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The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force (Vault Edition)

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The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force (Vault Edition)

Product Description:
The Jedi Path, Fully Illustrated, with Removable Features and a Mechanical Vault

With the push of a button, the doors of the vault open in a wash of light and Star Wars sound effects. The inner platform rises, revealing this exclusive edition of The Jedi Path.

This ancient training manual, crafted by early Jedi Masters, has educated and enlightened generations of Jedi. It explains the history and hierarchy of the Jedi Order, and what Jedi must know to take their place as defenders of the peace in the galaxy — from mastery of the Force to the nuances of lightsaber combat.

Passed down from Master to Padawan, the pages of this venerable text have been annotated by those who have held it, studied it, and lived its secrets. From Yoda and Luke Skywalker to Count Dooku and Darth Sidious, they have shaped the content of the book by leaving mementos tucked within the pages, tearing out pages, and adding their personal experiences as tangible reminders of the lessons they’ve learned.

Through wars and rebellion, only a single copy of this manual has survived. It is now passed on to you.

The ancient Masters who wrote the text: Fae Coven, Grand Master and head of the Jedi Council; Crix Sunburris, Jedi Ace starfighter pilot; Restelly Quist, Jedi Chief Librarian; Skarch Vaunk, Jedi Battlemaster and lightsaber expert; Bowspritz, Jedi Biologist and expert on the Living Force; Sabla-Mandibu, Jedi Seer and Holocron expert; Morrit Ch’gally, Jedi Recruiter; Gal-Stod Slagistrough, Jedi leader of the Agricultural Corps.

Jedi who added personal commentary: Yoda, Thame Cerulian, Count Dooku, Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, Darth Sidious, and Luke Skywalker.

Removable features: A letter tracing the book’s history, a severed Padawan braid, a metal Jedi Credit medallion, a Jedi starfighter patch, a burned poster of the Jedi Code, a map of the Jedi Temple, a lightsaber diagram sketched on the back of a napkin from Dex’s Diner, and a note on the missing pages torn from the book by a Sith.

Created in collaboration with Lucasfilm — along with an acclaimed Star Wars author and revered Star Wars illustrators — this volume provides new insights into the history and lore of the Jedi Order while introducing never-before-seen ships, creatures, characters, and details about how one trains to become a Jedi.

Dangerous Dorks: Say No to Nerd Rage!

from GeekChicDaily:

View the shocking video The Empire doesn’t want you to see…

Once, Nerd Rage could bubble over in a Kirk Vs. Picard debate or a Ditko Vs. Lee message board discussion. In the past, such anger manifested itself as an overturned Mountain Dew glass or a ridiculous internet flame war. These days, though, you’d best watch your back around the nerd herd.

Time was that the nastiest thing you’d see happening at a comic convention was Trekkers making sarcastic remarks towards Twi-Hards. No more. At this year’s Comic-Con, an argument over Hall H seating resulted in a now-infamous eye-gouge.

And physical violence isn’t the only danger. At an Arizona comic convention, a puppet troup tried to stage a skit involving a Stormtrooper and a Na’vi. Suddenly, an over-zealous sci-fi fan came down on them like a fetid rain of curdled blue milk (fun starts at :45).

More norms are coming over to the geekside every day, friends. It’s getting crowded. Has it really gotten to where nerds need to pack heat for protection? No way. Here’s why: firearms can accidentally discharge and shoot fellow Avatar fans. In real life, there are no extra lives. Say No to Nerd Rage!

J!NX: Who We Are, What We Do

from J!NX:

New Video: Who We Are, What We Do
J!NX is not a clothing company. Yes, we do indeed sell clothing, but at the core, J!NX is not even a company. It’s a credo, a set of tenets. It is a way of going about your day, and a list of the things that we make important. Distilling it down further, let’s say we simmer things down to a zesty passion-infused reduction sauce, J!NX becomes simply the people that drive their automobiles to this Fortress daily. It is their values, interests and personalities that manifest into something tangible. Every blurb that hits our Community section, every piece of clothing we create, every convention we hit, literally every synapse that fires for the purposes of propagating our message, comes from the amazing craniums of the people here, my friends, the J!NX crew. Watch this video and get to know them better.

