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MySpace is offering Pacman during a power outage as an attempt to calm angry users that want MySpace access. July 24, 2006
The Vloggers' Road To Fame and Fortune
The New York Times reports on a growing trend of web auteurs having their work picked up by major studios. July 24, 2006
Will Blogging Follow the 1% Rule?
A Guardian article looks the 1% rule and what it means for content creation. July 23, 2006
Hugg, the Green Memedigger
Hugg is a memedigger from TreeHugger that is focused on green products and news items. July 23, 2006
Top Blogs Share Links With Readers
The LexBlog Blog follows responds to a Jeff Jarvis complaint about how portals try to keep people on the portal site with a great post about how the best blogs intentionally send people away to other resources. July 22, 2006
Yahoo and Gawker Deal to End
Nick Denton blogs that the Gawker-Yahoo content deal where censored content from some Gawker Media blogs appeared on Yahoo is coming to an end. July 22, 2006
DC Comic Book Super Heroes Get Their Own Stamps
This is amazing. July 22, 2006
Book Publishers Want a Piece of the Hollywood Pie
Book publishers are now demanding more of a profit in the film versions of books they published. July 22, 2006
M. Night Shyamalan: Where Did It All Go Wrong?
Newsweek rips apart screenwriter/direct M. July 22, 2006
Global Warming and Underwater Methane: Not a Good Thing
The scientific evidence about global warming just keeps getting more and more disturbing. July 21, 2006
Spider-Man 3 Official Blog Debuts
The Spider-Man 3 official blog has debuted with a post about another Marvel film: Ghost Rider. July 21, 2006
Will Ferrell Plays Bush on Global Warming
Comedian Will Ferrell has donned his George Bush persona once again -- this time to discuss his thoughts on the "so-called global warmings. July 20, 2006
World Jump Day Arrives
World Jump Day is an attempt to recruit 600,000,000 people to jump exactly at July 20th at 11:39:13 GMT. July 20, 2006
Dave Barry, Peter Pan and the Copyright Conundrum
Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson are headed out on tour to promote their new book, a Peter Pan prequel called Peter and The Shadow Thieves (Disney). July 20, 2006
Email is the New Snail Mail
For the young, email is a big bore, associated only with authority and school. July 20, 2006
New Pew Internet Study on Bloggers
The Pew Internet and American Life Project has a new report that is the result of over 200 in-depth phone interviews with bloggers. July 19, 2006
Bush Vetoes Stem Cell Legislation
In his first-ever use of the presidential veto power, President vetoed the legislation which would provide federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, striking a blow for religious zealots everywhere who are determined to turn the U. July 19, 2006
Will Social Networks Replace Forums?
In reporting the upcoming launch of a new social network for hockey fans called NHL Connect, Mashable says he likes the sports and social network combination. July 19, 2006
HarperCollins and Fox Atomic Join Forces For Graphic Novels Launch
HarperCollins has joined forces with Fox Atomic to create and distribute a line of graphic novels. July 19, 2006
DB Weiss Talks Halo Screenplay
Author and screenwriter DB Weiss is busy with several projects. July 19, 2006
Wal-Mart Tempts Teens With The Hub
Wal-Mart has launched The Hub (School Your Way), which is a contest and social network type of site. July 18, 2006
Bush Spreads the Love in Germany with Surprise Merkel Neck Massage
President Bush gave German Chancellor Angela Merke a surprise neck massage. She was very surprised. July 18, 2006
Turkey Continues to Persecute Writers
Turkey continues to persecute any writer who dares to write a history of the country that is in any way critical of the Turkish government or its previous actions. July 18, 2006
New Netscape is Better
The New York Times has an article that spotlights a tiny group of Netscape users unhappy with the recent Digg-like redesign. July 17, 2006
MySpace Teen Juggernaut Also Attracting Older Users
TheStreet. July 17, 2006

