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Weekly Top Shares, 4-06-12

April 6th, 2012
 

The Trayvon Martin case has incited tempers across the country and nowhere is that more apparent in some of the top-shared stories flying around the Web. In cases such as this tragic one, it seems that everyone has an opinion and the facts are few and far between. If you’re reading the top shared story by conservative activist and blogger, Kyle Rogers, you’d think members of “the media” couldn’t get the facts straight to save their lives. The South Carolina resident has blogged extensively about the Martin case, typically casting doubt on the character of the dead boy and questioning the media’s portrayal of Zimmerman. Clearly, “fair and balanced” news is no more…

On a lighter note, check out this video on ThePostGame of Harlem Globetrotter Paul Sturgess dunking a basketball with both feet planted squarely on the ground. The 7-foot, 8-inch giant dwarves even the tallest of his peers on the court. Nicknamed “Tiny” – ha ha – Sturgess holds the Guinness World Record for World’s Tallest Professional Basketball Player and gives new meaning to the phrase “white men can’t jump.” But if you’re tall enough, looks like you don’t have to.

Having trouble deciding if it’s time to stay or go? Chelsea Kaplan, a Washington, D.C. based reporter and jewelry maker, seems to have all the answers. In “How to know if you should stay or go,” she addresses one of the toughest questions we encounter when it comes to relationships – whether it’s time to pack up and leave or write a rough patch off and hope for the best. Even though resorting to the former can be painful, sometimes it’s just better to get back “into having a loving, supportive connection with yourself.” Either that, or get a cat.

If, by chance, you did decide to end the relationship, the good news is that you’ll have plenty more time to work on yourself. Because if you’re not moving forward, you’re falling behind. If you’re doing a little bit of self-improvement, check out this widely circulated article on Forbes.com that takes a closer look at the different types of innovators shaping the way the world works. From the “mover and shaker” that’s constantly on the go to the front-of-the-class “star pupil,” it doesn’t matter what type of innovator you are, as long as you’re constantly growing and improving.

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Weekly Top Shares, 3-23-12

March 23rd, 2012
 

 

From rescue pups, must-see television and movies and rock hard abs to more sobering subjects such as wrongful birth lawsuits, the topics loyal sharers circulated this week never cease to interest. Shall we begin?

Pit bulls get a bad rap, but we suspect the confirmation bias may come into play pretty often. That’s why it’s reassuring when they get some good press, too. An examiner.com story details the heroic rescue of a Port Charlotte, Fla., woman who was rescued from an attacker by a stray pit bull. Even though the woman was not his master, the dog “selflessly” defended her and her son, according to the story, and even jumped into the woman’s backseat as she made a speedy get away. Unless the owner comes forward, the woman plans to keep her “guardian angel.”

It was a good week for TV show “The Ropes” and “Godzilla: Final Wars,” which garnered thousands of shares on streaming video site Crackle.“The Ropes” pilot episode racked up more than 10,000 shares alone. The tumultuous world of nightclub bouncing unfolds before us as the NYC doormen keep the peace in and the riffraff out, and manage to find themselves entrenched in their own type of trouble. Sounds like a can’t miss. And then there’s the 50th Anniversary edition of Godzilla, where giant monsters collide to destroy everything in their path. Throw a UFO, evil aliens and Xilians (whatever the heck those are) into the mix and you’ve got a guaranteed blockbuster. Can’t wait to curl up on a rainy day with this top picks.

Brazilian novelist Paulo Coelho’s ode to Einstein made waves this week as one of the top shared pieces of content across the Web. One of the defining themes of ”10 Lessons from Einstein” seems to be “seize the moment” and that’s a theme we all try to work into our everyday lives. It’s easy to get ahead of ourselves sometimes – in business, in relationships, and in life in general. That’s why it’s great to get a little reminder from ole Al himself to slow down, enjoy your mistakes, your obstacles and all life’s little run-ins. You emerge a better person afterwards.

