Geek is chic.
What do George Lucas and the new Droid have in common? More than you'd think! I'm stoked to get my hands on the new device being offered up by Motorola to see if it really can top my iPhone, but when I got an invite to the San Francisco launch party I noticed something interesting at the bottom: the word "droid" is licensed to Lucasfilm LTD, which means Motorola pays a fee to the Star Wars icon Read more
We all remember the sound of a dial-up Internet connection and our first time entering a chat room, but do you remember what year it was? We can all use a little lesson in tech history trivia, so take my quiz and see how well you can recall your important dates. You won't win a prize, but you sure will earn some bragging rights! Question 1 of 10What year was the Apple II computer released? Read more
Last week I was one of the lucky few to get a tour of ILM on the Presidio here in San Francisco. This is where all the magic happens folks! Not only does the 82,000 square foot facility house ILM, but it also is home to Lucasarts and Lucasfilm studios. I got a great tour of two of the buildings, and was in geek heaven checking out all of the old paraphernalia from some of my favorite films. Read more
According to Slashfilm.com, the studio heads at Lucasfilm are deciding between the following titles for the next Indiana Jones movie. These films are legendary, and the title is a pretty big deal. Which one do you think is the best? Source Which Title Would You Pick for Indiana Jones 4? Indiana Jones and the City of Gods Indiana Jones and the Destroyer of Worlds Indiana Read more
LucasFilm has released yet another clip of outtakes from its Stand Up to Cancer campaign, which encourages fans to snatch up some sweet shirts in order to fund cancer research. Good news — there's yet another shirt you can buy, this one featuring Darth Vader who urges you to never underestimate the power of Stand Up to Cancer. I can't get enough of these celebs goofing off in front of the Read more
Every two seconds a Star Wars item is searched for and sold on eBay, according to the website. That's a huge number for a company that sells everything from vintage clothes to electronic components. In celebration of the franchise's staggering popularity and this Friday's release of the entire saga on Blu-ray, eBay introduced a dedicated Star Wars landing page on eBay featuring daily trivia, Read more
Yesterday's Microsoft E3 press briefing gave us a look at what's to come in the next year for Xbox, and I gotta say — it's looking pretty good, folks. Though the presentation brought a ton of new titles (but very little launch dates), there were some standout games that I can't wait to see more of. Check out which ones below, then tell me your favorites in the comments! Tomb Raider — This Read more
Man gets exoskeleton legs, walks for the first time in 20 years — Urlesque The four components to an awesome home theater — Unplggd Dish Network taking over Blockbuster stores — Crunchgear Lucasfilm's Singapore office looks like a Sandcrawler — Dvice Rejoice! The Shiba Inu puppy cam is back! — The Mary Sue Read more
Summer vacation isn't over yet — if you consider yourself a Star Wars fanatic, there are a few places around the globe that you should check off your "must-see" list before settling into Fall, starting with a trip to Industrial Light and Magic in San Francisco, CA. ILM is where some of the LucasFilm magic happens, and it also is the home of the famous Yoda fountain. Geeks from all around the Read more
