Tumblr Tuesday

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Good news, Tumblr! We celebrate Thanksgiving here in the US this week, which means I get to spend the next few days enjoying traditional activities like hating on my extended family and Olympic caliber napping. This is just a typical weekend for me, to be sure, but now I have a legitimate excuse.

It’s also a good time to reflect upon what you’re thankful for in this crazy life. Me? I’m thankful for my not-massive-but-what-people-tell-me-is-totally-respectable Tumblarity. I’m thankful for kittens and inspirational quotes and New Moon and Lady Gaga and oversharing and even more kittens.

And of course, I’m very thankful for the following picks in this week’s Tumblr Tuesday.

Clients From Hell
Clients From Hell collects horror stories from designers who’ve had the opportunity to work with some of the finest examples of horrible people ever. How do they put up with it? Honestly, I don’t know. The last time I did freelance work I ended up shedding all my possessions and moving to the forest for six years because I lost all faith in humanity.

Daily Drop Cap
At Daily Drop Cap, you’ll find a new hand-crafted decorative initial cap every single day. Each letter has handy instructions that’ll allow you to easily add them into your website or blog. Not only do these drop caps make the web a more beautiful place, they even make Lorem ipsum text seem intelligent and witty.

From The Old Man: A Guide to Living
Your old man knows a thing or two about this thing called life. He’s a lot wiser than you give him credit for. He’s been around for a long time, and… You’re not even listening, are you? Why don’t you stop reading silly blogs and just get back to work.

Video Killed The Radio Stars
Apparently there were these things made in the 80s and 90s called “music videos.” I wasn’t born yet, because I’m obviously super young and hip, so it’s awesome that this site exists so I can learn about these people for the very first time. (Bell Biv DeVoe? What a silly name I never heard of before!)

Amazing Amazon.com Reviews
Most e-commerce sites let you leave reviews, but Amazon users have turned it into an art form. For example: As of today, this gallon of milk has 1,133 reviews, some of which are utterly brilliant. This Tumblr blog aims to collect the most amazing Amazon.com reviews ever made. It’s right there in the title!

Who do you nominate for next Tumblr Tuesday?

Tumblr Tuesday

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Wait, it’s already been a week since we did this? Impossible! It feels like it was just yesterday that I partook in all my regular Tuesday traditions: Regretting all those cheap tacos from Taco Tuesday, undergoing a mixture of deep reflection and soreness from Trampoline Tuesday, and experiencing joy after sharing some of my favorite new Tumblrs from Tumblr Tuesday.

Are you sitting comfortably? Then let’s begin.

Best of Wikipedia
Let’s face it: Wikipedia is awesome. With over 10-zillion articles on everything from Paula Abdul to Zip Codes, it’s clearly the place to start your research on any topic. But it’s so much more than merely a reference tool. Wikipedia offers some of the best reading on the internet, and the Best of Wikipedia Tumblr blog brings you the best of the best.

WebKitBits
WKB is a beautifully designed Tumblr blog all about the insides and outsides of WebKit, the browser engine that powers Safari, Chrome, iPhone, Palm Pre, and Android. If you do any work on the web, or if you’re passionate about the internet, or if you’re just curious about the state of the art of web browsers and standards, you should definitely check this out.

Ideas Are Awesome
This site is like having an IV that drips pure inspiration directly into your veins. It’s all about marketing, design, and technology as they relate to web culture. PROTIP: Next time you’re stuck on a creative project, or any kind of project for that matter, head over here and spend a few minutes browsing. Problem solved.

Tuneage
Everyone deserves good music, says Tuneage. I would disagree, and alternatively propose that everyone deserves good music except for the jackass next door who blasts Coldplay at 4:00 am every morning. But perhaps that’s harsh. Indeed, some people just need Tuneage in their life, and shouldn’t be judged until they’ve had that opportunity. Now there’s no excuse.

Comically Vintage
It’s all about comics here. Old ones. Recovered, surely, from a lost civilization’s ancient burial ground, CV features tons of scans of some of the most bizarre, beautiful and hilarious (and unintentionally hilarious) vintage comic books ever discovered by paleocomicologists. Also, I need to work the following words into daily conversation more often: KAPOW! BRAM! WHACK! PHOOMPH!

Now it’s your turn. What are some other Tumblr blogs that you’d recommend to your friends and loved ones?

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