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2008-03-26 22:34:00
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Guns don't make good drills - 3.26.08 Voxant Today
2008-03-26 17:05:00
Just a word of advice for those of you who are the do-it-yourself type: Don't use guns to drill holes into walls. In a story from the AP that is equal parts tragedy and comedy, a Missouri man decided it would be smart to shoot two holes in the wall while installing his satellite dish, not thinking about the fact that bullets go through walls. Unfortunately, one of the stray bullets hit his wife who was in the front yard. Looks like common sense isn't so common. Homepage featured stories- Stop! You don't need a gun to install a satellite dish (AP)- Get up close and personal with real witches (MTV)- Chelsea don't play that (CBS)- Chinese web users will soon outnumber US netheads (BBC)- Greatest Coaches: John Wooden (Watchmojo) Editor's Pick- American Idol Season 7 -Ricky, Editor
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Scientific progress - 3.25.08 Voxant Today
2008-03-25 19:12:00
We live in a new world of scientific wonderment - it seems there's nothing science can't do for us. Just look at today's list of stories. It's a fantastic future full of: Electric fighting chickens! (Reuters)Real-life sea monsters! (AFP)Flying cars! (Reuters)X-ray vision! (CBS News) The Blogsbark+bite: NEWSFLASH! Not all from Jackson 5 rich, successful later in life STYAB: Give your blog a makeover Editor's Pick- WatchMojo NCAA Archive Evan McMorris-Santoro, Senior Editor
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Solutions - 3.24.08 Voxant Today
2008-03-24 16:58:00
Sure, we've all got problems. But what could possibly be so bad that a man-sized chocolate egg can't make it better? On Voxant today, we look at several problems and one delicious solution. What's on- How dare you remind us of our terrible human rights record while the Greeks are lighting our Olympic Torch! (AP)- Yes, yes, thanks for the advice...but when will you stop wearing that ridiculous hat? (AFP)- Let's say you have the power to hypnotize people at will. Is your first thought, "quick, find me a grocery store to rob?" (AP)- Yeah, I guess that egg is pretty big... (Reuters) The Blogsbark+bite - BAMMA!STYAB: Buffy says... Editor's PicksCBS Local Presents: March Madness from the floor - Evan McMorris-Santoro, Senior Editor
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Oxymorons - 3.20.08 Voxant Today
2008-03-20 18:06:00
Jumbo shrimp. Military intelligence. Brave politician. We live with oxymorons everyday. Today on Voxant we're adding a some new ones to the list. What's on- Sane North Carolinian (AP)- Well-built American car (Wall Street Journal)- Golf fashion (Watch Mojo)- Accurate Chinese media (AFP) The Blogs- bark+bite: Battle of the Big Mouths- Smarter Than Your Average BlogEditor's Picks- 2008 NCAA Tournament - Evan, Senior Editor

Protest time - 3.19.08 Voxant Today
2008-03-19 19:02:00
We're knee-deep in the fifth anniversary of the start of the Iraq war and would you believe that after five years in Iraq, some people are sick and tired of it? Protest ers have descended on the nation's capital and they're shaking things up in front of the IRS building. They're chanting, stomping and singing, all in the name of democracy. It's like those fun field trips you used to go on back in school. Except this one can land you in jail. Homepage featured stories- Protesters make noise outside IRS building (AP)- Iraq vets sit down with Clinton and Obama (CBS)- YouTube can land you in jail too (CBS-KCAL)- Idol was a mess last night (AP)- Video game nerd alert: Konami profile (Watchmojo) Editor's Pick- Lottery Mayhem -Ricky, Editor
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Bad places to be naked - 3.18.08 Voxant Today
2008-03-18 18:12:00
Being naked in public can be fun - we can all agree on that. But, please, if you're going to have a nervous breakdown in a grocery store, please keep your clothes on. Thanks. What's on- Uh, cleanup on aisle 12...no, make that 11...oh, the hell with it: let's just burn the whole place down and start over (AP)- The Nile is worse than the Potomac? Now I've heard everything (AFP)- No, the Virgin Mary did not appear in a tree. That is all. (KCAL-TV Los Angeles)- Get your funny hats and silly pants together...it's golf show time (WatchMojo) The Blogs - bark+bite: Mariah Carey is scared of men - STYAB: Smarten up! Editor's Picks - WatchMojo NCAA archive
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Top O' The Week To You - 3.17.08 Voxant Today
2008-03-17 16:35:00
