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Organizing Group Action Online - The Point (VIDEO) Organizing Group Action Online - The Point (VIDEO)

If you want to take action for a cause, but you can't do it alone, take a look at The Point, a platform for group action. Making a difference as a group is much more possible than for an individual, so the site creates unique campaigns for which users pledge to take action once it reaches the tipping point. "The tipping point of an ultimatum is the point at which the cost of group action becomes greater to the target than the benefit of their offending policy. It is when it becomes in the targ… [More]





Bloggers Defy Great Firewall - Chinese Publishers Embrace Web Bloggers Defy Great Firewall - Chinese Publishers Embrace Web

In the West, online publication is a core of modern literature. It’s now been proven that in China, the same can be said for journalism and the web. Roughly 20 per cent of bestselling books in China now stem from online literature. A press release from the Frankfurt Book Fair likens writing for …[More]



Adopt an Olive Tree - Nudo Virtual Plant Fostering (GALLERY) Adopt an Olive Tree - Nudo Virtual Plant Fostering (GALLERY)

Have you always imagined having your very own olive tree on a romantic Italian hillside? Now you can! Olive oil producers Nudo, lets you ‘foster’ an olive tree in their groves in La Marche Italy. You even get to choose the area of the grove from where you want your tree. With adoption comes rew…[More]



Wear Your Website 2 - W-41 Wear Your Website 2 - W-41

W-41.com combines clothing and technology into a wearable, on-the-go link for any website. Each product has a unique logo printed on it that is linked specifically to your favorite website (your profile, blog or MySpace). Once you have downloaded the program on your phone, you can take a picture of …[More]









Animated Art as a PSA - 'Burma Viral' for Myanmar (VIDEO) Animated Art as a PSA - 'Burma Viral' for Myanmar (VIDEO)

I have never seen a more moving animation than this PSA entitled “Burma Viral,” from the beautiful imagery and soul-touching music to the potent message. The 90 second clip was created by Shilo for MTV and Ogilvy to bring awareness to Burma, or Myanmar. The animated public service announcement…[More]



Free MP3s & New Band Exposure - Insound Free MP3s & New Band Exposure - Insound "Give More. Get More." Program

Insound is showing their love for music with a new "Give More. Get More." program to help change the way people think about and purchase music. The “Give More” aspect is called “Show Support.” Insound now donates 25 cents for every MP3 album sold to a young, touring band (hence “Show Su…[More]



Angry Anchorman Remixed - Bill O’Reilly Flips Out (Now With Music) (VIDEO) Angry Anchorman Remixed - Bill O’Reilly Flips Out (Now With Music) (VIDEO)

The “Bill O’Reilly Flips Out” video is quickly climbing the charts on ViralVideoChart. The clip shows the newscaster’s short fuse as he unleashes his temper during a taping due to frustrations with the text on the teleprompter. It’s only been two days, but already a musical mashup has been…[More]



Sneaky Musical Promos - Apple Mac Music Video Ad (VIDEO) Sneaky Musical Promos - Apple Mac Music Video Ad (VIDEO)

The tech blogosphere has been fascinated by this cleverly edited video by digital filmmaker Dennis Liu. Essentially it's a music video for the song Again and Again by The Bird and the Bee using all sorts of cool software, utilities and programs running on an Apple Mac Leopard operating system. Ther…[More]



Analyze Your Beauty on Facebook - Nip/Tuck Golden Ratio Application Analyze Your Beauty on Facebook - Nip/Tuck Golden Ratio Application

The popularity of the Nip/Tuck TV series has spread to the web, thanks largely to fantastic online marketing efforts. This time they're promoting a Facebook application, called the Golden Ratio, that lets people evaluate how close they come to aesthetic perfection. The Golden Ratio examines your p…[More]



Free Trips for Bloggers - International Invites (GALLERY) Free Trips for Bloggers - International Invites (GALLERY)

Companies, tour operators and event makers are realizing how powerful the blogosphere has become. Despite what many people still think, it's not just bored mommy bloggers ranting and raving about their lives as wives; many blogs are written by powerful opinion makers with large readerships. GM, wh…[More]









