Did you see Dateline's segment last night on the “Most Blogged-About Topics on the Net”? In case you missed it, their top list included George W. authorizing the NSA to spy on Americans, the tragic miscommunication in the West Virginia mine, Jack Abramoff, Patrick Crenshaw and David Letterman’s interview with Bill O’Reilly. Good stuff.
To help Dateline with the segment, we used the "Most Popular Links" from Bloglines (also found conveniently on the left rail on the Ask Jeeves blog) to create a Top 35 list covering January 1st to the 6th. The list covers a vast realm of topics… everything from technology advancements & hiccups, to blogger ruminations, breaking news and popular entertainment. Below is what we sent to the Dateline producer.
Bloglines Top Stories on the Blogosphere For Week of January 1, 2006
* Coldplay - Band's new CD has rules: No converting to MP3s, no burning to another CD, no use in DVD players and car stereos * Microsoft Takes Down Chinese Blogger - Microsoft removes Zhao Jing’s blog as a result of pressure from Chinese authorities * Abramoff Pleads Guilty to 3 Count - Lobbyist Jack Abramoff pleads guilty to fraud, tax evasion and conspiracy to bribe public officials * WMF- Windows metafile vulnerability could allow remote code execution * Media Report Miracle Mine Rescue - Then the Tragic Truth - TV and newspaper reporters announce the survial of 12 West Viginia miners and later found out the information was incorrect * NSA - Agency gave other U.S. agencies information from surveillance * The 10/20/30 Rule of PPT - Explanation on how PowerPoint presentations should be utilized when conducting business pitches * SNL Rap Video - Spoof on “Chronic Of Narnia” * NBC Changes Official Interview Transcript, Deletes Reference to Bush - NBC takes liberty to delete paragraphs in their transcript referring to Bush’s wiretapping CNN correspondent * O’Reilly as Guest, Letterman Denounces Iraq War - Letterman enters a heated debate with guest Bill O’Reilly over the war in Iraq and President Bush * Bush Could Bypass New Torture Ban - Bush issues a “signing statement” of his interpretation on the bill outlawing the torture of detainees, allowing him to bypass the law * Falling Sand Game - Link to popular Internet game * Mooning - A Maryland court ruled that mooning is not illegal, but is distasteful * Josh Whedon - Creator of Buffy The Vampire Slayer shares thoughts on future of TV * Time Wasting Sites - Top 10 time wasting sites on the Net * Gov. Kathleen Blanco - Remodeling order submitted just after storms * 911 Call - Police say cat calls 911 to help owner * Christ Exists - Judge sets preliminary hearing, defendant seeks to prove Christ exists * AllPeers Firefox Extension - Extension makes the browser even more attractive * Woman Maries Dolphin - In a simple ceremony, Sharon Tendler becomes the first human to marry a dophin * Elmo - Toddler's Talking Elmo book asks 'Who Wants To Die?' * Culture of Life: Pull the plug on conscious patients - Recalling how a concious woman was removed from a respirator and allowed to die * Blog Design Trends - List of the most current and common blog design trends * 13 Things That Do Not Make Sense - 13 scientific explanations and anomalies that just don't make sense * Season in Norway - Blog post containing videos of the four seasons in this Scandinavian country * Blogger Resolutions - New Year's resolutions for bloggers who want to attract and keep readers * Barbie - Barbie’s web site promotes gender confusion * Blonde Joke – A must see, really funny blonde joke * How To Order Wine Without Looking Like An Asshole - A list of tips on how to order wine for those of us who are not Connoisseur * The Decade the Blockbuster Died - The number of top blockbuster albums produced this decade drops significantly compared to past decades * George Bush - Examination of Bush's efforts to make America safer since 9/11 * Brokeback Mountain - Op-ed Larry David refuses to see movie because his self-conscious heterosexuality can't accept subject matter * Publishers Toss Book Winners - Publishers and agents rejected two Booker prize-winning novels submitted by aspiring authors * Dick Clark - Dick Clark makes first TV appearance since suffering a stroke
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