Rocketboom is a daily international news program based in New York City. We cover and create a wide range of information and commentary from top news stories to contemporary internet culture.Tumblr (3.0; @rocketboom)http://blog.rocketboom.com/<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/YtdWHFwmd2o&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/YtdWHFwmd2o&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><a href="http://hotmagma.tumblr.com/post/252375737/daft-punk-technologic" target="_blank">hotmagma</a>:Daft Punk - Technologic - <a href="http://mag.ma/andrew/202721" target="_blank"><a href="http://mag.ma/andrew/202721" target="_blank">http://mag.ma/andrew/202721</a></a></p>http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/252379245http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/252379245Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:56:55 -0500“We will have an advertising strategy. You will see that from us in the future. It will be fascinating, non-traditional, and people will love it.”<br/><br/> - <em><p>Dick Costolo, COO of Twitter</p> <p><a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/11/20/realtime-crunchup-twitter-coo/" target="_blank">RealTime CrunchUp: Conversation With Twitter COO Dick Costolo </a></p> <p>(via <a href="http://fredwilson.vc/" target="_blank">fred-wilson</a>)</p></em>http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/251008549http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/251008549Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:30:12 -0500<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ufHZWt3xSZk&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ufHZWt3xSZk&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Notorious BIG freestyling in Bed Stuy at age 17 - <a href="http://mag.ma/andrew/200808" target="_blank">http://mag.ma/andrew/200808</a></p>http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/251003838http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/251003838Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:23:17 -0500<img src="http://20.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktdgnaFLQ91qz5k14o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Mounted on a 9″ marble base is a small brass cannon, and above that a magnifying glass.  The positioning and focal length of the lens would be designed to light the cannon’s fuse.  The placement of the sundial suggests that the device was used to mark the arrival of the noon hour (on sunny days).</p> <p>This intricate device was custom-made for someone living at a latitude of 59 degrees, 55 minutes, 20 seconds.  My guess would be that the recipient lived somewhere in St. Petersburg, but other locations are possible.”</p> <p>(via <a href="http://www.neatorama.com/2009/11/18/high-noon-2/" target="_blank">Neatorama</a>)</p>http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/249914701http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/249914701Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:54:46 -0500<img src="http://11.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktdei6Kkge1qz5k14o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://rubbishmag.blogspot.com/2009/10/rubbish-toys.html" target="_blank">Rubbish Ink’s Amazing Blog!: Rubbish Toys</a></p> <p>Finally something to do with my old beanie babies!</p>http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/249879603http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/249879603Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:08:30 -0500<img src="http://14.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktbafld07x1qz5k14o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b><a href="http://waynelevinimages.com/images/index.php?album=PAPAHANAUMOKUAKEA/black-and-white-work" target="_blank">Wayne Levin’s Photographs from Papahanaumokuakea</a></b></p>http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/248539235http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/248539235Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:45:20 -0500<img src="http://23.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt9veoXgUL1qz5k14o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>Dalmation Shadow</b></p> <p>via <a href="http://www.b3tards.com/u/a609ede35986cfd048a1/dalmatian-shadow.jpg" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.b3tards.com" target="_blank">www.b3tards.com</a></a></p>http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/247582075http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/247582075Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:23:11 -0500<img src="http://16.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt9u8nHRSE1qz9w7vo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://urlesque.tumblr.com/post/247558585/guess-what-the-2009-urlies-have-officially" target="_blank">urlesque</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Guess what, the <a href="http://www.urlesque.com/2009/11/17/best-of-the-web-2009-urlies/" target="_blank"><b>2009 URLIES</b></a> have officially dropped!!!!!! This year they are totally votable and we’re counting on you, Tumblr friends, to head on over to our gorgeous poll and vote for your favorite viral vids, memes, etc etc.</p> <p><a href="http://www.urlesque.com/2009/11/17/best-of-the-web-2009-urlies/" target="_blank"><b>GO VOTE!</b></a></p> <p>(<i>Image created by the amazing <b><a href="http://liquidchroma.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Ben Miller</a></b></i>)</p> </blockquote>http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/247564177http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/247564177Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:04:08 -0500<img src="http://5.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt8936ca1F1qz5k14o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://20.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt8936ca1F1qz5k14o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://1.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt8936ca1F1qz5k14o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>I guess, if there isn’t an “app for that(tm)”, then there’s likely a facebook group for that.</p> <p>Meet the “<a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6850966739" target="_blank">Spock Your Fives</a>” group. Internet, I think I’ve seen it all now!</p>http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/246545275http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/246545275Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:23:00 -0500<img src="http://19.