You’ve probably heard of Burning Man. The event spans across several days in the dry, hot desert and hosts people from all walks of life. There are themed camps, art installations, and all kinds of craziness. It’s getting harder and harder to get tickets though; Burning Man has that in common with San Diego Comic-Con. So if you can’t go, you can at least get some laughs out of this fake, custom Lego kit designed by Simon Pearce and Mary Elise Chavez. It’s an instant “theme camp in a box”.
Check out some close-up photos after the break.
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One of the many things I love about Star Wars is that I’m constantly learning new facts. For example, the man who voiced Admiral Ackbar has never watched the original trilogy. I know! Erik Bauersfeld, a talented voice actor, recently spoke with Peter Hartlaub of SFGate about his brush with the galaxy far, far away.
As the story goes, Bauersfeld sort of fell into the opportunity to contribute to Return of the Jedi, though he wasn’t credited in the film. He recorded the famous, “It’s a trap!” line in one take. While he was in the studio, he spoke a few lines for Bib Fortuna. All-in-all an hour-and-a-half of work was all it took to complete the task. Luckily, fans discovered him and began sending letters and requests for autographs—he politely responds to each one. Bauersfeld seems like quite the classy guy to say the least.
Watch the very cool interview after the break.
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Who says a toy has to have a head in order to be a bobblehead? Well, if that rule exists, the TARDIS is cool enough to break it. The Eleventh Doctor’s spaceship is not only bobbly, but it also includes the signature sound effect. I’d carry it around just for the noise. You can pre-order your time traveling machine; it will arrive in the future (around July 2012). Geronimo!
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Commenters on Monty Python’s YouTube channel were treated to a little Q&A with John Cleese himself, and his responses were as amusing and insightful as you might expect. On that note he has some interesting things to say about idiots.
Watch his hilarious responses after the break.
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In the category of one of the weirdest publicity stunts ever, Electronic Arts plans to attach copies of the upcoming Mass Effect 3 to weather balloons and launch them into the sky starting next week. They’ll tag the balloons so enthusiasts can track the exact location of the game and use GPS tools to collect the treasure when it falls. So, if you’re determined enough, you could score a copy well before the March 6th general release.
You’ll be able to track the floating games at the official Mass Effect website. To participate, you’ll need to be near New York, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Berlin, London or Paris.
(USA Today via Geekologie)
The very talented Frank Quitely has shown us just why you shouldn’t tick off a Jedi. Her partner or maybe Master looks a little surprised at the damage. The gory, kick-ass piece is included in Star Wars Art: Comics and has so many details to pore over. You’ve got random body parts, drinks at the bar, and even a Tusken Raider head. I also appreciate that for maybe the first time, you see a bathroom in the Star Wars universe. It’s the little things. Here’s hoping they left a big stack of money for the mess.
(Frank Quitely via Geek Tyrant)
I never knew I wanted custom Lego minifigs of the characters in Blade Runner until I saw them. Builder Legohaulic has designed minifigs of the good guys, the bad guys, and even a vehicle. Every detail is captured, right down to Pris’ face make-up. If only these were real and available for purchase!
Check out photos of Replicant minifigs and Deckard’s spinner after the break.
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When you think about sports, your mind may not make the hyperspeed jump to Star Wars. A place called Yoda’s Riglet Park in Tahoe could change that. Burton Snowboards and Sierra at Tahoe have teamed up to create a Star Wars Experience (yes, they have Lucasfilm’s blessing). The program is aimed towards helping kids ages 3-6 learn how to snowboard. They will be referred to as Padawans by the instructors.
Even if you don’t like to go downhill at fast speeds, it would be worth your time to take a look around if you’re in the area. Chainsaw artist Bob King has created some fantastic Star Wars-themed wood sculptures to go around the park. It definitely looks cool enough to check out when it opens on February 17.
Watch a video to learn more about Hoth the Burton Star Wars Park after the break.
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Let’s face it: it’s hard to be an executive. You have to make hard decisions, like whether to get the vanilla latte from the coffee shop down the street. If you’re weary of making the calls, you can now hand your fate over to a cat in a box. All you have to do is ask a yes or no question. Then slide open the box door, and if the cat’s alive, the answer’s yes. A dead cat means no. It’s like a Magic-8 ball, only with more quantum mechanics.
Read more about the product and see a video after the break.
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The latest Super Soaker from Nerf is going to make hot days a lot more entertaining. Their Lightning Storm model was released at Toy Fair and holds a whopping 35 ounces of liquid. That reservoir clocks in at the largest yet. You can shoot opponents from as far away as 25 feet. It will be ready for attack in spring of this year.
View a few more photos of the water gun after the break.
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