Brian Murphy

Here's some of the note I sent to the amazing team of 200 people that lovingly look after Tumblr every single day. It's a small but mighty team who work tirelessly in service of this beautiful community:

“My friends, no one, not in my situation, can appreciate my feeling of sadness at this parting. To this place, and the kindness of these people, I owe everything.”

-Abraham Lincoln

The time has come for me to start a new chapter in my life. While this was a very difficult decision for me to make, I made it knowing that I’m infinitely grateful for my 8 years here.

I learned a great deal from our founder, David Karp. His uncanny ability to empathize with a community of millions of artists, activists, creators, and crusaders had a meaningful impact on how I tried to guide our path. I wasn’t always successful in that pursuit, but I can honestly say that I gave it my very best. Tumblr has grown up in many ways since my early days here, and I think its survival instincts and resiliency have formed it that way. Having a stable, mission driven parent company in Automattic has helped with that maturity.

I truly believe that Tumblr is one of ( if not the only) last outposts of true internet culture in the world today. Culture starts here. People feel comfortable inventing it, giving life to it, re-mixing it, and celebrating it here. They don’t have to perform, don’t have to impress, don’t have to be fake….they can be who they really want to be, exploring and growing in the process. Tumblr is a bright, shining light in a stormy, uncertain and unforgiving sea. It’s unique, it’s weird, it’s surprising, it’s sarcastic, it’s funny, it’s messy, but it can also take your breath away. Embrace that. Celebrate it. Be confident in it. This February marks Tumblr’s 15th birthday, and it deserves one Hell(site) of a party.

This entire team punches above its weight every single day. Keep punching, keep going, don’t listen to the naysayers…prove them wrong. I’m fiercely proud of all of you and the incredibly hard work that you do every day….and most of all…I’ll miss you dearly. All the best,

Jeff

Visual representation of how the Solar System travels through the Milky Way

johnny_fpv

I’m in South Africa learning about the steps @vetpaw , @karmagawa , and @rhinorescueproject are taking to combat poachers.  These Rhinos are being killed and pushed toward extinction for their horns which provide no medicinal value.  The two Rhinos seen In the video were near a road that is actively used by poachers, and under the supervision of Vetpaw and the private game reserve, we used the drone try and push them to a safer area.  While this shot turned out beautiful, under any other circumstances I should not have flown this close to the animals.  Please visit

@vetpaw

Fictional Architecture

As special effects budgets continue to grow, the architectural wonders that TV, film and video game producers create seem to get more and more impressive.

From the castles of Westeros to the imaginative, colorful designs of Studio Ghibli, they compiled some of the most iconic and interesting architectural feats that they feel best represent six of their favorite fictional universes. In order to capture the finer details and the feel of each building, they’ve illustrated each one with a pen and paper – and they are pretty happy with the results!

Blessed by the vibes this humbling award put out into the universe today! Love y’all.

Which Infinity Stone grants photorealistic drawing skills?