There are certain years that can always be looked at in the movies that act as turning points. I look at 1994, for example, as a year that really started the wave of quality quirkiness when offbeat met gritty with such movies as Pulp Fiction, The Shawshank Redemption, and Forrest Gump. For science fiction, the year was 1982. As Boing Boing points out, it was a year loaded with trend-setting movies that helped to continue what Star Wars, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind had built up in previous years. This 1982 preview of the summer’s big science fiction movies seems to prove…

Making snowflakes as a kid is one of the best memories I have as a tradition during the Holiday Season, I like being crafty and making any type of art that I can hang puts a smile on my face. That is why learning how I can turn what use to be an ordinary snowflake into one that replicates that of a Star Wars character or figure is one craft I am yearning to learn. …

Just when you think you have seen it all, you find a Facebook page that is solely dedicated to making origami of Star Wars figures. Then you find out that there is a website…let’s just say the world better not end on Friday after this latest discovery… I need time! …

I am breathing harder than Darth Vader right now upon the discovery of hand-crafted my Little Pony Stormtroopers that are only three inches tall with movable extremities. Each My Little Pony Stormtroopers are sculpted using Apoxie Sculpt, hand painted and sealed. These Star Wars inspired art pieces are meant to be put on display and are not meant to be played with or given as gifts to children. The ponies are collectibles and unique gifts for those who prefer something treasured on a shelf for others to stare in awe of these beauties. …

I can hear a geek squeal as I am writing this, so take a deep breath and don’t pass out. As winter is among most of us, we love to take out our winter gear, bundle up and enjoy the snow sports that some of us long for when summer season hits. You are going to need to buckle up for this snowboarding ride that will have your deck geeked out. …

If the recent purchase of Lucasfilm by Disney changed the harsh way that the Star Wars company has always treated their intellectual property, then Best Buy may be in good shape. Otherwise, as this image continues to go viral, there’s a good chance that they may be hearing from lawyers some time soon. That’s not to say that they didn’t pay for the rights to pull this stunt, but it appears to be a localized advertising attempt and was likely done without permission. Either way, it’s a good showing. …

This is no optical illusion but it is epic. Most of the time I spend hating on photoshopped pictures, but not today, today is a good day when we can blend Bob Ross and sci-fi together, stepping in to replace the face of our good old painting teacher Bob Ross is Harrison Ford’s face, or better known to us as Hans Solo. To add an incredible touch Bob/Hans is painting a picture of one of the spacecraft’s from Star Wars. This is the best picture of the day by far!…

Abomination: A thing that causes disgust or hatred. A feeling of hatred. In the world of geekness, there are few things held at higher levels in fiction than Star Wars, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, Lord of the Rings, and Harry Potter. To butcher a couple of the most important lines and the characters normally associated with them is a true abomination. Here’s the other: …

Let’s go ahead and start with a disclaimer – if you build a real lightsaber and harm someone or yourself with it, please do not blame us. We’re only showing you the “how”. What you choose to do with the most powerful weapon in the galaxy is up to you. With that out of the way, take a look at these awesome and detailed instructions on how to build one. Be a jedi. Defend the galaxy. If it’s not for you, we’ll see if we can find a good blaster-building tutorial. Click to enlarge. Courtesy of: Herbert Pocket …

We all loved Star Wars; we most certainly did and often travel back to a place far…far away when we make it a movie night that is. With all the collectibles and figurines, have you ever thought of getting your friends together and making a Millennium Falcon ship? Perhaps you have, but it is being done by a group of friends who want to craft the ship Hans Solo piloted to make it life size, and this is no boxes put together with duct tape kind of project, they are going full steam ahead and taking you along for the ride via their website, fullscalefalcon. Building has already begun and you can see the interior…