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Young and Smart | Par for The Course | Too Bad

GalleyCat: A 17-year-old writer gets his story published on a stamp in Ireland. What were you doing when you were 17?

AllTwitter: Pro golfer Ben Crane found a caddie via Twitter. Pretty awesome.

FishbowlLA: Speaking of golf, Robin Leach is mad at Tiger Woods, marking the first time in over a decade you’ve read something about Robin Leach.

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Fast and Slow | Show Some Love | Tablet Time

AllFacebook: Here’s a slew of Facebook keyboard shortcuts. Now you can waste time even faster!

GalleyCat: Hey Brooklynites, Community Bookstore is opening a new bookstore near Prospect Park, so go support it.

AppNewser: The producer behind The Ring and Mullholland Drive released a horror movie as an iPad app. What a horr— nah, we’re not going to make that joke.

No One Cares | Bad Tweets | Company Updates

SocialTimes: Google just revamped Google+ and packed it with over 40 new features! Yeah, we know, you still don’t care about Google+. We were hoping that exclamation point would swing you, but yeah, we get it.

AgencySpy: Twitter fights are stupid, but they’re even worse when they’re with brands.

AllTwitter: Speaking of Twitter, the SEC ruled that companies can spread vital info via social networks. What could go wrong?

Sports Attack | Quiet Kids Are Better Kids | Numbing Network

TVNewser: ESPN no like NBC Sports Network, CBS Sports Network, Fox Sports 1! ESPN SMASH THEM ALL.

AppNewser: Have kids? Shut them up and avoid actual parenting with these fun apps.

AllFacebook: If you’ve just been dumped by your main squeeze, you might want to stay off Facebook. And put the cupcakes down, too.

Tune In | Pin Some Advil | Likely Role

TVSpy: According to a study, Pittsburghers watch the most live television. This has something to do with the Pirates being so good, doesn’t it?

SocialTime: A new survey finds that Pinterest causes moms stress. The same survey found that people are idiots.

TVNewser: The Today show team is making an appearance on Michael J. Fox’s new show. During the episode, Matt Lauer tries to get Fox fired.

Bad Building | Well Said | Try Something Else

TVNewser: Matt Lauer hosted the Today show from the top of 1 WTC, thus making the building hated by association.

FishbowlDC: CBS’ Major Garrett, who has been dealing with pneumonia, said of the battle, “I’m taking more drugs than Elvis but doing fewer shows.” We like that guy.

GalleyCat: If your mom is weird, maybe she’d like books about mothers. Maybe!

For The Best | Close | Groundbreaking Idea

PRNewser: Wrigley has pulled its caffeinated gum after a long, hard talk with the FDA showed that chewing a piece was like licking the inside of a metal trash can.

FishbowlLA: Is Rupert Murdoch like Jack the Ripper? It doesn’t matter! As long as people click through.

TVSpy: Breaking — media outlet sensationalizes a story to gain ratings.

Easy Green | Powerful Message | Forward Foer

SocialTimes: A picture of kale can go viral on Pinterest because using your brain while on the site is optional.

FishbowlDC: A single WaPo tweet has the power to enrage many.

GalleyCat: We wonder if more or less people will donate to this Kickstarter knowing that Jonathan Safran Foer supports it.

One or the Other | Let the Music Play | Devilish Duo

TVNewser: This will either please you or annoy you — Megyn Kelly has renewed her contract with Fox News.

AppNewser: Fraggle Rock was created 30 years ago. There is no way you can read that sentence without 1) feeling old and 2) having the show’s theme song stuck in your head.

FishbowlDC: When a story involves Geraldo Rivera and Roger Ailes, no one wins.

Pay to Tube | Sorry Nerds | Rated Highly

SocialTimes: YouTube is supposed to launch several subscription-based, pay-to-view channels this week. We’ll gladly pay up for the Kangaroo Boxing one.

PRNewser: SNL pointed out all the obvious things wrong with Google Glass.

LostRemote: Even though it was terrible, a lot of people watched CNN’s Boston Marathon Bombings coverage.

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