VII is on its way to the silver screen, and hopefully they will not botch this. Since you are a huge fan of all things Star Wars, how about enhancing your home with some Star Wars swag? I am referring to this $129.99 Star Wars R2-D2 Trashcan.
Now most folks would baulk at the idea of forking out that kind of good money for, of all things, a trashcan. Hey, this is no ordinary trash can, since it is an officially licensed Lucasfilm collectible, and it comes in a size which most offices would be more than comfortable with. All you need to do is step on R2-D2′s foot, and his head will flip open to receive whatever trash that you are going to dispose of. Imported from Japan, it is an incredibly detailed replica of R2-D2, but too bad it is unable to emit any beeping sounds for that added bit of realism. This is definitely the trash can you’ve been looking for…
[ Star Wars R2-D2 Trashcan copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
Jun 20
Jun 20
Princess Leia must have had too much cake and sent this to me as a gift. Nice! Now shut off that hologram and get in my belly, little droid! This awesome R2-D2 cake actually projects Leia’s holographic message.
Marc Freilich is a great father. He gave his 6-year-old son a birthday cake that he will never forget. It’s a cake shaped like our favorite droid, with a little bonus inside. Inside, there is a PVC pipe holding a projector. Marc set it up to display Princess Leia’s hidden message from Episode IV.
I would eat this thing until I found the Death Star plans. Then I would be too sick and fat to rush off and help the Princess. Hey, she shouldn’t have sent cake if she expected help to arrive quickly.
[via Hack A Day]
Jun 20
We’ve seen a lot of awesome cake designs over the years, but this is the first time we’ve been genuinely envious over what a six-year-old was served at his birthday party. After all, who wouldn’t want an R2-D2 birthday cake that actually projects holograms like the one Marc Freilich made for his son Alexander?
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May 11
We’re no stranger to Matt Armstrong aka Monsterbrick’s brick–snapping prowess. Some of his newest creations are for the upcoming LEGO Star Wars Days that will be held at LEGOLAND California from June 15-16, 2013. Matt made these astromechs using the instructions on the official LEGO R2-D2 kit and parts from his own LEGO collection.
Matt calls this rainbow-colored astromech RU-KRAZY (the droid’s answer is yes, by the way). The black one is called the Death Star Droid R2-Pi while the pink, purple and beige mech is called R2-QT-Pi. Awwww.
Even if you can’t make it to LEGOLAND, you can still view Matt’s mechs up close on his Flickr page.
[via Tie Fighters]
May 05
As editor of both Technabob and The Awesomer, the number of submissions I get for “unique,” minimal, RFID-blocking wallets over on Kickstarter has gotten ridiculous. But just when I thought I’d never post another wallet again, Popov Leather has made me once again believe in humanity.
Sure, it won’t hold your iPhone, or prevent your RFID chips from being hacked, but this wallet has a hand-tooled image of R2-D2 on the front. How could you not want one? And just like an actual droid, it’s made from high quality 4oz. cowhide, lined with 30z. calfskin and card pockets made from 20z. pigskin. Ok, I made that part up about droids being made from leather.
Each wallet is handmade, so it’ll take a couple of weeks to get yours. So bleep-bloop on over to Etsy and order yours now, before the Jawas come along and take them all so they can sell them out of the back of a sandcrawler.
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