We present todays moment of Geek Zen

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We present todays moment of Geek Zen

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People have strong personal beliefs when it comes to tattoos and body modification. Some incorporate self-decoration into their lives as rituals, tributes, and ways to mark important parts of their life stories. Other people insist that permanently inking oneself is nothing more than a time-bomb of regrets.

Those who do decide to get tattoos face the daunting of choices of what, where are why? For more and more people the answer is becoming fandom based.

Fans have always enjoyed dressing up as their favorite characters, but now they are making their favorite characters and symbols a permanent part of who they are. Some may ask how these die-hards will feel about their choices in old age. Will their Xbox logo even mean anything anymore, or will their art be antique/obsolete.

Perhaps for some, etching the bits of pop-culture that speak to them into their visage may be like taking some of that story or character’s attributes on as their own. Some may simply see the future for our generation for what it really is: A bunch of wrinkly old punks, listening to gangster rap with our hearing aids turned up and our Super Mario tramp stamps serving as a reminder for what made our days golden.

We present todays moment of Geek Zen

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It seemed like a simple trip: take renegade droid to Alderaan, deliver stolen Death Star plans and all would be well in the galaxy. But nothing is ever as easy as it seems for the pithy little crew of the Millennium Falcon soon found themselves ‘guests’ of the Empire in the Death Star itself. While Obi Wan Kenobi went off to disable the tractor beam to allow their escape, farm boy Luke Skywalker and intergalactic scally-wag Han Solo soon found themselves donning Storm Trooper uniforms in order to save Princess Leia from her cell and imminent termination.

Sideshow Collectibles will be bringing it’s homage to this memorable scene from Star Wars: A New Hope to Comic Con this year. Behold the Luke Skywalker and Han Solo 12″ Collectible Set. Yes, you not only get one but two classic Star Wars characters in this limited edition set. Both characters offer a 12″ armored body with over 30 points of articulation and feature the impressive detailing that Sideshow Collectibles is known for.  Both figures carry a storm trooper pistol and Luke also sports a belt attached grappling hook as well as a com-link. The Storm Trooper helmets are fully detailed in the inside but take note that they will not fit over the characters’ heads. But who really wants to cover up Han’s swarthy expression?

Debuting at this year’s Comic Con, this set is a limited editon of 2,000, retails at $189.99 USD and can only be picked up at Comic Con. A second set will be available for online purchase in the same quanitites and will retail for $199.99 USD. The purchase price for both sets include a base with the Star Wars logo on it.

And you thought they smelled bad on the outside. You’ve seen The Sleeping Bear, now the geniuses over at ThinkGeek bring you the TaunTaun Sleeping Bag. Too bad it’s only an April Fools joke. Or is it? 

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Target came out with some uber cute new Mighty Muggs. Read the full story

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What did you get for Christmas? Check out these wonderful Matryoshka dolls!

Artist Matt Brown painted these Russian dolls for his brother for Christmas. He ordered an unpainted set online with the idea of creating a unique gift. I wish he was my brother!

Every year, I am always amazed how the new games just keep redefining what we think is possible in the world of gaming.  2008 was certainly no different, bringing many new titles and sequels that blew me away. These are some of the 360 games that, in my opinion, really stood out this year, and if you haven’t played them yet, you should check them out. Read the full story