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If you’ve seen Coldplay on the new i-Tunes commercial then you know about their new song “Viva La Vida.” A band called Creaky Boards is accusing Coldplay of plagiarism saying that Chris Martin used their song “The Songs I didn’t Write.” The video points out the similarities in the songs, but Coldplay’s reps think differently. 

Being the Geek that I am, one of my favorite shows is The Big Bang Theory.  I caught a repeat of an episode I hadn’t seen yet this week on TV.  A scene in this episode automatically made me think I have to post it in the Social Media/Networks section.

In this episode Leonard and Sheldon lied to their neighbor Penny so they wouldn’t have to hear her horrid singing in RENT.  Leonard had initiated the lie, and Sheldon didn’t feel comfortable because he didn’t think it was believable and that they would get caught.  Sheldon takes matters into his own hands and creates a lie that is full proof.
Sheldon explains to Penny that Leonard lied and the “truth” is Leonard is taking him to Long Beach to see his cousin Leo for a drug intervention.  Sheldon doesn’t have a cousin Leo, but to make sure that they have details and proof that Leo exists.  Sheldon created a:

• A google search page with results for “Leopold Houston”
• Facebook page for “Leopold Houston”
• A blog depicting his descent into drug use
• A desperate yet hopeful listing on eHarmony.com

Amazing the extremes we go to not to get caught.

Texting, IMs, social networks have led us into an acronym dialect.  OMG, WTF, ROTFL, BRB, LMAO, IDK, BFF and with each generation there are more and more difficult acronyms coming out. Eventually as you get older you start to question “what are those letters now?”

My favorite has always been WTF, but with the “?!?!?!?!?” at the end.  About two months ago a site called WTF?URLS! launched where you could submit a topic, photo, video, website, or link that you made you react and say WTF?

When I spotted this site it literally made me go OMG! WTF!?!? SC!

When I was kid growing up I had a couple of Barbies, but apparently these dolls don’t move on their own so I lost interest pretty fast.  Sorry Barbie, but Teddy Ruxpin had a one up on you, he actually talks to me.

Mattel has always been able to adapt with the times, whether it be their Barbies or Hot Wheels. This time Mattel has collaborated with the US Space & Rocket Center where you can own your very own silver label doll and learn about the Space Shuttle Systems, life aboard the Space Station, and how to sleep and eat in space.  The doll also comes with a space camp suit, t-shirt, helmet and jacket. 

These limited edition Barbies are available on July 4th. 

My E-comm pick of the week goes to the Something Store. A store that sends you “something,” an item selected randomly among many things from our inventory, for $10 (free shipping in the US) and you will find out what your “something” is when you receive it.  How does it work?

1) Place your order.
2) They will send you a randomly picked something within 7 business days and will confirm shipment via email.
3) You will find out what your something is when you receive it and we hope you will be pleasantly surprised.

I heard about this concept in development about two years ago, and was a little skeptic but hey if I can get a Panasonic 52” Plasma TV for $10, I’m in!  No? Ok, how about the 42”??  No??? Ok, fine I’ll take the Rock Band for Wii!