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Entertainment
R2-D2 Caught In Transformers 2
1:33PM Jesus Diaz | ILM Special effects supervisor Scott Farrar said that R2-D2 made a cameo in Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen. My bet was that she was behind Megan Fox’s arse at one point, giving her a back rub. More »
Design
R2-D2 Hoodie: Look Like A Short, Stout Droid
3:10AM Adam Frucci | Pro tip: there’s nothing that gets ladies worked up like seeing a man in an outfit that combines sci-fi references with the laziest article of clothing possible. For only $US92, how can you say no? [Etsy via Technabob] More »
Toys
Lego R2-D2 Minifig Mod Adds Sound And Light
2:00AM Jesus Diaz | Sorry Jason. You trumped my LED Lego stormtrooper minifig with your cylon and Iron Man, but this modded R2-D2 Lego minifig kills them all with lighting and actual Star Wars astromech sounds. [Brickmodder via FBTB via Brothers Brick]
Games
Awesome R2-D2 Houses Eight Game Consoles And Projector
9:40AM Jesus Diaz | For the love of the holy underpants of Yoda! This R2-D2 is the most amazing astromech mod yet. Created by Popular Science reader Brian De Vitis, it holds eight consoles, a sound system and a projector! More »
Gadgets
R2-D2 USB Humidifier Keeps You Moist When It’s Cold And Dry
5:20AM Sean Fallon | Winter might be over, but the cold, dry air will be back before you know it. Fortunately, R2-D2 can help you keep that cubicle nice and moisturised. More »
Entertainment
R2-D2 Appears In Transformers 2
5:20AM Jesus Diaz | Apparently Industrial Light and Magic is now inserting R2-D2 in every single movie they make. Before it was Star Trek, and according to film’s visual-effects supervisor Scott Farrar, now it is Transformers 2: More »
Mystery Solved: This Is Where R2-D2 Is In Star Trek
1:20PM Jesus Diaz | The mystery is over. After all, R2-D2 wasn’t the astromech calculating the warp trajectories for the Enterprise. Here you have the exact location of the cameo—and the capture showing it: More »
Random Stuff
Steampunk R2-D2 T-Shirt Finally Justifies Grown Men Dressing Like They’re 10
1:20AM Mark Wilson | There are T-shirts and there are T-shirts. And in my humble opinion this garment has fully earned its italics. R2-D2 officially goes “steampunk” in this little parcel of cotton, though “antique” may be a better term. Or maybe “Victorian.” (We don’t know about this stuff, sorry. Knowledge of pre-colonial design trends was not in the job description.) More »
Gadgets
R2D2 Ice Bucket with Han Solo Ice Molds Makes Any Drink Nerdier
1:40AM Adam Frucci | Your cocktail parties will surely be the talk of the town once you acquire one of these R2D2 ice buckets. Not only will it keep your ice nice and cold, but it’ll do so using Han Solo ice cube molds, providing ice that’s shaped like Solo trapped in carbonite. What ladies will be able to resist the combo of your charm, your extensive knowledge of Dr. Who episodes and a vodka soda kept cold by Han Solo? No ladies, that’s who. No ladies. [The Green Head via Oh Gizmo!] More »
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