New J!NX Classic Tee: Portal Potty
It is the natural progression of human nature to make technological advances, celebrate them, and then abuse them. The Portal Technology is no different. One minute we’re shifting companion cubes around with the greatest of ease, the next minute we’re mooning each other (or worse) through space and time. Let’s just hope the orange portal is placed inside GLaDOS’s server room.

L2Dress, Noob!
When it comes to pwning and levelling, you’ve got it covered, but how do you measure up to IRL challenges, like paying taxes and dressing well? We can’t help you with the taxes part, but J!NX now offers a whole line of clothing to help you attain the Legendary Closet achievement. Click here to view the full Line!

20% off all products for Orders $50+
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ThinkGeek rocks the coin-op & takes $10 off

from ThinkGeek:

Greetings, Literate Beings of Earth!

What a busy weekend! We sent Timmy clones to Dragon*Con and PAX and then it was off to the outer rim to pick up the latest shipment from the Hoth Department of Natural Resources. After that, a quick joy ride in the DeLorean to the coin-op Golden Age, and on the way home we fought a Balrog for some barware (souvenirs, you know).

At least we had something to read on the trip: the Hugo Award winners were announced at AussieCon 4. Props to them and thanks for making this plane of existence a little more existable!

Retro Atari Wall Decals
Live the game, and make it old school. Back in the day, when ancient geeks wanted to get their game on, it required pockets laden with coins, a good belt to prevent said laden pants from falling off, and a journey to a magical place called an arcade. In this darkened room were monoliths that bleeped and blooped and glowed with pixelated goodness. Ah, the halcyon days before game-quality was measured in voxels! Everything was simple, but still fun. Were you there, friend? Remember those days with vinyl decals that make your living space look like the games you loved. Fill your room with Asteroids, Centipede or Pong, no quarters necessary. Atari represent! All that’s missing is the coin slot.

$10 off your $30+ order with code PONG
Having these Atari Wall Graphics around is making us all nostalgic for the days when the world was simpler. You were a bunch of squares shooting squares at other squares. If you lean back in your ergonomic desk chair and reminisce about days of yore, use code PONG for $10 off a $30 order, good through 9/10/10 at 11:59 PM ET.

Find more What’s New items at ThinkGeek!

Hot Topic: Yowzer! Choose your hero + Accessories BOGO!

from Hot Topic:

Who’s Your Hero?
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Last Chance to Mix N’ Match!
All Accessories: Buy One, Get the 2nd 1/2 Off*
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*Offer valid online and in stores thru 9/8. Excludes lingerie, shoes and clearance. Price of second accessory must be of equal or lesser value. Price adjusted at time of checkout. Hot Topic, Inc. reserves the right to end or modify this promo at any time.

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J!NX: Yo Ho, Yo Ho, a Squid’s Life for Me!

from J!NX:

New Design Arcade Winner: Jolly Aberration
To those who braved the seven seas, the Jolly Roger was a sight that struck fear into the most seasoned of sailors. However, while pirates may have taken their liberties with heavy-laden merchant vessels with little to no risk, there was one ship they would never touch. The ship that flew the Jolly Aberration flag was the Beholder’s ship, and not one to trifle with, unless one had a strong desire to visit old Davy Jones. Congratulations to ComfyCushion, for an epic Design Arcade victory!

ZOMG! J!NX has a full line of clothing!?!
That’s right! There is now a full line of buttondown shirts, pants and jackets with a geeky flare that you can use to en-handsome-ize yourself. Not that you needed it, of course, but every little bit counts. You can see the whole line right here. Get yours soon, before they’re gone!

J!NX: Samurai vs. Samurai

from J!NX:

New Design Arcade Winner: Samurai Wars!
There is no better swordsman than a samurai… except, of course, another samurai. When katanas cross, it is a duel of skill, and also of honor. The winner will live to see his next battle. The loser will not. This design is brought to you by Arrow, another winner of our Design Arcade Contest!

Check out our Full line of Clothing!
Did you know that J!NX now has an entire line of clothing inspired by the video games and geek culture we love? We now offer pants, jackets, buttondowns, polos and more, so you can still express your geeky attitude while lookin’ sharp at the same time! You can see the whole line right here. Tell us which one is your favorite, and you can be entered to win an XBox 360 with Kinect!

