WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg bought Tumblr
WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg bought Tumblr from Verizon. The purchase price is believed to be less than what Verizon paid Yahoo for it.
Loot Crate filed for bankruptcy
Loot Crate, a nerd-centric subscription service that sends customers a box of junk every month, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Chris Cuomo: ‘Fredo’ is like the n-word for us
Someone called CNN anchor Chris Cuomo "Fredo." It's a character's name form The Godfather. Cuomo didn't like it. He not only compared it to the n-word (it's not), he threatened the person who said it with physical violence.
Entitled gamers demand Walmart cater to their tastes in store decor
In the wake of a mass shooting at a Texas Walmart last weekend that killed 22 people, Walmart sent a memo to store managers instructing them to remove all violent video game signs and displays. Not the games, just the signs and displays.
Wil Wheaton sues Legendary Geek & Sundry for breach of contract
Former child actor and pretend nerd Wil Wheaton is suing Legendary Geek & Sundry. According to Wheaton, they hired him to create, write, and produce a web series called Titansgrave: The Ashes of Valkana.
Funko’s behavior is making me reevaluate my decision to collect their stuff
Considering how Funko's business is based entirely on fans and collectors, it's quite remarkable how unfriendly they are to both.