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Great geek debates: Star Trek versus Star Wars

Posted on August 5th, 2009 by admin
To the casual observer, Star Trek and Star Wars look a lot alike, beyond the obvious similarity between their names.

Each has a lot of spaceships, strange worlds, ray guns, and aliens, many of whom look startlingly like humans with prosthetics and makeup. But of course geeks are not casual observers, and we know just how different they are.

Now, I freely admit to having been a huge fan of both since childhood, and I know many people who feel the same way. So why should we debate about which is better? Because we’re geeks, and that’s what geeks do!

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eBay Watch: Life-Sized Captain Kirk Chair Replica

Posted on May 23rd, 2009 by admin

For $2,679.99 on eBay, you could pick up a life-sized Captain Kirk chair replica, which “measures 41-inches tall x 42-inches wide x 39-inches deep and weighs about 215 pounds.” Auction page.

The working swivel seat with wooden handles, leather seat cover, and armrest controls make this the perfect addition to any collection, display, home theater, or museum! Limited edition of 1,701 pieces worldwide.

[via eBay]

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