Dr. Grordbort: Read! Want! Win!

from Weta:

Featured Products — The Miniatures!
Few may recall this, but the first Dr. Grordbort’s Raygun to see the light of day was a Miniature Manmelter, exclusive to Comic-Con 2007. It sold out there and then. There are five more in the series, from the minute Mongoose to the Unnatural Selector.

Steampunk Exhibition — expressions of interest
Feeling arty? The anachronistic rogues of the Leage of Victorian Imagineers in Oamaru have issued the call for expressions of interest (as well as — naturally — expressions of utter disbelief)! The Exhibition itself takes place 23 October to 5 December this year, but if you intend to exhibit, you must express your interest by 3 September! Peruse the full set of details on the League’s Electric Web Domicile.

Smitten by the Mongoose?
The Victorious Mongoose 1902a Concealable Ray Pistol is a gorgeous wee thing and comes in its own velvet-lined leather-clad jewel box. As if anyone needs an incentive to purchase this fine and strictly limited edition collectible gun, we have nonetheless decided to offer it with a FREE Victorious Mongoose — miniature version and two FREE books. Get yours here! With the Mongoose in your corner, adventure can be added to the most intimate of situations!

Reviewers have said:
“I could go on forever about the beauty in both form and presentation of the Victorious Mongoose 1902A.” — Outlander, 2009
“While it may seem intended for the “mysterious sex” it is not in the least bit unmanly.” — Quatermass, 2009
Read all the reviews!

First round of Righteous Bisons all but vamoosed!
The Righteous Bison Indivisible Particle Smasher in all its lightweight glory was warmly welcomed when it first showed its brass piping to the public last year. Now, less than a year later, we are preparing for production run #2. If you still haven’t acquainted yourself in person with the Righteous Bison, we suggest you do so PROMPTLY!

Win!
To further entice you, the fine folk at Grordbort Industries Jollification Department have announced A CONTEST! The finest and most outlandish examples of posphorescent etchings (a.k.a. “photographs”) of the Righteous Bison and its handler in action will be awarded prizes in the form of Weta Dollars! 200 to the winner, 100 to one runner-up! Plus, of course, everlasting glory and a pat on the back! By submitting an entry, you of course agree to us using the image on our site, Facebook, Twitter and in newsletters. Email your entries (unlimited) to news@wetanz.co.nz before 15 September!

Electric Web Renovations Completed!
With no small measure of stealth, the card punchers in the engine room have just finished re-stabilising, transmogrifying and defragmenting Grordbort Industries’ Electric Web Dwelling. If you’ve never visited drgrordborts.com before, you should! There are wild tales of the unexpected, the uninhibited and the down-right unnatural! If you’ve been there before, you will recognise much. For now, we have just updated the “engine room” if you like, so that we can achieve much future greatness.

Platform Independence Day! Raygun Shootout Unleashed!
Dr. Grordbort’s Raygun Shootout, the 3D design contest where first prize is a trip to New Zealand is now open to ALL — not just users of Blender! The final leg in the competition involves the design and rotation of a raygun intended for 2-handed operation. This competition has seen some WONDERFUL entries and you should join in the fun!

A note of thanks
To all of you who attended our Dr. Grordbort’s Dinner at Cafe Polo in Miramar. We hope you had as much fun as we did! See you again next year?

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Timmy ate ThinkGeek’s homework. Again.

from ThinkGeek:

If your life had a face, we wouldn’t punch it.

We’re nice like that. Summer con season is winding to a close and it’s time for geeks everywhere to start thinking about school. Some are putting their geeklings on the big yellow bus for the first time while others are preparing to defeat seven evil courses (or those last 7 credits).

Then there’s the rest of us who are just glad our favorite lunching location isn’t overrun with teenagers and the only papers we have to write are D&D campaign logs — and we love writing those!

Take $10 off $40+ orders — Easier than defeating Ochre Jelly
Fill your personal inventory with the gear you need to pummel those evil teachers until they explode into coins. Oh wait… don’t pummel your teachers. That’s nearly always a bad idea. Besides, we’ve heard they explode and form more evil teachers, much like an Ochre Jelly. Use code SKOOLGEAR for $5 off your $25+ or $10 off your $40+ order, good through 11:59pm ET 8/28/2010.

