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Warning: This is an earmuff (words aren’t beeped) episode. (Reference “Old School”).

Presented by Greg Davies (cGt2099 from The-TrukstoP.com), Joe Fowler (SilentJay74 from JuicySnake.Blogspot.com), and Brian Hill (Bdog2g2 from MixxingBowl.com), the Social Blend examines the latest news and opinions hitting the world of social media. The show’s main focus is on Mixx.com, yet focuses on other sites and contenders in the social media field.

The third episode of Social Blend kicks the guys into a new domain of piss and vinegar as Joe has to endure rants made by both Greg and Brian about social media. Greg sets himself up to be chased down by Digg users with pitchforks and burning torches, while Brian jumps at the issue of Downvoting in all realms of Social Media

We also take a look at a crazy video with some guy standing up on top of a moving motorcycle. Greg’s photo story of the week has been tagged with ‘buttflakes’, while Brian’s story selection takes on a more serious tone with a submission from Vandelay about the concept of combining specific Google tools.

Greg also opens up his mail sack for the first time, and we also discuss the current avatar contest at the Mixxing Bowl. The topic of blogspam gets a good slogging, and be prepared for the funniest comment of the week yet.

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Stories of the Week
Google FeedBurner, Analytics and Webmaster Tools should be combined
http://www.blahblahtech.com/2007/12/google-feedburner-analytics-and-webmaster-tools-should-be-combined.html

Funniest Chair Ever!!
http://www.whattheasian.com/2008/01/07/what-the-asian-seats/

Crazy Man standing on bike
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=679_1198765052

Social Blend and Mixx News
Social Blend Casting Call
http://mixxingbowl.com/2008/01/10/casting-call-were-looking-for-a-female-podcaster/

Contest: Avatar Mixx Up
http://mixxingbowl.com/2008/01/08/mixx-user-focus-avatar-mixx-up/

The Mixx Blog: Mixxing Bowl Avatar Competition
http://blog.mixx.com/2008/01/08/mixxingbowl-avatar-competition/

Hello My Future Girlfriend
ttp://www.xsunderground.com/thechilde/

Greg’s tirade about Digg users
Digg – A Rose by any other name is BANNED
http://digg.com/people/A_Rose_by_any_other_name_is_BANNED

Is Digg being buried by its own success?
http://regulargeek.com/2008/01/02/is-digg-being-buried-by-its-own-success/

Blogspam
Urban Dictionary
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=blogspam

Digg and Reddit – Please learn the difference between original content and blogspam
http://dmiessler.com/blogarchive/digg-and-reddit-please-learn-the-difference-between-original-content-and-blogspam

Downvoting
Down Votes ‘Accountability’ Reasons
http://mixxingbowl.com/forums/index.php/topic,306.0.html

Comment of the Week – Kori
Penny Arcade – Synesthesia Revealed
http://www.mixx.com/stories/58718/penny-arcade-synesthesia-revisited

User Focus
Jansie
http://www.mixx.com/users/jansie

The Mixx Lounge
http://www.mixx.com/lounge

Greg’s Mail Sack
Send your hate mail to:
socialblend@gmail.com
Or
cGt2099@sbcglobal.net