Horror fans get ready for the final terrifying chapter in the 'Malevolence' trilogy.

I blogged last year about episode two, 'Bereavement,' which was produced by a good friend. I am so excited that the final movie is starting production. Maybe I will get a cameo, but I will be sure to be killed in a gruesome fashion.

If you didn't see 'Bereavement' or the first movie, 'Malevolence,' you can find out how to see them by going to the Malevolence 3 Facebook page.  The talented team will be sure to have us screaming and cringing in our seats again!  Stay tuned! 

Some people love sharing their every 'Like' on the social web. So Netflix's new partnership with Facebook is sure to make a lot of movie-enthusiasts happy.

Beginning today, Netflix users can choose to connect through Facebook to see their friends' activities, share their favorite content and leave comments. However, "Facebook and Netflix won't make the sharing mandatory," assures the Atlantic Wire. Subscribers who don't want to share information can opt out.

What's in it for Netflix? CEO Reed Hastings told Bloomberg that Facebook integration will help attract more users. "Our kids are way more social than us; their kids will be way more social than them. You tell your friends about what you watch and they'll watch much more of what we offer," he said.

Of course, not everyone will want to broadcast their every move on Netflix. (Am I the only one who's not exactly proud of his Instant Queue?) But the relationship can only help improve Netflix's brand exposure. So sit down, pour yourself a hot cup of tea and start sharing!

Do you think Netflix's partnership with Facebook's can help bring in new subscribers?

I've been a Facebook user since 2005, back when it was still called 'The Facebook.' I can remember a lot of the changes it's rolled out over the years, from apps to cover photos. And while we've learned to love (most of) these features, I can't help but notice that each time the social network unveils an update, the world goes nuts, at least for a few days.

So you might want to prepare for major backlash today, because Facebook is set to announce a revamped News Feed. (Oh, the horror!)

Luckily, I'm an optimistic guy; I like to focus on the silver lining. And guess what? The updated News Feed will actually be kind of cool! Let's take a look at some new features you can actually look forward to:

1. Customization

Facebook users have been complaining about their News Feed options (if you can call them that) for quite some time. In the past, you could only switch between "Top Stories" and "Most Recent." But according to the Chicago Tribune, "The redesign will reportedly give users new ways to catch up with what friends are doing, such as sorting through photos they share or music they are listening to." (Sounds a little bit like the new MySpace, huh?)

2. More photos

Who doesn't love pictures? While Facebook bought Instagram almost a full year ago, it hasn't really done much with user photos. CNN notes that images will likely be separated into its own feed.

3. Better ads

This one will appeal to marketers more than it will to every day users, but really better-looking advertisements are better for everyone. Tech Crunch reports that Facebook will likely increase "the size of images and stories shared by users," helping brands to stand out.

As of right now, most of these supposed updates are just rumors. But at 1:00 p.m. today, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerburg will give us all the details.

What are you looking forward to most?

The Internet and cats seem to go hand in hand these days. So it's no surprise that when Hasbro asked the world to vote online for a new Monopoly game piece, they chose a feline.

According to the Huffington Post, "The vote on Facebook closed just before midnight on Tuesday, marking the first time that fans have had a say on which of the eight tokens to add and which one to toss."

To make room for the new cat token, Hasbro also held a vote to eliminate one of the original Monopoly pieces. Fans from around the world (more than 120 countries) chose to drop the iron.

High participation in the worldwide vote proved that the Monopoly brand is, indeed, still relevant and fun today.

But despite the recent hype, Hasbro's fourth-quarter revenue did not meet expectations. CBS News reports that the game manufacturer will "cut about 10 percent of its workforce and consolidate facilities to reduce expenses."

As the race for the White House came to a close late last night, President Barack Obama took to Twitter with a heartwarming post that would go on to break records.

The freshly-reelected U.S. commander-in-chief Tweeted a touching photo of he and first lady Michelle Obama in a loving embrace, coupled with three simple words: "Four more years." As of this writing, Obama's social media announcement has been re-Tweeted by more than 650,000 Twitter users, shattering the previous record held by pop star Justin Bieber.