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MIMOBOT designer USB flash drive Artist Series: tokidoki

Adios & Ciao Ciao by tokidoki

It’s pronounced mee-mo-bot.
Refresh. Enjoy. MIMOBOT!

Flash drives, while extremely useful, aren’t generally the most exciting looking pieces of technology. They’re usually just little lozenges of plastic in a limited selection of solid colours. In 2005, Mimoco changed the face of flash drives forever by introducing MIMOBOT, a line of designer USB flash drives. Inspired by pop culture, and borrowing from the idea of collectible toys, Mimoco turned flash drives from merely practical devices into a means of artistic expression.

MIMOBOT come in three categories: original characters created in-house by Mimoco, a series of collaborations with popular artists, and licensed brands. Currently, these categories include Mimoco’s Core Series, Artist Crossovers (such as FriendsWithYou and tokidoki), Community-Designed ‘bots contributed by talented MIMOBOT fans, and the hugely popular Licensed Crossovers, or “Artist Series”, that includes Hello Kitty and Mimoco’s most well-known output, the Star Wars MIMOBOT Series. There’s even a line of keychain “outfits”, called protoHoodies, that clip MIMOBOTs to bags or clothing while preventing wear to their painted cases.

As if having a beautiful computer accessory wasn’t enough, every MIMOBOT is preloaded with exclusive avatars, icons, wallpapers, screensavers, sound bytes, and other multimedia goodies, including the latest issue of Mimoco’s video publication, mimoZine. Since MIMOBOTs are compatible with Mac and Windows, their bonus contents come in formats for both systems. All drives are available in 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, and 16GB sizes, and feature a tail light that flashes when the MIMOBOT is plugged in.

Aside from their unique appearance, the most interesting thing about MIMOBOTs is that they have a back-story, which claims that the flash drives are sentient creatures who hail from Planet Blõôh. The MIMOBOT designs are merely identities that they adopt on Earth to better enable them to infiltrate human society. One set of these disguises is provided by tokidoki.

Renowned Italian artist Simone Legno’s tokidoki brand is crossing over to the consumer tech world with the introduction of the tokidoki for MIMOBOT collection of designer USB flash drives, another entry in the MIMOBOT Artist Series. tokidoki, which means “sometimes” in Japanese, was named such because of Simone’s love for Japanese culture and his belief that “everyone waits for moments that change one’s destiny.” After his destiny-changing moment arrived in 2003, he went from being an artist who used his website to promote his freelance work to an artist who successfully built tokidoki into a world-famous international brand!

The tokidoki MIMOBOT collection was launched by a pair of tokidoki x MIMOBOT characters, Adios and Ciao Ciao, with the slogan Love is… in the Air:

As legend has it, Adios spent 500 years in fire and brimstone before the devil discovered his good-natured ways and kicked him out of hell. Too mischievous for heaven, Adios was condemned to live forever on earth, in his modern grave-loft with his girlfriend Ciao Ciao. Together, Adios and Ciao Ciao wander the world, sharing with others how to make the most out of this life… A perfect love story for fashion-tech lovers everywhere.

This gothic-anime duo, in a matching “his-and-hers” style for the tech crowd, ensures that couples won’t accidentally grab each other’s data. They make great little gifts for any romantically geeky occasion, and, like true love, will also withstand the test of time — MIMOBOT flash drive cases are made of a thick, sturdy, molded plastic, and the caps, while easy to remove, snap on firmly. The boldly coloured designs are cleanly applied, with no paint overlap or bleed, and Adios and Ciao Ciao’s silver and gold caps offer a hint of metallic flair. Bellissimo!

Transfer Rate: Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (backwards compatible with USB 1.1).

Mimoco encourages the recycling of their packaging and products, so check out the GreenBot USB Recycling Program (GURP). It offers discounts on future MIMOBOT purchases when you send in your old flash drives… assuming that you can bear to part with them. Even non-functional MIMOBOTs still have value as tiny works of art. This collectibility is really the only downside to MIMOBOTs, as soon you’ll have so many, you won’t know where to display them all. Then again, can a techno geek ever really have too many flash drives?

