The tracking has been fascinating to check on throughout the day. For example, while we were at lunch, Zuck made $1 Billion. Whoa.  Judging by his new cash windfall, Mr. Zuckerberg has plenty of reason to smile and more than enough room to buy a hoodie or a billion.

→ Ryan Russell, Strategist, Social Media + PR, AREA203 Digital …@ryanwprussell

• Meet the man who invented the Internet’s instructions.
• This is the best ad campaign for any juice, ever.
• Dress like an astronaut, if astronauts dressed like athletes.
• This camera is insane. Perhaps because it was designed by a wizard.
• Turn your pet into a meme. Here’s everything you need.
• Did Steve Jobs really want to make an iCar?
• This portable drumpad will make you the most hated guy on the bus!
• People lie less when texting.
• Here are 28 crazy facts about Facebook. They might also be zany.
• This crocodile is three stories tall and the most terrifying thing ever.
• Ever wonder where stunt performers learn their trade? Find out now.
• Want to look like a jerk? There’s an iPhone cover for that.
• How to turn eight steak knives into one steak saw.
• Draw a UI on paper, then turn it into a touch screen.
• Here are some great computer icons that no longer make sense.

→ David Pemberton, Editor, Social Media + PR, AREA203 Digital; follow… @Dave_Your_Fave

→ David Pemberton, Editor, Social Media + PR, AREA203 Digital; follow… @Dave_Your_Fave

We all love seeing cute animals wield science fiction weapons, that’s a fact of life. Do you remember how much joy you felt when you first watched Jedi turtles? And, of course, we can’t fail to mention the life-altering cuddliness of Jedi kittens. For this week’s viral video, it is my personal and professional pleasure to reveal Jedi Turtles Return.

A special thanks to the Nerdist website for bringing this great moment in art history to our attention.

→ David Pemberton, Editor, Social Media + PR, AREA203 Digital; follow… @Dave_Your_Fave

• UC Berkeley student rigs his dorm room to become an amazing automated experience.

• Tired of celebrity status updates polluting your feed? There’s an app for that.

• Ever wonder what physics go into the Hulk’s massive jump? Here’s an explanation.

• Tech giants are trying to change journalism.

• Will Instagram-like apps make video sharing popular?

• Briggo Coffee has hired robot baristas. The end is nigh.

• This elephant never forgot…how to play the harmonica.

• Speaking of music, this TED talk may not be the newest, but it is certainly inspiring.

• Looking for a new way to keep your teeth healthy? Try a good ol’ massage.

• What would happen if you put your hand in the LHC’s beam? What’s the LHC? Just watch this video.

• This guy drove over an iPad 3 with his truck. He might be evil.

• If you like I Can Has Cheezburger, you’ll love somuchpun.com. Less cats, more puns!

• What would you do for free Wi-Fi? Ad agency DDB  in Mexico finds a creative way to offer dog owners free Wi-Fi.

• Here are 10 awesome uses for a USB flash drive.

• Apple is worth a lot.

• Learn a new language while surfing the Web.

→ Bill Colrus, Managing Editor, Social Media + PR, AREA203 Digital; follow… @billcolrus

The “Nerd Blog” is my time to completely nerd out over any Internet thing that I might otherwise lack the opportunity to gush over.

I love the Internet. It’s an endless library of stuff—a place where anyone can produce anything for any reason. Naturally, this results in an immense amount of subpar content. However, it also creates a precedent where things are made because someone wants to make them. These projects are almost exclusively fueled by passion. They are the gems, and the things that I nerd out about.

FirstShowing.net is the passion project of film reviewer Alex Billington. What I love most about this site is summed up in their mission statement:

Billington isn’t interested in artistically deconstructing films on a high level so much as he is concerned with giving the average reader a valuable look at movies. FirstShowing.net isn’t pretentious. It’s completely genuine. It’s a site for people who love going to the movies. Just take a look at Billington’s top ten favorite films:

This list isn’t made to impress. It’s honest and genuine and, in my opinion, validating of FirstShowing.net’s  position as a credible film review site. Who wouldn’t trust a list that includes “Raiders of the Lost Ark”? Billington runs this site out of love and it shows.

I love FirstShowing.net because FirstShowing.net loves movies.

The website is simply designed, a rolling blog with clean cut edges and expertly used white space. Information is easy to find and consume, and I love that. I visit a lot of websites in a given day, and few are built with such a keen eye to readability.

Content is updated frequently and is consistently accessible. The updates and movie reviews come not from film critics or unqualified snobs, but instead from “a creative collaboration of individuals who are above all dedicated and passionate towards movies.”

Honestly, if you love to nerd out about movies as much as I do, FirstShowing.net is the last website you will ever need.

→ David Pemberton, Editor, Social Media + PR, AREA203 Digital; follow… @Dave_Your_Fave

…what actually goes on inside the four walls of AREA203 Digital?

Well, here’s a peek!

Each month, we are going to create a playlist to share with you. For our first installment, our Creative Team has put together a Spotify playlist of what they’re whistling while they work.

Click here to hear “Butter Songs and Brain Sauce.”

Contributors:
Donny Stiefel
Ryan McCabe
Charity Hendricks
Jonathan Cate
Will Smith
Rina Hatcher
David Dickson
Melinda Taylor
Brian Ray
Paulo Cesar
Jess Hutton

Can you guess who contributed which tracks? (Hint: They’re each responsible for two.)

→ Jess Hutton, Lead Copywriter, AREA203 Digital; follow… @JessLHutton

→ David Pemberton, Editor, Social Media + PR, AREA203 Digital; follow… @Dave_Your_Fave

I Love to Laugh

My husband will tell you – I crack myself up all the time, giggle at commercials, and get tickled over silly typos and silly looking animals. I think this week we need to start with some comedy.

(Here’s the secret behind today’s Motivation: Laughing is good for you physically. We know that. But comedians have the gift of seeing things around them differently than the rest of us. Watching these three comedians in particular can help you change the way you look at ordinary objects and everyday obstacles. Enjoy!)

• Mitch Hedberg’s Comedy Central special
• Demetri Martin: Visual Jokes
• Bill Cosby on Dentists (He’s my favorite!)

→ Jess Hutton, Lead Copywriter, AREA203 Digital; follow… @JessLHutton

• Steve Jobs wanted to be Willy Wonka for a day.
• Meet @TextInstagram: The Instagram Without Photos
• Science explains why so few people are left-handed.
• Dream jobs you’ve never heard of: Senior Animation Supervisor
• Yes, writing is important on Pinterest.
• Klout takes social influence mobile with its new iOS app.
• If YouTube had been invented in the 1990s, it would have worked like this.
• Will cellphones be able to see through walls? New research says yes.
• You’re the guinea pig: Experimenting with Your Sleep and Dreams
• In China, you can eat the iPhone 5.
• Bored with real things? Try this list of things that aren’t real.
• Dude, where’s my cube?
• The Tupac hologram wasn’t a hologram.
• Here are 10 angry robots you should never let in your home.
• Speaking of robots, this dog is awesome.
• Build your own laptop stand for, like, eight bucks.
• Wanna be smarter? Just exercise, dummy.
• Why won’t Pizza Hut stop putting non-pizza ingredients on their “pizza”?
• Turn your iPad into a light show with this addition. It’s pretty sweet.
• Take a look at this awesome drawing machine, built out of an old bike.
• Survive the apocalypse with this shopping bag. No, seriously.

→Bill Colrus, Managing Editor, Social Media + PR, AREA203 Digital; follow… @billcolrus