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Reading While Eating for May 15: Don’t Be Evil

In today’s lunch links: Gmail explained, George Lucas’ revenge and nine superweapons that didn’t work.

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Indiana Jones' 'Nuke the Fridge' Plot Is, Shockingly, Scientifically Impossible

Sorry, George Lucas, but don’t expect to successfully ride out a nuclear apocalypse in your refrigerator.

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Friday Flicks: Jar Jar Binks Is Back. In 3D. Is Anyone Excited?

Grab some popcorn! NewsFeed’s Glen Levy brings you the movies you should check out (or avoid) this weekend.

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Fans Remake Star Wars, 15 Seconds at a Time

Star Wars Uncut: The Director’s Cut is a crowdsourced work of wonder.

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Friday Flicks: Will Haywire Make An Action Star Out of Gina Carano?

Grab some popcorn! NewsFeed’s Glen Levy brings you the movies you should check out (or avoid) this weekend.

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Czech Republic Sees Rise of ‘Jedi Knights’ as Religious Movement

The Force is clearly strong with a growing number of Czech Republic residents.

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George Lucas’ Tweaks to ‘Star Wars’ Incurs Fans’ Wrath

These are not the changes you’re looking for.

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Reading While Eating for September 1: Good Things, Small Packages

Thursday’s links talk tiny backpacks, tiny changes and tiny trains. But it’s all big fun.

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The Force Is Strong: Darth Vader Costume Goes On Sale

All things being equal, NewsFeed would have rather seen Boba Fett’s helmet up for grabs but we’re not ruling out a last-minute bid either.

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George Lucas to Release Star Wars in 3D

“A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away” … are you ready to see those words shooting out at you? George Lucas has announced that the entire saga is to be converted into 3D, starting with Episode I – The Phantom Menace, which is slated for release in 2012. To get the full [...]