With the amusing new option to select 'Pirate' English as a facebook language option, we created this tutorial to show you how to implement this in your own profile and what some of the highlights are.

1. Scroll to the bottom of page and click on the language link in the bottom left-hand corner.
   
2. You will see the language selection window pop up, choose English (Pirate). [yes, it's still in beta... i think they haven't finalized the proper pirate term for "throw a sheep" yet]
   
3. Click the 'Arrr!' button. (yea, 'Arrr' means 'okay' in pirate talk...)
4. Enjoy your new pirate language facebook layout!

Pretty simple, but the changes that have been made will keep you amused for hours & hours.... at least they have for us! :)

Google profiles are now live and available to the public. This is a powerful service that can help increase your personal visibility on the internet.

Sign up for your profile here: http://www.google.com/profiles

After signing-up, you can provide a variety of information about yourself, including:

• Your picture
• Your first and/or last name
• Nickname
• Where you grew up
• Where you live
• Where you work
• Schools you’ve attended
• A biography
• Links to web sites you wish to list
• Pictures from your Picasa, Flickr or other online photo albums
• Contact information, which can be shared selectively with people

Any of this information can be optionally displayed. Google profiles will be a powerful and useful means for finding people and/or allowing yourself (and your selected information) to be found by those looking for you, and distinguished from anyone else who may share your name.

Susan Boyle has made internet history... the irony is, she has never even heard of youtube!

The scottish singer appeared on "Britain's Got Talent" and amazed everyone with her hidden singing skills. In only one week since her audition was uploaded to youtube, she has gained 66.3 million views... far surpassing the election night speech from Barack Obama.

An article from the Washington Post describes the phenomenon beautifully:

One view at a time, Boyle's audience is proving that the social Web -- where users aren't just mere viewers but also distributers -- makes the digital world feel smaller and more connected. And her global popularity is a testament that the marriage between old media (her performance first aired on Britisn television) and new media (it then made its way to YouTube, Twitter and Facebook) is broadening the reach of all media, from one channel to the next, one person at a time.

Again, this story is a powerful testament to what one person can accomplish with a powerful dream, and the leverage of an effective social media campaign.

CHeck out the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY