Today saw the launch of Variety.com’s social networking site, The Biz. As a Facebook/LinkedIn refusenik, I frequently wonder when the first epidemic of sudden head explosion disease is going to hit the Crackberry set. I am already overwhelmed enough as it is with Life 1.0. But, I digress.

It’s my understanding that in showbiz, everyone is looking for work — that is, if the right offer comes along. The Biz, it seems, would be a perfect fit. With the power and reach of the Variety brand behind it, I see at least a profitable and lively job board (the application is being co-launched by Jobster), and, at best, the next Xanga!

Probably a coincidence that it was launched the same day as RBI’s parent company announced 1,000 worldwide layoffs. Though most of those layoffs are back office, maybe some of them are good looking and have talent. It would behoove Reed-Elsevier HR to include in each “happy trails” pack a link to The Biz. This could really fuel some early days spikes in traffic.