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Is it wrong that I think this sounds fun? 
Karaoke’s Cinematic Offspring, Movieoke, Hits Town
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Frustrated actors have a new outlet for their creative urges that until now was only available to their singing cousins — Movieoke, Karaoke’s cinematic sibling.
The brainchild of film-fanatic Anastasia Fite, Movieoke is just what it sounds like: a chance for those brave enough to take over from Robert De Niro in his “You talkin’ to me?” monologue in “Taxi Driver,” or to strut their stuff alongside Ben Stiller in “Zoolander.”
There’s even more at the Yahoo! News “Oddly Enough” story.
Angel won’t be renewed next season. Head over to Whedonesque for the most up-to-date news.
We go from three Whedonverse shows a little over a year ago (Buffy, Angel, and the magnificent Firefly) to none a year from now? Noooooooooo….! 
Triskaidekaphobia, seven years of bad luck, four-leaf clovers: http://www.fridayfive.org/
(I’ve got Stevie Wonder’s Superstition running through my head now.)
1. Are you superstitious?
Nope.
2. What extremes have you heard of someone going to in the name of superstition?
In the Middle Ages, the horrible superstition that cats are evil led to their extermination en masse across Europe, which led to an explosion in rodent populations, many of which carried bubonic plague.
Cats may sometimes be flighty, prone to wake you in the middle of the night for some Very Important triviality, destructive tornados of feline fury, but they’re not evil. 
3. Believer or not, what’s your favorite superstition?
That famous people die in threes.
4. Do you believe in luck? If yes, do you have a lucky number/article of clothing/ritual?
Yes, I do believe in luck, but I lack any sort of standard luck-generating ritual or totem.
5. Do you believe in astrology? Why or why not?
I’ve come to believe that there are forces that guide and influence life as we know it. Call it what you will - Goddess and God, the Celestial Clockwork, cosmic attractors - things “out there” can, I feel, affect things “in here.”
In the hands of a Gifted interpreter, astrology can be a useful tool for helping us find order and meaning in the universe. From most folks, though, astrology is a bunch of generic platitudes that have no personal relevance. You’re unlikely to find an epiphany in the Sunday paper horoscopes.
It’s a part of my faith:
It’s not a case of wanting to believe.
It’s not a case of needing to believe.
It’s a case of choosing to believe. 
I’ve been hearning really good things about Whale Rider.
Well, reading them, anyway, since I can’t for the life of me get any of my peeps down here to venture much beyond the standard Hollywood fare or anime.
I’m going to have to rent the flick one of these “flying-solo” evenings.
So Pepsi and Apple have been running the “Pepsi iTunes Music Giveaway” promotion since the start of the month, and I’ve been very eager to participate.
One problem:
The place where I get most of my Pepsi products (the local 7-11, if you must know), still has a bunch of Win with Lakers Caps-themed bottles, with no sign that they’re close to running out and replenishing their stock with bottles for the contest I actually care about. I mean, I don’t give a rat’s ass about the shitload of “Save $10 with a $50 Foot Locker Purchase” non-prizes that I’ve “won.”
I want my music, damn it! 
I actually received one of these from someone on my AIM buddy list yesterday. It was someone with whom I’ve never actually exchanged an instant message, so it naturally set off some red flags for me.
Adware Spreads Quickly on AOL IM
Got an instant message from your boss telling you to check out a link? Think twice before clicking. It’s a link to a program that will display ads on your computer and spread to everyone else on your Buddy List.
Read more at the Wired News story.
And for Goddess’ sake, if you get an IM to check out “osama capture.php,” don’t click on the link!
Next month I’m going to Vegas again for the annual GAMA Trade Show. I just found out that the Star Trek Experience at the Hilton is launching their new Borg Invasion 4-D at Star Trek the Experience the final day of the show. Even cooler, for three hours in the wee morning hours of that day, they’re going to be holding a “Grand Opening Ball” that sounds like a very cool event.
Alas, tickets are $299 a person, so I don’t plan on going. That money is better applied toward moving, or a new computer, or both.
But wow… Star Trek… premiere party… Borg… Borg Queen! 
Valentine’s Day is in just a few days, so it’s time to dust off the heart-shaped quizzes. First a nice one:
Your Candy Heart Is “BE MINE”You’ve got your eye on someone, that’s for sure
And you’re hoping for a little spark to erupt
Make it happen on Valentine’s day by going from friendly to flirty
Or if you’re shy, at least play Secret AdmirerWhat Candy Conversation Heart Are You?
Find the Love of Your Life (and More Love Quizzes) at Your New Romance.
And here’s the naughty one. These links aren’t so work-safe.
Your Candy Heart is “Eat Me”Your sexual confidence inspires you to be bold
So when you want some eating done, it will be told
Your taste is refreshing - and maybe a little fruity
Unless the licking is being done to your bootyWhat Naughty Candy Heart Are You?
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