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The Internet World (Map)

Aug 6th

Posted by WakRekBeext in News

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As a tribute to XKCD’s ‘Map of Online Communities’, we have decided to re-create our own, updated version of this map. The numbers are taken to reflect many new developments in the social networking communities, including Facebook surpassing Myspace as the preeminent online community…

…As a tribute to XKCD’s ‘Map of Online Communities’, we have decided to re-create our own, updated version of this map. The numbers are taken to reflect many new developments in the social networking communities, including Facebook surpassing Myspace as the preeminent online community:…

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Facebook says ad spending is rocketing

Aug 5th

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The very same advertisers who were once skeptical that buying up inventory on social networks could possibly do any good are now, apparently, going completely nuts about ads on Facebook.

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The very same advertisers who were once skeptical that buying up inventory on social networks could possibly do any good are now, apparently, going completely nuts about ads on Facebook.
Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg, the company’s most prominent liaison to Madison Avenue, said in an interview with BusinessWeek published Wednesday that the company’s biggest advertisers have boosted their spending on Facebook by tenfold, or even 20-fold, in the past year.
“Two years ago the big brands were experimenting with us,” Sandberg told BusinessWeek. “They started buying with us a year ago. Now, they’re going big.”
Not that long ago, the common wisdom was that advertising on a social network simply wouldn’t translate into profits, a position held by figures as high-up as Google’s chief financial officer. His rationale was that people use social networks for communication and connection with friends, not for researching potential future buying decisions the way they would with a search engine….

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States That do not Nickle and Dime You on Taxes

Aug 5th

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Want to make your retirement dollars go further? Move to these states to reduce your tax bite.

…Source: sxc.hu Photo: ctoocheckOne of the things that can eat into your retirement funds is taxes. No matter where you live in the U.S., you will have to pay federal taxes. However, state income and sales taxes are a completely different matter. These taxes vary according to where you live, and can make a big difference how much money you have to use at your disposal during retirement. Kiplinger offers a really great interactive map that offers insight into states where the tax situation can make retirement more desirable. Here are some of the results:No income taxesIf you want to avoid income taxes altogether, you can try moving to Washington, Nevada, Alaska, Texas, South Dakota, Wyoming or Florida. It is also worth noting that New Hampshire and Tennessee only tax interest and dividends, so other income is safe. These states can provide you with a way to avoid paying state taxes on your hard-earned income. Watch out, though: Only New Hampshire and Alaska have no sales tax to go with their lack of income…

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fflick Turns Twitter Into A Crowdsourced Movie Critic

Aug 4th

Posted by WakRekBeext in News

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fflick is movie reviews by you and your friends.

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Man Calls 911 For Ride To Liquor Store; Gets Busted For Pot

Aug 3rd

Posted by kendra19 in News

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He wanted a ride to the liquor store; instead, he got a lift to the jail. A Florida man was charged Saturday night with misusing 911 and possession of marijuana after he had already been warned that his call to 911 for a ride to a liquor store would result in his arrest.

…Two ideologically diverse advocates on Wednesday echoed an earlier call by a coalition of drug-policy reform groups by condemning a series of recent raids by the Drug Enforcement Administration on medical marijuana collectives operating legally under state law….Your Dream Job: Denver Pot Reviewer Gets Paid To Get High (7)A Denver man gets paid to smoke cannabis and write about it as one of the first professional medical marijuana critics in the country. Denver’s Westword alternative newspaper has hired the man, who goes by the name “William Breathes,” to review marijuana dispensaries and the quality of the cannabis they sell….County Will Pay For Marijuana Plants Stolen From Patient (6)A Washington medical marijuana patient whose pot plants were stolen on Sunday will probably get money — but not his plants — back from the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office. The plants, which are now being held as evidence in the criminal case against two men accused of stealing them, may be needed in court, and will likely…

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Most Internet time now spent with social networks, games

Aug 3rd

Posted by scott fagan in News

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E-mail, once the ‘Net’s killer app, has been eclipsed by time spent on social networking and games. Only on mobile devices does e-mail retain its old dominance. Social networking now has a 22.7 percent share of the PC pie, while online games get a 10.2 percent share.

…has released its latest statistics. They show that Americans now spend almost a quarter of their PC/laptop days and nights on social networking sites and blogs. That’s a 43 percent jump from a year ago.
Social networking now has a 22.7 percent share of the PC pie, while online games get a 10.2 percent share (up 10 percent from last year).
Meanwhile, the jury is still out on e-mail which now commands a paltry 8.3 percent of consumer time, a drop of 28 percent from June 2009.
But the media survey company notes that at the same time computer e-mail use is in decline, mobile users are ramping up the activity e-mailing now consumes 41.6 percent of all US mobile Internet time.
“Despite the almost unlimited nature of what you can do on the Web, 40 percent of US online time is spent on just three activities social networking, playing games and emailing,” noted Nielsen research analyst Dave Martin, “leaving a whole lot of other sectors fighting for a declining share of the online pie.”
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How To Disable YouTube’s “Next Video Auto Play” & “Gray Bar”

Aug 2nd

Posted by kendra19 in News

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YouTube recently added a ‘feature’ that whenever you watch a video from certain locations such as the homepage or your subscriptions they add a little gray bar at the bottom of the screen and autoplay the next video once the one you are watching finishes. YouTube won’t let you turn this off but the good news is there is an unofficial workaround!

…About The Social Blade Show The Social Blade Show is a weekly live social media show dedicated to bringing you the hottest topics effecting the social media landscape.
Each week not only will we cover the events themselves, but also we will provide our insight on the latest social media news and have a guest who is active within the Industry or has strong opinions about your social networks.
We also love hearing from our audience so comment on our articles and be sure to login to UStream during the LIVE broadcast to take part in the chat and ask questions. This is your place to voice your social networking thoughts.
At the top, you can now “Suggest a Guest” to be on the Social Blade Show as well as view our past guests and get to know the hosts.
No matter if your background lies in Digg, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, or any other social network, or if you are brand new to social media and want a clearer understanding, Social Blade is your source for Social Media information.
Together, WE are Social Blade :)…

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Cows & Cows & More Cows

Aug 2nd

Posted by zanx in News

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The latest surreal animation by Cyriak Harris. You have cows, it gets a bit strange, a bit weird and then…

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World CO2 Emissions [Infographic]

Aug 1st

Posted by Gagekeemn in News

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From basic global CO2 emissions rankings by country to the effect of cows, this Infographic paints a disturbing picture of what we’re doing to our world. Surprisingly, some of these statistics show that many of the assumed culprits are relatively innocent, while many “harmless” facets of life are doing more harm to the environment than most know.

…From basic global CO2 emissions rankings by country to the effect of cows, this Infographic paints a disturbing picture of what we’re doing to our world.
Surprisingly, some of these statistics show that many of the assumed culprits are relatively innocent, while many harmless facets of life are doing more harm to the environment than most know.

(via Fly)…

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Nigerians Finally Decide To “Reimburse” The Victims Of Scam

Jul 31st

Posted by WakRekBeext in News

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…These guys are stupid!!! I was in a cybercafe one day and saw some idiots at it. I wish I wasn’t skinny and all… I’d have broken their heads… lol… Wrote about it on my otherwise empty blog though….

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