Sleeping With Sith: Darth Maul Lightsaber Nightlight

Similar to this lightsaber nightlight except dual-bladed and only available in red comes this Darth Maul version. As you can see, it looks great next to a single bed. Emphasis on single.

Give into the dark side of the Force, and construct your own Darth Maul edition double-bladed Lightsaber Room Light. Mount it to your wall and activate its dual red glowing blades! Includes fun and informative educational guide.

Wait -- a fun and informative educational guide is included with every saber?! *orders ten* "It says your credit card has been declined." *embarrassed* Try it again -- I'm sure the magnetic strip is just being screwy. "It says insufficient funds." DON'T JUDGE ME, MAYBE MY IDENTITY WAS STOLEN.

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Darth Maul Lightsaber Wall Light [nerdapproved]

Thanks to bb, who isn't afraid of the dark but will freak the f*** out if the closet door is open.

OMG, I'm Gonna Put TONS Of Eyes Out: DIY Airsoft Machine Gun Made With Air Compressor & Soda Bottle

This is a homemade Airsoft machine gun made out of a 20-oz soda bottle and air compressor. It...shoots pretty fast. Granted you'll have to lug an air compressor around with you in the battlefield in order to use it, but, I dunno, maybe you can mount the whole thing to the top of a golf cart or something. I don't know what you Airsoft people are into! I've only played once and quit right after I got shot in the leg and called my mom crying to come get me. I'm not proud about it, but she did take me for ice cream after to cheer me up.

Hit the jump for a video demo and tutorial to make your own.

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"Cloud Tsunami" Rolls Over Panama City Beach

These are some pictures of a "cloud tsunami" that rolled over some oceanfront condos in Panama City beach last week. You more observant readers might notice I put cloud tsunami in quotes thought because there's no such thing. Same goes for the tooth fairy. Trust me, I've been sleeping with my wisdom teeth under a pillow for almost two years now and I haven't gotten shit. I heard she was eaten trying to visit a shark. Anyway, this is just some harmless fog rolling in off the ocean. Or so they say. I don't know about you, but I don't want to be caught in any kind of tsunami. "Not even a candy one?!" Fetch my boogie board.

Hit the jump for several more from different angles.

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Princess-Saving Shoes: Super Mario Bros. Converse

Remember last year's release of Super Mario Converse special editions? Well they're back with another, this time in low-tops. Me? I like my tops muffin. Dropping next month for an undisclosed amount of gold coins, the Converse Japan One Star Super Mario Bros OX are the perfect shoes for doing a little princess saving. Ooooooor walking to the liquor store. They are NOT for kicking shit though. And neither are flip-flips (that's how I got worms).

Converse One Star Super Mario Bros. OX [highsnobiety]

Thanks to Jacques, who claims he used to have a pair of Altered Beast Asics back in the day. Get the f*** out!

Does George Lucas Suck?

Yes -- HARD.

Read the whole "George claims Han NEVER shot first" article over at IWatchstuff.

House-Sized Optimus Prime Snow Sculpture

This is a massive Optimus Prime snow sculpture on display at the Asahikawa Winter Festival in Hokkaido, Japan. It's left me with so many unanswered questions. Why Optimus Prime and not Gundam? Why doesn't he look anything like the cartoon OR movie versions? Are you sure that's not just a storefront painted white? Why's he have two nipples on one side and none on the other? Do robots breastfeed their babies like humans? Does motor oil come out? If a train departs 220km away traveling at 30km/hour and making a 10 minutes stop every 40km do I have time to get drunk AND sober up before I have to pick my friends up from the train station? What if I just say f*** it and pretend like I thought they were coming next weekend?

Optimus Prime Snow Sculpture of the Day [geeks.thedailywh.at]

Thanks to Mark, who once made a giant snow penis but thankfully never put a magic hat on it. THANK GOD.

Artist Creates 'Genetic Portraits' By Seamlessly Splicing Together Headshots Of Relatives

This is a gallery of "genetic portraits" made by artist Ulric Collette by Photoshopping together photos of his family members. This is a father and daughter portrait here of Daniel, 60 and Amélie, 33. Not necessarily a new idea, but definitely the most Two-Face looking execution I've seen. And speaking of Two-Face executions, *pointing gun* call it in the air -- heads or tails. "Tails." Too bad, you lose. "That's not even a coin -- it's a shirt button!" Ugh, MONEY'S TIGHT RIGHT NOW.

Hit the jump for several more but be sure to check out Ulric's website for the rest.

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Millennium Falcon Guitar With Light & Sound FX

This is a custom electric guitar pieced together by Youtuber fiskybusiness89 out of a plastic Millennium Falcon toy and handmade R2-D2 head stock. I don't know about you, but I for one would smash the shit out of that on stage after one song and then yell "SHOW'S OVER, NO REFUNDS." Did I mention it's hyperdrive lights up and has sound effects? Sound effects IN ADDITION to the standard guitar ones (twang twangs). Still, no word if it can make the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsnips. "You mean parsecs?" I don't know, do I? "You've never seen Star Wars, have you?" Ha, only The Wrath of Khan.

Hit the jump for a video demo.

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