Cute. She removed the ‘e’ from her name. I have faith in this acquisition. I agree with Gruber that if Yahoo handles it like Facebook did Instagram, we’ll be good to go!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.
Tumblr Staff: News!
Everyone, I’m elated to tell you that Tumblr will be joining Yahoo.
Before touching on how awesome this is, let me try to allay any concerns: We’re not turning purple. Our headquarters isn’t moving. Our team isn’t changing. Our roadmap isn’t changing. And our mission – to empower creators to…
Jim and Pam’s relationship outlined in GIF form. We couldn’t have done it better ourselves!
I’m not ready for the Finale!
Sriracha hot sauce purveyor turns up the heat - Los Angeles Times
“Hot sauce must be hot. If you don’t like it hot, use less,” he said. “We don’t make mayonnaise here.”
Well said!
ADAM High Energy Laser Destroys Qassam-like Rocket Target (by LockheedMartinVideos)
Lasers!
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(1999) Steve Jobs Introduces The World to WiFi
Just look at that response over something we take completely for granted now just 14 years later.
Love the camera man over-the-shoulder as the way to show it on the big screen.
And the hula hoop — look ma, no wires! — is just a brilliant, Steve Jobs touch.
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For once an athlete taking off his hat, shoes, and shirt for a fan doesn’t lead to scandal. Instead, Matt Kemp gifted those to a disabled fan when the team was in San Francisco last week.
And that’s why Matt is the MVKemp of my heart (to shamelessly steal David Temple’s phrase.)
He may be a LOLger, but respect for doing that.
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Deep Inside Taco Bell's Doritos Locos Taco | Fast Company | Business Innovation
The crunchy taco: It was yellow and made of corn. We sold a couple billion of them, but there had been no innovation.” He gave his staff until March 2012—slightly under three years—to pull off a complete rethink of traditional Mexican cuisine.
Wow, three years in the making! And the article really made me want Taco Bell.
“Welcome to Fantasmic!
Tonight, your friend and host Mickey Mouse
uses his vivid imagination to create magical imagery for all to enjoy.
Nothing is more wonderful than the imagination.
For, in a moment, you can experience a beautiful fantasy or, an exciting adventure!
But beware, nothing is more powerful than the imagination.
For it can also expand your greatest fears into an overwhelming nightmare.
Are the powers of Mickey’s incredible imagination strong enough, and bright enough,
to withstand the evil forces that invade Mickey’s dreams?
You are about to find out.
For we now invite you to join Mickey, and experience Fantasmic!
a journey beyond your wildest imagination.”Cry every time. Every. Single. Time.
Do dodododo do do dooo Whomp!
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