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I messed up. Yesterday, I saw the Kickstarter campaign for the 3Doodler, a pen that lets you draw in three dimensions, and didn't think it was something most people would be interested in, so I ignored it. It turns out I was wrong in a big way. The project met its goal in only a few hours, and already has more than 7,000 backers and pledges of $639,955 as I write this. I underestimated how much people want to draw squiggly 3D plastic things.

It's pretty clear that we here at Geekosystem have a thing for Adventure Time. It's not an observation; it's fact. There's something about Pendleton Ward's creation that's oddly endearing while being strangely hilarious. We even interviewed the man. So when a 4.5 foot statue of Finn, made out of over 4,000 wooden cubes, goes on sale, it's something that interests us. Etsy user Evan Henry has crafted what is certainly the heftiest Adventure Time work to date, and it'll only run you $950.

Emmi Visser is back again with another glorious Doctor Who Chess set. This time, Matt Smith's Doctor takes what was previously David Tennant's Doctor's place on the board. Weeping Angels return, this time as pawns, as do the TARDIS rooks.River Song reprises her role as the queen, but the majority of the other pieces have new, specific forms that correspond more with the Eleventh Doctor. Hit the jump for more images of the impressive set.

Etsy is always a fairly amusing place in which to get lost. One can find tasteful works of art, turn themselves into Nicolas Cage, or buy serial killer jewelry if they're so inclined. Every now and then, you come across something endearing and adorable (assuming, that is, you don't find Jeffrey Dahmer earrings endearing). Case in point, Etsy's The Shire General Store, a shop run by a 10-year-old that sells custom-made clay Lord of the Rings figurines.

It's Saturday night, you and your noble band of adventurers are sitting around a table, and the Game Master is plotting your demise. But something's missing. You need something to really get the group into the game. Well, Claudia Malmberg has just the thing you're looking for. She makes and sells stained glass role-playing dice to brighten up your gaming headquarters. These dice, which can be found on Etsy, come as lamps, dice bowls, and more from her online shop, Dicey Decor. Make the jump to see a gallery of a few of theses amazing dice-shaped knick knacks and to learn how you can get your hands on one.

The Octopus Tree House took the villains of Star Wars and made them more adorable than you could possibly imagine. Take a peek into the childhoods of Vader, Jabba, Palpatine, Boba, the Wampa, and a sand person with these amazing illustrations.  The set of six 12x12 prints are available over at Etsy for $110 (or $20 each). We have a gallery after the jump with all six of the painfully cute illustrations. Never before has the dark side been quite so cute.

Some of us just aren't blessed with beautiful, flowing facial hair; this is just a simple fact. Many of us are getting tired of being mocked and ridiculed by lumberjacks and dwarves for our lack of beards, but, Etsy user armsandink has devised a brilliant solution to fortify our manhood: The Can Beard Cozy!

I am nothing if not a fan of mechs, and I am stoked to say that it is a very, very good year for mechs. As if it wasn't good enough already (it is), this mini ED-209 Robocop junkbot is just gravy. A miniscule version of its sophisticated namesake, the mini ED-209 was constructed by TGNsmith out of recycled materials like  an old computer case and some spent propane tanks welded together with some love and ingenuity. The mini ED-209 junkbot actually has a big brother junkbot that weighs over 300 pounds, but this little guy has his own distinct characteristic: He's for sale.

I like fantasizing about the zombie apocalypse about as much as the next guy, but something about this bedspread is just a little creepy. Maybe it's the hands that seem to be coming from underneath, or maybe it's the bloodstains on the pillows. At least that'd hide my drool stains, assuming I could ever actually get to sleep.

You have to hand it to Etsy seller Chrystal Doucette, she really knows her audience. She understands that the right mix of nostalgia, quirkiness, and fine craftsmanship is the key to the heart (and wallet) of any (credit) card carrying geek. That's probably why her store specializes in soap cast into the shape of video game paraphernalia. Consoles, controllers, cartridges, companion cubes, Rubik's Cubes; they've all been cast in soap. That's not all: Many of the soaps come in such appetizing flavors as Mountain Dew and grape soda. She even has a collection of caffeinated, pop-scented shower gels. If her work has one flaw, it's that much of it relies on stickers -- making them prettier to look at than to use. That said, it's a pretty amazing collection. See more pictures, after the break.

You ever have the urge to just punch your bedside lamp? Well, if that's a problem for you, you might not want to get this Mario Question Mark Block lamp, which makes that urge all the stronger. Unlike in the game, you won't get any money or mutant, oversized, and possibly toxic mushrooms out of it, but you may get a few splinters. If you can manage to not jump and upper-cut it from underneath, however, your room can get +10 swagger.

You know the necessities of life, right? The simple bear bare necessities? Food, water, shelter, Dragonborn mandolin, and that's it, if I recall correctly. TTguitars on Etsy can help you with that last one if you haven't taken care of it yet. As pictured above, a Dragonborn mandolin is available and made to order for a mere $695. If that's not your style and you'd prefer the stereotypical choice of an electric guitar or the more awesome choice of an electric bass, those options are available as well.

As awesome as history is, artist Matthew Buchholz felt like it was missing something. Namely monsters from space, menacing tentacles, and dinosaurs. Thankfully, he was able to fix that in his series of alternate history prints. See more, after the break.

These Mario magnets are made of bamboo, classing up the game featuring a plumber that murders animal-like things by jumping on them with his butt. The magnet set contains 48 pieces, including a castle, so happy purchasers can build their very own static Mario level on their refrigerator. The magnets are made with natural bamboo and strong neodymium magnets. Upon purchase, Etsy shop owner Travis Chen will create and include one custom Mario power-up of your choosing. Head on past the break for more pictures of the set, as well as what is actually included.

Guy Fawkes Day is in a couple of days, and if you aren't the sort to wear plastic masks resembling the iconic visage, then Matthew Borgatti has taken to Etsy to provide you with a Guy Fawkes bandana that doubles as a mask.