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As done on the Stylophone 350! Here’s some info on the Stylophone from that source of all information – Wikipedia: The Dübreq Stylophone is a miniature stylus-operated synthesizer invented in 1967 by Brian Jarvis. It consists of a metal keyboard played by touching it with a stylus — each note being connected to a voltage-controlled oscillator via a different-value resistor – thus closing a circuit. Some three million Stylophones were sold, mostly as children’s toys. The Stylophone was available in three variants: standard, bass and treble, the standard one being by far the most common. There was also a larger…

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Now that the iPad has been officially announced, it’s time for the digital comics distributors to get cracking and fill us in on how we will use the god device to read our comics.  Comixology shows off their concept that hopefully we’ll see in 59 days. Comics by comiXology concept from comiXology on Vimeo. Since the iPad will support all of the current iTunes applications, there are a couple other apps out there that should work just as well.

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Marvel sent us another behind the scenes look at the Astonishing X-Men Motion Comic, and these posts do generate discussion, so we’re running more. Get a behind the scenes look at the chart-topping Astonishing X-Men Motion Comic with this all new video! Based on the acclaimed story by superstars Joss Whedon (Buffy The Vampire Slayer) and John Cassaday (Captain America), the X-Men are faced with a mysterious new villain and a possible cure for the mutant gene! Now Cyclops, Wolverine and all your favorite mutants must face the greatest threats of their lives and, before it’s all done, experience one…

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Because You Demanded It! Kitty Pryde returns this March in Uncanny X-Men #522—but how? And what does this mean for the X-Men? Don’t miss a single issue of Uncanny X-Men! Get the Flash Player to see this player. uncannyx men returnofkitty

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Yahoo! Movies has the latest Kick-Ass trailer available.  The movie continues to look kick-ass, and I really want to see it, although with my busy work and family schedule, I have about as much chance of seeing Kick-Ass as I do seeing Avatar before it leaves theaters.  I wonder if this movie would be appropriate to take my 2-year-old to?* *Yes, I am joking about taking The Boy to the movie.

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Check out this clip from The Daily Show that featured an interview with George Lucas. I find it interesting what Mr. Lucas has to say about the groups that love/hate the various Star Wars properties, and it is nice to note that he/LucasFilm has taken the time to do some research into the matter.  I’m also very interested in Lucas’ book, and I think it may be one of my book purchases for 2010.

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