“Every day millions of StumbleUpon users discover great web sites and give them a “Thumbs-up”. Starting this Earth Day, we want to harness the power of our community and the “Thumbs-up” to plant trees for the National Forest Foundation.
Simply use the StumbleUpon toolbar to thumbs-up this page and, from now through May 2, with every thumbs-up StumbleUpon will plant a tree with help from the National Forest Foundation.
Your thumbs-up means more trees for America’s National Forests and more visibility for this cause. Give a “Thumbs-Up for Trees” and spread the word!”
“Graham Easton talks to scientists and drug users on how drugs affect the brain, the effects of lasting damage and who’s likely to become an addict.
From indulging in the occasional glass of wine to being ruled by the heroin needle, this series aims to explain how the brain deals with drugs, what it takes to become addicted and if we can identify future addicts before the rot sets in.”
more here BBC - Radio 4 - Chemistry of Addiction
Tags: addiction, psychology
“People like to discover things for themselves or be given a choice; those comfortable with interacting in this way will set the tone and even become evangelists of the community if they have good experience of it.
People listen to their peers and word of mouth recommendation is fundamental to building a better reputation. It is, therefore, vital to look after your customers and treat each one as though they are your first.”
Read more Colin Walker » Social Media Marketing - it’s not about the hard sell
Tags: socialmedia, marketing
“Want to check it out? Just head down to the Kitchen and click on the new Blender link. If you’re already a Mixx user, this is the place to check out the cool applications and websites designed by your fellow Mixxers to be used in conjunction with Mixx. If you’re a developer, use the Blender to whip up and manage API keys and brag about your cool new Mixx app.”
Read more Mixx Blog » Blog Archive » Welcome to Mixx Without Borders!
Tags: mixx, social media
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Today Google updated it’s page ranks. Yicrosoft Directory Girl now has page rank 6.
No, page rank doesn’t hold the weight it once held, but it still feels sweet.
I hope to write, locate and contribute quality microblogs as well as full posts at random as time goes on. Stay tuned and grow with me. What I find, I’ll pass on to you. And hopefully you will feel comfortable doing the same with me.
Knowledge is power. I’m always willing to learn.
Teamwork is social media fuel.
“A U.S. federal judge has ordered the Interior Department to decide within 16 days whether polar bears should be listed as a threatened species because of global warming.”
Read more Polar Bear Listing Decision Ordered by U.S. Court
Tags: environment, global warming, animals, polar bears
Gosh this song is hot.
“Deeper and Deeper” by Dave Gahan (official website)
I want your love I’m gonna have you
When I want to
I’m gonna take you
That’s what I like
I’m going down now
Deeper and deeper
Under your skin now
You know that it’s right
I want to love you
I want your love
I want to love you
I want your love
You can’t tell me
That you don’t want it
You know that I like it
When you put up a fight
“WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (Reuters) - Democratic Sen. Barack Obama, trying to quell a political firestorm that has roiled his presidential campaign, strongly denounced his former pastor on Tuesday and called his racially charged comments appalling.”
Read more Democrat Obama “outraged” by former pastor - Yahoo! News
Tags: politics, religion, controversy