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First Full-Length Trailer for ‘The Social Network’

I have to admit that one of the main reasons I was intrigued by the upcoming movie The Social Network is due to the fact that the campus scenes were filmed at my old alma mater. Although two trailers had been released previously, they barely showed any scenes from the actual movie. So imagine my delight when it was announced that the first full-length trailer was released today! While it was fun identifying each building (it's not difficult, as the JHU Homewood Campus is tiny), I was also surprised to find that the movie really seems like one I would pay $10 to watch. I also love the haunting cover of Radiohead's "Creep" playing in the background. What about you? Would you watch The...

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Social Gaming & Zynga [Infographic]

Even when my Facebook account was still active, I never got into the likes of Mafia Wars, Farmville, and Restaurant City. However, J was — and still is — into his Facebook games and often spends his free time trading weapons, planting veggies, re-decorating his restaurant, and whatnot. While I have never played these games, I can certainly see their appeal and see firsthand how social gaming has infiltrated our culture (ie, South Park's "You Have 0 Friends" episode — if you haven't watched it yet, I highly recommend that you do!). It is precisely for this reason that I found the following infographic by OnlineSchools particularly interesting. For example, did you know that Zynga has become the second largest PayPal...

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The Real-Life Facebook ‘Like’ Button

One of the things I miss most about working in an office environment is the plethora of office/desktop toys I used to have lying around my desk (ie, my collection of Star Wars Mr. Potatoheads). So I live vicariously through J. I have gifted him many office toys over the years, including a Red Swingline Stapler (à la Office Space) and a Staples® Easy Button. Now, it may be time to add one more...

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Your Preferred Commenting Medium

If there is one thing that all bloggers have in common, it is that they want to be read. And let's face it; receiving comments can be pretty addictive too. It then comes as no surprise that you will find a blogger publicizing his/her site by linking to new posts via Facebook and Twitter. Heck, I'm guilty of this too — I used to post links to new entries on Facebook and Twitter. I no longer do this. Why? Because more often than not, I would receive more comments on Facebook or Twitter than on my blog. Am I the only blogger who has had this problem? I understand why people choose to comment on Facebook or Twitter instead of on the blog itself: convenience. But I personally prefer...

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