While you were out enjoying the renewal of planet Earth, we were following the Earth Day festivities here at Mashable, and if you take a look at our lengthy list below, you'll notice quite a few examples of the festivities going on across the planet.
Earth Day was certainly not the only thing going on during this rather leisurely but still engaging weekend. Don't worry if you missed our full-bore and eclectic coverage -- that's why we've created this trusty Weekend Recap to get you all caught up to speed:
News & Opinion Essentials
Microsoft Research: Bringing Sexy Back
Iran Claims to Have Cracked Captured Drone’s Database
‘One Day on Earth’: The Most International Movie Premiere Ever
Happy Earth Day! Celebrate With Google Doodles [PICS]
This Olympic Moms Video Will Make You Cry
Norway Massacre Survivor Does Reddit Q&A
Space Shuttle’s New York Arrival Delayed by Bad Weather
Smartphone Graphics to Soon Surpass Xbox 360? [VIDEO]
Facebook For Android Gets Performance, Features, Bugfix Update
William Shatner Takes His Millionth Twitter Follower Out To Dinner [VIDEO]
Watch the Lyrid Meteor Shower This Weekend — Even If It’s Cloudy
Brain Electrodes Could Mean Movement For Spinal Injury Patients [VIDEO]
Google Accidentally Shows Android with Google Drive [VIDEO]
Cadillac Teases ‘Super Cruise’ Semi-Autonomous Car [VIDEO]
Klout Ranks the Time 100: Guess Who’s #1?
Google Execs, James Cameron Plan Space Venture
Why ‘#420′ Didn’t Trend on Twitter
Verizon Backing Microsoft In Smartphone War
How Streaming Video Is Killing the DVD [INFOGRAPHIC]
Instagram Star Users to Document NHL Playoff Game
Helpful Resources
5 Ways to Lose Your Dream Job During the Interview Process
10 Uses of Google Earth That Have Made Positive Impacts on the World
The Ultimate Digital Customer Service Guide
5 Ways Preparing Your Resume is Like Doing Taxes
10 Apps to Help You Go Green for Earth Day and Beyond
Gamechangers: 5 Social Entrepreneurs with Big Ideas
10 Office Gadgets to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
9 Digital Ways to Make a Difference This Earth Day
Top 6 Mashable Comments This Week
44 New Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed
7 Apps Worth Checking Out [PICS]
Parking Panda Helps You Find, Rent & Rent Out Parking Spaces
Mobile Advertising: 5 DIY Tips for Small Businesses
An End to Wireless ‘Bill Shock’? New Site Points the Way
Weekend Leisure
Music Festival Tech Changes Drastically Since Woodstock [INFOGRAPHIC]
Valve’s Hilarious Employee Handbook Reveals Amusing Secrets [VIDEO]
Earth Day: Pulling the Plug [COMIC]
Celebrate Spring With 10 Blooming iPhone Photos [PICS]
Robot Red-Light Districts By 2050? [VIDEO]
Nyan Cat Gets a Soundtrack Album [REVIEW]
Top 10 Twitter Pics of the Week
WestJet Rolls Out Child-Free Cabins With Kargo Kids [VIDEO]
April Fools’ Day Classics: Top 10 Viral Pranks on YouTube
Why Mr. Sato Took on the 1,050-Piece Bacon Burger [VIDEO]
How Social Media Gave the UFC a Fighting Chance [INFOGRAPHIC]
Should You Eat That Bacon? [COMIC]
Take Down the Fed with Ron Paul: the Adventure Game [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO]
Want to Instagram the Night Sky? Adapter Puts iPhones on Telescopes