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For Episode 139 of Social Blend, Jay strikes back and Greg snores like a chainsaw. Our special guests on this show are Chris McGill, CEO and founder of Mixx.com, and Terr Ciavarra aka Media Nox. Chris gives us the rundown on the new promotion and contest at Mixx where you can submit lists of the movers and shakers and experts of any given subject areas – and be in the running to win an iPad.

Kentucky this week had the most unusual lead story on one of their TV news shows: MAN FORCED TO EAT BEARD. Jay gives us the best rundown and summary of this story that just has to be heard to be believed. We also discuss the news of The Beatles finally being available via iTunes, Facebook‘s announcement of Facebook Mail, and ponder whether these news items were overhyped during the week.

We also take a look at the new trailer for Green Lantern, starring Ryan Reynolds and set for release during Summer 2011. There’s more news in the case of the West Memphis Three and Jay chimes in with his opinions on the recent ruling set down by the Arkansas Supreme Court. And finally, we get into an argument about the TSA and their shenanigans.

All this and more on this week’s edition of Social Blend!

Presented by Greg Davies (cGt2099 from cGt2099.com) and Jay Fowler (SilentJay74 from JuicySnake.com) the Social Blend is a fun, and hard-hitting, podcast, with no respect for rules.

This week’s content on Social Blend was
brought to you by the following Mixxers:

Artist of the Week
Media Nox

Media Nox @ AcidPlanet

Media Nox @ Last.fm

Media Nox @ Mixx

Stories of the Week

"Are any parts of your body sore?" asks the man from the TSA

The Beatles catalog now available on iTunes

Big Sister’s police state

Can the internet bring down the TSA’s new enhanced pat down search, also known as TOUCH MY JUNK

Confirmed: Facebook Acquires FB.com Domain Name

Damien Echols Reacts to AR Supreme Court’s Decision

DON’T TOUCH MY JUNK: John Tyner – original TSA full encounter

E-mail secondary as Facebook revamps messaging

The Facebook Blog: See the Messages that Matter

Facebook expected to launch "Gmail killer"

Facebook to unveil "Gmail killer"

Facebook’s major e-mail announcement

Facebook’s über-communications platform

"Gmail Killer" From Facebook Coming

How the West Memphis Three won the chance to present new evidence in an upcoming hearing

It’s Official: The Beatles now on iTunes

Junk security: Naked scanners won’t keep us safe

Leading the news in Kentucky: MAN FORCED TO EAT BEARD

New Mixx products coming plus free iPads!

Obama’s hand in your crotch

This was the top news story in Kentucky

TSA Chief to defend new security measures

TSA: Did the fourth amendment show up in your scan?

Watch now: Trailer for Green Lantern starring Ryan Reynolds is here

Music Credits

Music used in the Social Blend 2010 Intro Theme was performed and written by EMERALD CITY