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Chris Evans Captain America Winter Soldier Filming (2014...

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:57:38 -0430

Chris Evans Captain America Winter Soldier Filming (2014 Corvette Stingray)

Chris Evans filming a scene for Captain America: Winter Soldier on the National Mall in Washington DC. Scarlett Johansson is driving the 2014 Corvette Stingray.

Driving the 887hp Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid [Chris Harris On...

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:32:06 -0430

Driving the 887hp Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid [Chris Harris On Cars]

It’s not a finished car, and there was virtually no time, but when Porsche asks if you want a quick spin in a development 918 you get on the plane.

Gran Turismo 6 - Concept Movie (15 Years of Gran Turismo) This...

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:16:28 -0430

Gran Turismo 6 - Concept Movie (15 Years of Gran Turismo)

This is a concept movie for Gran Turismo 6, released at the Gran Turismo 15th Anniversary Event held at the Silverstone Ciruit of the UK.

Yahoo: Expect Ads On Tumblr To Ramp Up Significantly In 2014

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:06:00 -0430

What are Tumblr ads going to look like? Tumblr apparently made only $13 million in revenues last year but CEO David Karp apparently thinks the site is “ready” to make more now that it understands its users, according to Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer. But she also noted that they will be working from a challenged position, not just because of user resistance but because Karp himself has been “skeptical” about online ads.

In the conference call, Mayer made an early reference to how Tumblr would be able to make good use of Yahoo’s advertising technology, in ways that fit Tumblr’s so-far successful, image-based, quick-blogging, youth-oriented format — what she called “native advertising formats.”

So when are those ads coming? CFO Ken Goldman said that ad revenues from Tumblr will be “modest” this year — the acquisition is not expected to close until the second of of 2013 — but that they will “ramp up” in 2014 “and beyond.” “We do think those revenues will start monetizing materially [and] will contribute to revevenues in 2014 and beyond,” he said on the call, “not just standalone for Tumblr but also incrementally, helping Yahoo to growth.”

Porn? The NSFW, notorious part of Tumblr was never referred to by name, but an analyst did ask about what Yahoo, while courting mainstream brands to market to that attractive Tumblr audience, would do about content that is not “brand safe”. “The richness and breadth of the content… is what makes it more exciting,” enthused Mayer. “In terms of addressing concerns around brand safety we need to have good tools for retargeting.” [Another acquisition, methinks? In any case, no outright announcement that Yahoo intends to get rid of all those sites that Tumblr has more or less accepted into the fold.]

Mayer continued: “Tumblr is now at the point that they do know what it is and what makes sense to monetize in way that is tasteful.” She also mentioned due diligence but also something else, effectively implying that Yahoo will figure out a way of getting around the NSFW content and serving ads where they want them to go, because that’s what the advertisers want: “There are a lot of marketers eager to participate in Tumblr platform and the demographics,” she said.

(story from TechCrunch)

News! Tumblr + Yahoo!

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:07:59 -0430

staff:

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 make their best work and get it in front of the audience they deserve – certainly isn’t changing.

So what’s new? Simply, Tumblr gets better faster. The work ahead of us remains the same – and we still have a long way to go! – but with more resources to draw from.

Yahoo is the original Internet company, and Marissa and her team share our dream to make the Internet the ultimate creative canvas. I couldn’t be more excited to have her help. We also share a vision for Tumblr’s business that doesn’t compromise the community and product we love. Plus both our logos end with punctuation!

As always, everything that Tumblr is, we owe to this unbelievable community. We won’t let you down.

Fuck yeah,
David

Game Of Thrones Season 3: Episode 9 Preview Catch new episodes...

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:01:29 -0430

Game Of Thrones Season 3: Episode 9 Preview

Catch new episodes of season 3 on Sunday night’s at 9PM.

Chuck & Beans: Regret and Repeat All do is goof off. All do...

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:31:35 -0430

Chuck & Beans: Regret and Repeat

All do is goof off. All do is work.

(vía Shoebox)

Butter vs Margarine What is the difference between Butter and...

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:51:00 -0430

Butter vs Margarine

What is the difference between Butter and Margarine? And is one better for you than the other?

Written and created by Mitchell Moffit (twitter @mitchellmoffit) and Gregory Brown (twitter @whalewatchmeplz).

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Which way is the train going? You can change the direction of...

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:41:44 -0430

Which way is the train going?