According to the BBC, the image was also shared to Facebook, "where it also broke records by becoming the most 'liked' photo ever posted to the site."

Heightened social activity surrounding the 2012 election highlights how important online networks have become, especially in public affairs. "Twitter brought people closer to almost every aspect of the election this year. From breaking news, to sharing the experience of watching the debates, to interacting directly with the candidates, Twitter became a kind of nationwide caucus," Rachel Horwitz, a Twitter spokeswoman, told Reuters.

Did you use social media to follow the election? Which networks did you turn to?

One thing I love about election season is the freebies. I don't care who you are -- when you're handed a complimentary gift, you like it.

My friend (who's pro-Obama) recently received an email with the following subject line: "❤ this: FREE bumper sticker!" The message -- which was sent from the Obama campaign -- asked supporters to Like the president on Facebook. Once you're connected on the social network, you get a free bumper sticker!

Whether or not you agree with the president's politics, you've got to admit the bumper sticker is a pretty cool campaign giveaway. Does anybody know if the Romney campaign is doing something similar?

When I was a senior in high school, MySpace was the bee's knees. Finally, you could connect with your friends, share photos and even blog all in one spot. It was new, fresh and, quite frankly, exciting.

A year later, Facebook (which at the time was only open to college students) launched. Since then, Mark Zuckerberg's ever-growing social media platform has all but completely replaced its predecessor.

But as niche online platforms like Pinterest and LinkedIn continue to see astounding levels of success, could it be time to bring the "original" social network back? And, if so, can MySpace make a comeback?

Justin Timberlake thinks so.

The redesigned MySpace -- which is part-owned by Mr. Timberlake -- will not attempt to regain its former position as the top social media website. Rather, according to CNET, MySpace "appears to be coming back as a media-centric social networking service."

BBC reports:

"The new-look MySpace says it aims to put music at the heart. Users can control audio content from a navigation panel and pair photograph albums with playlists in a kind of social media mix tape to mark any occasion. A Discover tab within the navigation panel will offer access to trending artists, music, mixes, radio, videos, news, and forthcoming concerts. The items can be dragged into personal folders. There is also an emphasis on what's called Artist Pages, with the promise of lots of tracks, albums and videos."

Although the social networking website's focus on music media is nothing new, its revamped look and superstar-backing might just help MySpace make a comeback in 2012 and beyond.

Check out the teaser video here.

     So as many of you heard by now, as of Tuesday, Abraham Lincoln invented Facebook. I know... crazy, right? I mean we all knew he was a smart man, and some would say even a visionary. But to come up with the primitive version of a modern day multi-billion empire data collecting empire, he sounds Nostradamus-like. It may sound a little hard to believe, but we all read about it on a blog on the internet, so it must be true, right?

     A blogging consultant by the name of Nate St. Pierre first reported this discovery on Tuesday as a happy accident. While at the Lincoln Museum, he discovered a rejected patent from 1845 for a Facebook-like newspaper. Here is an excerpt, as well as photos, from St. Pierre's experience.
    
         Lincoln was requesting a patent for "The Gazette," a system to "keep People aware of Others in the Town." He laid out a plan where every town would have its own Gazette, named after the town itself. He listed the Springfield Gazette as his Visual Appendix, an example of the system he was talking about. Lincoln was proposing that each town build a centrally located collection of documents where "every Man may have his own page, where he might discuss his Family, his Work, and his Various Endeavors."

         He went on to propose that "each Man may decide if he shall make his page Available to the entire Town, or only to those with whom he has established Family or Friendship." Evidently there was to be someone overseeing this collection of documents, and he would somehow know which pages anyone could look at, and which ones only certain people could see (it wasn't quite clear in the application). Lincoln stated that these documents could be updated "at any time deemed Fit or Necessary," so that anyone in town could know what was going on in their friends' lives "without being Present in Body."

