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10 Hot Ticket Items From Toy Fair

LilSugar — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:00:26 -0800

A convention center filled with 10,000 toys may sound like fun and games, but it was all about business at the American International Toy Fair. Manufacturers count on the event to display their wares and make their way onto the hot toy lists for the coming holiday season. Though retailers are hush-hush about what they are actually ordering, we took a look at what was displayed and are making our predictions as to what will be shelved at popular toy stores.

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Star Wars Sneaks Land on Planet Earth Today

GeekSugar — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:06:10 -0800

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January Must Haves

GeekSugar — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:47:46 -0800

Whether you're aching to spend those holiday gift cards on something new, or are looking to refresh your electronic repertoire, you've come to the right place. Over the past month, I've been scouting the best gadgets and accessories to add to your collection, and I've found a few essentials that you should consider. What's hot right now? Find out right here.

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Transform Your iPhone Into the Master of the Dark Side

GeekSugar — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:58:26 -0800

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Geeky Apparel: Princess Leia Earmuffs

GeekSugar — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 18:47:43 -0800

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Lucas and BioWare Announce Star Wars: The Old Republic

kristyrk — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:39:29 -0700

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The Stag: Skywalker-inspired Home Theater

GeekSugar — Tue, 15 May 2007 11:00:38 -0700

If you've ever watched MTV's Cribs you know fabulous home theaters are a dime a dozen - or maybe it's a bagillion dimes a dozen. I'm usually not that impressed (I mean, they usually just look like dark rooms with leather chairs and a big screen, so if you can't actually watch a movie in it how can you tell how spectacular it is?)

I changed my mind after I got a second look at this doozy of a theater, which is demo based on "The Stag" - the theater at George Lucas's Skywalker Ranch. Created by Johann Peters of Charisma Productions, the 16-seat demo theater features THX home components and speakers, a pro-grade JVC digital projector, JBL subs and Crown amps and a Mackie mixing console. It's not exactly like the original, which seats 300, but it has the same clean Art Deco lines, color scheme and obligatory Star Wars paraphernalia. The theater cost $100,000 to put together.

"I originally came up with the idea after I attended THX Certification training at Skywalker Ranch in 2000," said Peters. "You only have to see a film once to know why I decided to model our room after 'The Stag' on Skywalker Ranch."

To check out the full gallery of the Stag Theater, read more

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R2-D2 Makes A Rare Dancing With The Stars Appearance

GeekSugar — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 13:25:15 -0700

Wow wa wee wha did I get quite the surprise when I tuned into Dancing With The Stars last night. Who knew that former N'Sync boy band member Joey Fatone was such a Star Wars fan?! Joey and his dance partner Kym Johnson surprised everyone with a tango dance routine to the tune of the Star Wars theme. They even had a little lightsabers fun during rehearsals and brought in R2-D2 for a guest appearance! The dance started with Joey wearing a cloak like a Jedi while holding a green lightsaber. Kim also dressed to impress with her Princess Leia skin clad costume. I thought the tango/Star Wars combo was pulled off remarkably well. Did you happen to catch it? What are your thoughts?

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via Star Wars.com and ABC news

R2-D2 Mailbox Sighting! Reader Responds

GeekSugar — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 11:09:23 -0700

After hearing the United States Postal Service has decided to pay homage to the 30th Anniversary of the Star Wars series by covering select mailboxes with R2-D2 shells I went on a hunt in San Francisco in search of pimped out mailboxes.

I searched and I searched, but it was all in vain. Luckily, msugar and her friend Anika spotted the kitschy mailboxes near their office in Oregon. Apparently, Anika's first reaction was "where's C-3PO?"

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Largest Star Wars Collection Ever For Sale

GeekSugar — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 09:00:01 -0800

2007 is the 30th anniversary of the Star Wars Saga, which means you better get ready to hear all about the series, all the time from the media. It's not that I think you have to love Star Wars if you're a geek; it's just that if you're honest, there is probably a soft spot in your heart for the classic. So, what better way to feed your secret, or not so secret, obsession than to purchase the largest collection of Star Wars items ever? The collection, which consists of items from 1977-2007 and has more than 7,500 items, is going to be for sale on eBay soon.

It includes Life Size Figures, Variants, Exclusives, Displays, Figures, Play-sets, Accessories, Books, Cards, Games, rare and hard to come by items from all over the world, as well as everything in between. "You will be blown away at the sheer size and completeness of my collection," says the seller. "I have been collecting since I was a kid. I'm not sure that the collection will sell (Since its priced at what most people make in a year)." I don't know Mr. Seller man, you might get lucky. Some people really love Princess Leia. For a gallery of the largest Star Wars geekdome in history, just read more

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Light Saber Umbrella - Star Wars Fans Beware!

GeekSugar — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 11:02:59 -0800

The Light Saber Umbrella offers Star Wars fans something they don't get everyday: the chance to carry a light saber around without feeling like the biggest geek on the street.

You all know how much I love umbrellas, particularly the concept umbrella that plays music while you walk, but I'm not sure there's room in my umbrella bucket for anything Star Wars related. To be honest, I'm pretty sure my boyfriend would steal it.

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