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A Social Media BirthdayJanuary 6

The internet is a wonderful place on your birthday, especially in social networks like Facebook and Twitter.

Today is my birthday (the big 26!) and I couldn't feel more special from all the nice words and happy bday wishes from friends, family and followers. I counted and, between Twitter and Facebook combined, I have received over 400 happy birthday wall-posts and tweets (and it is only 3pm!). What else could a digital girl want?! ;)

Facebook definitely takes the social birthday cake because of its birthday notifier. Facebook is hands down the best way to never forget a friend or family members birthday. I think the Someecard below sums it up nicely.

SayTweet: Photo Tweet Tag YourselfDecember 31 2008

So cool. SayTweet uses a Facebook-like "tagging" functionality so you can tag users and a text bubble is displayed next to them with their latest tweet.

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Tweet Week - Episode 8December 22 2008

Show Notes

Twitter Happenings:
@2drinksbehind, Mike Wilson Tweeting while his plane crashed in Denver airport;  Burger King sends cease and desist to @whoppervirgins;  Speaking of Burger King- check out @theBKlounge;  Twoof Doof: Play Online games with Twitter Followers; Twitter spring cleaning on Wednesday

Popular Hastags and Hot Trending Keywords:
#snowmageddon; "Snow Day"

Hot Trending News:
Madoff Arrested;  Watergate's "Deep Throat" Mark Felt dies at 95;  Drew Peterson is engaged;  Macworld is losing Apple

Top Tweeted URL's:
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Sexiest Geeks of 2008December 21 2008

If you know me, you know I love geek girl, digg-style, vote-a-thons (remember: Me, on Dig-A-Tech-Girl) where users' submit, and vote on the girls they think are the "geekiest." Some people get uptight about these kinds of contests, but I think they are fun- plus it's a great chance to put Twitter follower-power to work for me. ;)

I tweeted and followers activated for me! Well, at least for a few hours, putting me on the "hot" list (see screenshot below). As I write this I have 230 votes (Thanks twitter peeps!), but it doesn't look like I will make it to the Top 10 this year. Ha.

Depending when you are reading this post, I may be at the top or long-gone from the hot list. But I recommend browsing the submissions to Wired's Sexiest Geeks of 2008 anyway, and if you see me, of course vote me up!

Goal: To at least beat Philip DeFranco (Sxephil) in votes.

Tweet Week - Episode 7December 20 2008

Show Notes

Popular Hastags:
#TCOT Top Conservatives on Twitter

Hot Trending Keywords:
Shorty Awards, The best producers of short content in 2008 (Twitter); Snow!; Kickbee, Baby kicks = Tweets; Santa; A Wonderful Life on TV;

Hot Trending News:
iPhone to be sold at Walmart; Illinois Gov. arrested; Japanese Scientists brain technology; Loopt location-based tweeting;

Top Tweeted URL's:
Mashable's "Do Brands Belong on Twitter"; Techcrunch's "Gmail Enables SMS Messaging From Chat"