     This is incredible. I mean, this changes a lot about what we know about Lincoln. This also opens up other questions. I wonder if any living descendants of Lincoln will join the Winklevosses in a lawsuit against Mark Zuckerberg? I mean, there is a lot of money at stake. I also wonder what it will do to Facebook stocks since it is about to go public soon. St. Pierre got a few bites and the story spread through the Internet and Twitter as a newly-discovered fact. However, a story this grand was clearly, without a doubt, a hoax.

     Now one may ask one's self, why anyone would want to go to such great lengths to create such a hoax. Well, St. Pierre had several reasons. First, he said he was bored with the blog posts of that particular day and "wanted to do something fun" that would make him laugh. Another reason for the hoax was to "to illustrate one of the drawbacks to our 'first and fastest' news aggregation and reporting mentality, especially online." Most notably, St. Pierre wanted to draw attention to a consulting service he launched the following day. Yep folks, this was a marketing stunt. He write this story in the hopes of selling his services to a larger audience, just as I am writing this blog in the hopes of selling more promotional products. Did it work?

While today seemed pretty monotonous and uneventful, yesterday was a roller coaster of emotions for me. The passing of my good friend and The Band drummer Levon Helm shook me to the core with much of my time spent reading the pre-emptive epitaphs from well-wishers on the Internet. I'd be lying if I wasn't bummed about it and if I didn't have intention to at least try and make the funeral.

But on the other side of the spectrum, I was able to snag tickets for my second Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band show. This show, taking place at the new Metlife Stadium, (which I have yet to go to) will close out The Boss' lengthy world tour and seeing as he's playing a large stadium in his homestate, I can expect an even better show than when I saw him tear up the XL Center in Hartford. 

But as opposing the news is, I discovered both of these by following both Levon Helm and Bruce Springsteen on Facebook. Facebook is not only a good way to keep in touch with friends and family but is a great way to get instant news updates on the movies, music, news and sport teams that matter to you most.

So if you know you're in the market to purchase promotional products, be sure to become a fan of Motivators on Facebook. By clicking "Like" you'll be able to get a discount coupon on your next order and be kept up to date on other promotions and new products. 

After I got my iPhone in December, I initially ordered a 4G iPhone Case to make sure that my phone was safe and sound. Since then, I have been taking countless pictures and posting them on Instagram. I especially love taking nature and street pictures, and posting them daily. It has become a part of my daily routine. So far, I have been able to get over 500 followers. Everywhere I go, I look around - at the sky, clouds, trees, animals, cars, buildings, etc. - trying to find something different to capture. Yesterday, as I was reading the news headlines online, I saw that Facebook bought Instagram for $1 billion. I don't know if this is a good thing or a bad thing. After using Instagram, I have actually strayed away from Facebook. First of all, I do not like the new timeline format Facebook is converting everyone to. I find it difficult to use and pointless.  Secondly, I have not been as interested in people's comments and check-ins (and so on) as I used to be. Now I am more intrigued by the pictures posted on Instagram. I love the fact that people from all over the world, just like you and me, can take any picture anywhere and immediately post it on Instagram, and I am able to view it seconds later from millions of miles away. In a way, it is like being in many places at once.For that reason, I am afraid this buyout will result in changes to the whole concept of Instagram.

Because of this new hobby of mine, I have been trying to practice my photography skills, not just out in nature, but also with my family and friends. Being that I am one who usually hates having pictures taken of myself, I used to never even remember that I had a camera with me. Now, because of Instagram, I don't ever put my iPhone down. I am constantly taking pictures of everyone and everything. I currently have over 1000 pictures on my phone and I need to routinely upload the pictures onto my laptop. Luckily, I have plenty of custom USB flash drives, so I can transfer over all of the pictures and make sure all of them are backed-up. Though I have a feeling I am going to have to order quite a few more of the promotional flash drives to keep up with all of the pictures I have been taking lately.