Trashed an app, but app icon in Finder sidebar won't "leave"

I downloaded an application called Error Codes; thought it would help me understand some of the error codes that pop up during iTunes downloads. Wasn't helpful; decided to trash it. The app, of coursre, was in the applications folder; I had its icon in the Finder sidebar too. I trashed the app, but I can't get rid of the sidebar icon; can't even click on it. Tried dragging it out, it just flies back to it's spot. How do I get rid of it?

Try holding down the command key when dragging it out of the sidebar. A "poof" should appear, indicating that when you let go it will vanish (poof!).

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