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chriskeeganart: Red Tree on Flickr.Via Flickr: Second of a set...

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:17 -0400

Red Tree on Flickr.
Via Flickr:
Second of a set of four.
Three colour screen print.

More info on my site:

twitter - website

I really enjoy how Marissa’s gone and made her own Tumblr...

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:54:42 -0400

I really enjoy how Marissa’s gone and made her own Tumblr and posted quite a personal message about the purchase of Tumblr. I think this has potential, despite signs in the past of Yahoo! srewing things up. They didn’t have Marissa then ;)

marissamayr:

I’m delighted to announce that we’ve reached an agreement to acquire Tumblr!

We promise not to screw it up. Tumblr is incredibly special and has a great thing going. We will operate Tumblr independently. David Karp will remain CEO. The product roadmap, their team, their wit and irreverence will all remain the same as will their mission to empower creators to make their best work and get it in front of the audience they deserve. Yahoo! will help Tumblr get even better, faster.

Tumblr has built an amazing place to follow the world’s creators. From art to architecture, fashion to food, Tumblr hosts 105 million different blogs. With more than 300 million monthly unique visitors and 120,000 signups every day, Tumblr is one of thefastest-growing media networks in the world. Tumblr sees 900 posts per second (!) and 24 billion minutes spent onsite each month. On mobile, more than half of Tumblr’s users are using the mobile app, and those users do an average of 7 sessions per day. Tumblr’s tremendous popularity and engagement among creators, curators and audiences of all ages brings a significant new community of users to the Yahoo! network. The combination of Tumblr+Yahoo! could grow Yahoo!’s audience by 50% to more than a billion monthly visitors, and could grow traffic by approximately 20%.

In terms of working together, Tumblr can deploy Yahoo!’s personalization technology and search infrastructure to help its users discover creators, bloggers, and content they’ll love. In turn, Tumblr brings 50 billion blog posts (and 75 million more arriving each day) to Yahoo!’s media network and search experiences. The two companies will also work together to create advertising opportunities that are seamless and enhance user experience.

As I’ve said before, companies are all about people. Getting to know the Tumblr team has been really amazing. I’ve long held the view that in all things art and design, you can feel the spirit and demeanor of those who create them. That’s why it was no surprise to me that David Karp is one of the nicest, most empathetic people I’ve ever met. He’s also one of the most perceptive, capable entrepreneurs I’ve worked with. His respect for Tumblr’s community of creators is awesome, and I’m absolutely delighted to have him and his entire team join Yahoo!.

Both Tumblr and Yahoo! share a vision to make the Internet the ultimate creative canvas by focusing on users, design — and building experiences that delight and inspire the world every day.

http://yahoo.tumblr.com/

headlikeanorange: A western screech owl (Tara Tanaka)

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:50:55 -0400

headlikeanorange:

A western screech owl (Tara Tanaka)

A fascinating map of the Internet

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:14:34 -0400

A fascinating map of the Internet

Chris Hadfield Creates First-Ever Music Video From Space (via...

Sun, 12 May 2013 19:10:42 -0400

Chris Hadfield Creates First-Ever Music Video From Space (via Mashable)

Masks That Grant Their Wearers ‘Superhuman’ Senses

Thu, 09 May 2013 19:21:21 -0400

Masks That Grant Their Wearers ‘Superhuman’ Senses

jessicavalenti: GPOY for today.

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:00:29 -0400

jessicavalenti:

GPOY for today.

darksilenceinsuburbia: Roberto Kusterle. Website

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:00:30 -0400

darksilenceinsuburbia:

Roberto Kusterle.

Website

wilwheaton: xombiedirge: The Ghost of Ray Brower by Mick...

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:00:27 -0400

wilwheaton:

xombiedirge:

The Ghost of Ray Brower by Mick Minogue / Facebook / Blog

Mixed media, ‘Stand By Me’ inspired diorama. Part of the Glow in the Dark art show, “When the Lights Go Out” at the Bottleneck Gallery / Facebook.

