December 21, 2005: The Ultimate Geek Toy?

Nevertheless: this is cool. Being auctioned for charity, and already over $31,000, is an 8-foot Lego model of a Rebel Attack Cruiser from Star Wars 3. It was created by Lego Master Builder Erik Varszegi as part of the film's promotion, and is now being sold with the blessing of Lucasfilm (and a certificate with George Lucas' signature).

If I were a big-budget company with a Star Wars license, you can bet I'd be bidding on this myself and planning to win. As it is, I just hope whoever gets it will put it up where a lot of people can see it and give it the WOW it deserves.
-- Steve Jackson