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Can Social Media Movies Become Box Office Gold?

Box Office Gold - Twitter, Facebook & Google

by Ron Callari

Only if you've been secluded on a deserted island for the last ten years, would you be clueless as to how social media has affected our daily lives. As part of our global zeitgeist whether or not you own a computer or a smartphone - the online tech sector is so hot, a series of movies are in the works that are banking on geek appeal to attract mainstream audiences.

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MIT Invents Invisible Mouse - But Even More Inventive Is The Mouse Video

by Myra Per-Lee

Pranav Mistry, Pattie Maes and Liyan Chang, researchers from MIT's Media Lab, created an invisible mouse using an infrared laser beam on the right side of a laptop keyboard and an infrared camera on the right side of a laptop screen. Their prototype cost them all of $20. Chances are the invisible mouse will cost you even less.

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The Twit Network & Twittamentary Movies Go Tweet-to-Tweet with Facebook

by Ron Callari

The twitterati are not happy with Facebook getting all the attention and subsequent lampooning. With the soon-to-be-released movie about the world's largest online social site, titled The Social Network - producers like Indy Mogul and Siok Siok Tan are striking back with Twitter film projects to show that users can be just as self-deprecating as Facebookers.

Baseball's Big Unit Is Now A Paparazzi

by Chris Weiss

One of the most dominant pitchers ever, and a shoe-in Hall of Famer, Randy Johnson, who retired this past winter, is already on to his next gig. Unlike many ex-players who choose to stay in front of the camera in broadcasting roles, Johnson is stepping behind the camera.

Social Media Songs Are As Mad As Hell As An Ex-Flight Attendant

Steven Slater, Take This Job & Shove It!

by Ron Callari

At last count there were over 4000 blogs and articles posted online detailing the now infamous tale of Steven Slater, the flight attendant who "went Postal" while flying the infriendly skies. Carrying too much baggage took on multiple meanings when working-class rage reached new heights.

Social Media Casting Call For Facebook Graphic Novel

by Ron Callari

"Win a Free Walk-On Part In A Graphic Novel" is a social media first for a graphic novel. With the soon-to-be-published graphic novel, "Facebucks & Dumb F*cks," the authors are conducting an open casting call for anyone that knows how to tweet, update their Facebook status or produce a YouTube video - to be considered for a walk-on part.

Social Media Vintage Ads For Twitter, Facebook, Skype & YouTube A La Don Draper

by Ron Callari

The Brazilian Ad Agency Moma Propaganda has created an ingenious ad series based on how social media ads might have looked if social networking was firmly implanted in the public zeitgeist of the 1960s. Sounds like a screenplay for an episode of "Twilight Zone" or a sequel for "Back to the Future"...

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Flash Some Serious Ice With A Bling Pop

by Kim Patterson

When I was a kid one of the coolest kinds of candy you could get was a ring pop because it was part accessory and part treat. Nowadays, kids can make their own edible trinkets and even keep cool in addition to looking cool. The Bling Pop from Urban Trend is a special mold kit for creating your own super-sized frozen jewels.

Social Media Insurgency: Facebook Stealing From Google According to TechCrunch

by Ron Callari

Maybe not on par with the Wikileak informant that spilled the beans regarding US classified information pertaining to the War in Afghanistan - but a social network engineer may be in a similar hot seat on the social media war-front between Google and Facebook - that is, according to a TechCrunch report.

Social Media Currency- Facebook Credits Go Retail With 7-11 Slurpies

by Ron Callari

It was just a matter of time for Facebook to step up its game to promote Facebook Credits to mainstream America in the real world. And what better way to do it than to have them available at nearly all of the 6,000 7-11 stores in the continental US?

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The Lotus Music Candle Adds The Pyrotechnics Your Birthday Bash Was Missing

by Kim Patterson

So, if you are planning a birthday bash and are having trouble finding something that will really wow the crowd and cap off the event then the Lotus Music Candle may just do the trick. It combines a unique candle shape with music and pyrotechnics to create a new birthday party experience.

The Japanese Toy Dog, Oshikko Inu, Pees In The House

by Lady Bee

Hot on the heels of Choken-Bako, the wind-up dogs that ate your coins, comes Oshikko Inu, "DO NOT Pee In the House!

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OMO Detergent Is A Cross Between Internet Of Things & Foursquare Gone Wild

by Ron Callari

Unilever is experimenting with a promotion for their Omo Detergent product in Brazil. The brand is adding a GPS device as an additional ingredient to its two-pound detergent box which will trigger its promotion agency Bullet to track shoppers down from the supermarket to their front door.

Motorboat Zipper Illustrates Art On The Fly

by Steve Levenstein

The oceans just got sexier, thanks to Japanese artist Yasuhiro Suzuki and his zany zipper motorboat. Hey Neptune, your fly is open!

Garment Saver Protects Clothing From Makeup Mishaps

by Kim Patterson

If you are one of those au natural ladies who wakes up looking fresh and glowing and never has to apply more than a swipe of lip balm then, first of all, I hate you and secondly you probably have no use for this product. For the rest of the women out there, here is a handy little product for helping you look your best. The Garment Saver is a clever idea to keep those lipstick smudges and foundation stains off of your clothes

Classic Video: Dufus Shows Up To Cleveland Indians Game Wearing LeBron Jersey, Gets Kicked Out

by Chris Weiss

Kid shows up to a Cleveland Indians game in a LeBron Heat jersey for no apparent reason other than to be a dick. Fans boo, throw things on him and give him a generally difficult time all around. Kid gets thrown out. And someone videotaped it all for us to witness.

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Anti-Theft Lunch Bags Fend Off Food Nabbers

by Kim Patterson

Ah, the lunchroom thief. Amazingly, every office seems to have at least one. The Anti-Theft Lunch Bag is made to protect your food from all of the lunch stealers of the world.

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Social Media Goes GTL With Jersey Shore Facebook Game & iPhone App

by Ron Callari

Love them or hate them, MTV is utilizing social media to promote the second season of its reality hit TV show, Jersey Shore. This week, the network is hyping the much anticipated return of the guidos and guidettes with a Facebook game and an iPhone app.

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Smiling Toilet Seat Cover & Mat Set Adds Plush To Your Flush

by Steve Levenstein

The bathroom is, for many of us, a safe and secure sanctum free from prying eyes, boring conversation and the goofy grins of pestering children. Well, two out of three ain't bad.

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Tatooine Exports Coffee Blend - At Least According to the T-Shirt

by J. Barker

Star Wars fans would love to taste a brew from Tatooine - even if it's manufactured by those greedy little Jawas. The problem is that there is no coffee... But some people may find this even better...