Everyone Irish today! (Or was that Saturday?) So put on some green, start a fight and go hide a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow somewhere. Happy St. Patrick's Day! What's on- Oh I get it...if something is green, it must be good for the environment! (CBS News)- All hail President McCain (Wall Street Journal)- Irish AND Italian? What could be better than that? (ABC9-TV Syracuse)- The littlest Ireland (WatchMojo) Voxant Blog Network - bark+bite: Britney's on TV and it's not because she's crazy - STYAB: SEO your way out of it Editor's Pick - Win Free Books! - Evan, Senior Editor
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It could happen to you - 3.14.08 Voxant Today
2008-03-14 20:28:00
What if? It's a question a lot of us are asking this week as the price of oil skyrockets and $5,000-an-hour hookers bring down leaders faster than you can say Ashley Alexandra Dupre. What's on- Something worse than one of Dennis' movies has happened to the Quaids (CBS News)- Wow, she must really have had something important in that purse (AP)- Last Friday, he went home early after visiting an apple butter factory. This Friday he has to overcome New York State's $4.4 billion budget deficit. David to Eliot: Thanks a lot! (FOX23-TV New York)- What if they completely screwed up the five dollar bill? Oh, wait... (AFP) The Blogs- bark+bite: Watch this interview with Richard Simmons NOW.- STYAB: Google, Google, Google. Oh, and Double Click. Editor's Picks- WatchMojo NCAA Archive - Evan, Senior Editor
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No, the other Prince - 3.13.08 Voxant Today
2008-03-13 17:45:00
Is it just me, or are world leaders in uncomfortable social situations the reason Internet video was invented? From awkward dancing to Mitt Romney's "who let the dogs out", the world is just no place for the people who want to lead it. Take Prince Charles for example - turns out he's the dorkiest drummer to come out of Britain since Ringo. What's on- Charles jams...but is it art? (AP)- Bill Russell jams...and it's definitely art (WatchMojo)- Saving fuel the Arkansas way (FOX16-TV Little Rock)- Eastern European haircare (Reuters) The Blogsbark+bite: Top 10 Songs in the US (I don't know any of them - Ed.)STYAB: Get the news, stupid Editor's Picks- League Tourney time - Evan, Senior Editor
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Color us...better?
2008-03-12 22:29:00
In our ongoing efforts to improve our product, we're asking for you're help. If Voxant players came in different colors, which colors would you be most likely to use on your site or blog? Click here and let us know.
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Tale of a fateful trip - 3.12.08 Voxant Today
2008-03-12 18:56:00
Where's the crazy professor when you need him? From coconut radios to bamboo stethoscopes, the "professor" (of what I couldn't tell you) could do anything on Gilligan's Island. Dawn Wells, the actress who played Mary Ann on the show, could've used his skills last year when she was caught driving in Idaho (not surprising that she sticks to the landlocked states) with what one can only assume was a three-hour high. Sadly, her stash wasn't cleverly hidden as a banana leaf snowblower or what have you and she's now marooned in Idaho desolation for six months of probation. What's on- And here I always thought it was Gilligan that was the stoned one (AP)- Will racewalking save the giant panda? (Reuters)- Former high class call girl tells all (turns out they do it for the money! who knew?) (CBS News)- Remember that movie Cannonball Run? Well, now you can live it, baby (WatchMojo) The Blogs- Expanded Books St. Patrick's Day BOOK GIVEAWAY- bark+bite: Jenna Jameson likes p...
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Win FREE BOOKS with the luck of the Irish
2008-03-11 23:11:00
Voxant Content Partner Expanded Books is hosting St. Patrick's Day Book giveaway. Registered Voxant users who embed the St. Patrick's Day news feed featuring Expanded Books content are automatically entered into a drawing to win one for four sets of books featuring Malachy McCourt's "History of Ireland" and Patrick Taylor's "An Irish Country Doctor"! If you're not a registered user, sign up with Voxant and embed the feed today to enter the drawing. If you're already registered with us, grab the feed and share the St. Partick's Day news. Hope you find the luck of the Irish!
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Let Voxant be your new PayPal
2008-03-11 18:59:00
Checks are so last century. That's why, starting this week, Voxant is paying our distributors through PayPal. If you live in a country that's eligible for PayPal payments (find out here if you are), PayPal will the only way you can get paid for using Voxant content. If your country isn't eligible for PayPal, make sure to let us know and we'll see to it you get paid. We're making the move to PayPal thanks to you - many of our users asked for this service, and we're happy to deliver. To make sure no payments get held up, make sure to add your PayPal information to your Voxant account by April 15. For more information on the move to PayPal, see our FAQ page.
