brianwatson: kenyatta: With all of the Yahoo-Tumblr reporting still going on right now it surprises me how many writers still mistake Tumblr for a “blogging platform.” Anyone who has spent significant time on Tumblr knows that this whole “blog” thing is a front. Literally. 70% of a given blog’s post traffic actually happens in the Dashboard. For some blogs, that percentage is even higher. This makes things like ranking a Tumblr blog’s popularity through site traffic fairly dubious. It also means that the value of Tumblr isn’t just in the original posts but the amplification of ideas through reblogs and the like. This becomes apparent when you dive into Union Metrics for Tumblr and break down any given post’s reblog tree: The network is larger than the utility.

brianwatson:

kenyatta:

With all of the Yahoo-Tumblr reporting still going on right now it surprises me how many writers still mistake Tumblr for a “blogging platform.”

Anyone who has spent significant time on Tumblr knows that this whole “blog” thing is a front.

Literally.

70% of a given blog’s post traffic actually happens in the Dashboard. For some blogs, that percentage is even higher.

This makes things like ranking a Tumblr blog’s popularity through site traffic fairly dubious.

It also means that the value of Tumblr isn’t just in the original posts but the amplification of ideas through reblogs and the like.

This becomes apparent when you dive into Union Metrics for Tumblr and break down any given post’s reblog tree:

The network is larger than the utility.

  1. 22nd May 2013
  2. Reblogged Icon Reblogged From brianwatson
  3. Notes: 243
  4. Comments
"Reading about success doesn’t make you successful, but it does tend to make you want to be successful. That’s important. We benefit from positive models that show us what’s possible and make us want to think bigger, work harder, and keep trying—especially when the going gets tough."
— Ev (via brycedotvc)
  1. 22nd May 2013
  2. Reblogged Icon Reblogged From brycedotvc
  3. Notes: 481
  4. Comments
bryan: Here’s a hidden feature that shipped in Monday’s Tumblr for iOS update. You can now prefix a URL in Mobile Safari with tm to easily create a link post in the Tumblr app. If you’re into bookmarklets, you can save yourself the trouble of typing tm and bookmark the following JavaScript instead: javascript:window.location='tm'+(window.location.href); Some more: Tap and hold the reblog button to quick reblog Swipe left on the compose button to reveal new text post My fave: swipe up on the compose button to reveal camera!

bryan:

Here’s a hidden feature that shipped in Monday’s Tumblr for iOS update. You can now prefix a URL in Mobile Safari with tm to easily create a link post in the Tumblr app.

If you’re into bookmarklets, you can save yourself the trouble of typing tm and bookmark the following JavaScript instead:

javascript:window.location='tm'+(window.location.href);

Some more:

  • Tap and hold the reblog button to quick reblog
  • Swipe left on the compose button to reveal new text post
  • My fave: swipe up on the compose button to reveal camera!
  1. 22nd May 2013
  2. Reblogged Icon Reblogged From bryan
  3. Notes: 979
  4. Comments
thegongshow: garychou: This is a sign of a healthy and prosperous Yahoo! Group. People totally underestimate the asset Yahoo has in Yahoo Groups. Once they build a killer mobile app to access these communities, they’ll realize the Ning vision that Ning never could. Networks of networks. +1000000

thegongshow:

garychou:

This is a sign of a healthy and prosperous Yahoo! Group.

People totally underestimate the asset Yahoo has in Yahoo Groups. Once they build a killer mobile app to access these communities, they’ll realize the Ning vision that Ning never could. Networks of networks.

+1000000

  1. 21st May 2013
  2. Reblogged Icon Reblogged From thegongshow
  3. Notes: 11
  4. Comments
The Gong Show: Congrats to the Entire Tumblr Team

thegongshow:

Tumblr just announced that Yahoo is acquiring the company for $1.1BN.

I am in awe. David has unbelievable vision and fantastic execution. Huge congratulations to him and the entire team.

I don’t know if everyone knows the inspiration for Tumblr or not. David was very transparent about what…

Huge, huge congratulations to David and the whole tumblr team! It’s amazing what they have achieved and looking forward to what Yahoo! can enable them to do.

