Where’s Dakster? at Star Wars Celebration VI

Star Wars Celebration VI, the biggest Star Wars party in the galaxy, will be in Orlando, Florida this week and I’ve been planning and scheming for it since it was announced last year.The 501st Legion has been hard at work getting everything ready for this event and we can’t wait to show you all what we’ve done. To add to the fun, I have a special surprise for those attending…

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ThinkGeek is Coming to Star Wars Celebration VI

ThinkGeek is by far one of my favorite vendors on the Internet and this year at Star Wars Celebration VI, I will finally have a chance to see them up close and in person. With an online store full of everything the quintessential geek needs, it’s the ultimate geek store. I’ve had a few opportunities in the past to review some of their Star Wars items and in honor of their Star Wars Celebration debut, I would like to give you a list of some of my favorites.

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Behind the Monkey — Timmy’s Story

In Orlando, it’s a mouse who runs all the shots. At ThinkGeek’s headquarters in Virginia, it’s a monkey named Timmy. Since August 13th, 1999, he’s been codemonkey and pretty much calls the shots around the office. Anyone who dares to disobey him better be prepared to take a shower…because poo will be flung. As the company mascot and overload, Timmy is a monkey of many sides, most of them geeky in nature.

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