Rocketboom is a daily international news program based in New York City. We cover and create a wide range of information and commentary from top news stories to contemporary internet culture.Tumblr (3.0; @rocketboom)http://blog.rocketboom.com/rocketboom/bloghttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with Pageflakes<a href="http://music.metafilter.com/4043/Oh-Balloon-Boy">Oh Balloon Boy (song)</a>: <p>The Ballad of Balloon Boy.</p> <blockquote> <p>(via <a href="http://metafilter.tumblr.com/post/235334508/oh-balloon-boy-mefi-music" target="_blank">metafilter</a>)</p> </blockquote><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rocketboom/blog/~4/n6U7r_AtuZM" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/235356495http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/235356495Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:08:14 -0500<img src="http://10.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kspim7bsk61qz5k14o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/8070/moleskine-detour-at-moma-store-tokyo.html" target="_blank">moleskine detour at MoMA store tokyo</a></p> <p>inside the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.momastore.jp/">MoMA design store</a> in omotesando, a glass tunnel with 50 moleskine notebooks showcased the imaginations of architects, designers, writers, directors and artists. <br/><br/> visitors were invited to use a pair of white cotton gloves (which were distributed at the entrance) for closer inspection, of the painting, drawing and doodling of famous architects and designers, on the empty white pages of a new notebook.</p> <p>via <a href="http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/8070/moleskine-detour-at-moma-store-tokyo.html" target="_blank">designboom</a> via <a href="http://dj.riceweevil.com/" target="_blank">david</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rocketboom/blog/~4/oicGONJYIpQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/235285004http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/235285004Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:34:00 -0500<img src="http://18.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksgn4fm2KN1qz7908o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><blockquote> <p><a href="http://failblog.org/2009/10/11/soliciting-fail/" target="_blank">Soliciting Fail « FAIL Blog: Epic Fail Pictures and Videos of Owned, Pwnd and Fail Moments</a></p> </blockquote> <p>via <a href="http://rickwebb.tumblr.com/post/233281094/soliciting-fail-fail-blog-epic-fail-pictures" target="_blank">rickwebb</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rocketboom/blog/~4/pObIkYTlU0U" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/233422253http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/233422253Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:48:41 -0500<img src="http://20.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksm415DZNS1qz5k14o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1225042/Bald-bears-baffle-vets-mystery-condition-German-zoo.html" target="_blank">Bald bears baffle vets with mystery condition at German zoo</a></b></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rocketboom/blog/~4/IWeevf0Twms" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/233402551http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/233402551Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:27:04 -0500<img src="http://22.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kslkom7Dsq1qz5k14o1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://thinkprogress.org/2009/10/28/schwarzeneggers-assembly-secret/" target="_blank">Think Progress » Schwarzenegger’s secret message to the state Assembly: ‘F*ck you.’</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rocketboom/blog/~4/NXsfWFw3aic" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/233071369http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/233071369Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:29:10 -0500<img src="http://15.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kslk9vFS291qz5k14o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://offbeatbride.com/2009/10/comic-book-invite" target="_blank">Offbeat Bride | Amazing comic book style invitation</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rocketboom/blog/~4/InbRDrYiCgg" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/233065400http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/233065400Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:20:18 -0500<img src="http://1.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksljgiGmww1qz5k14o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://xkcd.com/657/" target="_blank">xkcd - A webcomic of romance, sarcasm, math, and language - By Randall Munroe</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rocketboom/blog/~4/b_PtNWTJQH0" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/233053508http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/233053508Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:02:41 -0500<img src="http://16.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksgi26vtzO1qz5k14o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://monkeyabout.blogspot.com/2009/09/scared-shit-out-of-me.html" target="_blank">(via)</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rocketboom/blog/~4/vCBMwXn8eYo" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/230239083http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/230239083Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:44:29 -0500<img src="http://22.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksgf2qLVEl1qz5k14o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://tebe-interesno.livejournal.com/136262.html" target="_blank">big bigger biggestsmall smaller smallest</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rocketboom/blog/~4/_cSIz9aaXfE" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/230182437http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/230182437Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:39:57 -0500<img src="http://21.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksgf0oz4eQ1qz5k14o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://blog.glennz.com/snake-charmer/" target="_blank"> Snake Charmerog</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rocketboom/blog/~4/BmvTdV3Vm_E" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/230181402http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/230181402Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:38:47 -0500<img src="http://12.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksewdgZL1N1qznvymo1_400.gif"/><br/><br/><p><b>Subset.</b></p> <p>(via <a href="http://klaatu.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">klaatu</a>)</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rocketboom/blog/~4/6jQkxoFeztc" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/229459706http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/229459706Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:46:02 -0400<img src="http://19.