.: Above The Aether :.

OK, this is a pretty cool service.  Do you want to get out of a cell phone contract to get that new iPhone? You can swap your cell contract with someone looking to do the same at CellSwapper. This is a genius idea.  I’m surprised someone hasn’t come up with it sooner. -Dave

This is of interest to approximately three of my friends and most likely stupid for everyone else.  Check it out: RADIO CONTROLLED DALEKS! Ok, my excitement has already subsided. -Dave

Manmelter 3600ZX Sub-Atomic Disintegrator Pistol The Rayguns: Dr. Grordbort’s Infallible Aether Oscillators, is a line of 1:1 scale antique-styled sci-fi hand weapon props, conceived by Weta Workshop’s Designer Greg Broadmore and meticulously built by Master Model Maker David Tremont. With charming, 1900s contraption styling and finish, the Rayguns evoke the nostalgia of a lost age [...]

ME – “Excuse me sir, can you tell me what time it is?” CREEPY GUY STANDING IN THE SHADOWS – “Oh, it’s about half past five.” ME – “Hey, thanks.” CREEPY GUY STANDING IN THE SHADOWS – “No problem. Also, according to my bone watch, you will die a painful disfiguring death at the hands [...]

Link to the pictures (via BoingBoing). Apparently the Unites States Postal Service will be pulling out their light-sabres to help George Lucas celebrate 30 years of screaming Wookies. As reported here earlier, the USPS will be helping Star Wars celebrate its 30th anniversary. Stay tuned for more as we get it, right here at TheForce.net. [...]

As seen on Crunchgear  This is it – the biggest, most spectacular LEGO® Star Wars model ever! Straight out of the classic Star Wars movies comes the Ultimate Collector’s Millennium Falcon, Han Solo’s famous smuggling starship. Every detail of the modified Corellian Engineering Corporation YT-1300 freighter is here, all constructed to scale with LEGO minifigures. [...]

Best.  Blender.  Ever. Will it blend? Check out the “do not try at home” videos of this blender in action.  The bottle of beer and handful of marbles videos are quite impressive.  They’re selling these babies for $400 a piece.  I honestly think it might be worth it. -Dave

I’d build an army of these guys… Found via Watchismo – the watch blog. Mike Libby is an artist who uses the bodies of real insects combined with the cogs, springs, gears, flywheels, and other watch parts to make some amazing pieces of art. Here’s a bit of a description from his website: One day [...]

I’ve been using Portable Apps on my thumb drive for 6-8 months now and I thought I’d let everyone know just how cool it is. If you’re not familiar with USB flash drives (nicknamed “thumb drives” – because they are about the size of your thumb) they are small devices that you plug into the [...]

If you use Google Mobile to win trivia bets in bars (like I do) you’ll be happy to know it got a redesign recently. Remember all those times you’ve been asked “What color was Ben Kenobi’s lightsaber?” or “Why is Kirk Cameron a putz?”? Now you can ask Google with your phone and regain that [...]