At first, I didn’t get it. It seemed unnecessary given the existing features but now I love it, and I think it was the last bit of communication that Tumblr needed. The polish and skeuomorphism of the feature makes conversations feel complete - rekindling memories of pen-pal exchanges. I can finally see that Fan Mail and Ask each have their own place, and it is comfortable.
Austin Tumblr Meetup @ The Tavern (Jan 21st @ 7:30)
We are heading back to where we had the first Austin meetup. There are a lot of new Tumblrs living in Austin and many more that we miss, so let’s get together, drink some drinks, and talk about internet related things!
LAST REMINDER, FOLKS! RSVP HERE!
3rd Exercise: Draw From Memory
Here is the third exercise from the book, “Drawing On The Right Side Of The Brain,” with the goal being to draw someone from memory. Perhaps it is a cop-out to draw my brother since I’ve seen him his entire life, but it seemed the easiest to remember.
I’m enjoying how this book takes me out of my element. I do not enjoy drawing with pencils, or using paper, or drawing anything but cartoon monsters and kittens, but this book is making me regardless.
See the first two exercises here.
It’s not often that I have to issue an apology to someone, but today I did. While I live the lifestyle of “only say in private what you are okay with people hearing,” an internal company email of me complaining about someone’s product was forwarded to the product creators.
And while I feel that what I said was critical and not slander, referring to their product as rudimentary, I still felt shame in my frustrations being broadcasted. I followed up with an apology and a list of technical questions, glad that no video conference was involved.
So to anyone I’ve ever talked badly of, either towards or behind, I sincerely apologize and wish the best of everyone. Of any moment that I’m critical of others, I’m consistently only projecting my own faults.
“The Next Starfucker” by The White Panda
A Snoop / Dre / Starfucker mashup that is being shared on the open Internet, created, remixed, and delivered by a variety of creative people. Thanks Pigeons And Planes.
On January 18th, Support Internet Freedom.
On January 18th, websites like Wikipedia, Reddit, and Google will perform various degrees of blackouts (similar to Tumblr’s efforts) to inform their users of the potential harm of the PIPA and SOPA bills being passed through the U.S. Senate and the House.
If you support Internet freedom and furthermore information freedom, become aware of the issue, form your own opinions, and call your representatives to voice your concerns.
I’ll see you all again on January 19th!
A GIF of Nostalgia.
A lot of these remind me of classic LucasArts and Sierra games like Monkey Island or Kings Quest, with their mix of massive static content accentuated by minor animations to save disc space. Thanks gifs-from-movies.
