WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg bought Tumblr from Verizon. Automattic will also absorb around 200 Tumblr employees.What is Tumblr? It's a free blogging service that once allowed users to upload ... Continue Reading
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.From ICv2: Loot Crate Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy ... Continue Reading
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 ... Continue Reading
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 ordering them to remove all video game signs and displays that depict ... Continue Reading
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 ... Continue Reading
Funko’s behavior is making me reevaluate my decision to collect their stuff
Have you heard of those people who watch NBC's The Office over and over on Netflix? My wife and I are two of those people. We love The Office.I was pretty excited when I read Funko was making The ... Continue Reading