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What's This On My Desk? Just INVINCIBILITY.

Oh, hey Sharon. Yeah, I'm looking forward to the weekend too. Oh, what's this star? Nothing for you to worry about. Let's just say, a man like me occasionally needs...some protection...if you catch my drift.

No, no, I didn't mean it that way, Sharon! Not protection as in "wee," protection as in "Wii!" (You can't actually see the spelling of my words, can you?) Please Sharon, step away from human resources. OK, then at least tell them that I have this musical star on my desk for protection—as in invincibility. When I touch it, my body begins to glow for 15 seconds and all things that can harm me bounce off my skin. Can you do that for me, Sharon? Thanks, I wouldn't want them to think I was a weirdo or something! Haha! Amiright??

Super Mario Singing Glow Star [Think Geek via Geek Alerts]

1:40 PM on Fri Apr 25 2008
By Mark Wilson
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Foggynotion at 01:48 PM on 04/25/08
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So is this 'Exhibit A' for the inevitable Mr. Mark Wilson insanity trial?

/seriously thinking about ordering a star
Ping5000 at 01:48 PM on 04/25/08
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... 'da fuck?
Slint at 01:48 PM on 04/25/08
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Site unavailable. :/
karasu is my homeboy at 01:49 PM on 04/25/08
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Link down due to routine maintenance.

:(
wolfyFTW at 01:50 PM on 04/25/08
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Oh goodness, I can't wait to see what you write if they come out with musical mushrooms, too, Mark.

"They make me... bigger"
(俗・ ) Grey Gecko at 01:51 PM on 04/25/08
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link fix plz?
PGGB at 01:51 PM on 04/25/08
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i still enjoyed the narrative even though the link was down...

cheers mark.
WarlockSoL at 01:51 PM on 04/25/08
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So wait, is this a desk ornament that glows and plays starman music?

I wish the site wasn't down so I could see :P
dead_red_eyes at 01:51 PM on 04/25/08
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Mark, have you lost your damn mind?! Hahahaha.

Think Geek is down for maintenance at the moment, but you guys can still check it out a little here:

[www.geekalerts.com]
karasu is my homeboy at 01:51 PM on 04/25/08
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@wolfyFTW:

lmao.

thanks for the laugh, for it was legendary.

I would buy one of these stars if they looked cool enough in real life and were priced right.
CitizenInsane27 at 01:52 PM on 04/25/08
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I see.

That is awesomely fucked up Mark.
anoffday at 01:54 PM on 04/25/08
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I'm so sick of Sharon. Just walking around TRYING to find people to file sexual harassment against.
(俗・ ) Grey Gecko at 01:55 PM on 04/25/08
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@GREY GECKO: LOVES SUM CAPTIONS: oh routine maintenace, nevermind then
@wolfyFTW: oh god...
TomSkylark at 01:57 PM on 04/25/08
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Website down. :(
Mark Wilson at 02:05 PM on 04/25/08
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@karasu is my homeboy: seems to be loading here.
Sam Smith at 02:11 PM on 04/25/08
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I want one. So bad. And the website seems to be working for me now, just fine.
Fury-genesis at 02:12 PM on 04/25/08
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I ordered one. ^_^
WarlockSoL at 02:16 PM on 04/25/08
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Bah, cheap plastic. I would have possibly been interested if it was made of better quality material.
megaStryke at 02:27 PM on 04/25/08
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Extremely useful for when I am driving back home in rush hour traffic. Lane closures and road maintenance along I-95? Up yours!
Sparx at 02:31 PM on 04/25/08
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I think I found an early birthday gift for my girlfriend
KingInMyOwnMind at 02:34 PM on 04/25/08
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I was about to buy one... then I found out shipping to Europe is $30, which is nearly twice the cost of the damn star.
Furious_Liver at 02:35 PM on 04/25/08
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Star commenters having ban immunity confirmed here.
Glare at 02:53 PM on 04/25/08
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[drool]

If I weren't saving my money for better things like school and food, I would spend it on this baby.
PissedPS3Fan at 03:08 PM on 04/25/08
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Am I the only one who noticed that the button used to play the Mario (Invincibility) Theme is on the back, as well as the hole to hang it on the wall? How are you going to press the button if it's hanging on the wall, effectively covered by the wall?
Spoony Bard at 03:11 PM on 04/25/08
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I feel like I'm taking crazy pills!
Moonshadow101 at 03:19 PM on 04/25/08
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@PissedPS3Fan: Press the star against the wall.
Bluecell at 03:46 PM on 04/25/08
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This Star + Double Sided Tape = Epic Wii Mod
elislider at 03:52 PM on 04/25/08
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DO WANT
Keen314 at 05:11 PM on 04/25/08
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Order'd. Kotaku, what shall you make me spend money on next?!
Mainman at 07:25 PM on 04/25/08
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NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED
Sabre_Justice: Okay,... at 06:35 AM on 04/26/08
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I want an alarm clock like this.

Or a Sonic invincibility monitor.
Bowserfire at 08:23 AM on 04/26/08
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@Sabre_Justice: Okay, no more long name.: lol an alarm clock like that would be awesome.
Kokichi at 01:40 PM on 04/26/08
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Can anyone post a video of it in action?