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Adidas Originals Stormtrooper and Darth Vader Sneakers
Star Wars is one of the most iconic movies of all-time. Never has their been a film which influenced pop culture to such a ridiculous extent. Everything from Jar Jar to the Death Star has become a culture phenomenon, for better or for worse. Who wouldn’t mind having a new pair of kicks, specially designed to incorporate iconic Star Wars characters? Here we have a preview of Adidas Original’s upcoming release of exclusive Stormtrooper and Darth Vader-themed sneakers. The little... Continue reading
Yes, In Fact I Do Take Credit!: The Square Adds Card Functionality to the iPhone
Independent business owners always have the issue of accepting credit cards. First you have to actually set-up a merchant account, than you have to purchase all of the scanning equipment. It’s almost not worth the trouble, despite the fact that no one uses cash these days. The Square plugs right into the bottom of your iPhone and allows you to accept credit card payments on the go. Developed by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, The Square plugs right into your iPhone... Continue reading
Space Invaders Wrapping Paper
Spread the geeky Christmas cheer with this rad Space Invaders Wrapping Paper. If your present is strong enough to fend off an advanced galactic army, it must be the greatest present of the bunch. Hands down. Link [via]
How To Attach A DSLR Lens to Your iPhone
The Phone-O-Scope, by iPhone mod extraordinaire Bhautik Joshi, is an optical coupler which allows you to attach an SLR lens to your iPhone. If you’ve been looking for a way to add some DSLR power to your camera phone, an app probably isn’t the way to go, especially when you can get the real thing with a roll of duct tape and a little tinkering. The lens adds some really powerful SLR features, such as vastly improved DOF.
Bubble Clox: The Only Clock I’d Love to Squeeze
Closer resembling a set of luscious melons (Mmm, cantaloupe,) Bubble Clox add a new dimension to your time keeping. Being the first spherical clock I’ve ever seen means this is the coolest one of its kind by default. So it has that going for it. If it’s wrong to want to grab a pair of these and hump the air furiously, than I don’t want to be right.
Pac-Man Ring Set Removes the Maze, Adds Fingers
The Pac-Man Ring Set puts Packy right on the digits of your girlfriend hand of choice. Hopefully your fingernails are slightly better kept than the nails of this hand model. If you’re going to show off your hands, you should want them in the finest condition. Clipped and clean. It’s only fair to the Pac. Link [via]
How To Convert Your Wall Outlet Into a USB Charging Outlet
The future is now… almost. Soon enough, we’ll have no need for conventional electronic outlets because everything will be powered via USB. At least until everything is powered by simple kinetic energy or just by the air itself. We already have a ton of gadgets which are powered via USB, most notably the iPhone and iPod. This awesome step-by-step how-to explains how to convert your standard wall outlet into a USB wall charger. Link [via]
LEGO Wallets Let You Customize Your Brick Experience
Hand-made to order, these LEGO Wallets are shipped with a bunch of loose bricks and a wallet which integrates a base plate right into its design. The owner of the wallet is encouraged to create their own brick designs with the included LEGO pieces. Simply build your own color scheme upon the clean slate of the base plate.
Boba Fett Potato Head
My favorite tube-shaped starch just got even cooler thanks to this awesome Boba Fett Potato Head expansion piece. Photographed by Flickr user Yodamann, the only way this could look any more tempting would be mashed and covered in butter and chives. Link [via]
The World’s Most Expensive iPhone
Anybody have around $3.8 million laying around? I’m a few bucks short. You know, tax and all. The iPhone 3GS Supreme is encased in 271 grams of 22ct solid gold. Featuring a front bezel brandishing 136 flawless diamonds, a total of 68 cts and the rear apple logo, set in solid gold, has 53 flawless diamonds totaling 1 carat total weight. The home buttons is a jaw-dropping single cut 7.1 cts diamond. While their are certainly a fair share of... Continue reading
