Tauntaun sleeping bag
Wow. It’s cute, cool and disgusting all at the same time. It’s cute because watching a little one snuggle into their favorite animal character sleeping bag is never un-cute. It’s cool, because if you’re a Star Wars fan, you’re impressed how well made that Tauntaun is; it doesn’t hurt that the little tyke is cosplaying Luke. It’s disgusting because if you remember the film, Luke was stuffed into the body cavity of a dead Tauntaun after Han disemboweled it and pulled all the guts out of it - possibly the grossest scene in the Star Wars franchise. It doesn’t help that the sleeping bag lining looks like entrails.
By the way, you can actually buy this if you want - it’s $39.99. Maybe a must-have for a true Star Wars fan?
Via ThinkGeek.
Star Wars Paso Doble
It’s amusing to see Star Wars music put to different mediums. I’m no judge of ballroom dance, but I think the two did pretty well. I just wish they got the lore right. I wonder if the two dancers know that Darth Vader and Princess Leia are father and daughter and sort of an inappropriate pairing for a passionate Latin dance. Anyways, take a look at the video:
Via Star Wars blog.
Star Wars My Little Pony
That’s the sexiest My Little Pony figure I’ve ever seen. The slave Leia pony and the others below are the work of Mari Kasurinen who’s done a number of My Little Pony Star Wars adaptations. I’ve picked a few that I really liked, but definitely go check out her deviantART page or her website for more adaptations.
I’m particularly found of Carbonite Han Pony below:
Via Star Wars blog.
Jed I Knight
March 23, 2009 by Jin
Filed under Off the Wall, Recent, Science Fiction
Geeky parents can do a lot of mean things to their kids. Apparently (don’t know if this is true or not, since I wasn’t able to verify it), this boy’s name is the groantastic, Jed I Knight. I’ve met some people in my time with some fairly unfortunate names: Shanda Lear, Krystal Ball, Harold “Harry” Bottoms. However, this one ranks up there naming your kid Bruce Lee or Chuck Norris. I’m sure some bullies out there will just get a kick of beating up a real life “Jedi”.
While I think the naming choice is horrible, there’s some folks who disagree. The folks at the Star Wars blog labeled the name (sarcastically I think) as a win. The folks at Failblog who broke the story obviously thinks the name is a fail.
So what do you think?
Loading ...Spaceship comparison
Gizmodo had an interesting picture that demonstrated the relative size of the International Space Station compared to a number of space craft from popular science fiction. It’s pretty interesting (a Battlestar is huge!), so I decided to do one better and give you the relative stats of each ship.
Colonial Viper (new series)
- Size: 8.7 meters
- Max occupants: 1
- Max speed for Mark II: Mach 32.5 in atmosphere, no effective top speed in space, no jump drive for interstellar travel. Top acceleration possible: 7 G.
- Max speed for Mark VII: Mach 32.5 in atmosphere, no effective top speed in space, no jump drive for interstellar travel. Top acceleration possible: 9 G.
International Space Station
- Size: 107.4 meters
- Max occupants: 8
- Max speed: 7.7 km / sec in a low orbit around the earth
Corellian Corvette
- Size: 150 meters
- Max occupants: up to 600 depending on configuration
- Max speed: 2100 G, capable of light speed
USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-A)
- Size: 288.6 meters
- Max occupants: typical crew complement was 400; maximum occupancy unknown
- Max speed: warp 9, but typically warp 6. NCC-1701-A achieved warp 14 in one rare instance.
Battlestar Galactica (new series)
- Size: 615 meters
- Max occupants: crew complement is 2641; maximum occupancy unknown
- Max speed: Faster than light speed
Star Wars live action
In a recent press junket for the film “Knowing”, star Rose Byrne revealed that several of her friends were auditioning for a new George Lucas project: a live action television series set in the Star Wars universe. Lucas revealed back in 2007 that he was developing a new live action show, but any news of the project has been scant. It now appears that casting for the show is underway.
According to Lucas, the new series will take place between the time of Revenge of the Sith (Episode III) and Star Wars (Episode IV). The series will focus on minor characters and will follow the Rebel Alliance as it gains strength against the Empire. However, it’s unclear whether the characters will be Rebels themselves or, as Lucas hinted in an earlier interview, members of a crime syndicate. The perspective from a character from a crime syndicate will give the series a much more darker tone than previous Star Wars projects.
The series won’t premiere for quite some time as Lucas, like he’s done with the Clone Wars animated series, will film an entire year’s worth of shows before choosing a network to air the series.
Via MTV Movie Blog.
Do the NYC Jedi workout!
February 25, 2009 by Jin
Filed under Off the Wall, Recent, Science Fiction
The Today show recently featured the New York Jedi, a group of Star Wars enthusiasts who use their light sabers skills to workout. Their site has scads of information about how to join, class schedules, press clippings and what they’re about. Essentially, it looks like an opportunity to cosplay and work up a sweat at the same time. Sounds ridiculous? Sounds a little nerdy? Yes on both accounts, but it does look like fun too. It sure beats playing with your light saber at home while making fake bzzz bzzz noises by yourself. Now, you can go to a gym and have a whole bunch of people do the same thing with you. Read more
Color Yoda to win free iTunes
Think that your coloring skills are strong with the Force? Well, here’s a chance to prove it. CynthiaCummensArt.com is sponsoring a Yoda coloring contest in time for St. Valentine’s Day. Contest details and the official downloadable artwork is at this page. Winners get a $10 iTunes gift card, a feature on the StarWars.com web site and mostly bragging rights that you’re as skilled with the crayon as you are with the light saber. Better act soon, contest ends on February 13, 6 PM EST.
Star Wars Springer style
In the recent installment of Ackbar! The Star Wars Show, Darth Vader (empire enforcer, age unknown) and Luke Skywalker (would-be Jedi, age unknown) discovered a startling fact about their relationship. The two scuffled until separated by security.
See the video: Ackbar! The Star Wars Show
New Star Wars:TOR screenshots
Bioware has just just released a new media update for their upcoming Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO. The fanboy in me is just giddy at excitement at looking at these screenshots. They are gorgeous! However, not all is well in the galaxy as rabid and finnicky Star Wars fans have already voiced their disapproval on the size of the weapons and the “plastic” look of the character faces.
I’ve looked at these screenshots a few times and I just don’t see the problem. The weapons do look a little on the large size, but it doesn’t take away from how visually appealing the rest of the game looks so far. I’m beginning to have a little more faith that this game won’t be Galaxies part deux. Read more
