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Paper Your Walls With Vader, Boba Fett, Stormtroopers

Kristy Korcz — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:01:05 PDT

If there was ever a time to consider throwing down for expensive wallpaper, now is the time. Take the plunge with the Imperial Forces wallpaper, which showcases portrait images of Darth Vader, Boba Fett, Stormtroopers, and more. It ranges in price from $75 for a half roll, which covers 17 feet of wall space, all the way up to $350 for a triple roll, which will cover a small 101-square-foot room.

But you don't just have to use the wallpaper to cover walls. Use it to line the backs of your bookcases, create a closet workspace with it as your backdrop, frame it as a poster, or even line your desk drawers for a peekaboo effect. Possibilities are only limited to your creativity. Get a closer look in the gallery!

Geek Shot: A Stormtrooper Walks Through Australia

Kristy Korcz — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:18:21 PDT

We usually see stormtroopers making their way through the galaxy via spacecraft, not donning sneakers and hitting the road on foot. But stormtrooper Jacob French is a special breed, walking over 2,400 miles from Perth to Sydney for a good cause: he's raising money for the Starlight Foundation, a charity that helps bring joy to ill and hospitalized children. He's not the only one, though. Jacob is a member of Vader's First 501st Legion, a collective of Star Wars costume enthusiasts whose mission is to assist and donate to charitable causes. A mission that would melt even the coldest of Vader hearts. Check out more images of Jacob in full stormtrooper garb below!

Star Wars Earbuds are Taking Over Your Tunes

Kristy Korcz — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 07:30:28 PDT

Remember yesterday when I was schooling you on a new way to wrangle your cables and cords? Well, no need to worry about that when it comes to your tunes if you have these adorable Star Wars Earbuds. The retractable (did'ja hear that? Retractable.) earbuds come in three different styles and are perfect for geeks on the go with little patience for tangled cords.

If you're into it, there's a preorder sale happening right now - get them for $17 instead of the usual $25. What a deal?! I can't attest to their sound quality, but if you're a legitimate Star Wars superfan, they're a must have.

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Star Wars Pancake Molds: Love It or Leave It?

GeekSugar — Wed, 19 May 2010 16:00:22 PDT

Williams-Sonoma has gone to the dark side with these Star Wars Pancake Molds ($20). An amazing find for any Star Wars fan (or a tiny Star Wars fan in training), you can unleash your inner Jedi and enjoy your morning meal in the form of Darth Vader, Yoda, or a Stormtrooper. And to think, all I got was Mickey Mouse when I was a kid.

Stormtroopers Gone Wild

GeekSugar — Fri, 09 May 2008 03:00:26 PDT

It figures that Stormtroopers would be break dancin' and chillaxin' with all the hell they raise during the day. They need a break!

Or so Star Wars fan Cindi Geeze thinks. Also a photographer (as you'll notice that her images are breathtaking as well as whimsical), Geeze was spotlighted by Underwire and my only complaint, from one Star Wars fan to another, is that I need to see more! Check out the slideshow for her other awesome Stormtroopers-after-dark pics.

Daily Tech: A Life-Size Imperial Dessert

GeekSugar — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:25:07 PST

Get in my belly, Stormtrooper cake! - Dvice
Surprising origins of familiar sound effects; you'll never guess the TARDIS whir - Cracked
Zappos site hacked, 24 million customer accounts may have been accessed - Newser
China counts half a billion Internet users - Geek.com
Apple is the first tech company to join the Fair Labor Association - SlashGear
Awesome pictures from a 1980 science fiction conference - GeekTyrant

Daily Tech: Ride in Stormtrooper Style

GeekSugar — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:37:16 PST

Look for stormtroopers riding motorcycles on a street near you - GeekTyrant
The final word in Star Trek vs. Star Wars - Cracked
FBI may soon use iPhones to fingerprint suspects - Tecca
People are still texting and driving - Newser
Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto says he has no intention of stepping down - SlashGear
Surprise! Xbox Live app comes to iOS - Kotaku

The iPad Keyboard Case You're Looking For: ClamCase Trooper

Kristy Korcz — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 06:01:15 PDT

Let's face it - you're a Star Wars superfan, so you'll probably snatch this Stormtrooper-inspired clamshell iPad keyboard case without hesitation. At $149, it's quite an investment, but it will successfully transform your iPad 2 (or original iPad model) into a clean laptop-like word processing machine thanks to its included QWERTY keyboard.

The case is Bluetooth compatible for easy pairings, comes with rubber feet for ergonomic typing, and keeps your iPad protected with a hard-shell polycarbonite casing. Plus, if you aren't into the stark contrasting white and black version, you can choose between a plain black model (that's just begging to be customized with vinyl stickers), or solid white (perfect for those who went for the white iPad 2).

Get a closer look at The Trooper in the gallery!

Daily Tech: The Crazy Truth Behind Natural Phenomena

GeekSugar — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:34:22 PDT

37 weird science facts and phenomena - Tecca
Five alternate energy solutions that have Dr. Evil's name written all over them - Cracked
Apple may overhaul its product line in 2012 - SlashGear
NASA takes a lesson from Star Wars and looks to make a space tractor beam - CNN Geek Out!
20 Stormtrooper portraits - Dvice
AOL still has 3.5 million active dial-up subscribers - Geekosystem

Mary-Kate and Ashley Scare Up Some Stylish Halloween Costumes For StyleMint

Lindsay Miller — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:58:19 PDT

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen show off their sense of humor - and fashion - in a newly released, Halloween-themed video for StyleMint. The sisters created a fun video quiz for shoppers that features the pair all dressed up in a range of costumes. Mary-Kate and Ashley first appear as Stan and Cartman from South Park. They also try on sexy, leather-clad cat costumes and don Darth Vader and Stormtrooper helmets. The latter getups were complete with lightsabers fashioned from the Olsens' must-have accessory, a to-go coffee cup. The quiz reveals a special discount code for the sisters' t-shirt site and gives them a chance to cut loose and show a sillier side of themselves. The Olsens launched the video last night as they headed back to the States following a stint at Paris Fashion Week. Mary-Kate and Ashley attended Kanye West's show during their stay in the City of Lights and also got down to business, presenting their handbag collection for The Row at Montaigne Market.

To see more photos of Mary-Kate and Ashlen in their costumes, keep reading.