WHY DO I NOT OWN THIS?! LIFE IS SO UNFAIR.

colchrishadfield: Night wide angle from London to Newcastle to...

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:00:28 -0400

colchrishadfield:

Night wide angle from London to Newcastle to Wales. Sure can see where we choose to live.

jtotheizzoe: This project sounds amazing!! Guys, if you’re into...

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 18:00:21 -0400

jtotheizzoe:

This project sounds amazing!! Guys, if you’re into space and hacking/computers/app design/programming/making/tinkering/zippity-zapping then check out the International Space Apps Challenge, via comaniddy:

International Space Apps Challenge

This week’s Science Rap is different

Remember when I rapped about how NASA’s technology has benefits in outer space as well on Earth? What if you had the opportunity to create that technology? This is what the International Space Apps Challenge is all about.

The Space Apps Challenge is a 2 day contest to improve life in Space and on Earth. The challenges are focused in 4 key areas: hardware, software, visualization, and citizen science.

The event takes place April 20-21 in over 75 cities around the world. There are over 50 challenges and you can participate locally or online.

So do you have what it takes to improve the technology we use in space?

To Register or for more information visit:
www.SpaceAppsChallenge.org

NYC Residents visit:
www.SpaceAppsNYC.com

lego-land: Lego Michelangelo

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 12:00:17 -0400

lego-land:

Lego Michelangelo

jtotheizzoe: descepter: Ever wonder what happens if you cry in...

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 18:00:13 -0400

jtotheizzoe:

descepter:

Ever wonder what happens if you cry in space?

This needs to be the internet’s go-to “so many cries” GIF.
Score update:
Hadfield: 1,342
People who don’t like space: 0
Are there any people who don’t like space, actually?

Hugsmiðjan: Framboð og eftirspurn

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 12:00:13 -0400

Hugsmiðjan: Framboð og eftirspurn:

raggam:

hugsmidjan:

Þeir sem fylgjast með atvinnuauglýsingum hafa örugglega tekið eftir því hve mikið er auglýst eftir vefforriturum. Vefbransinn er í blóma þessa dagana, margt að gerast og spennandi verkefni á öllum vígstöðvum. En bransann vantar fleira fólk og satt best að segja er kominn tími til að háskólar þessa…

Um vöntun á vefforritunarnámi

darksilenceinsuburbia: Jeff Zimmerman. Biography

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 09:00:24 -0400

darksilenceinsuburbia:

Jeff Zimmerman.

Biography

jtotheizzoe: A meditation on what we’d live for if we could...

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 07:24:07 -0400

jtotheizzoe:

A meditation on what we’d live for if we could live forever, from Neil deGrasse Tyson (via explore-blog):

Be like the mayfly – in this short and lovely meditation on life and longevity, the one and only Neil deGrasse Tyson adds to other famous reflections on the meaning of life.

Also see Tolstoy’s Calendar of Wisdom.

(↬ swissmiss)

Like the Avett Brothers sing, “we only get so many days…”

So make ‘em count.

Bonus points for connecting my favorite band to my favorite astrophysicist!!

koddsson: patheticperipatetic: Binary “I Love You”...

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 07:17:16 -0400

koddsson:

patheticperipatetic:

Binary “I Love You” necklace.

Technically you can make it say anything, including a name or initials. Perfect for your preparation of the singularity.

That’s pretty kewl!

Quadrotors Create ‘Star Trek’ Insignia During Earth Hour to...

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:21:21 -0400

Quadrotors Create ‘Star Trek’ Insignia During Earth Hour to Promote ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’

nevver: Nine easy steps to your own audience-flattering ted...

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:00:11 -0500

nevver:

Nine easy steps to your own audience-flattering ted talk, TED-o-matic

Create Moving Comics With MotionArtist

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:50:48 -0500

Create Moving Comics With MotionArtist