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I have just released a free iOS app.  It is amazing.  You should install it, subject your children to it, and give it 5 star reviews.  And then tell all your Facebook friends and Twitter followers to do the same.  Use this link to mesmerize them:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/math-battle/id476344792?ls=1&mt=8

What does it do?
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Due to the wonders of Netflix my family has recently discovered Shaun the Sheep.

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It seems that Radiohead has a new album, available for pre-order. I know nothing about it, but I have several of their albums and have never given them a cent. So I figured I’d pay for this one, in penance for my crimes.

Anybody else ever bought something out of guilt after a life of piracy?

Last week I became aware a blog called Studio Multitracks. It posts songs broken down into the tracks that existed prior to the song being mixed down to stereo. From the FAQ it seems that many of these are rips from Guitar Hero games, in other cases they are using stereo cancellation. In any case, it is very interesting to hear a classic song broken into its component pieces. For example, ever wanted to hear just the bass from Won’t Get Fooled Again? Now you can.

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Given that I encouraged everyone to go buy 125th Anniversary Dr Pepper, I feel it is my duty to warn you of a bait and switch.

Originally 125th Anniversary packaging indicated that the Dr Pepper it contained was made with REAL SUGAR. This is no longer the case. Now we have wolves in sheep’s clothing. They are using the 125th Anniversary packaging but sweetening (and flavoring) the drinks with high fructose corn syrup.

So consider yourselves warned. The Dr Pepper renaissance was nice while it lasted.

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Super Mario Bros turned 25 yesterday. Now Mario himself is a bit older, having starred in Donkey Kong and Mario Bros prior to the release of Super Mario Bros, but Super Mario Bros is somehow special.

Not only did it start its own series of great games, but you could play pretty much the same game as the arcade version at home, which at the time was revolutionary. Add to this a world to explore, full of secrets, and amazing character and sound design and you have a classic.

Check out the ad that Nintendo released to commemorate the occasion.

(I’d embed the video but YouTube seems to be down today and Kotaku’s video isn’t embedable.)