Casey Anthony $1M TV offer sparks Twitter rage

So what’s an acquitted murder suspect do next? According to Radar Online, Anthony has been offered a cool million to face the very vocal audience of The Jerry Springer Show.

On Jul 8, 2011 by Grant Robertson

What if the Internet were Canadian, eh?

Three days before America’s birthday, Canada celebrates its national holiday.

On Jul 1, 2011 by Grant Robertson

What’s $3 billion worth? Skipping 12 years in jail

A comparison of the 15-year sentence a homeless man received for stealing $100 to the 40-month term handed down to former Taylor Bean & Whitaker CEO Paul R. Allen drew more than 100 retweets and 7,000 reactions on Tumblr today.

On Jun 23, 2011 by Grant Robertson

General Electric turns boring into beautiful

General Electric makes nearly everything: light bulbs, diesel locomotives, nuclear reactors, medical imaging equipment—and the list goes on. But making pretty pictures for Tumblr? GE’s journey into social media is far more arresting than you’d think.

On Jun 22, 2011 by Grant Robertson

Why new domains don’t matter to .you or .me

Alternatives to familiar .com and .net domain names will take years to roll out—and cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.

On Jun 20, 2011 by Grant Robertson

Meet the Carrie Bradshaw of Tumblr

18-year-old Yana fashionista is the microblogging site’s most reblogged user.

On Jun 15, 2011 by Grant Robertson

iPhone meets Kodak moment in Dear Photograph

Dear Photograph melds the old with the new, combining an ephemeral moment captured in a photo of long ago with the present day version of the location where it was captured. Kodachrome meets iPhone in an artistic blend of pure awesome. 

On Jun 15, 2011 by Grant Robertson

Tumblr gives a ringside seat to Sarah Palin’s paper chase

A self-proclaimed “bad journalist” uses Tumblr to share the process of paging through the former Alaska governor’s emails — papercuts and all.

On Jun 13, 2011 by Grant Robertson

A geo-visualization of Reddit

New traffic data released by Reddit shows the best cities and countries from which to launch your secret Reddit army. 

On Jun 8, 2011 by Grant Robertson

Etsy is full of beautiful things—for everything else, there’s Regretsy

For every gem found on Etsy, a fast-growing community of DIY merchants offering handmade crafts, there are more than a few duds. Regretsy makes loving fun of the weird, the tacky and the totally uncomprehensible.

On Jun 6, 2011 by Grant Robertson

Most interesting man is also funniest Reddit meme

In what has evolved into a long running and uproariously entertaining meme among Redditors, the television and radio campaign presents an archetypal playboy offering life advice while surrounded by a tableful of gorgeous women.

On Jun 3, 2011 by Grant Robertson

Hackers attack PBS

Over the long Memorial Day weekend in the U.S. several websites belonging to public broadcaster PBS came under cyber-attack. The attacks by lulzsec claimed to be in retaliation for the recent Frontline edition’s claimed bias covering the ongoing struggle of Wikileaks and the tumultuous legal troubles of Bradley Manning. 

On May 31, 2011 by Grant Robertson

Forever Alone Flashmob: Who trolled whom?

It was some sort of prank-meets-sociology experiment on the Internet and loneliness.

On May 15, 2011 by Grant Robertson

Snack and save (the world)

The sweet tooth is a powerful motivator. It’s also the heart of a Reddit community and perhaps the key to a greater good. Snack Exchange (or /r/snackexchange as Redditors prefer) is a community within Reddit encouraging users to trade regional and local snacks with others around the globe, filling and making requests for favorite treats from far away. 

On May 12, 2011 by Grant Robertson

In Reddit and CNN’s battle of the Sikh photo, nobody wins

Sometimes a photo of a Sikh is just a photo of a Sikh. But on the Internet? Things rarely stay that simple.

On May 10, 2011 by Grant Robertson