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What do you get when Star Wars meets LEGO meets cotton? A Lego Star Wars t-shirt, of course. Or, to be exact, three t-shirts.

Bobba Fett, Luke Skywalker and Han Solo were frozen for posterity not in carbonite, but in print, on your chest. Bobba says “You’re worth a lot to me!” from the grey t-shirt, Luke is proud of his heritage (“I am a Jedi - like my father before me”) on the navy t-shirt and Han warns “Don’t get cocky” on beige. You not only get to choose the model, but also how in-your-face you want to be: each design comes in large or medium size.

Seeing as geekery is often associated with a love of SF and of tinkering, there’s probably a large number of Star Wars and LEGO lovers out there. For them, any of these t-shirts is a must. Or get them all for a complete collection.

How much under $29.99?
A little: ~$24 on Firebox.com.

The Aluminum 2×4 Brick Keychain is definitely not a LEGO. It’s not made by the company, after all, and it’s so very wrong to call all bricks “LEGOs”. (And “LEGOs” is also a wrong word, according to the company; they’re LEGO bricks.) But it fits LEGO bricks, so what does that make it?

Anyway, it’s not very important. We’ll just call it a metal LEGO brick that you can hang on your keys. Interesting for LEGO fans, of course, even though the price tag is a bit high in my opinion. However, it would probably be more interesting for companies, as it can be engraved: $6 extra for a custom text, $1.50-$2 for an image selected from a gallery or $8 for your own uploaded logo.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $11.99 on BLDesign.org.

Via Pocket Lint

If you’re withering in the heat and, furthermore, you happen to be a LEGO lover, this is the perfect present.

All you need for a quick refreshment is a freezer, some water and flavoring and the Minifigure Ice Lollipop Mould. You can even choose which way to use them: if you want ice lollipops, you add the included sticks and you can enjoy a LEGO man on the go; if you leave the sticks aside, you get three minifig shaped ice cubes for your drinks of choice.

I personally think $13 is too much for 3 ice minifigs, but there’s nothing stopping a fan from getting the newest gizmo, is there? And at least you’ll banish the heat for a while.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $12.99 on Shop.Lego.com.

Via Gizmodo

It can be frustrating to have 60GB of music on your iPod and not being able to share it with your friends (or innocent bystanders). The obvious solution is buying a pair of speakers, but which one?

I can’t be the judge of that, but if you’re a fan of building blocks (known to the rest of the world as Lego, although the company doesn’t appreciate the brand dillution) give the iPod Building Block Speakers a chance. Even if they’re not an officially licensed product, they look exactly like the real thing, and they also offer the advantage of size: 2.5″ long x 1″ tall x .75″ deep. Just throw them in your pocket with your iPod Classic, Nano or Mini and you’re good to go!

How much under $29.99?
A little: $24.99 on PerpetualKid.com.

Via BoingBoing

Most men try to act all tough, but we know that they’re not really like that. He might say that Valentine’s Day is a silly holiday, but it’s about love, after all, and any excuse is good for that. As long as you buy him some gifts that he’ll appreciate (hint: no red hearts, nothing pink), Valentine’s should be a great opportunity to make your relationship better. You don’t have to go over the top - just show him your love. If you’re still not sure what to get him, check out our Top 7 Valentine’s Day presents for your guy.

7. If you want to get him something he’ll like, but also get a tiny little advantage out of it, consider the Circuitboard Coasters. He might find the supreme geekiness reason enough to use them and stop ruining your table.

6. Men and clothes… usually not a good combination. Clothes are complicated, you have to match the colors and all sorts of useless stuff. The FTW t-shirt is the ideal solution for guys who hate the notion of “fashion”. Black goes with anything and the message tells the world that everything’s going great for him.

5. Do you have a slightly childish (and yet so adorable) boyfriend? Get him a LEGO Star Wars watch. Features two cool things: LEGO (ah, the memories of endless hours of fun) and perhaps the greatest SF saga ever.

4. If a man likes beer, it doesn’t mean that he’s a slob or that he spends all his free time in a bar telling dirty jokes to his friends. Beer drinking can be classy too: get your man a set of Beer Bottle Goblets and have a drink with him!

3. Perhaps your boyfriend has to work in a stuffy office. He might not like wearing a suit, but he can’t do anything about it. A small and tasteful accessory could make him feel less like a company drone. The Light Bulb Cufflinks look ordinary most of the time, but when you push a button they light up.

2. They say every man is a kid at heart and I think there’s a lot of truth in that. You can test the theory by giving him an USB Whack it! and watching the reaction. My money is on “Ooh, a whack-a-mole! I used to love them when I was a kid!”

1. We mentioned the office and being a young at heart. How about combining them? The Dart Blaster is a toy that can ensure hours and hours of chaos fun at the workplace.

You probably know about LEGO Star Wars. You probably want a set. You might even have one. But there’s more to it than just the cubes.

If you can’t get enough of your Star Wars Lego, you could carry a memento at all times. You could just put a LEGO figure in your pocket, but the LEGO Star Wars R2-D2 Watch (also available in the Clone Trooper version) is at least useful.

And… well, that’s about all I can say about it. I don’t like the design. But you do get a mini-fig of R2-D2 and extra links in case your wrist is too big. Free toys are always nice.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $19.99 on StarWars.com.

Via FashionablyGeek