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Bad things to do with food - 3.11.08 Voxant Today
2008-03-11 16:39:00
Is food the problem or is it us? There's more today's news than philandering governors - here's a look at the new battlefields in the war on food. What's on- High-carb public celebration in Greece (Reuters)- Mmm...this cocaine tastes great! (CBS13-TV Sacramento)- Oh, no. Texans have discovered sushi (CBS11-TV Dallas)- Diet tips from a couple of 'Skinny Bitches' (Expanded Books)- It's about time someone parodied reality TV. Oh, wait. (WatchMojo) The blogs- bark+bite: Britney's (K)fed up- STYAB: Makin' money the Google wayEditor's Picks- Spitzer? I don't even know her - Evan, Senior Editor
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Voxant does the mash with Mashable
2008-03-10 22:44:00
Last week, Voxant joined up with Mash able to host the MashMeet DC REMIX, a gathering of NOVA's up-and-coming social networking community. Voxant's own Angela Lauria addressed the gathering at Ogilvy's DC offices. Our friends at Searchles shot this video of Anglea's Voxant presentation:                                                                                                                                                              

Must be in the water - 3.10.08 Voxant Today
2008-03-10 17:18:00
Have you even wondered why everyone is so crazy these days? The results of a months-long Associated Press investigation may hold the answer - we're all on drugs. According to the AP, our drinking water is chock-full of all the Prozac, hormones and Ambien our neighbors rely on to keep homicide from entering those arguments over the TiVo remote. Kinda scary. But on the other hand, I guess this brings us one step closer to universal healthcare, right? What's on- This guy is a tap-water fan, I'll bet (WatchMojo)- VitaminWater 's got nothing on this (AP)- Getting out of your cell phone trap, I mean plan, will be cheaper (MoneyTalksNews)- Nuns need a little touch (WSJ)- Naked Sushi: Watch out where you put the wasabi (CBS-WCCO) Editor's Pick- Spanish Elections -Ricky, EditorEvan McMorris-Santoro, Senior Editor
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Featured Provider Q & A: Watchmojo
2008-03-07 20:46:00
This month, our featured provider is Watchmojo, a self-described web video magazine. Watchmojo covers pretty much everything. They do fashion, health, travel, movies, music and more. We talked with the president of Watchmojo, Ashkan Karbasfrooshan and asked him some questions about his company, the blogosphere and the internet in general. Q) Who are you?  Tell us a little bit about your background.A) I am the Founder and CEO of Mojo Supreme.  Our core property is WatchMojo.com: one of the largest producers of original video content.  We syndicate our videos across numerous high-traffic destinations, with The Newsroom being one of our many valued partners.  Before that I was the VP of Sales at Askmen, a lifestyle magazine that is now a part of News Corp. Before that I worked at Mamma, a meta-search engine. When News Corp. bought us I was the odd man out.  I was a reluctant entrepreneur but when I was looking for something to do, online video was startin...
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Off on the right foot - 3.7.08 Voxant Today
2008-03-07 18:24:00
Despite the fact that the Democrats are handing him every opportunity to look good these days, John McCain seems fixated on showing off just how old and dottering he really is. Thanks to the AP, we've got a look at McCain's first blooper reel. Somehow I think this will be the first of many. What's on- See John Run. Into a video camera. (AP)- Thank goodness they found a home for those prank chickens (CBS3-TV - Philadelphia)- If you're going to liquor her up, at least make it classy. Here's how. (WatchMojo)- Please, nerds - resist the temptation to immediately buy Blu-Ray (MoneyTalksNews) The BlogsVNR: March CPM Reportbark+bite: American Idols: Where are they now?STYAB: Making $$ from beta testingEditor's Picks- Fallen 'Idols' - Evan, Senior Editor
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FREE iPOD: February's contest winners
2008-03-06 23:43:00
Congratulations to the following websites for winning Voxant’s February contest. Each of these sites showed extraordinary use of Voxant content, and will be rewarded for their efforts with an iPod shuffle. Hockey Canada: Hockey Canada is the official national governing body of ice hockey in Canada and is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. Morph Thing: Ever wonder what happens if you cross the facial features of Robin Williams and rapper 50 cent? How about Jenifer Lopez and Jessica Alba? Now you can stop wondering and find out exactly how they would look. Anime Media: Anime-media.com is an index and database of anime content found publicly available on the Internet. CoinNews: CoinNews.net delivers the latest coin news and information in an unique and conversational manner that serves that serves and promotes coin collectors. Celebrity Insider: Find out what your favorite celebrities are doing and when their next project will be released. Pisoga: Find ...
