Google for Obama, SBUX Blamed for Economic Meltdown, SMS on Your Tab

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– Like that other demi-god Oprah, Google takes a side in this tense, farcical battle for America’s future.

– Speaking of Google, check out the drool-worthy exposure T-Mobile’s getting on its homepage. (It’s probably worth mentioning that Google serves over 71 percent of searches in the US.)

– By the way, did you know McCain’s a Ford and Obama a BMW? Think on that while casting your ballot.

– Who should pay for sponsored texts? Verizon’s threat to charge marketers raises the question.

– American Airlines’ new advertising makes enemies, not friends.

– Why did the global economy melt like ice cream in the Sahara? Slate’s Daniel Gross points a big fat finger at the obvious* scapegoat: Starbucks.

– Got a minute? Blow it on Booty Juggler, a folksy octopus pirate juggling game that takes some concentration. The objective: juggle time bombs, and your toys, as other — potentially more important — items fall toward you.

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* Actually, I would never have guessed.

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