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The nation's hottest video blog is back, and it's snappy. Rocketboom interim host Joanne Colan (pictured here holding a symbol for triumph) displays the polish and ease that many viewers felt long-time host Amanda Congdon lacked.

But that doesn't mean producer Andrew Baron has forgotten about his recently-lost partner. He writes on the front page, "best wishes amanda you will always be welcome back," linking to her "Amanda Unboomed" weblog. Drew, babe, it's okay to beg her to return. But don't do it in front of the whole world, 'kay?

Rocketboom, July 12 [Video blog episode]

Earlier: Rocketboom hires host from MTV [Valleywag]

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Nick Douglas writes the Silicon Valley gossip rag Valleywag. On the side, he writes Fibonacci poetry and short stories about net-saturated life.