Hasta La Gadget!

What are geeks taking to the beach this year? I have no idea, because it’s freezing cold where I am. But surfer geeks should be checking out these fun Walking Dead and R2-D2 surfboards. They’ll let you catch a wave while you fly your geek flag proudly.

I think the R2-D2 design is the best -acting as a surfboard is just one more facet of this versatile maintenance droid we weren’t aware of until now. On the other hand, I feel like the Walking Dead board would attract sharks. Zombie sharks.

These were first spotted by Katie Graef at the 2013 Surf Expo in Florida, where I’m sure they were a huge hit.

Both of these were airbrushed by Josh DelRocco of Ricky Carroll Surfboards. They do good work. If I surfed, I would buy something like this in a heartbeat.

[via Geektyrant]

That’s no ring, it’s a space station! This men’s 14-karat white gold Star Wars ring features the Death Star on one side, and the Imperial Cog emblem on the other. It has a sandblasted and polished finish that even Grand Moff Tarkin would approve of.

The seller, artist Chelsea Swank has also done versions where stones are set in the Imperial Cog and Death Star. If you want, she can even add a Jedi Symbol or Rebel Alliance symbol.

This particular ring will cost you $1,050(USD), but that’s like a trillionth of what an actual Death Star would cost you. And you can’t even put that on your finger. Therefore, by my math, this ring is a true bargain.

Is this the ultimate nerd coffee table or what? Barry Shields has spent a good chunk of his time to get fanboys of Star Wars, especially of the X-Wing starfighter, to construct a coffee table that is functional, timeless and beautiful. Taking nearly half a year to carve it out from scratch to its finish, you can be sure that this is one sturdy coffee table, but we warned – the glass can break, as the deflector shields on this thing does not seem to be operational.

According to Barry, both the top and bottom halves which sandwich the glass have been bolted together, so should you bump into it by accident while walking by, it will still remain intact. The front itself comes with 3 points of support contact with the glass, so that whenever the glass moves from bumping and the front landing gear moves, the support arms will still remain intact with the glass. Careful attention is paid to the X-Wing, as the bottom of of the ship is just as detailed as the top. A combination of poplar, pine and black walnut wood is used to ensure that the final product is easy on the eyes, but not too popular with the wallet with its $5,500 price point. Ah well, at least you know this is custom made and one of a kind.
[ X-Wing Coffee Table copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Earlier this morning, the online gaming community was abuzz with news that Star Wars 1313 has been listed for a release this year on the PS3 platform by PlayStation Germany, and it certainly lifted the spirits of many. Well, we hate to play the role of party pooper, but it is rather unfortunate that LucasArts has stepped in to claim that PlayStation Germany’s Facebook page gave out inaccurate information.

Here is what LucasArts had to say (from a representative, that is) concerning the hype surrounding Star Wars 1313 this morning, “Unfortunately we do not have any announcements to make at this time. At the same time, it is safe to say that this report is not accurate.”

We are, after all, just human, and mistakes do happen from time to time. Back to our normal lives now, at least until the next round of fresh rumors surrounding Star Wars 1313 start to circulate to get our hearts all a-flutter. Hopefully someone, somewhere, will be able to get more information on Star Wars 1313′s status in due time.

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Bring me the head of a Stormtrooper! That must be what the person who ordered this amazing cake said to the folks at Mike’s Amazing Cakes, who made this cake. It’s like the decapitated version of that life-size stormtrooper cake from last year.

Stormtroopers aren’t very bright, what with always having the Jedi mind trick used on them, so you can see how their head might end up on a platter after a lightsaber separates it from its owner.

This is probably how the Ewoks celebrated the victory at Endor. First they poked it with a stick and then they dug in with their furry little hands.

[via BTP via Nerdalicious]