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Published 10:42 pm Monday, April 20, 2009

Everyone seems to hate Windows Vista, so Microsoft says it’s working hard to make the next version more likable.

For one, they’re bringing back the infamous “Clippy,” with a new feature: When the thing pops up on your screen to say “It looks like you’re writing a letter,” you can shoot it through the head.

More no-hitters? Pitcher Kori Seidlitz of Mountlake Terrace threw back-to-back perfect games last week, with help from her catcher, Kayla Watson.

It’s quite a feat, but lately we’re getting a feeling that we might see back-to-back no hitters at Safeco Field this season — and not by Seattle Mariners pitchers.

Coming to airport gift shops everywhere: Dan Brown’s next novel, his first since “The Da Vinci Code” six years ago, will come out in September.

Which raises the question: Why bother? If The Buzz were to win the Mega Millions lottery, which, essentially, is what Brown did, we’d promptly begin a new career: yachtsman.

Although we’d continue editing if given a crack at the next Dan Brown novel.

— Mark Carlson, Herald staff