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by Ron Callari

Welcome to my Homepage. As a freelance writer and editorial cartoonist, my published work explores current trends, social media, SEO, SEM, humor, politics and innovation. My published work includes the satirical "kidd millennium" cartoon series and "Uncle Dubya;s Jihad Jamboree," a graphic chronicle parody of the Bush Administration. In a world where we are barraged daily by data overload, I try to cut through the clutter by delivering new insights with off-center commentary and the occasional schadenfreude. Your comments and feedback are always welcome.If you are Digger, please Digg, and if you are Twitterer, please tweet! But in any event, please come back often!

"Mr Murdoch,Tear Down This Wall" Infers Biz Stone

by Ron Callari

President Reagan's "tear down this wall" address may well have been the Great Communicator's most remembered words. Perhaps not as historic, but noteworthy nonetheless was a BBC interview with Biz Stone this past week where he criticized news mogul Rupert Murdoch similarly for lack of foresight in today's Web 2.0 business climate.

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Social Media Putting The "Black" Back In Black Friday?

by Ron Callari

Black Friday is the term used to mark the start of the traditional Christmas shopping season in which retailers transition from being in the red (posting losses) to black (turning profits). The difference this year might get an extra boost as merchandise in stores online and off utilize social networks, Web sites and mobile applications. Will having access to the new social media tools available be enough to turn that red ink black? Check out ten enterprises that are banking on it!

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Top Ten Must-Have Toys For Christmas!

by Ron Callari

From Cabbage Patch Dolls to Tickle-Me Elmos, each holiday season introduces us to a series of new innovative toys for children of all ages. And this year is no different. From mind-powered games to adopting a Pet Lawyers, there's a lot of creative toys and gadgetry flying off the online and offline shelves. But with the clock slowly ticking away, some of the items on this TOP TEN list are quickly dwindling in inventory. If you must have them, you best act fast!

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Top Ten Holiday Stores For Social Media Gifts

by Ron Callari

Gifting your favorite social networking netizen this year doesn't have to cost you an arm and a leg. A lot of entrepreneurial and social networking online store sites are selling some very unique social media-oriented gifts this holiday season. And with just a few mouse clicks, you can purchase that special gift that demonstrates just how social you are.

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Kindle vs Nook & Sony e-Reader For The Holidays!

by Ron Callari

Sony, in its latest attempt to compete head-on with Amazon's Kindle's and Barnes & Noble's Nook success is attempting to open a storefront online of its own. Despite its previous failure at a similar venture back in 2005, is Sony ready for a comeback?And if not, does Amazon's Kindle or Barnes & Noble's Nook win in this year's Holiday Sweepstakes?

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SnazL & Flip.to, Social Media Tools For Sharing Content

by Ron Callari

SnazL and Flip.to are two of the first open source tools to bridge the gap between content and community. By allowing users to create and share their videos, photos and content from one central location, the user become the center of his or her own sphere of influence cross social media platforms.

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Sarah Palin Trades In Twitter Tweets For Facebook Powder!

by Ron Callari

How can anyone forget the now infamous 'lipstick on a pig' reference during the last political campaign and the hockey Mom from the Tundra that turned "going rogue" into a mantra. Well now that same lady is using the "powder" of social media to sell books and position herself for a run at the highest post in the land.

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"Pirate" Murdoch Claims Search Engines Arrrhhh Stealing His Material

by Ron Callari

What do you get when you cross legacy newspapers with an arch conservative right-wing publisher? Rupert Murdoch, that's who! In a new twist as how to not play nice with Google and the other top search engines, Murdoch's controversial approach might either become a new business model for other newspapers to emulate, or a crash and burn scenario that sees the rise and fall of his own Phoenix!

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SNL & Social Media Christen Largest Cruise Ship In The World

by Ron Callari

Cruise Ships are not usually the butt of a joke, or comedy-rich fodder for comedians. However, in the case of the largest cruise ship in the world, Seth Meyers has set his lampooning sites on Royal Caribbean's "Oasis of the Seas." Celebrating its global stage 'coming-out' party, Royal Caribbean knows they've made it when SNL takes their cruise ship out for a spin and the social media airwaves hype their maiden voyage.

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One Is The Loneliest Number, Unless You Attend Sex Ed Classes in Spain!

by Ron Callari

You've got to "hand it to" the Spaniards. Differing markedly from our puritanical society, they're taking a very touchy subject matter and handing it off to their students...literally! While some feel that pleasuring one's self should be taught behind closed doors or picked up in the streets, the country's Extremadura region has chosen to address it front and center in their classrooms.

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