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Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: "Who in the hell is Koyi Mateil?" She's a Twi'lek babe with a nice rack. You need not know anymore than that.. more »
Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: Why wasn't Jar Jar the Joker of this deck?? more »
Yerzriknot: Who's the ace of spades? more »
Pessimippöpötåmus: As long as she's in there. more »
comrade_leviathan: It looks like it says "Duke Y&%^ Consort". So yes, she's probably some completely influential character to the plot of AotC that no Star Wars nerd ha... more »
Kaiser-Machead: A more important question is "Do her head tentacles freak me out enough?" more »
nicklar: Who the hell did they use for the other 50 cards? Koyi is on a Joker card... Just the fact that they had to use Koyi in their promo pic tell ya someth... more »
OMG! Ponies!: No Sand Women? What happened to the hot Tusken laydees? Oh wait - that's right. "I killed them. I killed them all. They're dead, every single one o... more »
MartinLeGood: i doubt there are 54 (hot) ladies in Star Wars. i wouldnt like a card of Anakin's Mom or Luke's aunt. more »
Sean Turvey: Koyi Mateil was from Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. She was a guest at the premiere performance of Squid Lake at the Galaxies Opera Hous... more »
FrankTheHLYTank: i was actually too busy checking out padme than looking at the chick with the penis coming out of the back of her head more »
atrus123: I'm guessing Koyi Matei was just someone George Lucas threw into a scene because he wanted to see a little alien cleavage. Interesting how she's also... more »
lpranal: ...am I the only one who actually sees this an improvement? more »
Alfisted: Must have been a great day for the Dow, 'cause there was a sell out on Wall Street. more »
geekymitch: Help me Ken Lewis, you're my only hope. (for those unaware, Ken Lewis is the president of Bank of America) more »
NorwoodIsMyHero: Darth Vader has nothing on the Berns. more »
Googlo: Darth Trader!! more »
OMG! Ponies!: If this is a strong buy, then where are the analyst ratings?! more »
Golf_Nut: hmm, clone troopers and darth vader in the same place? There is definitely a distrubance with the force! more »
nutbastard: "Don't be too proud of this economical terror you've constructed. The ability to destroy a currency is insignificant next to the power of the Force." ... more »

#starwars

The Ladies of Star Wars, Playing Cards
I know what you're thinking right now. "Who in the hell is Koyi Matei?" We haven't the slightest clue, but she was probably the chief protagonist in Episode 2, or something. [ThinkGeek via ChipChick]
#starwars

The Galactic Empire Has Taken Over Wall Street
It seems that Wall Street is finally an official part of a dark empire. Or at least that's the impression I'm getting from seeing Darth Vader himself ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange earlier. More »
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Star Wars Weather Finally Puts the Forecast Into Terms I Can Understand
Weather reports are complicated. Barometric pressure, precipitation probabilities, there's too much to keep track of. Star Wars Weather takes all that info puts it into terms I can understand: what Star Wars planet the current conditions most closely resemble. More »
#movies

Epic 70-Minute Phantom Menace Review Justifies the Existence of The Phantom Menace
You probably don't think there's any way you'd ever watch a 70-minute-long YouTube dismantling of the first horrible Star Wars prequel. And you'd be wrong, because this is one of the best things ever. More »
#familyguy

Exclusive Clip From Family Guy's Empire Strikes Back Has A New Lando
We've got the first exclusive clip from Seth MacFarlane's second Family Guy Star Wars spoof. Since Empire Strikes Back is the best of the bunch, MacFarlane is really going to have to bring it... and so far, so good.
#lego

Beautiful Lego in Hoth Photos Have Me in Total Awe
These are not the biggerest of Lego spaceships nor an impossible balancing act. It's just Lego Star Wars perfectly photographed using a very clever, and deceitfully simple technique. This is how the expert Finnish photographer Avanaut did it: More »
#starwars

Is This The Toolkit Your Shed Was Looking For?
A toolkit disguised as R2-D2? Sure, why not. This 1:6 scale model Artoo comes loaded with a utility saw, mechanical gripper, periscope scanner and five other tools of the trade. For helping build your Star Wars toys, naturally. More »
#mods

How To Build Your Own Millennium Falcon Xbox
The Millennium Falcon Xbox has been floating around the web, like a phantom, for some time. But now you can build your own, assuming you have a dremel and the 1979 Kenner model. [instructables via craziest gadgets via ubergizmo]
#starwars

