You've probably heard of the risque novel "50 Shades of Grey" since it's now the best selling paperback of all time. But you may not know that it's Twilight fan fiction! It seems shocking that a fan fiction novel has become so popular, but 50 Shades isn't the first book to break through the fan community boundaries into mainstream culture. Over 100 years ago, Sherlock Holmes' popularity created a profusion of well received fan fiction. It allowed authors from amateur to professional to explore the world originally created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and pave the way for other future fan fiction canons, including Star Wars, Harry Potter, and yes, 50 Shades of Grey. Music By: Roglok vimeo.com/musicstore/track/21166 Pierre Feraux www.jamendo.com/en/artist/346805/pierre-feraux EatMe www.jamendo.com/en/artist/348390/eatme Mister Electric Demon www.jamendo.com/en/artist/4056/mister-electric-demon Here are some additional Kinect links: spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/diy/top-10-robotic-kinect-hacks Let us know what sorts of crazy ideas you have, about this episode and otherwise: Tweet at us! @pbsideachannel (yes, the longest twitter username ever) Email us! pbsideachannel [at] gmail [dot] com Hosted by Mike Rugnetta (@mikerugnetta) Made by Kornhaber Brown (www.kornhaberbrown.com) Want some more Idea Channel? Here's last week's episode: "Does the Kinect Make Microsoft an Arts Benefactor?" youtu.be/h4VMbeB5Hlk Want another one? Here ya go: "Does Nail Art Prove That Anything Can Be A Canvas for Artistic Expression?" youtu.be/DaYfonm51Lo You want more? Check this one out: "Are Mashups the End of Music Genres As We Know Them?" youtu.be/5LiOIJ-M9F4

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