You can change the direction of the train if you concentrate on it.

(vía Bits & Pieces)

Daft Punk - One More Time on eight floppy...

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:15:49 -0430

Daft Punk - One More Time on eight floppy drives

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Map of Every Known Piece of Space Debris Orbiting Earth A map of...

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:06:11 -0430

Map of Every Known Piece of Space Debris Orbiting Earth

A map of every known piece of space debris orbiting our planet.

(vía Reddit)

Nooooooooooooo - The SuperCut We asked a number of actors if...

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:43:37 -0430

Nooooooooooooo - The SuperCut

We asked a number of actors if they’d like to be in a supercut, this was their reply.

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Why Music Moves Us [It’s Okay to be Smart - PBS Digital...

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:47:36 -0430

Why Music Moves Us [It’s Okay to be Smart - PBS Digital Studios]

Why does music make us feel happy or sad? Or angry or romantic? How can simple sound waves cause so much emotion? I went from my comfy chair to the streets of Austin to investigate how it might be written into our neuroscience and evolution. Modern neuroscience says our brains may be wired to pick certain emotions out of music because they remind us of how people move!

Humans are the only species we know that creates and communicate using music, but it’s still unclear how or why we do that, brain-wise. Is it just a lucky side effect of evolution, like Steven Pinker says? Or is it a deeper part of our evolutionary history, as people like Mark Changizi and Daniel Levitin argue?

New evolutionary science says that we may read emotion in music because it relates to how we sense emotion in people’s movements. We’ll take a trip from Austin to Dartmouth to Cambodia to hear why music makes us feel so many feels. The connections between movement and music go far beyond dance moves!

Pokémon Theme Parody Acapella - Try to Catch a Few! (ft. Smooth...

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:39:26 -0430

Pokémon Theme Parody Acapella - Try to Catch a Few! (ft. Smooth McGroove)

A parody of the Pokémon theme song done Acapella!

Dookieshed and Smooth McGroove have teamed up to give you the most EPIC collaboration this side of Victory Road! Every Pokémon game is filled with nameless trainers. We thought it was time they got some recognition.

Lead vocals, lyrics, and midframe by Dookieshed; song arrangement and backing vocals by Smooth McGroove.

Available from iTunes.

Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Security Car from Bologna...

Sun, 19 May 2013 02:19:41 -0430

Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Security Car from Bologna Airport

Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Security Car from Bologna Airport arrive at the Last day of the 50th Anniversary of Lamborghini Brand.

gabemax: Teen Wolf - Season 3 Preview [HD 3D] Teen Wolf Season...

Sun, 19 May 2013 02:09:38 -0430

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Teen Wolf - Season 3 Preview [HD 3D]

Teen Wolf Season 3 premieres Monday, June 3 at 10/9c on MTV.

Misheard Song Lyrics 90s Edition Let’s mishear song lyrics...

Sun, 19 May 2013 02:05:32 -0430

Misheard Song Lyrics 90s Edition

Let’s mishear song lyrics the 90’s way!

gabemax: The Post-Punk / New Wave Super Friends by Butcher...

Sun, 19 May 2013 01:53:16 -0430

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The Post-Punk / New Wave Super Friends by Butcher Billy

Would it be the effect of their contribution to a cultural movement? Is it the way they impact the time and the generation they are targeting? Or just how their exposure constitutes a defining characteristic of a given society or era?

As a child of the 80’s I was heavily influenced by everything from saturday morning cartoons on TV to the music coming from the radio. Ian Curtis or Johnny Rotten are as iconic to me as Superman or Batman. Real people or imaginary characters, the incorruptible ideals of perfect superheroes or the human flaws and desires sometimes so desperately depicted in song lyrics - all of those influences affect us to the point of defining our character and personality, career paths and life choices.

The references we are exposed and specifically the ones we choose to absorb make us who we are. Who are your heroes?

(by Butcher Billy)

Doctor Who’s Fakest Sites and Apps Fake websites are...

Sun, 19 May 2013 01:33:24 -0430

Doctor Who’s Fakest Sites and Apps

Fake websites are cool.

Edited by Debbie Saslaw.

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The NEW Periodic Table Song (In Order) Written, Directed,...

Sun, 19 May 2013 01:25:43 -0430

The NEW Periodic Table Song (In Order)

Written, Directed, Produced, Edited and Sung by Mitchell Moffit.
Based on the “Can-Can” music, by Offenbach.

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