Star Wars Adidas Sneakers: The Full Collection
Remember the Adidas Imperial Stormtrooper sneakers sneaky sneak preview? The full collection has been revealed. I like the Skywalker and X-Wing models. Yoda is not bad, but Leia and the TIE Fighter are way too much. More »
#beds

Hyperspace Dreams
Things one should not say while engaged in romantic duties in a Millennium Falcon bed: "She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts, kid. I've made a lot of special modifications myself." More »
#imagecache

A Voyeuristic Peek Outside Skywalker Ranch
You should watch this video for two reasons. One, it's gorgeous, filmed on the Canon 5D/7D dSLRs at 1080p. Two, it gives you a peek outside George Lucas' famed workshop, like a more romantic, landscape-focused version of Cribs. [PhilipBloom/Planet5D]
#remainders

Remainders - The Good, Bad and Ugly Things We Didn't Post (and Why)
Buckle the eff up for Remainders today, because we've got: A man in a chicken suit playing "What Is Love," two separate Christmas-themed videos (one Muppet, one Guitar Hero), minor Apple updates, and a severed hand crafted of breakfast foods. More »
#starwars

A Secret Door, Hidden Room, and Han Solo Frozen in Carbonite
Any secret door wins me over instantly, but a secret door that reveals Han Solo frozen in carbonite? Wow. Just wow. And it only cost $150 to install. More »
#robots

Nao the Robot Thespian Performs Star Wars: I Give It Five Stars
Nao the humanoid robot really, really wants us nerds to like him. Or, more accurately, Aldebaran Robotics wants us to really like him. That's why they have him pandering to us with a scene from Star Wars. More »
#starwars

Star Wars Zombie Posters Are Crying Out For Zombie Films To Advertise
Official Star Wars artist Matt Busch has created six horrific zombified posters for the Star Wars films, with a mini zombie storyline running through them. See Obi Wan decay more with every new movie poster! More »
#questionoftheday

What is the Nerdiest Holiday Decoration You Have Ever Seen?
In the comments, show us a picture of the nerdiest holiday decoration you have ever seen. Bonus points if it's a photo you took of something you actually own. More »
#starwars

Warning: Wearing These Star Wars Baseball Caps May Be Dangerous for Your Health
80 freaking dollars for a golden baseball cap that will make you look like a sexually-confused British android? Oh well, I'm game. But I prefer the $104 Chewie, because it comes with furry earmuffs—totally worth the extra $24: More »
#starwars

Family Guy: Something, Something, Something Dark Side Trailer
We've seen Family Guy take on Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. Come December 22nd, Fox will release DVDs of Family Guy's Empire Strikes Back parody. Here's the first trailer. And yes, I'm still a sucker for knee humor.
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What Would Happen If Star Wars Characters Used Facebook
I know. I'm a total dork, but these Facebook status updates by Star Wars characters made me laugh this morning. Or maybe it's just all that turkey fat and pumpkin pie bits affecting my neurotransmitters. More »
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The Craziest Official Star Wars Stuff
Star Wars: 1,000 Collectibles is one of the best Star Wars coffee-table books in recent memory. It catalogs authorized Star Wars merchandise from around the globe. Some you've seen (and maybe owned), some will just blow your mind. More »
#imagecache

What Would've Happened if Hewlett Packard Built R2-D2
Youch. So that's what would happen if HP built astromech droids. Can't say I blame Leia, those error messages make me want to break something, too. Though maybe a lightsaber would've looked more dignified than the baseball bat. [Abstruse Goose]
#robots

Now They're Teaching Robots to Use Lightsabers
The International Robot Exhibition 2009 is underway in Tokyo, and Yaskawa is again showcasing its Motoman robots. We've seen how dexterous previous models were in robo chef demonstrations, but it seems they've now got a taste for the Force. More »
#giftguide

Gifts For Pets Owned By Geeks Who Treat Them Like Spoiled Children
In all honesty, this entire list is a "do not buy" for normal people, but I love my dogs beyond reason. So, here are some unreasonable gifts for them, your pets and your pet loving geek friends. More »
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Elephant-Subduing Device Appears Inspired by Star Wars
Angry elephants are a big issue. That's why someone invented a remote-controlled device that shoots out nylon rope and binds rampaging elephants' legs. Sounds familiar somehow. How'd those snow speeders in Star Wars subdue the ATATs again? More »
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Star Wars USB Drives Hands On Gallery
Tyme Machines' Star Wars sculpted USB drives might not have your favorite characters available yet, in its first series, but they do have Vader, Boba Fett, Yoda and a Storm Trooper, and they're quite good. More »
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Adidas Imperial Stormtrooper Sneakers
Adidas Imperial Stormtropper sneakers. You know, so you can run faster when random people start chasing you down the street. To beat the crap out of you. Or ask where did you buy them. It can go either way. More »
#starwars