Order now at Amazon.com:
MIMOBOT

Or order directly through the Mimoco website.

MIMOBOTs and protoHoodies are distributed by Mimoco. For more information on tokidoki, please visit the official tokidoki website.

J!NX: Introducing the Fall 2010 Lifestyle Line!

from J!NX:

We’re Not Just T-Shirts Anymore!
Anyone familiar with J!NX knows that we strive to reflect gaming and geek culture in everything we produce. Today we’re proud to announce our very first Lifestyle Line, which not only includes more of the awesome t-shirts that we’re known for, but also a full line of clothing! Polos, buttondowns, pants, jackets… you can now deck yourself in J!NX from head to toe. You can read all about the Lifestyle Line right here, or click here to check out the goods!

Last Chance to Save on Celebration V Tickets

from StarWars.com:

Star Wars Celebration V is FINALLY HERE…

IT’S TIME for Star Wars Celebration V — kicking off THIS Thursday, August 12! Below are some last minute updates and a few pieces of information we think will be helpful when you arrive.

Last Chance to Save on Ticket Prices!
If you still haven’t purchased your ticket to Celebration V, don’t wait! Ticket prices will increase beginning THIS Wednesday, August 11 at 11:59 PM (ET). LAST chance to SAVE before ticket prices increase, be sure to buy your tickets TODAY!

Stay Connected with Us Onsite
From our blogs to our armada of social media outposts, we’ve set up a number of ways for you to get involved and keep up with us during Celebration V. Be sure to follow us on our social networks throughout all four days of the show and don’t forget to download the FREE Celebration V mobile app!

Orlando 101
Have you given any thought to what you’ll do after the show each evening, and in your days in town before and after the convention? Need some help planning what to do? Orlando 101 is your comprehensive, friendly guide to the best restaurants, attractions and activities that will ensure your trip to a far-off galaxy (otherwise known as Central Florida) is nothing short of out of this world! We’re also thrilled to offer you and your family a variety of special offers and savings at select locations, all of which simply require a flash of your Celebration V show badge. View Your Orlando 101 Guide.

Shuttle Schedule and Parking Information
Star Wars Celebration V will be running shuttle busses between the Orange County Convention Center and select hotels in the official room block. Click here for the shuttle service schedule. Parking is available at the designated parking lots. Shuttles will be provided from the Orange County Convention Center owned and operated lots only. This shuttle schedule will also be available onsite. Click here for directions and designated parking locations.

Programming/Schedule Updates
We’ve updated the SWCV schedule again! Didn’t we just do that? Yeah. Why’d we update it again? We’ll be simulcasting The Main Event to these stages — Digital Stage, Behind-The-Scenes Stage, Celebration Fan Stage, Star Wars Fan Movie Stage, Collectors Stage, and the Star Wars Classroom. Be sure to check out the updated Main Stage FAQ.

Orlando Convention Aid
Orlando Convention Aid has partnered with Star Wars Celebration V to help attendees make the most of their time in Orlando! Check out their wide range of discounts on attractions, restaurants, golf, nightlife, transportation, shops and so much more! Click Here and learn more from the only website with a discount on every listing!

Star Wars Authors at Celebration
Star Wars Celebration welcomes guests from across the galaxy far, far away, and while we’ve talked a lot about the celebrities in front of and behind the camera, we wanted to give a little love to the talents that have brought Star Wars into the world of prose. Star Wars authors including Aaron Allston, Christie Golden, Troy Denning, Jason Fry, Daniel Wallace, Ryder Windham, Helen Keier, and Tom Angleberger will be appearing at the show, and you can get all the details about where and when right here.

Celebration V Fashion Shows
It’s time to experience the stylish side of the galaxy far, far away with the first ever Celebration Fashion Show! Hosted by Ashley Eckstein, voice of Ahsoka Tano from The Clone Wars, fans will have a chance to check out the latest and greatest fashions from Lucasfilm’s leading licensees. Models will strut their stuff on the convention floor in a Kids show at 1 PM and an Adult show at 4 PM both Friday and Saturday. Don’t miss the fun — you may even see a surprise guest model or two!