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Video: Cockatiels for Palpatine
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The 7 weirdest Super Mario Bros. theme song performances.
In the category of video you must watch in order to maintain your geek cred, check out this set of seven videos comprising some of the most unusual renditions of the theme songs from Super Mario Brothers. Check it out on gamepro.com. Has anyone ever seen a theremin before? My spell checker apparently hasn’t!
Video: Tasting the Imperial March
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Video: I Google You
Amanda Palmer of The Dresden Dolls (she has a solo album coming out in September! Whoo!) sings a song written by Neil Gaiman.
Video: The Imperial Floppy Drive
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In the news: Harvey Korman, blu-ray, Star Tours
- People: Emmy-winning comedic actor Harvey Korman, who died on Thursday, is probably best known for his work on The Carol Burnett Show… But he also had a role in The Star Wars Holiday Special as the four-armed chef Gormaanda. Over at StarWars.com, Bonnie Burton pays tribute.
- Technology: Yahoo’s Ben Patterson ponders when Star Wars and Indiana Jones will make it to Blu-ray. He’s way more optimistic than I am, not that I even own a Blu-ray player.
- Disney: An article on ILMer Hayden Landis’ work on Indy IV confirms that a Star Tours makeover is underway. (via)
- Jediism: Time interviews Jedi Church co-founder Daniel Jones.
- Music: Nerdcore in The Guardian.
Video: The Ewok Gospel
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The fandom minute
- Design: Popdeck, a Threadlessesque site for skateboards, has a Wookiee board up for vote.
- Cake: Bonnie interviews foodblogger Julie Foxworthy about her Yoda cake.
- 501st Legion: “The world’s definitive Imperial costuming organization” has reached 4,000 members.
- The Blogside: Ben at The New Horizons Project looks at Things That Star Wars Has Taught Me.
- Quiz: Test your knowledge of Star Wars music.
Indy IV soundtrack fails to provide a ‘noble end’
But that doesn’t mean the track listing for the Indiana Jones & the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull soundtrack doesn’t contain any spoilers. I suspect track 16 reveals what creature will be menacing Indy this time, but they could just be going on a picnic.