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Is This Star Trek Kahn Movie Scene The Scariest Star Trek Scene Of All Time?

J. Frank Wilson on Oct 25, 2012 (Updated: Mar 7, 2022)

Last Halloween, we ask our readers what they thought the scariest moment in Star Trek history was? The ear worms from Wrath of Khan were the winner. But we wanted to pose the question again to see if we'd get any different results?

Ear worms? Anyone have something better? Place your vote here in our Facebook Question.

And by the way, please don't vote for the infamous slow-motion Captain Kirk fight scene with the rubber suit alien. That's embarrassing, not scary.

10 Questions With Andrew Grill, The CEO Of KRED

Lauren Banks on Oct 22, 2012 (Updated: Jan 13, 2021)

Andrew Grill took some time out of his very busy schedule to answer some of MethodShop's questions about his new adventure with Kred.

Are teens ditching Facebook for Twitter? Several indicators say, yes.

J. Frank Wilson on Oct 12, 2012 (Updated: Feb 3, 2019)

Facebook has more users than Twitter... but are teens leaving Facebook for Twitter? Several indicators say yes.

Turn Your Foursquare History Into A History Lesson With Fourstalgia

J. Frank Wilson on Oct 11, 2012 (Updated: Sep 8, 2023)

One of my favorite new apps that use the Foursquare API is Fourstalgia. It’s a very cool hack project built by Jon Hoffman @hoffrocket, an engineer at Foursquare. After you connect the Fourstalgia app to your Foursquare account, each time you check-in, you’ll get to see local historical photos via SepiaTown, a crowdsourced database of historical photos. A …

Teddy Watson on Stargroves new single featuring actress Abigail Breslin

Annette Shade on Sep 30, 2012 (Updated: Jan 20, 2024)

Actress Abigail Breslin from Little Miss Sunshine joins Teddy Watson's new indie band, Stargroves, to sing vocals on the single "Westfjords."

Awkward Auto Crop Creates Inappropriate LinkedIn Article Thumbnail

J. Frank Wilson on Sep 21, 2012 (Updated: Jan 28, 2017)

LinkedIn article thumbnails are automatically generated, but the combination of a cropped photo on a woman's breasts and the headline of "Best Way To Introduce Yourself" was laughable. Some people on social media were even calling the fopax "Breast Way To Introduce Yourself" or LinkedIn's Breastgate.

How You Can Use Social Media And Your Smartphone To Help Fight Wildfires

J. Frank Wilson on Sep 17, 2012 (Updated: Aug 23, 2021)

For many people who live in North America, 2012 will be remembered as the Summer of Fire. This has been a long, hot summer with thousands of wildfires thriving on drought ravaged wooded areas. And even though summer is “officially” over, many wildfires are still burning across Canada and the United States right now. According to …

How Twitter Users Are Memorializing September 11th

J. Frank Wilson on Sep 11, 2012 (Updated: Feb 3, 2019)

For those of you listening on Twitter today, you've probably seen a ton of tweets from users remembering 9/11. Countless people (and rescue animals) perished during 9/11, in the years that followed in the War on Terror and from health complications after the rescue and recovery efforts at Ground Zero.

How Facebook Pitched Advertisers in 2004

J. Frank Wilson on Aug 27, 2012 (Updated: Feb 24, 2020)

If you saw “The Social Network”, the movie that tells the story of how Facebook began, then you’ll get a thrill out of seeing these slides. As depicted in the film, Eduardo Saverin flew to New York City to sell ads right after the launch of TheFacebook.com in the spring of 2004. A copy of his …

Current TV Joins Pinterest – What Took Them So Long?

J. Frank Wilson on Aug 26, 2012 (Updated: Dec 28, 2018)

Between their Keith Olbermann problems and some shakeups in management, 2012 has been a rough year so far for Current TV. Unfortunately, it looks like all these diversions have resulted in a neglected social media program.

Everyone Loves The Michelle Jenneke Dance – Athlete’s Warm-Up Routine Goes Viral

J. Frank Wilson on Aug 1, 2012 (Updated: Sep 24, 2019)

Many people are already speculating that video of Michelle Jenneke dance routine will be one of the top viral videos of the year.

Tasteless NRA Tweet Posted After Batman Colorado Shooting (2012)

J. Frank Wilson on Jul 20, 2012 (Updated: Feb 1, 2019)

A Twitter account named @NRA_Rifleman posted a controversial lighthearted tweet just hours after the tragic Batman movie shooting in Colorado.

CrossFit Dominates Other Gyms on Social Media

J. Frank Wilson on Jun 16, 2012 (Updated: Mar 30, 2019)

Are you addicted to your gym and want to tell everyone on the Internet about it? If you’re a CrossFit member, then your answer is probably yes. If you don’t already know about CrossFit, it’s a gym franchise that makes working out look more like a strongman competition. For example, a typical CrossFit workout might involve …