death star
Random Stuff
Death Star Costume Doesn’t Take Into Account The Use Of Arms
2:40AM Adam Frucci | “That’s no moon… that’s a guy standing by himself in the corner at a party.” [HolyTaco via Make] More »
Gadgets
Death Star Cookie Jar Keeps Sweets Safe From Everything But The Force
12:00PM Rosa Golijan | I’ve been told that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, so the next time I’m trying to charm a Star Wars fan, I’ll present him with some tasty treats in this Death Star cookie jar. More »
Design
Star Wars Death Star Grill Unleashes The True Power of Dark Meat
7:30AM Jack Loftus | Take a couple of steaks, add just a dash of Sith and pepper, and throw them on this Death Star grill for a simple feast sure to please even the most demanding of dark lords.
Science
It Takes an Absolutely Ridiculous Amount of Energy to Power the Death Star’s Laser
7:00AM Adam Frucci | Blowing up a planet is no small feat, but the Death Star’s laser manages it easily. But the energy consumed is a bit much. Like a full week’s worth of the sun’s total output. More »
Random Stuff
Death Star Costs $US15.6 Septillion, 1.4 Trillion Times the US Debt
10:53PM Jesus Diaz | If you had $US15.6 septillion and 94 cents in your account, would you save the world from the economic crisis or build a Death Star, destroy the world, and move on to invade the galaxy? More »
Toys
At Gizmodo Gallery: The Lego Death Star
3:15AM Jesus Diaz | Being a Giz front page in real life, the Gizmodo Gallery had to have Lego (and Star Wars). We are not going to have as many Lego sets as their secret vault, but we are going to feature the biggest and most entertaining one there is: the 3,800-piece Lego Death Star diorama. Of course, you can come and play with it all you want, but whoever tries to steal any of its 21 minifigs is dead. But don’t worry. If you have the urge to run away with Lego bricks you won’t need to steal anything: We are going to give them away. AU: Obviously the Gizmodo Gallery is a US-based event, but I can’t help but share – somw of you might veen be prepared to make the trip to NYC for it. I know I wish I could… It’s looking bigger and better every day! More »
Toys
Lego Star Wars Death Star Diorama Now Available—Rebel Alliance and Free Time Beware!
12:00AM Jack Loftus | We’ve seen the immense Lego Star Wars Death Star diorama big reveal, the Brickworld 2008 coverage, and the massive minifig-packed set being built in beautiful time-lapse video—and now it’s available for order! Just a quick recap: that’s 3,803 pieces, 24 minifigs, US$400. Get saving or get ordering. Your inner Grand Moff Tarkin commands you! [Lego via Brothers Brick] More »
Toys
Timelapse Video: Building the Lego Death Star Diorama
4:39AM Jesus Diaz | Here’s a bunch of crazy Lego heads building the Lego Death Star diorama, probably the best Lego set available this side of the Millennium Falcon with 3,803 pieces, and 21 mini-figs–a stunning number for any Lego set–but definitely the most fun to play with, with 14 scenarios from the original movie. More »
Toys
Lego Death Star Video Requires Lots of Mental Pew-Pew
10:30PM Gizmodo US Edition | Our friend Nannan Zhang from Brothers Brick is now in Chicago attending Brickworld, the annual convention for all things Lego. He was able to snap this cool video on the new US$400 Death Star diorama, showing how things move, including the working trash compactor. I still think they should make one to the scale of the Millennium Falcon, but I guess that could probably alter Earth’s orbit. As an alternative, they should release a Lego stormtrooper mini-cloning facility. [Brothers Brick] More »
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