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Presented by Greg Davies (cGt2099 from The-TrukstoP.com), Joe Fowler (SilentJay74 from JuicySnake.Blogspot.com), Brian Hill (Bdog2g2 from MixxingBowl.com), and Reem Abeidoh (Nomadelle from ReemAbeidoh.com), 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 25th episode of Social Blend features special guest from Mixx, Will Kern.  Will gives us an insight into what it’s like working at Mixx, answers your questions, and talks about the future.

Will has also volunteered himself for the next Photoshop challenge – so stay tuned for details on this here at mixxingbowl.com…

We have an update from Paul Sanchez aka SoloRide on the road with his Social Monks project – and we also discuss the very sad news of the passing of Tim Russert.

In this edition, we also return to the case of former Marine, David Motari – the man shown in the Iraq video throwing a puppy off a cliff – we follow up the story with a discussion on the news that Motari has been expelled.

Due to time constraints, we zipped very quickly through our story selections this week, so check ‘em out in the show links below.  Our User Focus is Loup.Dargent this week – and as usual we talk of some Comments of the Week and jump into the Mixx Lounge.

Social Blend and Mixx News
Impeachment Coverage: Mixx Breaking got the news to the front page first
http://www.mixx.com/stories/388489/impeachment_coverage_mixx_breaking_got_the_news_to_the_front_page_first

Spreading yourself thick with Mixx
http://www.mixx.com/stories/384932/website_magazine_spreading_yourself_thick_with_mixx

Mixx Review by PC Magazine
http://www.mixx.com/stories/398272/mixx_reviews_by_pc_magazine

Stories of the Week
Puppy Killing Marine to be booted
http://www.mixx.com/stories/399834/puppy_killing_marine_to_be_booted

Marine expelled, another penalized for Iraq Puppy Video
http://www.mixx.com/stories/400375/foxnews_com_marine_expelled_another_penalized_for_iraq_puppy_video/related

Social Monks updates
http://www.socialmonks.com/

The Geekiest Clip Ever
http://www.mixx.com/videos/399772/the_geekiest_clip_ever

Be Sexier in Person
http://www.mixx.com/stories/397954/be_sexier_in_person

Sting Ray Migration – Key West, Florida
http://www.mixx.com/photos/373986/sting_ray_migration_key_west_florida

Computer User: FAIL
http://www.mixx.com/photos/392048/computer_user_fail

User Focus
Loup.Dargent
http://www.mixx.com/users/loup.dargent

The Mixx Lounge
http://www.mixx.com/lounge

The Social Blend Mixx Group
Post stories you’d love to see discussed on Social Blend.  Reem chooses a new article with each new episode
http://www.mixx.com/groups/socialblend

Greg’s Mail Sack
Send your hate mail to:
socialblend@gmail.com
Or
cGt2099@sbcglobal.net

Music Credits
Music by Corey Hodgetts / West of October
http://www.myspace.com/coreyhodgetts
http://www.myspace.com/westofoctoberband