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If you’re not too drunk busy to read this (got a text from a friend that was 4 car bombs deep by 10am- she’s very Irish), there’s still time to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with your thumbs, via the SPD edition of Angry Birds: Seasons.

This St. Patrick’s day bundle commemorates the Irish holiday by painting over the Angry Birds world in stereotypes. Players will delight to find pots of gold, giant green hat with gold buckles, and an Irish-themed instrumental thats as genius as it is annoying. I’m surprised the birds and pigs aren’t all drunk. <

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Looking to express yourself this Valentine’s Day and you figure the traditional Hallmark V-Day card just won’t cut it with your geeky sweetheart this year? Then how about blinding her with science with one of these U.S. Patent inspired illustrated Valentine’s Day Cards?

Created by maker Steve Hoefer, these five patent illustration cards feature drawings of an official US Patent on the cover and inside is a little whimsical saying to help melt your geeky better-half’s heart. And on the back is a description of the drawing on the cover including the official U.S. Patent

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It’s time for your weekly dose of music news with your friends at mxdwn. This week’s Unplugging column has new on the new Gorillaz album and much more.

The Gorillaz seem to be feeling the holiday spirit as they have announced the release of their highly anticipated new album for Christmas Day. Famed for being entirely recorded on an iPad, the mysterious album had little planning involved and was literally recorded in about a month while on the road during a North American tour. Also, in celebration of the 12 days before Christmas, each day entitles a special, exclusive gift for fans. Happy holidays from the Gorillaz!

Gearing up for the Grammy Awards?

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Microsoft reveals Windows Phone 7.

(Credit: Microsoft)

Microsoft made headlines on the first day of Mobile World Congress 2010 in Barcelona with the announcement of Windows Phone 7, its brand new mobile operating system. It will feature integration with Xbox Live and Zune, with a user interface unlike anything we’ve seen before. The Windows Mobile name is effectively dead.

But that’s not all that debuted in Barcelona. Samsung took the opportunity to reveal its new Bada operating system with the Samsung Wave.

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