25 genius Tumblrs you should follow
When one thinks of office fridges, a few things come to mind: post-it notes with name labels and threats ("don't eat this or else"), mold (gross!) and questions ("what is that?"). That's what you'll find on the Office Fridges Tumblr blog - the collection of photos will make you cringe, laugh and reflect. What do you and your co-workers have in your office fridge?
Things Organized Neatly
A haven for web surfers with obsessive compulsive disorder, Things Organized Neatly tugged at our orderly heart strings. If you like chaos and stuff in disarray, this Tumblr is not for you.
POOPT (Passed Out On Public Transportation)
Don't fall asleep in public or POOPT (as in, Passed Out On Public Transportation) will snap a photo and post it on Tumblr! Not only is the name of the blog funny, so are the pictures posted on it of unassuming, exhausted folks from all over the world. When asked which post is an absolute favorite, the blog owner replies, "To pick a favorite is akin to picking your favorite child - they are all special in their own way."
Letterheady
A fabulous letterhead is hard to come by, and yet the mastermind behind Letterheady seems to find all the good ones. From funky to fancy, check out the neatest business stationary on this clever Tumblr.
FU, Auto Correct
We've all been there - attempted to type "money" but instead sent out "monkey," or wanted to say "helping" but instead said "humping." How embarrassing! FU, Auto Correct celebrates our texting mistakes and gives readers a good laugh.
We Have Lasers!!!!!!!!!!
If you were around in the late '80s or early '90s and were lucky enough to be photographed in front of a laser-y background, you'll be able to relate to this portrait-driven Tumblr. Don't forget to submit your groovy pic to We Have Lasers!!!!!!!!!! - you know you have one.
People Who
Blogger "Wireless G" admits to have started the People Who Tumblr out of anger. "I felt there were too many different sorts of people out there who had not been clearly identified, nor held to account for being themselves - people who post sideways photos, people who insist sushi means 'raw fish' in Japanese, people who make sure you're aware that they don't own a television," explains Wireless G. "I tried writing notes on cocktail napkins, chiseling cuneiform tablets, even starting an oral tradition, but the list had become unmanageable... Long story short, the blog project took off as it became clear that the compendium was touching a nerve, and the people who it described were, in a (depressing) sense, each and every one of us. Except me."
Garfield Minus Garfield
Imagine Garfield comic strips without Garfield... That's the premise behind Garfield Minus Garfield, a Tumblr we find utterly hilarious and depressing at the same time. Garfield Minus Garfield mastermind Dan Walsh says his favorite entry is this one where Jon Arbuckle (Garfield's owner) mulls over getting older - minus Garfield, of course.
F*** Yeah, Hover Hands
Sometimes you just don't know where to put your hands. Even worse, sometimes you don't know where to put your hands when a photo is about to be taken. The result? F*** Yeah, Hover Hands, a Tumblr that shares all those funny photos with awkward, misplaced and displaced hands.
Bad Postcards
Believe it or not, all the postcards featured on this fun Tumblr are from blogger Lon Black's own collection. It has been 30 years in the making and Black continues to add new cards to Bad Postcards. When asked to pick a favorite "bad" postcard, Black answers, "To select a favorite postcard/blog post isn't easy. These postcards can be 'bad' (i.e., what I'm calling 'bad' for lack of a more comprehensive word) for many different reasons. Certainly the most absurd cards are my most treasured - the cards that you look at and ask 'What were they thinking?'"
Dream Cats
Cat lovers can't help but scroll through Dream Cats, a collection of (well) dreamy cat photos. "I started the Tumblr because I found myself constantly adding film pictures of cats to my favorites on Flickr, and I decided that it would be a good way to collect them in one place. My main inspirations are my love of cats and my love of film photography. There's something magical about the combination to me," says blogger Anabela Carneiro, who then brought fellow cat lover Erin Gilkes on board. "Anabela asked me to be a part of Dream Cats shortly after she started it. I share the same love for cats and film as she does, and think they are best when put together," Gilkes adds.
I'm Remembering!
Take a trip down memory lane with this clever blog. "I started the Tumblr to pay homage to all the things from childhood that people my age may have forgotten about," says Hillary Buckholtz, creator of I'm Remembering. "I think I may have started the blog as (a subconscious) way of helping myself deal with the stress of being an adult."
