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So, something to ponder: If you could ask C-3PO a question, what would that be?

Did anyone bike to work this week? Metro Transit was playing it up. I didn’t bike to work, though I did listen to this guy talk about his bike business.

I just watched "The Golden Compass" last night, a children's movie that includes a number of Steampunk elements: floating airships, clever golden mechanical devices, old-timey outfits. 

Why, you haven't heard of Steampunk before? Then look no further than this awesome slide show on the New York Times. My favorite is what they've done with the flat screen of a computer.

City Pages came out with its yearly Best Of issue. It doesn't include many suburban choices, so....

I thought I'd start out our own little Best Of EP. Please add categories and choices to the comments section.

Best pizza ......?

Best restaurant...........?

Best local personality..........? 

Best place to grab a drink............?

Best local scandal.............?

Best spot to make out.......?

Best park...........?

Best salon..........?

Occasionally, I spot an Overheard in Eden Prairie on the site, Overheard in Minneapolis.

Here's one:

Teenage girl coming out of world history: Marie Antoinette was so cool! I love her quote “then I will eat cake.”

--Eden Prairie High School
Overheard by oh how wrong she is.

WCCO meteorologist Paul Douglas has been let go as part of round of layoffs from CBS.

I dig this. And I couldn't help but snap a couple photos out by Lake Calhoun.

Sky, blue sky

I know, I know. I'm totally obsessed with this tree.

Poor thing

The folks over at MinnPost profiled Phil Hansen, an Eden Prairie artist who documents his work using some amazing video.

You'll want to follow all the links in this story and visit his Web site, www.philinthecircle.com

The following blog includes an interesting tale of a couple searching for their lost dog in Eden Prairie. It pretty much summarizes EP’s weaknesses (confusing roads) and its strengths (helpful public safety officials).