Sandwiched between those two extremes were tons of tips for business people, an astonishing Bluetooth speaker system we reviewed, lots of helpful posts and even a survey about the love lives of social media users.
The best news? Even if you missed our weekend coverage, we've bundled it together for you all in one place, right here. Now read these stories, then go out and make a good week.
News & Opinion Essentials
Comedian Louis C.K. Thinks Social Media Sucks [VIDEO]
Mashable Media Summit Highlights [PICS]
Bank Transfer Day Attracts 81,900 RSVPs on Facebook
Andy Rooney, RIP: 10 of His Best Commentaries [VIDEO]
Occupy Wall Street Ads Hit TV This Weekend
Retail Startup Unites Tumblr, Content and Emerging Design
Close Encounter: Huge Asteroid to Pass Within 201,000 Miles of Earth
Zediva Forced to Permanently Discontinue Service
Helpful Resources
5 iPhone Battery Cases to Keep You Connected Longer
How to Retain Your Startup Workforce
20 Life-Tracking Tools for Better Health, Wealth and Productivity
How To Ace Your Technical Interview
4 Essential Facebook Page Apps to Improve Communication With Fans
45 New Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed
3 New Time-Saving Technologies
6 Best Practices For Small Business YouTube Marketing
5 Places to Get Work Done When You’re Traveling
How Algorithms and Editors Can Work Together to Burst the “Filter Bubble”
Weekend Leisure
Review: Soundfreaq Sound Stack Sounds Freakishly Great [PICS]
MTV Europe Music Awards Live Stream
Social Media Users In Love: Romance Update [INFOGRAPHIC]
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Trailer Hits YouTube [VIDEO]
Justin Bieber: The Ultimate Story of Social Media Fame [SORRY]