I Love Charts
"In September 2009, Cody Westphal and I created I Love Charts to amuse ourselves and our friends," says Jason Oberholtzer. "We had a running competition of sorts on our personal Tumblr accounts where we would try and find the most depressing charts and statistics we could which dealt with the recession and how generally bleak things looked for us." The pair enjoyed the exercise so much, they created the spin-off blog in fun.
STFU, Couples
Let's be honest - we cringe at some of our friends' status updates and public conversations with their significant others. Thoughts like, "get a room" and "TMI" come to mind. STFU, Couples likes to remind us that such comments displayed on Facebook are icky. Stop it, couples!
Awkward Stock Photos
What the heck is that? That's what you'll say after seeing each entry in the Awkward Stock Photos Tumblr. From bad angles to creepy props, we just have one question: What were these photographers thinking?!
It's All About the Bacon
If you like bacon, this blog's for you. From crafts made out of bacon to delicious bacon dishes, bacon lovers can admire their favorite meat - how it's used, eaten, celebrated - on the Tumblr, It's All About the Bacon.
Emotions with Jon Hamm
What do you do when you love the show "Mad Men" and find the face of Don Draper (Jon Hamm) to be amusing? You start a Tumblr. "Don Draper just makes the strangest faces, which is funny to me because he's universally regarded as being such a handsome, suave man," says Emotions with Jon Hamm Tumblr creator Tricia Gilbride. "I was really stressed out while studying one night, and I came across a photo of Jon Hamm on set that made me laugh." After Gilbride showed a friend that photo, the friend encouraged her to devote her life to Jon Hamm's face. And the rest is history.
Dear Old Love
Need closure? This emotional Tumblr might just be able to help. Dear Old Love's founder describes the blog as a compilation of "short notes to people we've loved (or at least liked) - requited or unrequited." Say what you want to say to so-and-so on this forum. Though he or she may not see it, it might provide you with a little peace of mind and an outlet to share your feelings.
Daily Bunny
Who doesn't love a cute bunny? A Tumblr of cute bunny photos can't lose! "I started the Daily Bunny on a whim, really," says blogger Judith. "Being a rabbit lover and owner, I know that a cute picture of a bunny can really make me smile, and I wanted to share that with friends." So if you need to feel the warm fuzzies, check out the Daily Bunny.
This Is Why You're Fat
Not like it's a secret... Food porn at its finest, This Is Why You're Fat has a simple concept. Check out the disgusting, delicious or both photos on this Tumblr that will either make you hungry or the opposite.
1,001 Rules for My Unborn Son
What a sweet idea! Notes to teach your son who you don't have yet - that's so neat. With lessons like, "don't be afraid of the deep end," "in a negotiation, never make the first offer," and "save your ticket stubs," 1,001 Rules for My Unborn Son is both charming and sensible.
Peace, Love, Starbucks
Beautiful photos related to Starbucks grace the posts on Peace, Love, Starbucks. The photos will make you want to go to Starbucks though, so surf at your own risk, caffeine addicts!
That Awkward Moment
You know when you look both ways on a one-way street and totally feel dumb? That's an awkward moment. How about when you go to a friend's yard sale and see that gift you got him or her on the for-sale table? That's awkward, too! That Awkward Moment will make you feel like you're not alone. We've all been there.
The Story of Man
"I used to work with an editor who had a make-shift 'story of man' bulletin board at his desk. His point was that a lot of vague and lazy headlines are written in a 'man does X' format," The Story of Man Tumblr creator Erica Smith explains. "When you pull them all together, you realize man does some really strange things." Smith's list of favorite entries includes "man dressed as cow steals milk," "man denies owning bag of crack found in own butt," and "man bites dog then sues police canine for excessive force."
Rappers Looking Like Magicians
As a rap fan and a comedy writer, Rappers Looking Like Magicians was a match made in heaven to Tumblr creator Dave Segal. "After getting back to Los Angeles from a weekend trip to Vegas, I saw a billboard promoting a new rap album and was struck by just how ridiculously similar it was to the billboards promoting magic shows I'd been seeing all over Vegas. Once I got to thinking about it, I realized there were a lot of similarities between the two groups: a flare for ridiculous fashions, a desire to surround themselves with smoke and scantily clad women, an outsized confidence for what they actually do, a fascination with the mysterious, and a predilection for over-the-top poses."