[display_podcast] Presented by Greg Davies (cGt2099 from The-TrukstoP.com), Jay Fowler (SilentJay74 from JuicySnake.com), Brian Hill (Bdog2g2 from MixxingBowl.com), Reem Abeidoh (Nomadelle from ReemAbeidoh.com), and Joshua Olson (Honest_Ape from HonestApe.net)the Social Blend examines the latest news and opinions hitting the world of social media. The main focus of the show is on Mixx.com, yet focuses on other sites and contenders in the social media field. We continue the testosterone infused sausage fest with the 43rd edition of Social Blend, with Bdog2g2 joining Greg and Jay to cause trouble!  During this episode, we all talk a lot of random shit, because we couldn’t be bothered following the show notes.  This is what happens when Reem isn’t around to keep us in line. We talk a little politics with the recent SNL coverage of the election campaigns, and then dive into discussion of the Freddy Krueger prequel, in which Billy Bob Thornton plays the claw man himself.  The discussion evolves into Hollywood and their current obsession over reboots – and we look into some related movie prospects including The Man of Steel, The Dark Knight Returns, Supermax, and Ghostbusters. As we progress through our rants, we all begin to exhume the bile left over from some ...

[display_podcast] Andy Sorcini aka Mr. Baby Man from The Drill Down and Greg Davies aka cGt2099 from Social Blend join forces for The Round Up - a short mini podcast focusing on some entertainment news, with a preview of what's coming up in Social Blend and The Drill Down. In the thirtieth episode of The Round Up, Andy gives us a taste of the new film directed by and starring Clint Eastwood called Gran Torino.  Greg follows up with an amazing beat-boxing performance of Portishead's Wandering Star as performed by Kid Beyond.  Be sure to check out The Drill Down at http://www.thedrilldown.com/ - and you can listen to Social Blend at http://www.mixxingbowl.com/ Show Links: Gran Torino Trailer Wandering Star by Kid Beyond Kid Beyond - Official Website

[display_podcast] Presented by Greg Davies (cGt2099 from The-TrukstoP.com), Jay Fowler (SilentJay74 from JuicySnake.com), Brian Hill (Bdog2g2 from MixxingBowl.com), Reem Abeidoh (Nomadelle from ReemAbeidoh.com), and Joshua Olson (Honest_Ape from HonestApe.net)the Social Blend examines the latest news and opinions hitting the world of social media. The main focus of the show is on Mixx.com, yet focuses on other sites and contenders in the social media field. Joining us for the 42nd episode of Social Blend is special guest Doug March aka marchdoe from Mixx.com!  Doug answers YOUR questions posted for him at Mixx and The Mixxing Bowl, and joins in the fun of SB! John McCain’s performance at the last presidential debate becomes fair game at Mixx, with Greg discussing some of the hysterical submissions with “that photo”.  Jay enlightens us with the fact that Sarah Palin is going to fuck America.  Meanwhile, Doug discusses Twitter finally integrating search. Our user focus for this week is MethodMan – and as usual we talk of some Comments of the Week and jump into the Mixx Lounge. Social Blend and Mixx News Dear Mixx, Can we move on now? http://www.mixx.com/stories/2426646/dear_mixx_can_we_move_on_now Community Focus CSS Design Tips http://cssdesigntips.mixx.com/ Stories of the Week Sarah Palin is going to fuck America http://www.mixx.com/videos/2453936/sarah_palin_is_going_to_f_america Political Irony: McCain/Plumber ‘08 http://www.mixx.com/photos/2466431/political_irony_mccain_plumber_08 John McCain shows his new ...

[display_podcast] Andy Sorcini aka Mr. Baby Man from The Drill Down and Greg Davies aka cGt2099 from Social Blend join forces for The Round Up - a short mini podcast focusing on some entertainment news, with a preview of what's coming up in Social Blend and The Drill Down. In the twenty-ninth episode of The Round Up, Greg has a look at the new meta-film JCVD in which a "down on his luck" Jean Claude Van Damme plays as himself!  Andy then talks about his new favorite TV show, Life on Mars, and plays the title theme as performed by David Bowie.  Be sure to check out The Drill Down at http://www.thedrilldown.com/ - and you can listen to Social Blend at http://www.mixxingbowl.com/ Show Links: JCVD - Official Trailer David Bowie - Life on Mars?

[display_podcast] Presented by Greg Davies (cGt2099 from The-TrukstoP.com), Jay Fowler (SilentJay74 from JuicySnake.com), Brian Hill (Bdog2g2 from MixxingBowl.com), Reem Abeidoh (Nomadelle from ReemAbeidoh.com), and Joshua Olson (Honest_Ape from HonestApe.net)the Social Blend examines the latest news and opinions hitting the world of social media. The main focus of the show is on Mixx.com, yet focuses on other sites and contenders in the social media field. We run into celebrating Mixx’s first birthday with the 41st edition of Social Blend, as we’re joined by special guest David Chen. During the first half of our show, we go through our regular segments, including the latest Mixx news.  For stories of the week, Jay talks about Yahtzee reviewing The Force Unleashed, and an instructional video on how to make progress with the ladies! Greg takes a look at some awesome light art, then discusses why your password is not long enough.  Reem also becomes the bearer of bad news, announcing that porn is now being blocked on American Airlines.  Our user focus for this week is Ih8mondays – and as usual we talk of some Comments of the Week and jump into the Mixx Lounge. Following our regular segments, we’re joined by David Chen from the Slash Film ...