Universal Social Networks - Google Friend Connect Makes Any Site A Social Network Universal Social Networks - Google Friend Connect Makes Any Site A Social Network

Google announced they will launch Friend Connect, an exciting new service that will allow any site to be turned into a social network, absolutely free. Essentially, it will turn the internet one huge, universal social profile. Google wanted to tap into the hundreds of million of people using socia…[More]



DIY Sparkly Text - Animated Webfitti (VIDEO) DIY Sparkly Text - Animated Webfitti (VIDEO)

Obviously you want to showcase your name or announce your brand in style, but did you know you could do it with animated sparkle? While you've probably seen this on other sites years ago, now you can have your own text generated with Webfitti. It's very fast and easy for anyone to generate their o…[More]



Top 50 Innovations in Social Networking and Online Dating Top 50 Innovations in Social Networking and Online Dating

From social networking for dogs to celebrity communities, this list showcases the 50 breakthroughs in social networking and online dating. Over the last few years, we've even seen celebrities popping into the game, including: 50 Cent, Kylie Monogue, and Radiohead. We've seen charities embrace the …[More]



BlackBerry Bold - New Blackberry Launched Today BlackBerry Bold - New Blackberry Launched Today

Yet another new BlackBerry has hit the market, this time called the BlackBerry Bold. Blackberry says they're targeting the "business" demographic. Uhh, isn't that who they've always marketed to? The higher-end BlackBerry Bold will be "the first BlackBerry to support high-speed HSDPA cellular netwo…[More]



Ex-Boyfriend Jewelry - Sell What You Won't Give Back Ex-Boyfriend Jewelry - Sell What You Won't Give Back

ExBoyfriendJewelry.com is a unique online marketplace for old, unwanted jewelry from relationships gone awry. The site's tagline is, "You don’t want it. He can’t have it back." In addition to the actual jewelry, the site serves as place for women to share their break-up stories. So you don'…[More]



Physical Websites - Art Installation Becomes World's First 'Analog Website' (GALLERY) Physical Websites - Art Installation Becomes World's First 'Analog Website' (GALLERY)

With everything in the world becoming digital, artist Ingo Schmid has something to say. His 'Web is Nut Enough' performance art piece is billed as, "The first analog website in the world." It is a statement and social commentary about our obsession with all things digital. Yanko Design explains,…[More]



Untooning (Part V) - Stewie, Peter Griffin, Marge Simpson, Betty Boop, The Little Mermaid (GALLERY) Untooning (Part V) - Stewie, Peter Griffin, Marge Simpson, Betty Boop, The Little Mermaid (GALLERY)

Several weeks ago, Trend Hunter started breaking the news about Untooning, the process of transforming cartoons into art. Now, there is a rash of untooning going on in the blogosphere. Lucky for us all, Worth1000 decided to launch Untooning as a contest. The result is that a whole bunch of very…[More]



Human Camouflage as Art - Worth1000 Showcases People Blending with Environment (GALLERY) Human Camouflage as Art - Worth1000 Showcases People Blending with Environment (GALLERY)

The graphic design website worth1000, which I visit often, ran a contest recently they called Human Camouflage. The contest had people submit entries where they were required to create scenes where humans successfully blended in with their surroundings. I am including some of the entries in the gall…[More]



Lipsynching Models - Dolce & Gabbana Inspired by YouTube (VIDEO) Lipsynching Models - Dolce & Gabbana Inspired by YouTube (VIDEO)

Trying to keep their fingers on the pulse of the new generation, Dolce & Gabbana turned to popular video site YouTube for inspiration. Besides stupid stunts and lonely girls, one of the most popular YouTube categories is lipsynching to music. From fratboys to teenage girls, YouTube is full of thes…[More]



Stealth Viral Ads - Did Levi's Dupe Us with Stealth Viral Ads - Did Levi's Dupe Us with "Guys Backflip into Jeans"?