Wow, It Took Him This Long?
Everyone's making money off the iPhone, so that might as well include George Lucas. $30 this December. [StarWarsShop via ChipChick]
#iphone

Star Wars Trench Run for the iPhone
Star Wars: Trench Run for the iPhone gets you into Luke's multitouch underpants, so you can blow up the Death Star while Darth Vader and a thousand TIE Fighters chase you. And, apparently, you can play on the Empire's side: More »
#retromodo

1950s Stereo 3D Projector Is Luke's Grandpa
I first saw this 1950s projector when I was a kid. He was evil, he killed that Old Dude, but at the end the Goodguys blew up his Badass Star. It comes without its black cape and lightsaber, but works. More »
#starwars

Mechanical Tauntaun Costume Pushes Halloween Insanity to the Galactic Outer Rim
At last, Star Wars fans all over the world would be able to go to their wedding on a tauntaun, to eat their tauntaun cake, and then carry their imaginary brides to a lovefest inside their tauntaun sleeping bags. More »
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I Ain't In This for Your Revolution, I'm In This for the Star Wars T-Shirts
Hans Solo or Guitar Solo? Dark Side or Who's Your Daddy? Obi-Juan Kenobi makes me laugh too... hmmm, I'm having a hard time deciding which of these 22 Star Wars t-shirts will better fit the dorky nerd in me: More »
#imagecache

These Are the Bikini Princess Leias You Are Looking For (Updated)
Did you know Princess Leia had a twin sister? And that they sunbathed on Jabba barge's deck, half-naked and oily under the torrid light of Tatooine's twin suns? Neither did I. [Update: ANTHR CLEERER PICTRR AFTRR JMP] More »
#starwars

This Is Why You Shouldn't Put Drunk Ewoks On Live TV
In honor of Halloween, the Today Show had a Star Wars themed episode. The only trouble is that no one considered that sticking a bunch of drunk midgets into Ewok costume might end with dry humping, fighting, and moon-walking. More »
#imagecache

Where Are Those Damn Droids?
If I were these Imperial stormtroppers, I would trust the Force and click on "I'm Feeling Lucky." [Flickr and Flickr via Ellephanta]
#starwars

Great News: No All-New 3D Star Wars
The rumor is that the greedy all-you-can-sell-and-eat alien entity known in Earth as George Lucas was preparing a new trilogy, all filmed in 3D digital. You can rejoice now, for there won't be any new Star Wars movie in 3D: More »
#starwars

I Want a Slice of this Amazingly Freaky Dead Tauntaun Wedding Cake
I've seen plenty of nerdy geeky freaky cakes in my life, mostly Star Wars-related: R2-D2, the Death Star, the Millennium Falcon, Darth Vader, and pregnant Darth Vader. This dead tauntaun wedding cake, however, is just sick. And I love it. More »
#wrongmodo

Craigslist Ad By A Horrid Excuse for a Human Being
If you begin anything with "this might seem strange and offensive," then stop. Seriously, just stop. Don't be like this guy who posted on Craigslist searching for a double amputee to be part of his Chewbacca-carrying-C3PO-around Star Wars costume. More »
#starwars

Star Wars Uncut Trailer Teases An Incredible Fan Production
A while back, Casey Pugh decided to challenge the Internet to recreate Star Wars, 15 seconds at a time, and then put it together into one big fan-made production. So far there are 393 scenes and this amazing trailer. More »
#transformers

R2-D2 Caught In Transformers 2
ILM Special effects supervisor Scott Farrar said that R2-D2 had a cameo in Transformers 2. My bet was that he was behind Megan Fox's ass at one point, giving her a back rub. With his special back vibrating thingapparatus. Updated. More »
#clothing

R2-D2 Hoodie: Look Like a Short, Stout Droid
Pro tip: there's nothing that gets ladies worked up like seeing a man in an outfit that combines sci-fi references with the laziest article of clothing possible. For only $92, how can you say no? [Etsy via Technabob]

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