"Premakes" The Empire Strikes Back (1950)

From The Great Geek Manual:

One Youtube user envisions what Star Wars would have looked like if it had been a 3D movie made in the fifties. The trailer is astonishingly authentic, mainly because it’s cobbled together from actual fifties movies like Flash Gordon, The Phantom Planet, and Buck Rogers. It may well be the most impressive Star Wars tribute video I’ve ever seen.

Check out a side-by-side, frame by frame comparison with the original footage, or watch more “premakes” at whoiseyevan’s YouTube Channel.

Star Wars LEGO iPhone Dock

My wife pointed this out to me the other day from Apartment Therapy's Unplugged blog:

It isn't often we have the opportunity to combine our love of Star Wars, LEGO, and Apple all in one post, so the moment we found this homemade iPhone dock on Flickr, we just knew we had to share. Creator Chris Harrison has whole set of wonderful homemade LEGO iPhone docks, but this one inspired by the Star Wars AT walker is hands down our favorite.

StarWarsLEGOiPhoneDock

Though Chris hasn't yet posted instructions or a parts list online, you can check out his fun creations on his Flickr page for some inspiration. We love the nostalgia and the fact that these docks can always be broken down and re-formed into something new whenever you need a change. Combine this iPhone charger with last week's Star Wars Mimobots, and you could be looking at some serious time-wasting fun in any home office!

Man Has A Little Fun With Craigslist Weapons Buyer

From DontEvenReply.com:

Original ad: **** Disguisable weapons wanted **** Wanted: hidden blades, belt buckle knives, cane swords, etc….. Offering: cash, items for barter

From Me to **********@***********.org:

Hey,

I saw your ad looking for concealable/disguised weapons. I have several fine-crafted items you may be interested in. Respond if you are interested and I will send you pictures and prices.

Thanks,
Mike

From Jeff ****** to Me:

I am. lets see what you got.

From Me to Jeff ******:

Jeff,

Here you go:

Looks like a normal spoon, right?

Wrong. It is actually a deadly 2.5” half-smooth, half-serrated knife with tactical grip. One minute you are enjoying a bowl of cereal, and the next you are fighting off attackers with this deadly and disguised weapon.

I am asking $50 for the blade. Let me know if you want to stop by and take a look at it.

Mike

From Jeff ****** to Me:

that is stupid as hell and looks like crap. unless you have anything better to offer, dont waste my time.

From Me to Jeff ******:

Jeff,

I am sorry you feel that way about the spoon blade. I do have some other weapons that I think you will feel differently about.

Mike

From Jeff ****** to Me:

fine. but if it is another knife duct taped to a spoon then you can fuck off.

From Me to Jeff ******:

Jeff,

Thank you for re-considering. Here are three quality disguised weapons that I think you will love:

At first glance, this looks like a normal party cup. However, if you look close enough, you will see that it is really a fully automatic Glock 18C. You will be able to pour your enemies a nice warm cup of lead with this fine purchase. Asking $900 for the gun/cup combo.

Still thirsty for justice? Try this badass M16A2 disguised as a 24-pack of soda. The box has two finely crafted holes on each side to allow for any kind of optics (not included) that you wish to attach. This weapon is only for sale if you have a Class III permit.

This cleverly disguised weapon may look like a tissue box, but is actually a Benelli M3 12 gauge shotgun disguised as a tissue box. The ultra-soft quilted tissues serve as a comfortable grip on the pump-action shotgun. Also, if you find yourself sneezing during the heat of combat, you will have a handy tissue box ready for action. Asking $1500 for the weapon. Additional tissue boxes are an extra $5 per box.

Let me know if you want any of these items.

Thanks,
Mike

From Jeff ****** to Me:

youre a fucking dumbass, shitbrained, asswipe, retarded dipshit. you prob walk around with that shit too you dumb mother fucker. I hope you get hit by a car. fuck off, eat shit, and die.