Yahoo Acquiring Tumblr

Loved Yahoo’s press release on their acquisition of Tumblr! http://yhoo.client.shareholder.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=765892

I especially like the sub-heading “Promises not to screw it up” as I think this is an acknowledgement to the perception that that’s what internet giants do when they acquire companies like Tumblr.  Marissa Mayer has been making some impressive moves since joining as CEO, but there are some very obvious biases against her that I hope go away over time.  This rather humble press release is very telling of what she is trying to do with the company culture - starting with accepting that the culture needs to change. Many will say that it’s just lip-service, but if you read the press release and the fact that the CEO of Tumblr stays on - you can see the fundamental thinking that is in play here.

Google Now for iOS. One of the big reasons I was considering a switch to Android. Works great even if its not OS level integration. View high resolution

Google Now for iOS. One of the big reasons I was considering a switch to Android. Works great even if its not OS level integration.

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They say that you can’t have you cake and eat it too.  But you see, you can! View high resolution

They say that you can’t have you cake and eat it too.  But you see, you can!

Serious workout View high resolution

Serious workout

Snow day with the boys at home View high resolution

Snow day with the boys at home

Finally!! The tree is ready View high resolution

Finally!! The tree is ready

Christmas tree shopping View high resolution

Christmas tree shopping

Love our tufted leather wingbacks. View high resolution

Love our tufted leather wingbacks.

My boys are growing up too fast View high resolution

My boys are growing up too fast