I love that David signed his official announcement with “Fuck yeah”

earlyadopterhumblebrag: My first tumblr post was post #62,200 – which means that post was created before 99.999876% of the posts on tumblr!

  1. 20th May 2013
  2. Reblogged Icon Reblogged From thegongshow
  3. Notes: 32
    4. #earlyadopterhumblebrag
  4. Comments
femmebot: Tumblr’s @davidkarp on Jeopardy! via lilly: josefa7

femmebot:

Tumblr’s @davidkarp on Jeopardy!

via lilly: josefa7

  1. 15th May 2013
  2. Reblogged Icon Reblogged From femmebot
  3. Notes: 7047
  4. Comments
Current status:

Current status:

  1. 15th May 2013
  2. Reblogged Icon Reblogged From textfromxcode
  3. Notes: 15
  4. Comments

sarcorastic:

SAX BATTLE in NYC SUBWAY FULL VERSION [EXTENDED] (by WhatWillHappenCinema)

Only in NYC… :)

  1. 12th May 2013
  2. Reblogged Icon Reblogged From sarcorastic
  3. Notes: 7
    4. #NYC
  4. Comments
I love when I have awesome timehop days – and with our new Dropbox Photo integration we just launched, they’ve only gotten way better. One year ago, I convinced Esther Park that she should take the offer to do YCombinator. Two years ago, I backed an awesome kickstarter project. Three years ago, Michael and I (mostly Michael) open sourced Hummingbird – an awesome real time traffic visualization. (And all of these screenshots are powered by his new company MovableInk Four years ago, it was my first Mets game at the new Citifield. Five years ago, my parents backyard garden was in full bloom. Six years ago, Laura and I had one of our first dates in Central Park. Seven years ago, I have a picture of an ex-GF – whoops! Timehop continues to unexpectedly delight me – and its only gotten better with having the photos that never made it to Facebook or Instagram. Oh and some other people seem to like it too! (Sorry for any typos or broken links – written on my phone)
I love when I have awesome timehop days – and with our new Dropbox Photo integration we just launched, they’ve only gotten way better. One year ago, I convinced Esther Park that she should take the offer to do YCombinator. Two years ago, I backed an awesome kickstarter project. Three years ago, Michael and I (mostly Michael) open sourced Hummingbird – an awesome real time traffic visualization. (And all of these screenshots are powered by his new company MovableInk Four years ago, it was my first Mets game at the new Citifield. Five years ago, my parents backyard garden was in full bloom. Six years ago, Laura and I had one of our first dates in Central Park. Seven years ago, I have a picture of an ex-GF – whoops! Timehop continues to unexpectedly delight me – and its only gotten better with having the photos that never made it to Facebook or Instagram. Oh and some other people seem to like it too! (Sorry for any typos or broken links – written on my phone)
I love when I have awesome timehop days – and with our new Dropbox Photo integration we just launched, they’ve only gotten way better. One year ago, I convinced Esther Park that she should take the offer to do YCombinator. Two years ago, I backed an awesome kickstarter project. Three years ago, Michael and I (mostly Michael) open sourced Hummingbird – an awesome real time traffic visualization. (And all of these screenshots are powered by his new company MovableInk Four years ago, it was my first Mets game at the new Citifield. Five years ago, my parents backyard garden was in full bloom. Six years ago, Laura and I had one of our first dates in Central Park. Seven years ago, I have a picture of an ex-GF – whoops! Timehop continues to unexpectedly delight me – and its only gotten better with having the photos that never made it to Facebook or Instagram. Oh and some other people seem to like it too! (Sorry for any typos or broken links – written on my phone)
I love when I have awesome timehop days – and with our new Dropbox Photo integration we just launched, they’ve only gotten way better. One year ago, I convinced Esther Park that she should take the offer to do YCombinator. Two years ago, I backed an awesome kickstarter project. Three years ago, Michael and I (mostly Michael) open sourced Hummingbird – an awesome real time traffic visualization. (And all of these screenshots are powered by his new company MovableInk Four years ago, it was my first Mets game at the new Citifield. Five years ago, my parents backyard garden was in full bloom. Six years ago, Laura and I had one of our first dates in Central Park. Seven years ago, I have a picture of an ex-GF – whoops! Timehop continues to unexpectedly delight me – and its only gotten better with having the photos that never made it to Facebook or Instagram. Oh and some other people seem to like it too! (Sorry for any typos or broken links – written on my phone)
I love when I have awesome timehop days – and with our new Dropbox Photo integration we just launched, they’ve only gotten way better. One year ago, I convinced Esther Park that she should take the offer to do YCombinator. Two years ago, I backed an awesome kickstarter project. Three years ago, Michael and I (mostly Michael) open sourced Hummingbird – an awesome real time traffic visualization. (And all of these screenshots are powered by his new company MovableInk Four years ago, it was my first Mets game at the new Citifield. Five years ago, my parents backyard garden was in full bloom. Six years ago, Laura and I had one of our first dates in Central Park. Seven years ago, I have a picture of an ex-GF – whoops! Timehop continues to unexpectedly delight me – and its only gotten better with having the photos that never made it to Facebook or Instagram. Oh and some other people seem to like it too! (Sorry for any typos or broken links – written on my phone)
I love when I have awesome timehop days – and with our new Dropbox Photo integration we just launched, they’ve only gotten way better. One year ago, I convinced Esther Park that she should take the offer to do YCombinator. Two years ago, I backed an awesome kickstarter project. Three years ago, Michael and I (mostly Michael) open sourced Hummingbird – an awesome real time traffic visualization. (And all of these screenshots are powered by his new company MovableInk Four years ago, it was my first Mets game at the new Citifield. Five years ago, my parents backyard garden was in full bloom. Six years ago, Laura and I had one of our first dates in Central Park. Seven years ago, I have a picture of an ex-GF – whoops! Timehop continues to unexpectedly delight me – and its only gotten better with having the photos that never made it to Facebook or Instagram. Oh and some other people seem to like it too! (Sorry for any typos or broken links – written on my phone)

