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Blogging Interns Annoy Some Corporations

The New York Times has an article about some corporations that don't want interns blogging about work. May 31, 2006

Bizarre No-link Comment Spam Discovered

Boing Boing has a post by Mark Frauenfelder who says he has been getting some unusual comment spam submitted to his Mad Professor blog. May 31, 2006

Job Site Offers Dog Friendly Job Searches

Simply Hired has teamed up Dogster to offer a special job search that only shows you companies that have dog-friendly policies. May 31, 2006

Da Vinci Code Spinoffs Fill Book Shelves

If you have been to the bookstore lately you have probably seen massive displays featuring The Da Vinci Code hardcovers and paperbacks, as well as other novels by author Dan Brown. May 31, 2006

Hachette Filipacchi Launches Shock Magazine

Hachette Filipacchi has published a new magazine called Shock Magazine that promises shocking photographs in each issue. May 31, 2006

Social Networks, Digital Expression and Similar Business Plans

Robert Young has an interesting post on the GigaOM blog where he explains how social networks enhance self-expression in a brand new way. May 30, 2006

50 Million Americans Are Online Content Creators

ClickZ reports on a Pew study that says 50 million Americans are creating online content. May 30, 2006

Barbara Walters Looks For a Better Book Deal

Barbara Walters reportedly is unhappy with her measly $6 million book deal with Miramax, and has opted out of her current contract to find a better deal. May 30, 2006

Batwoman Returns...As A Lipstick Lesbian

The BBC reports that Batwoman is poised for a big comeback as a lipstick lesbian. May 30, 2006

Anderson Cooper's Dispatches From The Edge

He's a journalist. May 30, 2006

Harvey Weinstein Invests in aSmallWorld

Reuters reports that aSmallWorld, an invitation-only social network targeting movers and shakers, has received backing from film mogul Harvey Weinstein. May 29, 2006

Uma Thurman Buys Film Rights to The Swarm

The Associated Press is reporting that Uma Thurman has purchased the film right's to Frank Schaetzing's The Swarm. May 29, 2006

Starbucks Planning to Sell Books and Possibly Digital Content

Starbucks is planning to start selling selected books according to a Marketwatch. May 29, 2006

X-Men: The Last Stand Makes Box Office History

The opening numbers for X-Men: The Last Stand set a record, making $107 million in three days, which is the largest ever film opening for Memorial Day weekend. May 29, 2006

Liberal Bloggers to Meet in Las Vegas

A New York Times article says 1,000 liberal bloggers are getting together for a convention in Las Vegas. May 28, 2006

Share Your OPML as an Alist

Michael Arrington, whose TechCrunch feed already tops Share Your OPML's Top 100 list, says that Share Your OMPL is "already a good blog ranking system, and over time it has the chance to become the definitive ranking and recommendation system for blogs. May 28, 2006

New Yorker Plans Website Upgrade

The Boston Herald has an interview with David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker. May 27, 2006

Pat Robertson, the Magic Protein Shake and the 2,000 Lb. Leg Press

Televangelist Pat Robertson claims that he can leg press 2,000 pounds. A magic protein shake helps him achieve this astounding feat. May 27, 2006

MySpace as a Google Threat?

A Macworld article includes comments from Bill Tancer, Hitwise's general research manager, that MySpace is Google's biggest threat. May 27, 2006

Tom Stoppard Meets James Bond

Casino Royale hasn't even been released yet, but producer Barbara Broccoli has already decided who she wants as the screenwriter for the next Bond film: playwright Tom Stoppard. May 27, 2006

Congressman Live Blogs Capitol Lockdown

The Rayburn House Office Building at the U. May 26, 2006

MySpace Downturn Talk is Premature

MySpace. May 26, 2006

Bloggers Cover Enron Convictions

Bloggers are covering the convictions in the Enron case. May 25, 2006

Martha Stewart Living Plans Social Network

A social network from Martha Stewart may be on the horizon. May 25, 2006

New Women's Soccer Magazine Launches

A new women's soccer magazine called Fair Game has been launch in the U. May 25, 2006