In the twenty first century there is quite the blur between the words want and need. Often what we say we need is just what we really really really want and what we need something we think we actually need but could probably do with out. Technically speaking if you want something then you have a desire to possess or do something you wish for. Need on the other hand means you require something because it is essential or very important rather than just desirable.
So when I say if you’re a Star Wars fan, then you NEED these things in your life in order to continue breathing or maintaining regular bowel movements. Or something like that.
Cards Against Star Wars
Sometimes in life we find ourselves short of things to do. So why not try and rekindle everybody’s favourite thing about the 2010’s. This time, in a slightly nerdier way. After all, what’s better than a few laughs and a good time. Easy, a few laughs and a good time with Star Wars stuff! Why not get a few mates together, have a few drinks and really stick it to Jar Jar Binks one more time.
With over 750 cards there’s plenty of value to be had from the game, and lets face it. When we all played cards against humanity those first 10 or 12 times were really fun. So why not give it all a go again? If you’ve never played any Cards Against Humanity games then I can unequivocally say, that you did miss out. It’s not too expensive and it is a blast so why not buy it.
Storm Trooper Helmet Decanter
If you’re a classy mother like we are, then you don’t drink your Cognac straight from the bottle, or your whiskey from the barrel. Like the classy mother hubbards we are we like to decant our alcohol into decanters, like posh people off of the 80’s. No more leaving unsightly Jack Daniels bottles on the side, or those pesky Cognac bottles on display. You can now meet your liquor storage needs with this classy Storm Trooper helmet decanter.
If you typically feel the need to consume your hard liquor under the cover of a delightful brown paper bag. Then you too can feel no shame as onlookers marvel at your classy decanter. In all seriousness however, drink responsibly and all that but this is cool and we all know it. It looks as cool on a sideboard as crystal carriage clock, as at home on a bar as a Practical Gent writer and as at home on a kitchen work top as freshly chopped iceberg lettuce. You need this, I know it, you know it, so go ahead and click on the picture so you can buy it. Its available as just the decanter or as a set.
Lightsaber Salt and Pepper Grinders
If you love Star Wars and spend a lot of time in your Kitchen then we’ve got you covered. We at The Practical Gent love Star Wars and we spend plenty of time in the kitchen. If you look around your kitchen and think to yourself “This Needs More Lightsabers” then bingo! Do we have the answer to all your problems right here?! No, we don’t, but we do have the answer to this one specific problem though.
Why not choose a salt and pepper grinder that looks like like a lightsaber? I’ve often looked at the handles on those things and thought “seasoning” and now that thought is made real! For a bargain price of £215 these beauties can be yours. Yes you read that price right, and there isn’t a decimal point missing. Don’t fret though, these bad boys aren’t your standard manual salt and pepper grinders. Furnish each of them with some AAA batteries and boom, these mothers will do the grinding for you. Just in case that’s not enough to guide you towards that bargain price. They light up when grinding. Just like in the movies you can swish your lightsaber around and not like in the movies, get salt all over your kitchen. Handily the bits that hold the salt and pepper and do all the grinding are dishwasher safe. Don’t be putting the handle in though.
Star Wars Monopoly
If you have family and friends you don’t like anymore and want to get rid of them, then this is the infuriating argument waiting to happen you’ve been searching for. Simply invite the intended target(s) for a game of your shiny new Star Wars Monopoly Game, and let the magic happen. It comes with all new exciting features every Star Wars fan will enjoy, such as a round board, and player pieces that feature people from the films. Spend Credits rather than your local currency, buying properties from the Star Wars universe to dominate or liberate the galaxy depending on your personal bend. So if you ever fancied legendary Star Wars bad guy Darth Vader as a bit of a property developer then this is the game for you!
Seriously though, and sarcasm aside (as much as possible). Board games are actually a great way to kill some time with your family who I’m going to assume you’re strangely fond of. So why not treat yourself and them to something that will allow you all to kill some time together. Particularly during a power cut. After all it’s the practical thing to do.
Sphero BB-8
What a Dude this guy is, aside from the fact he might be the best thing about the last Star Wars trilogy. You can now own your own little fella to play with or to run around your house and explore. Interact with him through the app or put him in full autonomous mode and let BB-8 go and have his own adventures. Then get him to project his adventures and see what he’s been up to or download them to your PC or phone.
Can’t be bothered to control him with you phone or tablet, then whack on the force band and really get into it. This is as cool as it gets, your very own droid. The more you talk to him the more he’ll learn and adapt to your behaviour so your experience with BB-8 is unique. There’s a whole host of other gadgets you can get to play with him, and take your already amazing experience to the next level!
He’s not cheap but he is cool.
