Check this out! We’re testing real-time notifications from people you follow.
You should start to see them in the next few hours (and can toggle them on your Settings page).
Enjoy!
The Twitterization of Tumblr.
This is neat, though there’s a chance it’s going to move really fast for some folks. The option to turn it off is smart, though.
The company has decided to update its bird again. So, what’s so different about the current logo (right)? It’s made of circles and nothing but. “This bird is crafted purely from three sets of overlapping circles — similar to how your networks, interests and ideas connect and intersect with peers and friends,” the company says. A couple of fun facts about the bird: First, the initial logo was an iStockPhoto they likely spent $6 on initially, and second, the bird’s name is Larry. Yes, after that Larry Bird. Anyway, what do you think about the new logo? Necessary?
THIS IS SO MUCH BETTER THAN THIS UTTER DISASTER. DOWN WITH PYRAMIDS! UP WITH PLATES! LESS PROTEIN! MORE VEGGIES! MORE GRADIENTS! LESS RANDOM GUY RUNNING UP STAIRS!
(And some minor housekeeping stuff: Per our 5,000th follower yesterday, we owe you guys a contest. It’ll come tomorrow, when the news will possibly be slower. But we’ll keep you posted.)
An update on Japan’s nuclear situation from our Tumblr in crime ProducerMatthew. Full message: “Update: The nuclear power plant in Fukushima is experiencing an issue with its cooling system due to damaged equipment. Residents are being warned that a radioactive leak could take place, but there is no current leak at this time.” Good work following up, sir.
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