Posts Written by Paul Strauss

Because even Palpatine’s No. 1 needs to do a No. 2: FM’s Everybody Poops t-shirt reveals Vader’s real ultimate power in the universe, but we hope he does it in a galaxy far, far away.

Not to be outdone by GoW’s Lost Planet 2 cameo, Resistance 2, Killzone 2, and inFAMOUS all invade Uncharted 2 with the Heroes Skin Pack, now available on the PlayStation Store.

Kinekt’s Gear Ring is sure to turn fingers as well as heads: this engineering-friendly bling is made with six tiny gears that rotate in unison when the outer rims of the ring are turned.

NSFW: the guy who created the epic Phantom Menace review is back with an epic Avatar review; if you’ve been looking for a totally un-PC antidote to Avatar’s hyper-PC themes, this is it.

Microsoft’s SideWinder X4 ain’t afraid of no ghosts: the keyboard’s anti-ghosting tech lets you press 26 keys at once and features macro recording, backlighting, and mod and profile switching.

Filmed in only 3 1/2 weeks over Christmas Break, Star Wars vs. Star Trek puts the ultimate fanboy debate to rest once and for all with an epic finale that’s literally a war of words.

Where Doc Brown’s going, he doesn’t need (or want) roads: this Stuck in the Past Tee shows that even a flux capacitor and Libyan plutonium are no match for a determined meter maid.

Aliens vs. Predator fulfills its promises of fame and gory with its 4-player co-op Survival Mode; you’ll play as Marines defending against waves of aliens, with 2 maps included + 2 DLC maps.

Monopoly rounds the corner to its 75th anniversary with Revolution, which replaces the square board with a circular one and ditches cash for credit cards and an electronic banker. Thanks, Stro!

Gerber’s Strata is a 7.4 oz 13-in-1 multi-tool with several welcome features: not only does it feature a blister pack opener and padded handles, but each tool sports a safety locking mechanism.

Kazu Kibuishi’s much-loved Copper comic strip is now available as a book; it’s a more esoteric version of Calvin and Hobbes with beautiful illustrations and Kazu’s trademark subtle humor.

Visualize the orbital-palooza taking place above our heads with Michael Paukner’s Big Brothers; he organizes satellites not just by nation but by working/non-working and >10cm debris.

Carry your camera while staying light with Lowepro’s Passport Sling; it offers a sliding shoulder pad, cam lock buckle, slash pockets, and padded box with room for DSLR w/lens + extra lens.

Peugeot celebrates its return to cycling with the concept B1K; its ergonomics are questionable but there’s no ignoring its looks; it boasts a chainless drivetrain and carbon fiber bits.

Chicago may be the city of Big Shoulders, but New York is the city of Strong Backs: Comedian Mark Malkoff gets carried 9.4 miles up Manhattan Island by complete strangers.

This Epic Rock Paper Scissors t-shirt is the ultimate geek showdown with Cowboys, Ninjas, Robots, Pirates, and Zombies; Captain Hook may need a helping (and extra) hand, though.

Battlefield Heroes’ Vampires & Werewolves is as close as we’ll get to becoming a Twihard, but at least we get to blast their brains out; the month-long event includes three night maps.

The jury’s still out on the new iPad, but we like Cocoon’s Gramercy; the messenger sling not only holds an iPad/netboook but includes a GRID-IT system and iPhone/media window.

The DACport headphone amp puts a high-end price on high-end sound; $500 gets you a battery-less USB DAC and Class-A amp with 50 kHz bandwidth, 100dB THD, and 24/96 HD listening.

Flint was absent from the G.I. Joe movie, but this real American hero gets his dues with a heavily accessorized 12″ figure; it includes his laser rifle, shotgun, bombs, uniform, and more.

Whether you’re an Apple lover or hater, it’s hard not to agree with CollegeHumor’s iPad Comedy Gold Mine; from feminine hygiene to giant iPhone, it’s a little too easy to make fun of.

Stay sharp and active with Oakley’s Scalpel sunglasses; the impact resistant 8.75 base lenses also enhance peripheral vision while nose pads and stem sleeves get grippier with perspiration.

We admit it, Tamburini’s Corse T1 is bike porn; if you’re lucky enough to own an MV Agusta Brutale or F4, Tamburini offers carbon fiber and aluminum restyling kits for a few thousand euros.