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March CPM Report: more for video, less for everything else
2008-03-06 23:14:00
Every month about this time, The Powers That Be (the guys in the smoke-filled room in the back of he building) announce the CPM rates for the coming month. No, I'm kidding - there's no conspiracy. Our rates are tied to market forces - meaning that as demand for certain types of content shifts, so does the amount we pay out for syndicating them. In March , the payout rate for text and image assets took a sizable hit, while video assets and feeds have seen an increase. Without further ado, the March rates:                                         CPM on YOUR site    CPM on REFERRED siteVideo - Single Asset                          $3.50                             &nb...
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'So long as there's tourists, there have to be pigs' - 3.6.08 Voxant Today
2008-03-06 17:56:00
Morocco is welcoming as many big, fat pigs as it can these days. Because you know what that means - tourists are in town. Although the country is predominantly Muslim, and therefore not exactly the first place I'd recommend going for a bacon cheeseburger, Moroccan farmers say that a pigpen in the desert is like like  a baseball diamond in Iowa - if you build it, they will come.What's on- Hog wild in Northern Africa (AFP)- Everybody slow way, way down - there's a 200 lb tortoise on the loose (CW31-TV Sacramento)- Send the guy who painted this road back to "schol" (CBS4-TV Miami)- Video game history, or: the way nerds didn't get dates back in the day (WatchMojo) The Blogsbark+bite: Stripping your way to American Idol glory Editor's Picks- Those pesky Oil Prices - Evan, Senior Editor
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Bumpy ride - 3.5.08 Voxant Today
2008-03-05 18:27:00
Please place your tray tables and seat-backs in the fully upright and locked position. Flight attendants, prepare for landing...or, in this case, a terrifying near-crash caught on amateur videotape. What's on- They better serve some killer peanuts on this plane (AP)- People actually go to school for this? (WatchMojo)- Presenting the worst cars of 2008 (CBS4 Miami)- The nerdiest celebrity gossip story ever (AP) The Blogsbark+bite: Janet Jackson's frozen eggsSTYAB: documenting the minutiae of your life Editor's Picks- John McCain- Barack Obama- Hillary Clinton - Evan, Senior Editor
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Weird Science - 3.4.08 Voxant Today
2008-03-04 19:09:00
When classical music and a morbid fascination with death comes together, the result is completely creepy. "Scientists" have reconstructed the head of famous composer Johann Sebastian Bach. I'm assuming they made this monstrosity by harnessing a lot of lightening at a remote mountain lair somewhere.What's on- Turns out Bach needed some sun (AP)- The KKK meets Mavis Beacon (CW31 - Sacramento)- The best places to deny you ever were in Las Vegas (WatchMojo)- 'MySpace Girl' will invade your brain now (TV Guide) The Blogsbark+bite: Meet Estelle, the hottest singer you've never heard ofSTYAB: Meet the Chumby, the silliest gadget you've never heard of Editor's Pick- Brett Favre retires Evan, Senior Editor
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Welcome (again).
2008-03-03 23:28:00
Welcome to the new and improved Voxant blog. For the past six months, this blog has been your home to the best content inside our catalog as well as across the net. That hasn't changed. We're still going to bring you the best Voxant has to offer every day. But, like the vast Internet that we serve with fresh tasty news, it's time for us to evolve. Starting today, the Voxant blog becomes the hub of a Voxant Blog Network, a series of sites that cover the bases of how to find the best Voxant content, how to use it and how to make your blog or website pop. Each day we'll feature the best morsels from across the network here on the Voxant Blog, as well as company announcements and invitations for you to have your say. The network is made up of four blogs: Bark+Bite is your home for all things entertainment. Voxant Entertainment Editor Ricky Ribeiro serves up the best (and worst) from across the world of celebs, music, tv and film each day. Ricky is an accomplished entertainment bl...