I love when I have awesome timehop days – and with our new Dropbox Photo integration we just launched, they’ve only gotten way better.

One year ago, I convinced Esther Park that she should take the offer to do YCombinator.

Two years ago, I backed an awesome kickstarter project.

Three years ago, Michael and I (mostly Michael) open sourced Hummingbird – an awesome real time traffic visualization. (And all of these screenshots are powered by his new company MovableInk

Four years ago, it was my first Mets game at the new Citifield.

Five years ago, my parents backyard garden was in full bloom.

Six years ago, Laura and I had one of our first dates in Central Park.

Seven years ago, I have a picture of an ex-GF – whoops!

Timehop continues to unexpectedly delight me – and its only gotten better with having the photos that never made it to Facebook or Instagram.

Oh and some other people seem to like it too!

(Sorry for any typos or broken links – written on my phone)

  1. 11th May 2013
  2. Notes: 4
    3. #timehop
  3. Comments
inothernews: The spire for the top of One World Trade Center was hoisted into place at the top of the building in New York Friday, bringing the building to a symbolic 1,776 feet above ground. (Photo: Gary He / EPA via The Wall Street Journal) I’ve been absolutely loving seeing this building stick out above the skyline.Before September 11th, you could see the twin towers piercing the sky. Everyday, from the BQE on the commute to school, I saw the towers make a great skyline into a breathtaking one. For me, it’s what made NYC NYC.I saw the freedom tower the other day from all the way out in Canarsie on the way to JFK and couldn’t help but smile and have my breath taken away.

inothernews:

The spire for the top of One World Trade Center was hoisted into place at the top of the building in New York Friday, bringing the building to a symbolic 1,776 feet above ground. (Photo: Gary He / EPA via The Wall Street Journal)

I’ve been absolutely loving seeing this building stick out above the skyline.

Before September 11th, you could see the twin towers piercing the sky. Everyday, from the BQE on the commute to school, I saw the towers make a great skyline into a breathtaking one. For me, it’s what made NYC NYC.

I saw the freedom tower the other day from all the way out in Canarsie on the way to JFK and couldn’t help but smile and have my breath taken away.

  2. Aperture: f/8
  3. Exposure: 1/1000th
  4. Focal Length: 37mm
  1. 11th May 2013
  2. Reblogged Icon Reblogged From dpstyles
  3. Notes: 566
    4. #nyc
  4. Comments