Artoo gets down with the kids at Maker Faire 2008. See another clip on the StarWars.com blog, or learn more about this particular (ribbon-earning!) model at Gizmodo.
Artoo projector ultimate in crazy techno gadgetry
If you happen to have $3000 just laying around, it’s your lucky day: Nikko’s R2-D2 Digital Audio and Video Projector is finally available. (via)
The Clone Wars: Detailing Artoo
The Clone Wars R2-D2 study at StarWars.com.
Who wouldn’t want an Artoo case mod co-pilot?
Gizmodo features this absolutely mind-blowing R2-D2 case mod.
Giant LEGO Artoo mesmorizes Virginia mall
Bratty Jedi visited the LEGO Brick Masters at a DC-area mall this weekend and came back with several pictures of the building of an 8-foot Artoo.
Geek sweets: Artoo and Jango are made of cake
We saw several Star Wars-themed cakes last week, but check out another R2-D2 cake, this one by New York City baker Mark Randazzo and discovered via Boing Boing. And checking back with Great White Snark nets us this snazzy Jango Fett number.
Geek sweets: Good food, yes!
Haven’t you ever wanted to take a little chomp at Yoda’s ears? No? What if he was a cookie? (Or, what about Vader?)
Also, cakes, as found by our own Heather W.: Jabba, stormtrooper, Yoda, ewok, R2-D2 and the Millennium Falcon, all part of Great White Snark’s Geeky Cake of the Week feature.
Artoo Autopsy
Tech Republic dismantles a Hasbro R2-D2 Interactive. Not for the weak of circuits! (They previously did the deed to a Force FX Lightsaber.)
Friday morning reading list
NEWS
- Who is Hal Wamsley, the Jawa impersonator?
- Star Wars takes over ferry terminal.
- J.K. Rowling badmouths Star Wars prequels? Or did she? Two-bit celebrity wire services, ehh.
LISTS & THE LIKE
- Eight life lessons from Star Wars all kids should learn
- Three lessons Darth Vader taught me about money.
PASSING REFERENCES
- Time namechecks Artoo and Threepio in their obligatory gay Dumbledore article.
- Be Leia for Halloween.
PEOPLE
- Ewan McGregor to be the face for new fragrance.
- George Lucas Educational Foundation teaches schools to be more green.
- Review of the 30 Rock episode Carrie Fisher guest-starred in.
- Interview with Natalie Portman on her appearance in tonight’s Animal Planet documentary Gorillas on the Brink. She also has a piece in this week’s Parade.
THE LAST WORD
Go grinding with R2-D2
Spice up your table with astromech droppings. Sure to go fabulously with your Phantom Menace dinnerware. (via Gizmodo, which also linked Star Wars Kubricks and a motorized Lego AT-AT today.)