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Princess Leia, Bounty Hunter!

Tomorrow sees the release of the latest expansion for the Star Wars miniatures game, Imperial Entanglements. As you can see from this preview card posted on Robot Viking by io9 co-conspirator Ed Grabianowski, one of the delightful characters you can tangle with is Princess Leia. Check out the whole story at Robot Viking!

Gallery: Toys That Will Make Your Children Fat

Eating buckets of Yummy Dough will definitely turn your preciouses into plumpers, but it’s not the only thing at Toy Fair that’ll make your kids fat. https://gizmodo.com/taste-test-yummy-dough-edible-play-doh-5154511

Gadgets From the Michael Jackson Auction: From Robot Heads to Peter Pan Golf Carts

I used to listen to Thriller while visiting the dentist office in the 80’s, so that should qualify me as an expert on Michael Jackson memorabilia. From robot heads to golf carts—everything must go! For $2000-$3000 you can take home this robot head from the climatic scene from Moonwalker. It still animates and lights up…

Lesbian Vampire Killers Raises The Comedy Vampire Bar

Oh, Lesbian Vampire Killers – we’ve loved your concept from day one, and now you bring a trailer with quality humor. Thank you for remembering those who love the crass and the clever combined. James Corden (who plays one of the lost fellas), you may be my new favorite Brit. In this UK comedy, a…

Taste Test: Yummy Dough Edible Play-doh

It’s genius: Play-doh you’re supposed to eat. But should you? It’s surprisingly tasty, if overly sweet, like dense sugar cookie dough. It’s also a bit chalky, but without restraint, children and stoners would definitely swallow a bucket in minutes. It’d be cool if Madame Tussaud fashioned celebrities out of it, so you could eat their…

“Cyberabad Days” Blasts Into India’s High Tech Future

Cyberabad Days, a new story collection by Ian McDonald, takes us deep into the world of a twenty-second-century India that’s riven by water wars, blooming with glittering, high-tech cities, and shaped by ancient tradition. This collection brings together several stories that take place at the periphery of McDonald’s acclaimed 2004 novel of future India, River…

How To Keep Plants Alive Using LED Light Spikes

Pop Sci has a tutorial on how to build supplementary LED grow lights for plants. I’d assume you should use LEDs with fuller spectrums, and they’re supplemental, but look neat. [PopSci via Lifehacker] https://lifehacker.com/build-your-own-plant-boosting-led-light-spikes-5154128

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The Rock Dons Race Bannon’s White Wig In Jonny Quest Movie

Zac Efron and Dwayne Johnson are teaming up in the Jonny Quest movie as Jonny and his bodyguard Race Bannon. Anyone else wondering why this wasn’t a Venture Brothers film instead? According to Moviehole Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron have both signed on for the Jonny Quest movie. Is there still any demand for this…

The Erectile Quality Monitor Review

Jesus and I tested out the erectile quality monitor gadget (different units!) to see if it was actually useful, or if it was just telling you what you could easily see for yourself. https://gizmodo.com/eqm-the-erectile-quality-monitor-5102159 First we need to be clear on what this is for. The EQM measures your maximum erectile quality, so to properly…

What is Your Favorite Toy of All-Time?

In honor of Toy Fair 2009, I have one simple question for you—what is your favorite toy of all-time and why? Personally, I vote for anything Nerf. I celebrate their entire catalog. https://gizmodo.com/the-plain-old-stick-enters-into-toy-hall-of-fame-5079648

Should TV Shows Feature Sagas, Or Standalone Episodes?

It used to be that most TV shows returned to the status quo at the end of every single episode. Now, shows have three-minute-long “previously on” montages. Do you prefer bite-sized adventures, or long-running arcs? Should television shows feature mostly standalone episodes, or long-running arcs that you need a wiki to keep track of? (…

Windows Mobile My Phone Impressions – It’s a Fancy Backup Service

Windows Mobile fans hoping that Microsoft’s My Phone over-the-air syncing service was going to be Mobile Me for WinMo can put those thoughts away. It’s basically just a fancy backup service. But it works! https://gizmodo.com/windows-mobile-6-5-hands-on-the-new-interface-rocks-5154385 Setup on a Windows Mobile 6.1 phone (AT&T Tilt) was easy. Just download and install the package from the phone…

Booze Shot Gun Will Make Your Party Drunken and Awkward Really Fast

Only real party animals take shots via an alcohol gun. Because regular shot glasses are for losers, bro. The Alcohol Shot Gun fires 1 oz of delicious booze right into your mouth (or onto your face, as it would probably turn into after a few rounds). It’s the perfect way for you to turn a…

The Definition of Multitasking

Alfie Patten and Chantelle Steadman play PS3 while caring for their new baby. Ironically, both teens are too young to have purchased the M-rated game that they’re playing in this photo. [The Sun via Kotaku] https://kotaku.com/i-know-im-young-but-i-plan-to-be-a-good-dad-5154088

Skynet Wants Your Help With The Robot Revolution

It’s not enough for Skynet to try and take over the world, now they want to take advantage of your creativity, as well. But then again, who doesn’t want to design a Terminator? SkynetResearch.com seems to be part of an ARG supporting the new Terminator: Salvation movie, but apparently one on the wrong side: Do…

Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0 ‘Bots Can Spot Their Favorite Color

We got a look at the new Mindstorms NXT robotics kits from Lego. And a new sensor for the 2.0 version can, amazingly, detect the difference between colors. Cool. Robotics nuts can do amazing things with the NXT ‘bots, so I’m excited to see what kind of projects evolve from the new kits’ color-sensing eyes.…

Wild Planet Pocket Forensics Kit Sorts Out Any Playroom Crime Scene

Now when junior complains that one of the evil neighborhood kids has stolen his favorite toy, hand him this Lil’ CSI kit, complete with UV light, and get him dusting for prints. There’s even an ID card and ink pad so anyone that enters said playroom can get their prints on file, in case any…

Alien Infestation In Aisle Nine: First Look At Alien Raiders

What would make a JPL scientist kill his wife and hold an entire supermarket hostage at gunpoint? Find out, in this exclusive sneak peek at Alien Raiders, the horror film that’s out on DVD tomorrow. In Alien Raiders, Ritter and his team of rogue alien-hunters track an alien infestation to a supermarket and start trying…

Short Round and Sean Connery’s Papa Jones are My New Favorite Lego Minifigs

The new Indiana Jones Lego sets are awesome. Not only do they adorably recreate several classic scenes from the three non-retarded Indy flicks, they’ve evolved the minifig to new heights: Short Round heights. That’s Short Round there on the right in the top photo, next to the beefy Egyptian Luftwaffe Nazi that gets diced up…