[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 34th edition of The Round Up, Andy gives us a taste of a spectacular looking film called The Wrestler starring Mickey Rourke in a role that could potentially re-boost his career.  Meanwhile, Greg brings us a Black Sabbath surprise in Iron Man.  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: The Wrestler - Official Trailer Black Sabbath's Iron Man

[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. As our American friends make their way to chow down on some fine turkey and celebrate Thanksgiving, we unleash the 46th edition of Social Blend… yes, this one has a STRANGE title – but all is explained in this podcast. This week, Reem returns to Social Blend, and has to tolerate Greg and Jay bitching about how lame and how much fail TWILIGHT is as literature and as a film.  We also remind you all that you can VOTE FOR MIXX in the 2nd Annual Open Web Awards over at Mashable…  You can vote ONCE PER DAY – so make it count and get behind Mixx! We take a look at all the new implemented changes at Mixx.com and discuss a wide range of opinions and feedback from Mixxers – both the positive and the negative.  Our Community Focus ...

[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 jump into the 45th edition of Social Blend, and are joined by a very special guest: the wonderful and beautiful Arianrhod – all the way from England! We kick off the episode with a bit of follow-up talk on the Obama presidency, and how things have progressed with Change.gov since the election victory.  In Mixx news, we remind you about Mashable’s 2nd Annual Open Web Awards, which will have opened for OFFICIAL VOTING by the time of this post.  Meanwhile, the mystery of the Mixx Scrum has been revealed!  Also, we pay a short tribute to Flight of the Conchords. Our Community Focus this week is Listen-To-Music, and we also take a look in the Social Blend and Beyond Legend communities as well.  Jay unleashes Dumbledore’s most important memory, while Arianrhod takes a look at the serious issues ...

[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 thirty-third edition of The Round Up, Greg brings the geekness with the trailer for FANBOYS.  Then, Andy plays an incredibly phenomenal and haunting rendition of Radiohead's Creep as performed by the Belgian choir Scala and Kolacny Brothers.  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: Fanboys - Official Trailer 60 Beligian women sing Radiohead's 'Creep' - Scala & Kolacny Brothers

[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. The 44th episode celebrates the election of the 44th president! Reem rejoins us for this edition of Social Blend, and puts us completely back in line.  Politics and the election dominate our topics this week, particularly our reactions to the victory of President Obama, and our thoughts on how social media propelled his campaign. As for Mixx news, we remind you all that Mashable’s 2nd Annual Open Web Awards have opened for nominations.  Keep checking Mixx.com and Mashable.com for your chances to vote for Mixx! Our Community Focus this week is on Gamers Unite, and our user focus is MusicGoat.  As usual we talk of some Comments of the Week and jump into the Mixx Lounge. Also, listen up towards the end of this episode for a new feature on Social Blend!  Anyone in a band?  Then this one is for ...

[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 thirty-second edition of The Round Up, Andy highlights a raw and emotionally powerful documentary called Dear Zachary.  Following this, Greg plays a phenomenal violin/DJ mash up of a various hip hop, soul, and disco tracks as performed by the unbelievable Paul Dateh and DJ Inka One. 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: Dear Zachary - Official Trailer Paul Dateh and DJ Inka One Paul Dateh Live - November 9 - 6pm PST

To all my friends. Rosa sat so Martin could walk. Martin walked so Obama could run. Obama ran so our children could fly. I send this via BCC to keep your emails private, but I wanted to share this truly historic and momentous occasion with friends. Some of you may have received this via email, sorry, but not everyone I know reads the bowl. This moment transcends your party affiliation, vote, race, creed, nationality, religion, political perspectives (thanks gbarberi), or any other bond you use to separate yourself from others.  This day is the true realization of our Founding Father's America; a successful result of a grand democratic experiment we call the United States of America. America began in 1776 with the philosophies of individual rights and the right of revolution to "institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness".   In December 1865 it evolved further when Abraham Lincoln ended slavery and the words "All men are created equal..." became more pronounced and true.  America further manifested its destiny in 1920 with women's suffrage which shed the confines of what "men" means ...

[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 31st episode of The Round Up, Greg dives into the world of B-grade horror flicks with My Name is Bruce.  Then Andy plays a track by The Go! Team called Get it Together.  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: My Name is Bruce - Official Trailer The Go! Team: Get it Together The History of the Phenomenon known as The Rick Roll