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Twitter Can Determine Where "Paranormal Activity" Appears


Paranormal Activity and Twitter
Just in time for Halloween, you can vote for the scariest movie since "Blair Witch." Yes, you can now vote for where you want a new motion picture to appear and if you can assemble a million followers via social networks like Twitter and Facebook, you can "demand" that the movie be distributed nationwide.

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App To Help Men Score & Tweet (by Pepsi)


AMP UP BEFORE YOU SCORE app by Pepsi
Tired of a night out clubbing only to come home with a limp ego? Then try AMP UP BEFORE YOU SCORE, an actual iPhone app that helps you change your game and increase your chances to score with any type of woman, whether she's a "rebound girl," "aspiring actress," or a member of the ever-growing herd of "cougars."

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Japanese Ogori Cafe: Would You Dine Where Every Meal Is A Surprise?


Sometimes when you go to a restaurant, you read through the meal descriptions and it's the luck of the draw as to whether or not it meets your expectations once your food turns up at the table. There's additional adventure involved when eating at a restaurant where you don't speak the language that the menu is written in. But what would you think of eating somewhere that makes sure every meal you have is a complete surprise?

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All That Twitters Is Data-Mining Gold


Fail Whale in the Money
Rumors are running rampant about talks between Twitter and the top search engines. Is Twitter striking separate data-mining deals with Google and Microsoft where they'll receive a full feed from the microblogging service?

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StumbleUpon Reinvented = Google + Twitter


New StumbleUpon
Like Madonna, socialbookmarking services like Digg and Reddit have been reinventing themselves to stay relevant within social media circles. With over 8.5 million users and 35 million Web pages "stumbled," StumbleUpon has gone one step further than its competitors.

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Maternity Jeans: Fashion That Grows With The Denim Loving Hot Momma


Maternity clothing is improving, but few moms look forward to having to give up their everyday wardrobe when they can no longer comfortably wear it due to pregnancy. It's a sacrifice that of course is worthwhile, but not if there's a way around it. One fashion label is offering expectant mothers a unique service that will keep them in their jeans.

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Spending Big Bucks On The Zhu Zhu Pet Hamster -- And It's Just A TOY!


Supposedly the hottest toy for Christmas will be the Zhu Zhu Pet Hamsters. Get them now if you want them, or you'll end up in the dog house like my family did the year we couldn't find a Cabbage Patch Doll for the kids' Christmas.   Zhu Zhu Pet Hamsters are cuter than the Cabbage Patch Doll, but you're going to end up in the poor house if you buy them.

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Twitter's FIGS Speaks In Tongues


Twitter FIGS translations
Hablo Espanol? Parlez-vous Francais? Spriten Ze Deutsche?  "Gazouiller" and "Cinguettare" translates to "Twitter" in French and Italian. But how do you translate English into other languages on the microblogging site?

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Casket Furniture Company: Halloween Gifts You Can Take To The Grave


Caskets seem like a bit of a frivolous expense when it comes down to it; however necessary, kind of like wedding dresses, caskets only really get their glory for one day. This Halloween, buy someone you love a unique casket design that serves a different purpose until the time comes for it to provide transportation to a final resting spot from a company that believes caskets can serve in life and in death.

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Ageless Fantasy: Perfume That Turns Back Time On The Aging Process


Although women are beginning to embrace the aging process more readily - there's few that you could ask who would say that they wouldn't like to turn back time on the aging process.

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Gyrowheel Makes Kid Cyclists Feel Good About Themselves


For young children, Gyrowheel could be the coolest invention since the water pistol. Eliminating the need for training wheels, the wheel helps children to learn how to ride a two-wheeler.

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iSnack2.0 Was No Vitameatavegamin!


iSnack2.0 vs Vitameatavegamin
It sounded like a good idea. Create a viral buzz campaign built around a contest to rename Kraft's Vegemite's cream cheese spread first launched in 1923. Out of 48,000 Australian entrants, the food company selected the winner who submitted the name "Vegemite iSnack2.0" because of its inference of making something new out of something old. So what went wrong?

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Flip.to, Social Media Tool Creates Evangelists, Buzz & Sales


Flip.to social media tool
To promote a brand in today's Web 2.0 milieu, one no longer needs the excessive advertising and promotional budgets that have been previously required in the past. In today's business climate, its important to select social media tools that are cost-efficient, create evangelists,generate a viral buzz and produce sales. With the recent launch and beta test of Flip.to, brands and social media specialists now have access to a tool that can accomplish all those goals.

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Antiviral Business Suits Fight H1N1 Swine Flu With Science & Style


Antiviral Business Suits Fight H1N1 Swine Flu With Science & Style
Exposure to the H1N1 Swine Flu virus is an extra hazard Japan's frazzled "salarymen" simply do not need. Fear not, honorable office warriors, Haruyama Trading Co. is riding to the rescue with a new line of snazzy looking, flu-fighting business suits!

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ACG Surfboard Roof Rack For Your Bike


This interesting surfboard bike rack puts the board over your head. Mount one of these overhead board racks to your Schwinn and tote your surfboard to the beach without using a drop of gas.

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Proaesthetics: Supportive Medical Devices With A Fashionable And Artistic Interpretation


No one likes to wear or use necessary medical devices, but when it's a case of incapacitation versus fashionably crippled it's a worthwhile sacrifice to make. But now there's a designer who has made sure you don't need to with fashion-friendly medical wear.

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Drop The Chargers With Powermat Wireless Charging


Powermat is an interesting new charger that wirelessly charges devices such as iPhones, Blackberries and Nintendo DS units. Drop the extra wires and streamline your charging.

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Social Media Nazi Says "No Twitter For You"


social media nazi
Anyone that remembers the classic Seinfeld episode, "Soup Nazi" will be able to relate to  the current prohibition of Twitter and Facebook in the workplace. Working 9 to 5,  what can an employee do when he or she gets the urge to dip his or her toe in the Twitterstream? Unfortunately, there are too many Social Media Nazis out there throwing the hammer down on this type of activity.

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$4000 Speakers Look Like Tin Cans


These speakers from RAAL Audio Loudspeakers provide a distinct, cylindrical look while giving the listener omnidirectional sound and plenty of flexibility.

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Bicycle Parking Concept Raises Bikes Like Flags


An interesting new solution for urban bike commuters, this long-term bike parking facility rethinks the way that you store your bike. As with any new idea, the design brings both positives and negatives.

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