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Some sad news. Actor Andy Hallett, who played Lorne on Joss Whedon’s Angel, died at the age of 33. New York street photographer Helen Levitt has also passed away, but at the ripe old age of 95.

Five pick me ups:

• Fantastic “I said No!” Pope condoms in France.
• In Japan it’s just about time for the annual Festival of the Steel Phallus.
• Amazingly pretty macro shots of slime molds in Russia.
• This weekend in Portland the Museum of Contemporary Craft presents Handmade Nation - a documentary about the indie craft movement.
• A friend has just launched her new “Your Daily Cartoon” blog. Expect great things to come.

I use only a handful of iPhone apps regularly but as we’re going on a road trip through the backwoods of Wisconsin…Vegan Xpress (via Marty) becomes much more useful. It provides lists of vegan-safe offerings at various chain restaurants. Places we only frequent when on the road. Speaking of the trip, earlier I threw together a mix for the drive - So Run Down. Hopefully I won’t feel so run down after a few days of R&R. And maybe I’ll even recapture some creativity. My new blog has already been languishing. Sure, I’ve been posting to sharynshoots.com but only once a week if that. And no one has been commenting. Still, I’m not worried. Inspiration will strike. It always does.

Bonus: Obama Depressed, Distant Since ‘Battlestar Galactica’ Series Finale
Plus: I have no problem admitting…I enjoy Peter, Bjorn and John. And I wouldn’t mind seeing them when they come to town. But the Fine Line? One of my least favorite venues in town. Boo hiss.
And: Sheela has extra ultra amazing cupcake flavors this week - while I’m out of town! It figures. Oh well.