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• Playing ball: Author reflects on fandom (The Post-Star)
  Author Emma Span doesn't believe in fate, except when it comesto baseball.
• Selling a car the iPod way (CNET)
  Chevy is hoping to tap into the same sentiments that spark gadget fandom with its new Volt electric car. But is the crowd at the South by Southwest Interactive Festival the right audience?
• Taking a big bite out of fandom (Cornwall Standard Freeholder)
  It's love at first bite for readers of these books. While news that Ottawa will play host to the first-ever Canadian TwiCon event at Landsdowne Park June 25-27, local fans have been sinking their teeth into the genre for quite a while now.[...]
• Systems engineer deemed best job in America (CNET)
  A deep and detailed survey by Focus.com concludes that the best job in the United States is a tech job: systems engineer. No. 2: physician assistant. No. 3: college professor.
• John Clay: SEC tourney important to Cats after all (Lexington Herald-Leader)
  NASHVILLE — In the days preceding the march to Music City, John Calipari tried to act like th
• ‘Predators’ Preview Debuts at SXSW (Mashable)
  SXSWi (the South by Southwest Interactive conference) is certainly our favorite track of the SXSW experience, but it’s not the only portion of the festival taking place this weekend. Film goers are out en masse in Austin too, and directors — both big and small — are using the event to showcase their films. Or in some cases, using it to show off preview […]
• Join Helen for a day at the ballpark (Osceola News-Gazette)
  Wednesday was a gorgeous day at the ballpark for a Grapefruit League game. Believe it or not, the sun was shining, and no one was wearing parkas. Most of the Osceola County Stadium box seats were occupied, but plenty of reserved section seats, the $18 and $15 jobs, went unsold.
• Documentary reveals the love-hate relationship of George Lucas fans (CNN)
  Many fans have a love-hate relationship with George Lucas. This is, after all, the man who gave the world Luke Skywalker, but later gave birth to Jar Jar Binks.
• Gaming's most hideous mums (Games Radar)
  Just in time for the British Mother's Day (you remembered, right?), we decided to pay tribute to gaming's greatest matriachs. But we ran into a problem.
• Opening This Weekend: Matt Damon Gets Green, Robert Pattinson Loses His Fangs and Jay Baruchel Becomes a Star (The New York Observer)
  Spring is finally in the air and, apparently, it brought a bunch of movies along for the ride. An overwhelming six titles hit theaters today, meaning as you slowly come out of your winter hibernation, Hollywood is encouraging you to sit in a dark room for two hours. As we do every Friday, here's a handy guide to the new releases. Green Zone What's […]