MMORPG Gamers and Social Media Junkies More Alike Than You’d Think (Mashable)
There are two major pursuits that lead people to plant their butts in front of computer screens and pound on keyboards for hours without pay. One group of people loves social media in all forms, shapes, and sizes: Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, FriendFeed, blogging, etc. The other group loves to play around in massively multiplayer fantasy worlds based in magic and technology. These two groups are ...

Sarah Palin's Campaign Debut Electrifies the GOP, Galvanizes The Twitterati (Wired News)
"Palin ROCKED!" That succinct, two-word assessment that appeared on the micro-blogging service Twitter Wednesday night just about summarized many conservatives' relieved reactions after an inauspicious week for Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin.