[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 49th edition of Social Blend begins with a great interview with special guest Jeff Gallo from the metal band GOLD TOOTH.  We were honored to have Jeff on the show, and the guys in the band were awesome enough to let us give you a preview of one of their new songs! Following our interview, we’re joined with Brian Hill aka Bdog2g2 and Keith Wagner aka DarkNemesis618.  We talk about the controversy of the UK internet watchdog banning/censoring a 34 year old album cover on Wikipedia; which then leads us into a discussion about that dude who was on the cover of Nirvana’s Nevermind.  He is 17 years old now. Jay brings us an outstanding music video made up of 45,000 still photos, while Keith highlights some of the pitfalls of remastering and changing the original Star Trek ...

[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 ...

With social media, everyone has plenty of interactions with different members of the communities be it Mixx, Digg, Reddit, or whatever, we all deal with others from all different backgrounds.  How we as users of the community deal with others can speak volumes about not only ourselves, but about the community as a whole. One of the greatest things about social media, and Mixx in particular in my opinion is the diversity of the community. People sharing links and discussing these stories sharing personal views and opinions. And lets face it, not everyone is going to share the same opinion on everything, and I like that. I have my opinions on many topics ranging from politics to technology to music and many topics in between. But while I have these opinions, I am still always open to hearing different views from others. These opinions and views often times enhance my understanding or my knowledge, or simply give me something to think about. Simply put we as the community should embrace these opinions even if they differ from others. Now I'm not saying we have to agree with them, but at the same time we shouldn't attack the user for his or her opinion. ...