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Star Wars X Adidas Originals: Fall 2010 Collection

I had been updating my original post on the Star Wars X Adidas Originals 2010 shoes, but I think the latest updates on the Fall 2010 collection deserve their own post. Last month, Adidas teased us with the new Han Solo sneakers, the first to be announced as part of the Fall 2010 collection. The Han Solo SL-72 features an icy carbonite color scheme, accented with charcoal grey laces, and adorned with an image of Han Solo frozen in carbonite: Starting this week, Adidas released images of the rest of the collection, starting with the oh-so-ugly (but necessary!) Jabba the Hutt high-tops. Just take a look at the distressed leather on the tongue which represents Jabba's reptilian skin! The collection continues with the...

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My Scratch Map

My Scratch Map is a must-have for any avid traveler. Rather than using pushpins to mark the areas you've visited, the user scratches off the gold foil to reveal a colorful map underneath. While I would love to get my hands on one of these to hang proudly in my office, I would be too embarrassed at the lack of color on my map (only the continental U.S., South Korea, and a couple of countries in western Europe would be scratched off). Oh, and I can't forget the fact that I don't have an office to hang it in. Via Gizmodo. ...

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Magnetic Thinking Putty

It stretches! It bounces! It tears! It also has a mind of its own when put into contact with metallic objects. Sold at Vat19 for $13.50 (currently sold out ), the Magnetic Thinking Putty also comes with a super-strong neodymium iron boron magnet that lets you play with the stuff straight out of the box. Take a look at the video below and tell me that it doesn't remind you of T-1000: Via Gizmodo. ...

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Super Mario Baby Quilt

Etsy seller GeekUnique offers handmade, game-inspired quilts for the baby geeks in our lives. The 36x36 crib quilts feature 100% cotton tops and polyester battling, and are available in the following characters: Mario/Luigi Donkey Kong Frogger Ms. Pac-Man Q-Bert Dig Dug Link I would love a Mario quilt for the nursery, but the $80 is a bit out of our bedding budget. Nonetheless, it would make a great gift for any baby geek! Via Nerdlike. ...

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