... and I am Somebody

staff: A lot of good news this Fall. One being a lot of sponsors and companies supporting tumblr as...

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 02:55:08 -0600

A lot of good news this Fall. One being a lot of sponsors and companies supporting tumblr as we grow.

One huge company being Apple. Apple has chosen to give us an unknown number of iPhone 4S’s to give away.

Check out http://www.apple.com/iphone/ to read all about it.

http:/staff.tumblr.com/Apples-Giveaway/ to enter

yayy! i just got mine! :D

Retro Eames-Inspired Loudspeakers [Pics]

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:09:39 -0500

Retro Eames-Inspired Loudspeakers [Pics]:

These high-end speakers from Davone allude to the iconic lounge chair design.

Suspects in Amish attacks back in court

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 06:52:34 -0500

Suspects in Amish attacks back in court:

Five purported Amish splinter group members, who are suspected in a string of hair-cutting attacks on Amish men and women in their community, are scheduled to be back in court Wednesday morning for…

Famous Gadget Wars of the Past & Present

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 09:20:21 -0500

Famous Gadget Wars of the Past & Present:

Today’s gadget wars may be bloody and well-publicized, but the battles between gadgets are nothing new. Long before the Kindle and the Nook started throwing punches, there was Sega Genesis…

Woman Sues Over A ‘Misleading’ Ryan Gosling Trailer [Headlines]

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 23:28:06 -0500

Woman Sues Over A ‘Misleading’ Ryan Gosling Trailer [Headlines]:

Michigan resident files suit against distributor of ‘Drive,’ claiming the film had ‘very little driving’ and is ‘antisemitic.’

Police: Burglars report man's child porn

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 05:12:15 -0500

Police: Burglars report man's child porn:

A central California man has been arrested for possession of child pornography, thanks to a tip from burglars who robbed the man’s property, authorities said.

Drink All You Want & Stay Sober With This New Pill

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 02:00:35 -0500

Drink All You Want & Stay Sober With This New Pill:

Researchers from Australia have discovered a drug that can prevent humans from becoming intoxicated.

Smartphone-Powered EEG Makes For Creepy Meetings

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 03:01:24 -0500

Smartphone-Powered EEG Makes For Creepy Meetings:

The Technical University of Denmark has put together a portable EEG system consisting of a low-cost scalp monitor and a smartphone app. It’s not the biggest technical breakthrough, but I find…

Dyson Hot

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:27:09 -0500

Dyson Hot: A revolutionary space heater from the U.K.’s leading appliance producer

James Dyson has been turning appliances into art since launching his bright pink G-Force vacuum cleaner in…

Cross Country Letterpress Printing Workshop In A 1982 Chevy Van

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 15:53:43 -0500

Cross Country Letterpress Printing Workshop In A 1982 Chevy Van:

Across the US, Kyle Durrie drives a mobile printing press and gives workshops to typography enthusiasts.

25 Richest CEOs Earned More Than Their Companies Owed In Taxes

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 09:48:02 -0500

25 Richest CEOs Earned More Than Their Companies Owed In Taxes:

If you were wondering why Republicans fought tooth and nail this summer to keep corporate tax loopholes off the bargaining table during the debt-ceiling negotiations, it’s because the CEOs of…

Optimized Method To Board Planes Cuts Waiting Time In Half

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 05:27:52 -0500

Optimized Method To Board Planes Cuts Waiting Time In Half:

A new optimized method of boarding airplanes promises to reduce time in half and a 40% gain in efficiency.

Last Surviving Ellis Island Ferry Converted Into Historic Houseboat

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:50:38 -0500

Last Surviving Ellis Island Ferry Converted Into Historic Houseboat:

A fully restored Ellis Island ferry was converted into a houseboat now floating in New York City harbor.

The Tube-Squeezing Toothbrush

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 10:58:06 -0500

The Tube-Squeezing Toothbrush:

National

One of those “where the hell has this been” ideas from product designer Catherine Werdel.

Bookmark/Search this post with:

Renewable Energy Consumption Tops Nuclear For First Time [Headlines]

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 18:42:21 -0500

Renewable Energy Consumption Tops Nuclear For First Time [Headlines]:

A report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration reveals that consumption levels of renewable energy has exceeded that of nuclear power.

Braille iPad Cover Allows Visually-Impaired People To Use The iPad

Sun, 14 Aug 2011 03:34:06 -0500

Braille iPad Cover Allows Visually-Impaired People To Use The iPad:

Omnifer is an innovative braille panel cover and programmed app to help everyone use the iPad.

The Creative Circus Continues Quest to Entice a Don Draper Speech

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 01:47:46 -0500

The Creative Circus Continues Quest to Entice a Don Draper Speech:

It’s been a good nine months since Creative Circus first proposed the idea of receiving a graduation ceremony speech from Mad Men star Jon Hamm. After going through Facebook,…

McGarryBowen Wins United Continental

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 23:18:44 -0500

McGarryBowen Wins United Continental:

As we’re hearing from tipsters and Ad Age reports, the newly merged Chicago-based United Continental Holdings is handing over its advertising and media duties to McGarryBowen and indie…

Boxify.me Offers Free, No Sign-Up File Sharing for Groups [Webapps]

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 12:22:10 -0500

Boxify.me Offers Free, No Sign-Up File Sharing for Groups [Webapps]:

Shared by Dan Knutson
Looks like a good replacement for the deceased drop.io.

Boxify.me is a free web service that allows you to upload files you’d like to share with others,…

For The Geek Who Has Everything: A Gold-Plated Atari 2600

Sun, 24 Jul 2011 18:59:49 -0500

For The Geek Who Has Everything: A Gold-Plated Atari 2600:

One thing most 30-something people in tech have in common is video gaming nostalgia. Generation X (and Generation i) can go on for hours discussing the merits of our favorite Nintendo games, our…