Facebook's kidney connection - 3.3.08 Editorial Budget
2008-03-03 20:53:00
For those of you not connected to the social networking phenomenon that is Facebook, (shame on you!) you might be surprised to hear that the social network facilitated a kidney donation. On Facebook, you can poke, prod, kiss, hug, strangle, kick, punch (and any other verb you can think of) your friends with a click of the mouse. But it's not just fun and games; Facebook also brings people together. Almost everyone has had a Facebook reunion with old friends from the past that they've accidentally discovered on the network. But has anything substantial come out of them? Well, one of these reunions wound up in one of the reunited friends donating his kidney to the other. It's a heart-warming story. It also confirms that you can get anything on the Internet. Homepage featured stories- Facebook reunion leads to kidney donation (AP)- March Madness must-haves (CBS)- Tolls and public transportation get more expensive in NYC (AP)- Stella Artois: Belgium's best brew (Watchmojo)- Medvede...
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Part-prince, part-soldier - 2.29.08 Editorial Budget
2008-02-29 18:53:00
It appears that British Prince Harry has been hiding out in Afghanistan for the past two months, waging war against the Taliban.  The media cooperated with the British government and did not report on Prince Harry's deployment to Afghanistan for two months. Was Prince Harry just itching to get down and dirty like the common folks in the same spirit as Mark Twain's "The Prince and the Pauper"? Whatever his reasons, the party's over. The Drudge Report (Big mouth!) spilled the beans yesterday and now, the British government is considering bringing the young prince home for his safety. Moral of this story: No secret is safe from the Internet. Homepage featured stories- Time might be up for Prince Harry in Afghanistan (AP)- Janet Jackson's back and her fans are ecstatic (CBS-KCAL)- Freudian slip? McCain calls himself a liberal (AP)- Mean girl Omarosa dishes about Celebrity Apprentice (TV Guide)- Visit the land of Casablanca (Watchmojo) Editor's Pick- American Idol S...
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Kids today - 2.28.08 Editorial Budget
2008-02-28 17:19:00
Those darned kids today with their picture messaging. According to a Virginia sheriff, all those naked photos the kids are taking of themselves (man, high school is a lot different these days isn't it?) count as child pornography. That means the kids taking them (keep in mind we're talking about kids taking pictures of their own naked bodies) are child pornographers, according to law enforcement. Sheriff deputies confiscating teens' cell phones to make sure they don't have self-portraits on 'em? Mmm, that's good government. Homepage featured stories- Then again, "Naked Text Messaging" does sound pretty dirty (AP)- The ugliest hockey jersey of all time (WatchMojo)- Your teenage kids are stupid (CBS News)- The Royal Navy has lost all credibility (Wall Street Journal) Editor's Pick- Lottery Mayhem (get rich quick!!!) Evan, Senior Editor
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If looks could kill - 2.27.08 Editorial Budget
2008-02-27 17:30:00
If looks could kill, last night there would have been plenty of blood and guts on the floor at the Democratic debate in Ohio. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, the last two standing in the Democratic Primaries, traded blows, jabs, and elbows throughout the debate over important issues such as universal health care, the Iraq war, NAFTA and Saturday Night Live. SNL? Will Tina Fey be joining the Clinton campaign soon? In other news, “American Idol” had the guys perform last night, and young David Archuleta wowed the judges. He even had Paula Abdul babbling incoherently. To be fair, it doesn't take much to get Paula to sound incoherent. Homepage featured stories- Clinton and Obama have it out one last time (AP)- Older generations say the Internet is making the young folks dumb (CBS)- Idol judge Paula Abdul goes bonkers for David Archuleta (AP)- Parmesan: Italy fights back against the imitators (BBC)- San Francisco beckons you (Watchmojo.com) Editor's Pick - Hillary Clinton ...
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Tallest midget - 2.26.08 Editorial Budget
2008-02-26 17:33:00
Ever meet someone with one of those talents you just don't envy? I'm talking about the eating contest champs and World's Ugliest Babies here, people. Today's top story is about another competition to crown a king of mediocrity Who's the best Pooper Scooper? I say, who cares?Homepage featured stories- Crap gig (Wall Street Journal)- Starbucks closed. World expected to end. (AP)- Oh thank god..they finally found a replacement for the Macarena  (Reuters)- Have you ever wanted the Primaries explained to you while Daft Punk plays in the background?  You're in luck! (MTV News) Editor's Pick - Turkey in Iraq (not the one you're thinking of) Evan, Senior Editor
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