My suspicion radar went off recently when Trendhunter featured a recent YouTube viral video, Guys backflip into jeans , when I saw it had been uploaded by a new username hosting only this video. Now I am happy to find I was not the only skeptical one. Gawker brands it as a stealth ad for Levi's je…[More]



Motion-Capture Suits - Virtual Sex Based on Real Movement Motion-Capture Suits - Virtual Sex Based on Real Movement

There is nothing more sensual than the movements of hot and bothered bodies when having sex. Kevin Alderman, creator of the sex animations for Second Life, is developing a wireless, consumer-level motion-capture suit that will allow people to contribute sex animations to any virtual world of their c…[More]



Celebrity Staring Contests - Jessica Alba on IBeatYou (FOLLOW UP) (VIDEO) Celebrity Staring Contests - Jessica Alba on IBeatYou (FOLLOW UP) (VIDEO)

Want to compete against Jessica Alba in a grueling, out of this world staring contest? Here's your chance. Alba squares off against some mean, lean professional starers in the latest of a series of stunts to promote ibeatyou.com, the start-up internet enterprise co-founded by her boyfriend Cash Warr…[More]



American Idol Obsession - Weird eBay Memorabilia (GALLERY) American Idol Obsession - Weird eBay Memorabilia (GALLERY)

Back in the day I had some truly tasteless New Kids on the Block memorabilia. Today, there isn't much of a boy band for teenyboppers to flip over, so it would seem they've taken a lusty liking for their favorite American Idol contestants. MTV compiled a list of the most ridiculous items targeting th…[More]



Elite Social Networking – VIP Status on the Web Elite Social Networking – VIP Status on the Web

What is seemingly a contradiction is catching on as exclusive social networking sites are gaining popularity amongst the wealthy. Participation in sites such as aSmallWorld, Diamond Lounge and Squa.re has more than doubled since last year as the computer savvy, rich people of the world are striving…[More]



Digital Religion - Pope Reaches Out With Text Messages Digital Religion - Pope Reaches Out With Text Messages

For his age, it's incredible how modern Pope Benedict XVI is. In his latest approach to expand his global appeal, the Pope is reaching out to youth by sending out thousands of text messages with inspirational messages. "We wanted to make WYD08 a unique experience by using new ways to connect with …[More]



Virtual Kissing - Mentos Kiss Cam (VIDEO) Virtual Kissing - Mentos Kiss Cam (VIDEO)

Mentos unveiled a rather unusual promotional site called Mentos Kiss Cam that allows you to make out with and kiss a super sexy girl or hot guy, according to your preference. If you have a webcam, all you need to do is pop a virtual Mentos in and start loving on the model. Too bad they don’t have…[More]



Facebook Photo Album Downloader - Firefox Add-On Facebook Photo Album Downloader - Firefox Add-On

I haven't decided if this is the greatest Firefox add on ever, or the creepiest, but I can guarantee it will become a very popular download for a lot Facebook addicts. It's a free tool bar add-on that allows you to download entire Facebook albums. You can use it to save any album, be it your own o…[More]



Cupid Boot Camps - Terra Soulmate Campaign (GALLERY) Cupid Boot Camps - Terra Soulmate Campaign (GALLERY)

How cute is this campaign by dating site Terra Soulmate? The ads guarantee "The love of your life won't get away" thanks to their highly trained Cupids! I love that the typically delicate Cupid angels are being trained in rough military style to illustrate the quality of the dating site. Seeing the…[More]



Social Networking PCs - Cuppa (GALLERY) Social Networking PCs - Cuppa (GALLERY)

Cuppa is an innovative design that takes your social networking to the next level by acting as a bridge between a PC and mobile phone. Cuppa is the perfect fusion of the portability of a mobile device and the performance and speed of a computer. Cuppa does not have a full OS, or complete functionali…[More]



All-in-One Digital Entertainment - Microsoft Zune (UPDATE) (GALLERY) All-in-One Digital Entertainment - Microsoft Zune (UPDATE) (GALLERY)

We all know people are downloading music at record rates, but did you know that about 60% of music acquired last year was not paid for? That includes CDs as well as downloads. That's incredible. People want convenience more than they are frugal. That's why Zune is offering an all-in-one digital en…[More]



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