Here's our pick of the top 5 stories this week, from the serious to the bizarre.
1. From Twitter to TV: Sh*t My Dad Says Gets CBS Deal - A Twitter account got a TV deal...has the social media and mainstream media fusion gone too far?
2. Google’s Plan to Make the Web Twice as Fast - The web is about to get SPDY, writes Barb Dybwad.
3. GO: Google Launches Its Own Programming Language - Google launched a new programming language this week: Ben Parr explains.
4. 7 Ways to Get More Out of LinkedIn - LinkedIn is the leading business network online. Sharlyn Lauby shows us how to make the most of it.
5. 500 Leading Nominees in Mashable’s #openwebawards - The Open Web Awards nominations are drawing to a close. Here's a peek at the people and sites leading the field.