If we know anything about anything – and we like to think we do – a lot more people shared these videos on ThePostGame than will actually benefit from them. But if you do feel the urge to train along with the one-and-only B.J. Gaddour, remember his advice to work as many body parts at once as possible, rather than isolating certain muscles. With exercises like the “Dumbbell Hot Potato Squat,” the “Dumbbell Skier Swings” and “Dumbbell Shoveling,” how can you resist? It’s just like doing all the activities you’ve always loved, but with large dumbbells in your hands.

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Weekly Top Shares 11-18-11

November 18th, 2011
 

 

ShareThisIf at first, you don’t succeed, try and try again. The old adage applies to more things than you might think. Like nose jobs. Apparently, once you’ve gotten that first one, you’re destined for another. At least, that’s the verdict delivered by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and one Dr. Frederic Newman of Fairfield, CT. According to them, 127,000 nose jobs – or, ahem, rhinoplasties – were performed in the US in 2010. But that doesn’t mean that 127,000 Americans are walking around with a surgically altered schnozz. That’s because, according to Dr. Newman, the number of rhinoplasty revisions performed is also on the rise. In his personal practice, re-dos outnumber original procedures 2 to 1, he says, citing scar tissue and “patient frustration” as particular hazards of a second procedure. Strange, but true.

ShareThis Weekly Top SharesYou wouldn’t think that marriage and nose jobs have much in common. And they don’t, other than that apparently, some people can’t be satisfied with just one. Kim Kardashian’s divorce got enshrined with its very own SNL comedic sendup. Then, only days later, news of Demi Moore’s separation from her third husband, Ashton Kutcher, reverberated across twitter. Such are the foibles of the rich and famous.

Speaking of the rich and famous, Forbes’ list of the 400 wealthiest Americans contained few surprises. #1 was Bill Gates. The Microsoft founder has held a top spot in the list every year since he first made the cut in 1987, and is worth a staggering $59 billion. Warren Buffett, the “Sage of Omaha” and legendary investor was #2. Three separate heirs to the WalMart fortune, Christy, Jim and Alice Walton, were in the top ten. And so on, down to the three people tied for 397th place with a comparatively paltry $1.05 billion in net worth: an insurance executive, a real estate mogul, and the owner of the Washington Redskins. Who might be on next year’s list? Perhaps some of the founders of this Inc. roundup of hot startups. And that’s all for this week. Happy Sharing!

by, Tom Spano, Social Media Manager, ShareThis, Inc.

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Allow Us To Introduce….The Top Weekly Shares Post

October 19th, 2010
 


Each week, certain links trump others when it comes to sharing and we think these trends provide pretty interesting insight into what people really care about. So, here are 5 out of the top 25 shared links, in no particular order, so you can see what’s been the buzz in the past week.

1. I’m sure you’ve all seen your friends’ status updates with photos and comments on the crisp, fall days we’ve been getting throughout the country. Apparently they are also pretty excited about the pumpkin pies that come along with them. Fall recipe swapping took over the Web last week with both Fall Dessert Recipes and Pumpkin Cheesecake with Pecan Praline Topping making it into the top five shared links of the week. Delicious.

2. Our next share, and one you hopefully have only heard about and not experienced first hand, is also food-related but definitely not sweet. Jaime Olivers had a segment on processed chicken nuggets, shocking his audience with hardly appetizing facts. During the Halloween season everyone loves a scare or two, but this might be taking it too far.

3. Who hasn’t seen the Old Spice commercials at this point? Over the past few weeks it certainly has gone beyond YouTube and the blogosphere to our favorite childhood tv show: Sesame Street. It’s adaptation saw 6,000 viewers on Perez Hilton’s post week. Grover, who played the Old Spice hunk, may not be the “man of your dreams” but he certainly won the hearts of many viewers.

4. Decades after the “incidents” at Area 51, people still claim to see UFOs, and talking about it an awful lot. This spotting in China beamed its way up to our top 15 most shared links last week.

5. We all have inspiring women in our lives, and it’s wonderful to see some of them recognized. The Forbes article naming the world’s most powerful 100 women was one of the top shares this week. A special congratulations to the first lady for taking first place!

From UFO’s to food, it’s been an exciting week. Stay tuned for more top trends and shares next week!

–Steve R

@steversb

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