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blog.wired.com - 12/11/2008

Sad: R2-D2 Becomes a Children's Aquarium

— blog.wired.com — During the halcyon Star Wars years, R2-D2 was always willing to look foolish for the benefit of... a mission. But now, we've found him in a dark corner of the internet and are sad to report that he's fallen to a truly pitiful level. He is debasing ... (more) Sad: R2-D2 Becomes a Children's Aquarium

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techeblog.com - 12/9/2008

R2-D2 USB Flash Drive Built Using LEGO Figurine

— techeblog.com — At first glance, it may look like a normal figurine, but this LEGO R2-D2 doubles as a... functional 4GB USB flash drive. Available now, priced at $49.99. Click here for first picture in gallery. The 4GB high speed USB memory stick is compatible with ... (more) R2-D2 USB Flash Drive Built Using LEGO Figurine

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R2-D2 Aquarium
bookofjoe — ... an intimate view of the aquatic activity below, allowing you to watch your charges swim towards the food you've dropped in from the dome's removable feeding door. Includes filter and overhead LED tank lights that randomly morph between red, blue, and green (lights can be disabled). Includes a two-sided waterproofed cardboard insert depicting scenes from the movie as a background. 30"H x 16"W x 16"L. Plugs into AC....................... $129.95 (fish — wherever they're from — not included). ...

Sad: R2-D2 Becomes a Children's Aquarium
Wired: Gadget Lab — During the halcyon Star Wars years, R2-D2 was always willing to look foolish for the benefit of a mission. But now, we've found him in a dark corner of the internet and are sad to report that he's fallen to a truly pitiful level. He is debasing himself as a full-time aquarium. Currently available for purchase at the Hammacher Schlemmer store for $130, the Aquarium R2 robot holds a 1.75 gallon tank in his belly and that is barely enough to hold two or three small fish. If you want to get an up close look inside the aquarium, you can look through the visual radar of the poor bot. Yes, the wily peeper that ...