I want you to go to this Tumblr, right now:
Windows 95 Tips, Tricks, and Tweaks.
Seriously. I know, you’re thinking, “Why do I need Windows 95 tips?”
Just go. Just go.
It appears to be the brain-child of Neil Cicierega, who years back was responsible for the Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny. You can find Neil on Twitter as neilyourself, presumably a tweak on the Neil Gaiman account, neilhimself.
(There is, as yet, no neilitself or neilherself.)
So now I ask you: recommend some Tumblrs. Interesting, entertaining, single-theme Tumblrs. Not necessarily personal blogs or anything. Funny or weird or whatever. Something I might have missed.
(Also: those looking for interviews: those will be back. Likely after Thanksgiving, as I have to get a second round of questions to a number of victims — I mean, “interviewees.”)
DelilahSDawson says:
http://tragedyseries.tumblr.com/
Brilliantly absurd. I have a print that features a narwhal destroying a museum and the words THIS IS WHY WE CAN’T HAVE NICE THINGS.
November 15, 2012 — 7:33 AM
Anthony Laffan says:
It’s short, but I really like http://unnecessarysteampunk.tumblr.com/ because some people are just going too far with the whole steam punk thing.
November 15, 2012 — 8:36 AM
Graham says:
If We Don’t, Remember Me: http://iwdrm.tumblr.com/
Slightly animated GIFs from various movies. Sadly, not updated nearly as much as it used to be.
The title is a quote from the movie of KISS ME DEADLY, btw.
November 15, 2012 — 9:08 AM
Tribi says:
He isn’t famous as the Potter Puppet Pals Neil anymore? http://youtu.be/Tx1XIm6q4r4
November 15, 2012 — 9:30 AM
Alison says:
Fashion It So: http://sttngfashion.tumblr.com/
Snarky fashion commentary on ST:TNG episodes. Easily my favorite tumblr!
November 15, 2012 — 9:50 AM
Sean Locke (@SeanMLocke) says:
I like:
http://betterbooktitles.tumblr.com – classic books with more relevant titles
http://theworstthingsforsale.tumblr.com – a roundup of the very worst things you could buy on amazon
http://foodonmydog.tumblr.com – Food. On his dog. Just what it says.
http://hookersorcake.tumblr.com – Hookers or Cake – flash fiction that gets a little damn bizarre.
Go forth and consume!
November 15, 2012 — 10:40 AM
Sara Stancato (@SaraStancato) says:
I gotta be honest, these one subject tumblrs–or any blogs like this–bore me. If there isn’t something more to the posts than “look at how silly this is” my fingers start itching to click on my stumble button. Very few are amusing enough to make me want to get regular updates. It’s just very shallow and the joke gets old fast.
November 15, 2012 — 10:54 AM
Aerin says:
http://memosfromfury.tumblr.com yes precious
November 15, 2012 — 11:07 AM
Caroline says:
http://larpcouture.tumblr.com/ is what happens when you tell an archaeologist that her outfit is not historically accurate for a dwarf*.
*The fictional species, not the real-life short people.
November 15, 2012 — 12:17 PM
Fred Hicks says:
Can’t let this go any further without giving love to Girls Love Superheroes Too – http://girlslovesuperheroes.tumblr.com/
November 15, 2012 — 12:47 PM
Eric Chase says:
My personal favorite, for anyone who’s ever played or even heard of Magic: The Gathering:
http://magiccardswithgooglyeyes.tumblr.com
November 15, 2012 — 12:54 PM
Brandy says:
Tragedy Series and ST:TNG Fashion are seriously my new favorite things. Moar, plz??
November 15, 2012 — 1:54 PM
Cameron Suey says:
http://petraeusaffair.tumblr.com/
Some wonderful juxtaposition here….
November 15, 2012 — 2:23 PM
Geeky Guide says:
I love this SO MUCH.
November 15, 2012 — 3:09 PM
Tyler Mocca says:
http://www.nostroviatowriting.tumblr.com/
Some interesting information about writing and unique works featured here
November 15, 2012 — 9:03 PM
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November 15, 2012 — 9:06 PM
J. Lauer says:
It’s not a tumblr, but in the same tone as Windows 95 Tips is the podcast Welcome to Night Vale (done by several established SA goons, probably friends of Neil, actually). NPR meets Lovecraft or Free Republic is how I would glibly describe it.
November 15, 2012 — 9:19 PM
Beth L. says:
http://www.dictionaryofobscuresorrows.com/
http://other-wordly.tumblr.com/
Good words. Different words. Words I’ve never seen before.
http://shitmystudentswrite.tumblr.com/
Because it’s nice to know someone else has these problems.
November 15, 2012 — 10:15 PM
Robert Thomas says:
Holy shit I can’t stop laughing.
Anyway, my contribution:
http://slushpilehell.tumblr.com/
Literary agent shares some of the awful query letters he gets.
November 16, 2012 — 3:44 AM
Brian says:
http://arrestedwesteros.com/
Game of Thrones caps, Arrested Development quotes. Frequently money.
November 16, 2012 — 2:36 PM
Alice says:
Made me laugh out loud!
November 17, 2012 — 11:26 AM
Alfonso viLLA says:
whataretheodds.tumblr.com
November 20, 2012 — 9:46 PM
Ben says:
hell yeah, this is awesome! love tumblr for stuff like this.
November 21, 2012 — 4:19 PM