Gadgets

Marty McFly’s Resizing Jacket, Nike Sneakers Up For Auction

I’ve seen Back to the Future at least a hundred times with my brothers and sister, which is why I’m excited about sinking myself in debt to get Marty McFly’s resizing jacket, his Nike sneakers and Biff’s porn mag.


September 21, 2010

You Too Can Own A Stargate For $US100,000!

On September 25-26, oodles of Stargate props will be auctioned off. The biggest catch is the Stargate from SG-1 and Universe, which is going for $US80,000-$US100,000. Why buy a house when you can mortgage a Stargate?


August 22, 2010

How To Make Your Own Batarangs

An Instructables.com craftsman named spookylean has written a how-to guide on making the snap-action Batarangs from Batman: Arkham Asylum. His Batarangs were made out of Plexiglas, so you’ll need a stronger material if you’ve scheduled some fledermaus-themed crimefighting.


March 24, 2010
Gadgets

Own The Actual Arc Reactor From Iron Man

Sure, you’ve been able to buy cheap plastic arc reactors for a while, but this is the real-deal Mark I “Hero” reactor from the actual movie. And it’s just one of a boatload of props and costumes up for auction.


December 10, 2009

DIY District 9 Arc Gun Looks Badass Until You Consider What It Represents

Sure, this homemade Arc gun from District 9 is pretty awesome looking. But if you want to look like a real badass, let’s go through the progression of what people will think when they see you holding it.


October 27, 2009
Gadgets

The Cheapest Way To Smash An iPhone For Fun

Oddly enough, a website called iPhonedummy.net is selling realistic looking but completely non-functional iPhone dummies for $US20 apiece. As stupid as that sounds, there are a million-and-one uses for this thing.


September 24, 2009
Gadgets

Buy Tony Stark’s Arc Reactor For $US150

This Arc Reactor is just a replica, so it won’t allow you to power a bionic suit that flies around and punches through walls. It will, however, make your desk that much more dorky. And that’s something. [Museum Replicas]


May 18, 2009
Entertainment

Gyrating Star Trek Tribble For Sale

Either there’s a legitimate Star Trek Tribble for sale at eBay today, or someone is about to make $US5,000 off a large multi-coloured cotton ball.


May 11, 2009

Nostalgic Trekkies Can Cling to the Original Series With This Retro Tricorder Replica

J.J Abrams’ Star Trek took the original characters in a new, wonderful direction, but that doesn’t mean people still can’t enjoy the boxy look of the original series with this sharp-looking tricorder replica.


April 13, 2009
Entertainment

Blast Electric Sheep With Deckard’s Gun, Now Just $US150,000

Was Deckard really a replicant? Who cares, his blaster’s for sale.