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Society of American Magicians Convention – June 30, 2010 in Atlanta. RSVP Today!

Presto - Alec stuffed rabbit plush from PixarIs it really almost 2010?

And if the Society of American Magicians convention being held in Atlanta, Georgia on June 30-July 3, 2010 is even half as much fun and exciting as the 2009 convention in Buffalo, New York was – then by golly, Atlanta’s going to burn again!

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TweetedBrands tells you the most tweeted brand names

Trust Agents: Using the Web to Build Influence, Improve Reputation, and Earn TrustTwitter is still the best place to go if you are looking for instant feedback on any topic, product, or service.

And if you’re a business that is playing in the social media field, you would be well-served by monitoring who is at the top of the heap when it comes to Twitter mentions of brand names.

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The Ideal Toolbox: WD-40 for things that should move, and duct tape for things that shouldn’t

Duct Tape and WD-40It has been said that the ideal toolbox will only contain two things:  WD-40 for things that should move, and a roll of duct tape for things that shouldn’t.

Web Watch would throw into that toolbox a hammer, a bundle of zipties, and a Leatherman.

All of these are the perfect tools to use to fix any situation, and

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Halloween is over, so laugh at GOTHS IN HOT WEATHER

Goth BootsNow that Halloween is really over, Web Watch encourages everyone to take the time to laugh at those who still feel the need to rebel against society and dress in goth in their everyday lives during the most inopportune moment: in the heat of the day.

Everyone knows that dressing goth is best done in the cool of the night, preferably in the winter months when the extra layers provide appropriate protection from the weather.

Except for these folks – the GOTHS IN HOT WEATHER.

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Got the Post-Halloween Candy Bug? Try HotLix!

HotLix Edible Crickets (salt and vinegar flavor)HOTLIX is not your typical candy company.

HotLix deals with all the candy that you won’t find in a typical candy shop, but can be found in some specialty-food stores.

Why a specialty-food store?  Because HotLix’s specialty is making candy out of creepy-crawly bugs and insects.

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All the good book ideas are taken: F* This Website

F* THE WORLDWeb Watch never tires of pointing out all the websites that have been able to profit by turning their online diatribes into massive book deals. The only issue we have is that we didn’t think of any of these ideas first.

These deals do prove one thing – that while having a great Internet-based idea is fine, the real money is still in traditional media, whether it be in books, TV, or movies.  You’ve seen Will Ferrell’s FUNNY OR DIE website?  It has its own HBO production deal, because being online only apparently wasn’t good enough for them.

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November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo, for short)

legal padAs we’ve covered in Web Watch in previous years, November is NATIONAL NOVEL WRITING MONTH, otherwise known as NaNoWriMo.

If you’ve had a hankering to get the Great American Novel written, but have had the most massive case of writer’s block ever seen, then NaNoWriMo is for you – because the only way to get out of writer’s block is to just start writing.

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Movember: Grow a Mustache for Charity

Mustache RidesOctober was breast cancer awareness month, as Web Watch noted by sharing National Feel Your Boobies Week and other sites with you.

Not to feel left out, November is dedicated to raising awareness of various men’s cancers, with programs encouraging men to get prostate exams or testicular cancer checks.

Which is why every November, men are encouraged to sign up at the official MOVEMBER website to help spread the word and raise money for various organizations.

Why “Movember”, you ask?  It’s all about the “Mo”.