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followthemoon-zz: myampgoesto11: Stargazing At The Elqui Domos...

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:03:25 -0500

myampgoesto11:

Stargazing At The Elqui Domos Hotel In Chile | Designed by RDM Arquitectura | Photos by James Florio

In the heart of the mythical Elqui Valley in Pisco, surrounded by the Andes Mountains, 500km north of Santiago in central Chile, lies a magical place that allows for star-spangled dreams beneath the clear pure sky. Combining stargazing and specialized astronomic tours with night-time horseback riding, meditation and even tarot readings, Elqui Domos is a hotel quite like no other.

It was completed in 2005 to fulfil its owners’ desire to observe and enjoy the grandeur of the one of the world’s most star-filled skies. It is one of only seven astronomic hotels around the world and the only one in the Southern Hemisphere, offering breathtaking views of the magic skies draped over the Elqui Valley (the valley is renowned for its sharp, clear skies, as it happens to sit under one of the clearest atmospheres in the world). The lack of rain and pleasant weather all year round set the perfect conditions for astronomic tourism, where guests can gather to enjoy a unique chance to liaise with the stars.

(via Yatzer)

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Tonight will be a combination of russet and sweet potatoes with...

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:59:44 -0500

Tonight will be a combination of russet and sweet potatoes with olive oil accompanying sautéed Tilapia.

The wake

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:02:09 -0500

I’m not sure if it has to do with today’s big purchase, but I’ve already seen two...

parislemon: marissamayr: I’m delighted to announce that we’ve...

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:27:44 -0500

parislemon:

marissamayr:

I’m delighted to announce that we’ve reached an agreement to acquire Tumblr!

We promise not to screw it up. Tumblr is incredibly special and has a great thing going. We will operate Tumblr independently. David Karp will remain CEO. The product roadmap, their team, their wit and irreverence will all remain the same as will their mission to empower creators to make their best work and get it in front of the audience they deserve. Yahoo! will help Tumblr get even better, faster.

They really executed this announcement well — right down to the GIFs.

I maintain my skepticism. I believe Marissa and David believe what they said, but neither realizes the damage possible from a company like Yahoo having any involvement with tumblr. Marissa can’t make that promise for all the future CEOs of Yahoo.

I’ll say, I have faith in Marissa, but none in Yahoo.

I give it six months until tumblr becomes a place most of the current community abandons as a “new” audience comes in. At that point it won’t be the same, and I fear not in a good way.

Just applied, for this super cool job over at Photojojo. Fingers crossed it works out. Would be...

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:33:12 -0500

Just applied, for this super cool job over at Photojojo. Fingers crossed it works out. Would be...

heatheriswatching: what lies ahead Where to now guys?

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:11:10 -0500

heatheriswatching:

what lies ahead

Where to now guys?

"I should not be this sad about the sale of a website. I should not be this sad about the sale of a..."

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:33:05 -0500

“I should not be this sad about the sale of a website. I should not be this sad about the sale...

"Now all you can do is wait. It must be hard for you, but there is a right time for everything. Like..."

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:27:51 -0500

“Now all you can do is wait. It must be hard for you, but there is a right time for...

The Day Zuckerberg Turned Down Yahoo's $1 Billion

Sat, 18 May 2013 20:38:58 -0500

The Day Zuckerberg Turned Down Yahoo's $1 Billion: parislemon: Allison Fass reporting on Peter...

Just being honest...

Sat, 18 May 2013 20:06:00 -0500

I’m rather depressed this weekend at the notion that Yahoo is in the process of buying Tumblr....

ilovecharts: Things Yahoo! Has Made Better

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:18:10 -0500

ilovecharts:

Things Yahoo! Has Made Better

"Whatever happens, this place was something special for me, and continues to be for many others. I..."

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:16:10 -0500

“Whatever happens, this place was something special for me, and continues to be for many...

"Some of the most consistent innovators of the modern era have also been among its biggest monsters...."

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:25:33 -0500

“Some of the most consistent innovators of the modern era have also been among its biggest...

1.1 billion eh?

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:24:31 -0500

le sigh

so-treu: newmodelminority: futurejournalismproject: Is Yahoo...

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:24:04 -0500

so-treu:

newmodelminority:

futurejournalismproject:

Is Yahoo Trying to Acquire Tumblr?

All Things D reports that Yahoo is trying to get its cool on with a potential Tumblr acquisition:

Earlier this week, Yahoo CFO Ken Goldman spoke at JP Morgan’s Global Technology conference and underscored the need for the aging Silicon Valley Internet giant to attract more users from the coveted 18-to-24-years-old age bracket. Along with more marketing, he explicitly said Yahoo needed to be “cool again.” …According to sources close to the situation, that could mean a strategic alliance and investment in or outright buy of perhaps the coolest Internet company of late: Tumblr.

Adweek follows up saying a deal could be done by this weekend, adding:

Such an acquisition could be just what CEO [Marissa] Mayer has been looking for to turn around Yahoo’s momentum; Tumblr has the potential to excite the engineering/Silicon Valley community (even though it’s based in New York) while recapturing the imagination of advertisers, who have grown to view Yahoo as big but stale.

While its revenue is modest, Tumblr has positioned itself as one of the few players in the digital ad world that is well suited for brand advertising. And Tumblr is also the domain of the young, cool and creative crowd—not currently a Yahoo sweet spot.

From Tumblr’s point of view, the deal also would seem to make a lot of sense. The company has been looking to make a big exit to justify its huge valuation.

Over at GigaOm, Om Malik suggests Facebook might try to swoop in on a deal.:

We have heard that Yahoo is worried that Facebook could swoop in at the last minute and beat it to the buzzer. If the Instagram acquisition was any indication, then we shouldn’t doubt [Mark] Zuckerberg’s salesmanship. [Tumblr’s David] Karp is said to have a close relationship with Facebook and was recently spotted at the Facebook Home launch. Facebook could use the much needed younger 18-to-24 year old demographic, something it (successfully) tried to acquire with Instagram. A Facebook spokesperson declined to comment.

Word of warning via 37signals: What happens after Yahoo acquires you:

Whether it’s Flickr, Delicious, MyBlogLog, or Upcoming, the post-purchase story is a similar one. Both sides talk about all the wonderful things they will do together. Then reality sets in. They get bogged down trying to overcome integration obstacles, endless meetings, and stifling bureaucracy. The products slow down or stop moving forward entirely. Once they hit the two-year mark and are free to leave, the founders take off. The sites are left to flounder or ride into the sunset. And customers are left holding the bag.

Sweet.

Fun while it lasted. Hence the importance of owning your own platforms.

the bolded.

Rather depressing thought, a Yahoo acquisition is a slow death sentence.

If it happens, I’m going to miss this place.

followthemoon-zz: PREACH Looks like we’re having the...

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:03:30 -0500

followthemoon-zz:

PREACH

Looks like we’re having the same day.

There’s something about a spider racing at inhuman speed up the front of your shirt.

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:13:26 -0500

There’s something about a spider racing at inhuman speed up the front of your shirt.

littlebigdetails: Tumblr - When you look up “thinspo”, Tumblr...

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:04:00 -0500

littlebigdetails:

Tumblr - When you look up “thinspo”, Tumblr prefaces the search with a pro-recovery message.

/via anonymous

Nicely done Tumblr

Photo

Mon, 13 May 2013 21:18:44 -0500

Open iTunes. Don’t have iTunes? Download it. Go to the iTunes Store. You’ll find it if...

Mon, 13 May 2013 21:14:00 -0500

Open iTunes. Don’t have iTunes? Download it. Go to the iTunes Store. You’ll find it if...