[display_podcast] Andy Sorcini aka Mr. Baby Man from The Drill Down and Greg Davies aka cGt2099 from Social Blend join forces for The Round Up - a short mini podcast focusing on some entertainment news, with a preview of what's coming up in Social Blend and The Drill Down. In the twenty-eighth episode of The Round Up, Andy takes a look into the new Bryan Singer film, Valkyrie, featuring Tom Cruise as Claus von Stauffenberg.  Then Greg plays a song from Portal called Still Alive - in celebration of Mixx's first birthday, delivering cake that is great, delicious, and moist! Be sure to check out The Drill Down at http://www.thedrilldown.com/ - and you can listen to Social Blend at http://www.mixxingbowl.com/ Show Links: Valkyrie - Teaser Trailer Portal - Still Alive - MP3 Portal - Still Alive - YouTube link Portal Prelude

    Social Mediacrity by Honest_Ape Updates every Tuesday and Thursday       Click image for full sized version       Permanent link to this comic strip: http://mixxingbowl.com/2008/10/09/social-mediacrity-happy-birthday-to-mixx/ Image URL: http://www.the-trukstop.com/miscellaneous/socialmediacrity/2balls.jpg   Social Mediacrity - developed and designed by Honest_Ape Check out his site at http://honestape.net/

[display_podcast]  Music Credits Music by Corey Hodgetts / West of October http://www.myspace.com/coreyhodgetts http://www.myspace.com/westofoctoberband Greg’s Mail Sack Send your hate mail to: socialblend@gmail.com Or cGt2099@sbcglobal.net The Social Blend Mixx Community Post stories you’d love to see discussed on Social Blend.  Reem chooses a new article with each new episode http://socialblend.mixx.com/ The Mixx Lounge http://www.mixx.com/lounge User Focus Kerry http://www.mixx.com/users/kerry Stories of the Week The Periodic Table of Awesoments http://www.mixx.com/photos/2287987/the_periodic_table_of_awesoments The Singapore Grand Prix http://www.mixx.com/photos/2276555/the_singapore_grand_prix_the_big_picture_boston_com I have SilentJay74’s birthday present right here! http://www.mixx.com/photos/2298346/i_have_silentjay74_s_birthday_present_right_here This just in…  Mark Carras will be cutting his hair off TODAY!!!!! http://www.mixx.com/stories/2329854/this_just_in_mark_carras_will_be_cutting_his_hair_off_today Here’s how YOU can make MARK CARRAS shave his head! http://www.mixx.com/stories/2279306/here_s_how_you_can_make_mark_carras_shave_his_head How is babby formed? http://www.mixx.com/stories/2318872/how_is_babby_formed Danzig Shopping List – Extended http://www.mixx.com/videos/2278884/danzig_shopping_list_extended Steve Jobs had no heart attack, and citizen journalism just failed http://www.mixx.com/stories/2318093/steve_jobs_had_no_heart_attack_and_citizen_journalism_just_failed Breaking: Bailout passes House 263 to 171 http://www.mixx.com/stories/2319575/breaking_bailout_passes_house_263_to_171 Commentary: Bankruptcy, not bailout, is the right answer http://www.mixx.com/stories/2279333/commentary_bankruptcy_not_bailout_is_the_right_answer 205-226: Thanks for your leadership, John McCain http://www.mixx.com/videos/2299555/205_226_thanks_for_your_leadership_john_mccain One bad mf and a bloody Australian take 3 http://www.mixx.com/videos/2321659/one_bad_mf_and_a_bloody_australian_take_3 Bailout, economic meltdown…  A desperate (and funny) homeowner “for sale” sign…  “Will trade stock portfolio for beer”… http://www.mixx.com/photos/2308553/bail_out_economic_meltdown_a_desperate_funny_homeowner_for_sale_sign_will_trade_stock_portfolio_for_beer Bailout does NOT pass vote.  206 Yeah – 227 Nay.  Dow tumbles http://www.mixx.com/photos/2281886/bailout_does_not_pass_vote_206_yeah_227_nay_dow_tumbles The rich are staging a coup this morning…  A message from Michael Moore http://www.mixx.com/stories/2276025/the_rich_are_staging_a_coup_this_morning_a_message_from_michael_moore House rejects bailout for US Markets http://www.mixx.com/stories/2277610/house_rejects_bailout_for_us_financial_markets_financials_us_news_story_cnbc_com McCain camp wants to postpone VP debate http://www.mixx.com/stories/2228443/mccain_camp_wants_to_postpone_vp_debate Palin, a journalism major, can’t name a news source she reads http://www.mixx.com/stories/2292689/palin_a_journalism_major_can_t_name_a_news_source_she_reads Sean Combs, P-Diddy Blog #24 – Sarah Palin scares me http://www.mixx.com/videos/2310512/youtube_sean_combs_p_diddy_blog_24_sarah_palin_scares_me Biden and Palin clash in debate http://www.mixx.com/stories/2314152/bbc_news_americas_biden_and_palin_clash_in_debate Jack Cafferty tells ...

[display_podcast] Presented by Greg Davies (cGt2099 from The-TrukstoP.com), Jay Fowler (SilentJay74 from JuicySnake.com), Brian Hill (Bdog2g2 from MixxingBowl.com), Reem Abeidoh (Nomadelle from ReemAbeidoh.com), and Joshua Olson (Honest_Ape from HonestApe.net)the Social Blend examines the latest news and opinions hitting the world of social media. The main focus of the show is on Mixx.com, yet focuses on other sites and contenders in the social media field. with special guest Jeremy Wright