Way to Randomize RSS screensaver?

Is there a way to randomize which RSS feed the built in RSS screensaver uses? If so, is there a way then to pre-select which feeds you want in the random selection?

Hi Lisa Vogt-
Navigate to ->System Preferences ->Desktop and Screen Saver ->Click the "Hot Corners" Button.
At that point you should see see four drop-down menus. The very bottom selection is a "-" which basically means that corner is off. You may also chose other options from those drop-down menus.
Luck-
-DP

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If the problem occurs with a third-party RSS feed screen saver, check for updates to it or report the problem to the developer. Some third-party screen savers written for PPC-based Macs do not work on Intel-based Macs.
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• com.apple.systempreferences.plist
• com.apple.desktop.plist
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(a) com.apple.systempreferences.xxx.plist
(b) com.apple.screensaver.xxx.plist
(c) com.apple.screensaver.screensaver_name.xxx.plist
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