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One of the most exciting aspects of localizing Tumblr has been dealing with images that contain text.  As I am only fluent in English, this presents an interesting problem—are the buttons legible (or pretty, for that matter) in other languages?  If you speak Japanese and are familiar with graphic design and typography, please contact support. I’d love some advice on font choices, kerning, and anything else I should know.

These translations are not final. If you would like to participate in the Japanese beta, please email nihongo@tumblr.com

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Whoa - notgivingup made Tumblr cookies!

Got some delicious fan art to show off? Submit it to weheart.tumblr.com.

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Has it been three years already?!

February was a month of big milestones for us, possibly the most exciting of which was that you guys viewed Tumblr more than a BILLION times. That’s 36 million times a day, 25,000 times a minute, and more than 400 times a second!

To say thank you, we have some beautiful, free, and awesome features we’ll be pushing this week.

And follow us on Twitter for some special news.

Thank you!!

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TEAMBLR

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twentythree is one of the best places on the net to find awe-inspiring photography, which might explain why it’s one of the most popular blogs on Tumblr. Curated by Karishma from Mumbai, India, it’s been active for almost two years and has racked up over 28,000 posts during that time. Karishma is a prolific Tumblr user who contributes to 12 Tumblr blogs on topics ranging from food to architecture to world travel.

Why did you start your blog?
I started my blog because I needed a space for myself — to write, to vent, to share stuff with people who didn’t know me in real life.

What’s a sure way to show up on twentythree?
Just strike my interest. Be beautiful. Have a good cause. Be fun and creative.

What do you find most rewarding about sharing your interests?
The feedback, support, and responses I get from my followers. The kind messages and emails they send me are amazing.

What advice would you give to someone starting their blog?
Focus on content. Make your blog your own. Don’t stress on the number of followers you have. Just give it time and patience and the followers will come your way.

Have you spent any time with your followers offline?
I’m with one of my Tumblr followers right now! We’re shopping! I went to the Tumblr concert in New York and a Boston meetup to meet people, and I plan on meeting a whole bunch more.

What’s something about you that none of your followers know?
I hate chocolate because it makes me sick and I’ve never eaten a bagel in my life!

Bonus Tumblrs!

• Tied Together is an epic journey in response to a global health crisis in which Team Tumblr was proud to participate!

• Dead Writers Club is a collection of literature from the voices of the past.

• Digital Americana is the first literary & culture magazine made for the iPad.

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Comic by rivv

HAH! Submit your Tumblr art to We Heart Tumblr.

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Tumblr “Like” Button: 2 color pattern at 500px wide (by Ian Broyles)

I think we need a t-shirt.

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Name Casey Donahue
Location New York
First Post October 2007

Writer, director, and rapper Casey Donahue has worked with IFC, College Humor, and Vimeo, but he still manages to find time to share his favorite nuggets of pop-culture on his personal Tumblr blog and contribute to several others. Casey is half of the team behind Disney World Resort fan-blog F#*@ Yeah! Disney World, is half of rap group The Mighty Delaware (think NWA meets New Kids On The Block), and he creates funny videos with his friends over at Handsome Experts. He loves Back to the Future, Jurassic Park, and the Boston Red Sox.

Also check out…

Kim Jong-Il Looking at Things
The dear leader likes to look at things, and Kim Jong-Il Looking at Things meticulously documents this fact.

Lazy Self-Indulgent Book Reviews
The graveyard of personal literary ambition.

God Hates Astronauts!
The worlds finest web-comic about bears, big gross heads, infidelity, old tyme boxers, criminal owls, and lasers.

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Name Mike Mitchell’s Tumblr of Amazing Things
Location Los Angeles
First post August 2009

Freelance illustrator Mike Mitchell is perhaps best known for his “I’m with Coco” poster, but it’s his take on the universal “Viking riding a unicorn in space with lightning-emitting AK-47” concept that truly resonates with us. With a focus on pop culture and the utterly ridiculous, Mike posts his original works, the works of his friends and influences, and the things that make him laugh. He blew up the internet last week after receiving a thank-you note from comedian Zach Galifianakis for creating a splendid portrait. Mike lives in LA with his wife, Lauren, and various pets named Auggie, Belly, Emo, and Peeka.

Also check out…

Fun with Objective-C
Cool and crazy things you can do with Objective-C and the Cocoa/Cocoa Touch frameworks.

Titantron Online
WRESTLING NEWS RWWWARR!!

Operation Every Band - SXSW 2011
The challenge: to listen to and review every band that is playing the 2011 SXSW Conference.

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In light of the recent disasters, our hearts are focused on the vibrant and wonderful community in Japan. Your resilience is inspiring, and we hope that recovery will be swift and complete. 少しでも皆さんの力となり、一日でも早く日常の生活が取り戻せる事を願います。

As of today, Japanese is now the newest language available on Tumblr. We’re very grateful for our amazing members in the Japanese community, and we hope you’ll find the new option useful. You can change your language setting on your Preferences page.

To aid the relief and emergency efforts, we’re asking all of our members to contribute to Red Cross International from your Dashboard. Look for the message on the sidebar. Members who donate will unlock the Limited Edition Japanese Tumblr Logo, and Tumblr will match your contributions up to $15,000.

You can also keep up with news from Japan via the #Japan tag page.

日本の皆さま, 頑張ってください。

Love, タンブラー

Beautiful graphic by Rob Dobi