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“I will use all the powers of this office to help advance efforts aimed at preventing more tragedies like this. We won’t prevent them all—but that can’t be an excuse not to try. It won’t be easy—but that can’t be an excuse not to try.
And I’m not going to be able to do it by myself. Ultimately if this effort is to succeed it’s going to require the help of the American people—it’s going to require all of you. If we’re going to change things, it’s going to take a wave of Americans—mothers and fathers, daughters and sons, pastors, law enforcement, mental health professionals—and, yes, gun owners—standing up and saying ‘enough’ on behalf of our kids.
It will take commitment and compromise, and most of all, it will take courage. But if those of us who were sent here to serve the public trust can summon even one tiny iota of the courage those teachers, that principal in Newtown summoned on Friday—if cooperation and common sense prevail—then I’m convinced we can make a sensible, intelligent way to make the United States of America a safer, stronger place for our children to learn and to grow.”
— President Obama at a news conference today
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What a year.
More of this year’s best news photos: http://usat.ly/XbDIXX
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‘Gangnam Style’ becomes 1st video to reach 1 billion views
“Gangnam Style” has just become the first video to reach and surpass one billion views.
This morning, Psy’s mega-hit reached this unprecedented milestone just 27 days after surpassing Justin Bieber’s “Baby” as the most watched video on YouTube, Billboard reports.Photo: Psy performs “Gangnam Style” on the “Today Show” on Sept. 14, 2012. (TODAY)
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Tumblr, Electric Literature, The New Inquiry, and the Los Angeles Review of Books invite you to celebrate the Brooklyn Book Festival Bookends Opening Night!
Three top web-based literary publications (and Tumblr super-users) invite you meet your internet friends in person for chatting, drinking, and dancing to kick off the most bookish week in Brooklyn. Music from DJs Abby Klein and Doc Delay and drink specials enhance the East Coast vs. West Coast faceoff — and everybody wins!
Monday 9/17 at 7pm, Public Assembly, 70 N 6th Street, Brooklyn NY. See you there!
In one week we will be chatting and dancing and drinking $3 Gin & Juice and Brooklyn Lager. West Coast vs. East Coast: Who will win??
A Brooklyn Book Festival 2012 Bookend Event.
Flavorpill says: “The Brooklyn Book Festival starts off its week of programing with a book party that doesn’t really include any books or people reading that is co-hosted by Tumblr, Electric Literature, The New Inquiry, and the LA Review of Books. It’s basically all the coolest lit kids getting together to set up one really great party. Pretty good chance you will end up meeting at least three people with book deals, a few folks with massive Twitter followings, and see a lot of great glasses.”
I say: “I can’t wait to see you!”
One week!
(via staff)
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For this year’s installment of Fashion’s Night Out we’re helping Berdgorf Goodman celebrate their 111 years with 111 Tumblr creators, astrologers, designer cameos, GIF booths, and limited edition Tommy tee giveaway. Please join us on September 6, 6-10 PM on the 5th floor on the the Berdgorf women’s store on Fifth Avenue.
Earlier in the night, David will also make a special cameo at the Calvin Klein flagship on Madison.
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Tumblr executive ed Jess Bennett and politics lead Liba Rubenstein are hosting an official unofficial meetup in LA this Thurs at Harvard & Stone. Drink, hang, get a tan. Just don’t wear your Ed Hardy T-shirt, cause there is a no DB dresscode. Hope to see you there!
Paging LA Tumblr-ers.
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LIVE-GIFFING THE 2012 DEBATES!
This Wednesday evening marks the first presidential debate for the 2012 American elections. Elevating the discourse as only Tumblr can, we’ll have a crack team of GIF artists cranking out instant animations of the best debate moments, from zingers to gaffes to awkward silences. Flooding the GIF zone will be our own Topherchris, as well as Bobby Finger, Lacey Micallef, and Mr. GIF. And joining us to further enhance our coverage will be Election blog guest editor Adam Gabbatt, whose liveblog at the Guardian will bring you the full stories behind the GIFs
The place to take it all in will be the purpose-built Gifwich live-GIFfing blog. Fair warning: Follow Gifwich at your own risk! After all, once each debate begins, your Dashboard could be flooded with animations on a minute-to-minute basis. Your mileage may vary, but if you prefer to just sample the flow, perhaps check out Gifwich directly during the debate and reblog your favorites piecemeal. You can even sample curated real-time selections from the Guardian’s liveblog or Tumblr’s official Election blog.
All debates (and our Gifwich GIF coverage) begin at 9pm Eastern Time:
- Wednesday, October 3 - Presidential debate on domestic policy
- Thursday, October 11 - Vice-presidential debate on foreign and domestic policy
- Tuesday, October 16 - Presidential town meeting on foreign and domestic policy
- Monday, October 22 - Presidential debate on foreign policy
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Upgraded Tag Search & Tracking
Now featuring auto-complete, thumbnail previews, related tags, and a very clean new interface. Get to them even faster by hitting the “tab” key.
Enjoy!
