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According to a soon-to-be-published report, Darth Vader might have been suffering from a borderline personality disorder. No kidding.

It's Batman & Robin apparently.

Lou Reed has launched a music-unrelated iPhone app, which seems to be a little short-sghted.

If they would only integrate a ringtone purchasing scheme, the David Lee Roth Soundboard would score a perfect 10.

Forget the fact that Michelle Obama is making an appearance on the 40th anniversary episode of Sesame Street - and watch this Robert DeNiro clip instead.

Another best-of-the-century list. Sufjan Stevens' Illinois at number 1?! Weird, as even he's not that into it.

We're still months away from the end of the decade, but the best-of-the-century so far lists are already appearing. Here's one from Uncut. 

Religious outrage, as the Bangor based founder of the Jedi 'religion' is ejected from Tesco for wearing a hood. I actually saw some hood-based discrimination in my own local Tesco only yesterday. Seriously.

Some nice work over at the Becks Music Inspired Art page on Flickr, where people have re-worked classic album covers.

Update from CSF: I like the Paul's Boutique meets 5 Boroughs mash-up

Details starting to leak about the forthcoming Seinfeld reunion - a sub-plot in the next season of Curb Your Enthusiasm, which kick off in the US on September 20th.

These guys probably would have rocked the house at Queen Amidala and Anakin's wedding. www.aerosith.com

Free download of the the debut single from the super-ish group featuring Conor Oberst,  M.Ward, Mike Mogis and the newly renamed Yim Yames.

Giant Squid terrorise the Californian coast

.... streamed over at Stereogum from the forthcoming  'Ciao My Shining Star: The Songs of Mark Mulcahy'.

Enjoy.

Terry Gilliam explains the genius of Harvey Kurtzman, who as creator of MAD magazine, inspired a generation of satirists.

At fancyfastfood.com Erik Trinidad transforms convenience food into gourmet creations