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If you haven't logged in to Xerpi recently, you're missing something special....

We've added a slideshow on the sign-in page to demonstrate the happy feelings users have for Xerpi. (My favorite picture shows a smiling user feeling the love for her favorite bookmarks.) But if you're really alert, you also noticed a yellow button at top of the page that says in tiny black letters: "win $5k."

It's true. And it's going to be a lot of fun. It's the "Use Xerpi" video contest.

It's all about capturing one simple idea about Xerpi. "Once people try it, they love it." Your mission: make a video that shows the fun and the excitement of using Xerpi -- or anything else that will intrigue viewers to try out the site!

Because here's the twist. Once someone has saved a link to your video on their Xerpi page, "the more they use Xerpi the better your chances of winning. It's that simple," reads the official contest page. "Just like Xerpi." There's also points for creativity, and the quality of the video -- but 70% of the scoring is really based on how much people were inspired to use Xerpi after linking to your video.

The rules page has some more good news. Besides the $5000 first prize, there's five other cash prizes -- two for $100 (for second place) and three for $50. Just keep the videos under two minutes or less; and submit them to the contest's user group on YouTube in August. (U.S. users only!)

And if you're stumped for ideas and you need inspiration -- you can always watch the front page's new slideshow about the woman who loves her favorites!