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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.

This big ass 50th episode of Social Blend is brought to you by Jones’ BIG ASS Truck Rental and Storage.  You know you love it.  Do you know how big a bus is?

As we head into the Christmas season, the comedy group behind the genius viral video of 2008, Big Dog Eat Child, joins us in the studio for perhaps the largest, and funniest, interview we have ever done on Social Blend.  Be sure to check out their links, and damn it, get yourself one of those t-shirts!!!

For our regular segments, we’re joined by Brian Hill aka Bdog2g2.  We discuss the latest improvements and updates made to Mixx, and highlight the new Trophy Case.  Our community focus is Missing Children and Missing Persons.

We also ponder the question, “Who the hell names their kid ADOLF HITLER?” and jump into more social media debate with some of the latest ongoing controversies plaguing power users of Digg.com.  Greg looks at the year in review in photographs, and then highlights the decline of civilization as we know it.

Jay ponders facts of shoes and presidents, and discusses the recent YouTube blackout, hosted on the weekend of Dec 19.  Brian brings us the sad news of the passing of Majel Roddenberry.

Coming soon is our “Best of 2008” compilation, and much more.

Big Dog Eat Child – Toby Jones’ Big Ass Truck Rental and Storage
The original video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0gb9v4LI4o

The accompanying website
http://www.jonesbigasstruckrentalandstorage.com/

Big Dog Eat Child
http://www.bigdogeatchild.com/

Chasing Robert
http://www.chasingrobert.com/

Robert L Hines – MySpace.com
http://www.myspace.com/robertlhines

Social Blend and Mixx News
Should Auld Acquaintance be forgot…
http://www.mixx.com/stories/3128089/the_mixx_blog_should_auld_acquaintance_be_forgot

Community Focus
Missing Children and Missing Persons
http://missingchildrenandmissingpersons.mixx.com/

Stories of the Week
The Death of Democracy on Digg
http://www.mixx.com/stories/3094110/the_death_of_democracy_on_digg

The Decline of Civilization
http://www.mixx.com/photos/3125671/the_decline_of_civilization_people_buzz

Friendship
http://www.mixx.com/stories/3099431/friendship_ncomment

Iraqi Reporter throws shoes at Bush
http://www.mixx.com/videos/3099234/iraqi_reporter_throws_shoes_at_bush

Majel Barrett-Roddenberry has passed away at age 76
http://www.mixx.com/stories/3148961/majel_barrett_roddenberry_has_passed_away_at_age_76

Who the hell names their child ADOLF HITLER?
http://www.mixx.com/stories/3131165/who_the_hell_names_their_child_adolf_hitler

The Year in Photographs – Part 1 of 3
http://www.mixx.com/photos/3135663/the_year_2008_in_photographs_part_1_of_3_the_big_picture_boston_com

YouTube murdered by Google
http://www.mixx.com/videos/3124115/youtube_murdered_by_google

Band of the Week
Big Dog Eat Child
http://www.bigdogeatchild.com/
(Not really a band, but hey, they have some music!)

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

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/

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