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Let’s be honest: Is there really a limit to how many news sites, opinion blogs, and business analysis we can cram into our eyeballs during free cycles? With the election frenzy reaching a fever pitch this early in the game and Wall Street suddenly turning into a pumpkin at midnight, I think we may find out the answer soon, but for now there isn’t enough! I must have more! This Fall of our Discontent is brought to you by CNN, HuffPo, CBS, Wonkette, Politico, NYTimes, and TPM, just as much as last year was brought to you by TMZ and 1967 was brought to you by The Beatles. The problem is, Sgt. Pepper had a run-out groove. This news cycle looks like it’s in for the long haul, and will continue long after Bush gets on that helicopter.

We’re in for a major news hangover sometime in ‘09, but for now it’s Woodstock, and Bush just made the announcement about the brown acid going around.

LinkedIn adds Applications

From The LinkedIn Blog

“The past few weeks have seen the release of a slew of features that have helped augment your experience of LinkedIn; features ranging from refined network updates to the ability to add a photo to your profile. Today, we’re glad to announce the next step in that evolution - a completely redesigned homepage as well as further details on LinkedIn’s Intelligent Application Platform. In this post we hope to give you a quick snapshot of what’s new on LinkedIn today.”

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Sign of the Times

All those interested in Social Media–and by that I mean anyone even slightly involved with marketing, advertising, web development, or what their kids are up to–should check in now and then with The Social Times, a blog that is “covering all that’s Social.” Written by AllFacebook.com editor Nick O’Neill, The Social Times seems to be aspiring to cover the day-to-day developments of social networks, social media, and the hilarity that ensues when people, technology, and marketers wake up in bed together. Concise, knowledgable posts break down this phenomenon that is literally sweeping through all levels of our culture. Promising “events, mixers, and conferences” around the country, it looks like O’Neill is planning to take this into the real world for some real-time socializing.

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Ex-White House aide: Bush, Cheney involved in misleading media - CNN.com

Oh man. I can’t help myself. I just gotta post!

In October 2003, as controversy grew about the leak of Valerie Plame’s name, McClellan stood at the White House podium and said that Karl Rove, the president’s top political adviser, and I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby, Cheney’s chief of staff, had not been involved.”There was one problem. It was not true,” McClellan writes in his new book, “What Happened,” which is to be released in April.

Ex-White House aide: Bush, Cheney involved in misleading media - CNN.com

Thanks for your honesty Scott. Talk about closing the barn door!

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Love this designophile site!

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Off to SMX Social Media today!

Some of the big names in Social Media and online marketing are gathering in New York for two days, and I get to listen in!

http://searchmarketingexpo.com/social/

The Nonstory is online (again)

I switched to Wordpress, and hope to import the old Nonstory archives when I have a chance. Not that I really want any of that stuff, which was admittedly just me ranting to myself.

The Nonstory blog will herewith be devoted to ranting to myself about the industry in which I work (networked mobile games) and related subjects. How bloody fascinating!