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kse1s3jsN81qz5k14o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Periodic Table</p> <p>via (<a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/gminor7/the-periodic-table-4pu/" target="_blank">buzzfeed</a>)</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rocketboom/blog/~4/hPElOPxRJDw" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/228991683http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/228991683Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:57:38 -0400<img src="http://5.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksdjhoNKIl1qz5k14o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://18.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksdjhoNKIl1qz5k14o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://16.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksdjhoNKIl1qz5k14o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://23.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksdjhoNKIl1qz5k14o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://15.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksdjhoNKIl1qz5k14o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://11.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksdjhoNKIl1qz5k14o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://7.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksdjhoNKIl1qz5k14o7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://12.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksdjhoNKIl1qz5k14o8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://19.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksdjhoNKIl1qz5k14o9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://4.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksdjhoNKIl1qz5k14o10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Production photos from today’s Halloween episode <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u45C3McjSdU" target="_blank">In Search of the Jersey Devil</a>.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rocketboom/blog/~4/gz-2LkUwAMQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/228763698http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/228763698Sat, 31 Oct 2009 06:22:00 -0400<img src="http://11.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksbzvhSpOv1qz5k14o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://13.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksbzvhSpOv1qz5k14o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://6.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksbzvhSpOv1qz5k14o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://15.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksbzvhSpOv1qz5k14o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://12.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksbzvhSpOv1qz5k14o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://22.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksbzvhSpOv1qz5k14o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://15.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksbzvhSpOv1qz5k14o7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Some fantastic Dollar mashups</p> <p>(via <a href="http://www.bspcn.com/2009/10/06/25-hilarious-defaced-dollar-bills/" target="_blank">bspcn.com</a>)</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rocketboom/blog/~4/qraf-_IflNc" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/227950677http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/227950677Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:21:16 -0400<img src="http://20.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksaqeiGOLq1qz5k14o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=120258&id=5847198047" target="_blank">Rocketboom - Zombie Week</a></b></p> <p>Molly has been turning into a zombie all week on Rocketboom. Check out <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=120258&id=5847198047" target="_blank">the progression here</a>. Make-up done by <a href="http://thedealiowithdemilio.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Leah D’Emilo</a> using Cinema Secrets’ “Injury Kit”, FX Blood, Blood Gel, and Flesh Latex.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rocketboom/blog/~4/_3jeLwAZaoI" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/227277775http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/227277775Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:59:00 -0400<img src="http://4.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ks45m4LOLF1qzgyxho1_r2_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://quitecheeky.tumblr.com/post/226078307/via-scarymansion-this-is-making-me-laugh-so" target="_blank">quitecheeky</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>(via <a href="http://scarymansion.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">scarymansion</a>)</p> <p>this is making me laugh SO HARD.</p> </blockquote><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rocketboom/blog/~4/MMtXN1yMdl4" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/227116394http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/227116394Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:12:04 -0400<img src="http://13.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksaekyYMiX1qzaxefo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://blog.knowyourmeme.com/post/227097685/weird-al-yankovic-rehearsing-for-know-your-meme" target="_blank">knowyourmeme</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewbaron/4055518245/" target="_blank"><b>“Weird Al” Yankovic rehearsing for Know Your Meme</b></a></p> <p>Stay tuned for a special guest.</p> </blockquote><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rocketboom/blog/~4/TMEWb14WHMk" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/227100858http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/227100858Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:48:47 -0400<img src="http://21.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ks9egj57iD1qzxzwwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Pillow, fight.</p> <blockquote> <p>via <a href="http://tumblr.9gag.com/post/226628683/menschenschlacht" target="_blank">9gag</a>: <a href="http://9gag.com/gag/13540" target="_blank">Menschenschlacht</a></p> </blockquote><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rocketboom/blog/~4/8ovpS0PfxjY" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/226635812http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/226635812Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:51:59 -0400<img src="http://13.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ks4w2dR5Op1qzwec3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://unicornwolflazersfuckyou.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">unicornwolflazersfuckyou</a>)</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rocketboom/blog/~4/kvA5Tmt8Jyw" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/226004737http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/226004737Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:02:09 -0400<img src="http://21.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ks6vogN2ER1qz5k14o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://dailybooth.com/mememolly/1504942" target="_blank">oh no.. on DailyBooth</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rocketboom/blog/~4/a2Bo83sk0h8" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/225135103http://blog.rocketboom.com/post/225135103Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:02:39 -0400