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt6auuojpW1qzopxxo1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><blockquote> <p>Landmass versus population comparisons, by country. (Looks like eggs to me).</p> </blockquote> <p>via <a href="http://rachelmercer.tumblr.com/post/245270611/landmass-versus-population-comparisons-by" target="_blank">rachelmercer</a></p>http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/245749856http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/245749856Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:56:50 -0500<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/D4T_QtiepG8&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/D4T_QtiepG8&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p> (via <a href="http://youtube.com/user/" target="_blank"></a>) </p>http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/245558367http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/245558367Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:43:06 -0500<img src="http://22.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt4besLAWc1qz5k14o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/11/sort-by-magic.html" target="_blank">swissmiss</a>)</p>http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/243984763http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/243984763Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:23:16 -0500<img src="http://18.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt1w2dahRx1qzpwi0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://thedw.us/post/242668905/natalie-dee" target="_blank">thedailywhat</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><a href="http://www.nataliedee.com/archives/2009/Nov/" target="_blank">Natalie Dee</a>.</p></blockquote>http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/243648859http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/243648859Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:31:11 -0500<img src="http://20.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kszhv8o3Ts1qz5k14o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://karynolivier.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Inbound: Houston</a> is a public art project that will replace highway billboard advertisements with images of what the viewer would see if the billboard wasn’t there.</p> <p><a href="http://www.sippey.com/2009/11/inbound-houston.html" target="_blank">via sippey.com</a></p>http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/241230913http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/241230913Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:54:44 -0500<img src="http://3.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksxrroJjSi1qzn8r6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://theslyestfox.tumblr.com/post/240106904/giant-glass-or-small-kitten-you-decide" target="_blank">theslyestfox</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>GIANT GLASS or small kitten? <b>You decide.</b></p> <p><a href="http://piratekitten.tumblr.com/post/240094529/oh-goddddddd" target="_blank">piratekitten</a></p> </blockquote>http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/240609254http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/240609254Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:29:45 -0500<img src="http://23.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksvszvgVhz1qz5k14o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/dinoi/three-rowlf-moon-dj0" target="_blank">Three Rowlf Moon</a></p>http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/238905706http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/238905706Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:04:42 -0500<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RM5x7oH9_Dc&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RM5x7oH9_Dc&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RM5x7oH9_Dc" target="_blank"><b>Sesame Street Dances with Rocketboom</b></a></p> <p>Rocketboom’s <a href="http://sprinkleofginger.com" target="_blank">Ella Morton</a> went down to <a href="http://www.sesamestreet.org/" target="_blank">Sesame Street</a> recently to interview Cookie Monster, Elmo, and Abby Cadabby ahead of their 40th season. At some point, every muppet must dance. Check out the links below for more from our day on Sesame Street:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.rocketboom.com/sesame-street-cookie-monster/" target="_blank">Ella interviews Cookie Monster about the origin of Om Nom Nom</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.rocketboom.com/sesame-street-elmo/" target="_blank">Ella interviews Elmo</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.rocketboom.com/sesame-street-abby-cadabby/" target="_blank">Ella interviews Abby Cadabby</a></li> </ul>http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/238196661http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/238196661Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:49:00 -0500<img src="http://21.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksuoy1yI1t1qz5k14o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><b><a href="http://www.msu.edu/%7Ehowardp/organicindustry.html" target="_blank">Who Owns Organic</a></b></p> <p>Which giant corporations own which “small” organic food brands? (2009 edition)</p>http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/238189449http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/238189449Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:39:26 -0500<img src="http://14.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kss8r4t0ez1qznvymo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>Cube Lube</b></p> <p>(via <a href="http://klaatu.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">klaatu</a>)</p>http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/236844853http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/236844853Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:16:31 -0500<img src="http://10.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksrn7xiwKy1qz5k14o1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://pinktentacle.com/2009/10/animated-stereoviews-of-old-japan/" target="_blank">Animated stereoviews of old Japan</a></p>http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/236459731http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/236459731Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:09:32 -0500