torley.tumblr.com …
is where I put the creative highlights of my day. Not ALL of them, but an ample cornucopia of what catches my fancy as I'm surfing the Net. From gems gleaned from popurls to links sent my way via Twitter, if I think I can make use of it later (or at least have a laugh with my wife), I'll "Tumblr" it. ("Tumble" just sounds too bland.)
Tumblr is basically a clipping journal where I can show off various bits of media and add comments — these help jog my memory if I'm doing research on a project. There's usually a connection from one post to the next, as unapparent as it may seem. And I often feature stuff I didn't create but enjoyed. (There are other ways I collect stuff, like Flickr's favorites.)
I wish there were better ways to integrate Tumblr with my main WordPress blog here, but I've kept the two independent entities because Tumblr is a "side dish", and in some cases, appetizers. I've weighed the strengths of doing both-in-one, but there are some significant weaknesses (like the proverbial "too much noise") I need to keep in mind.
So for now, to read between (some of) the lines, check out my Tumblog.
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DITTO!
I liken it to "Twitter on steroids".
I love the service and do as you do: I drop tidbits there throughout the day. Even have my Common Sensible blog subscribed through there so that when I actually make my usually failed attempt at profound writing, anyone following me there will know it.
And the following feature is wonderful.
@ Everyone; I follow Torley there. Some of the absolute best stuff in little bite-sized pieces come through Torley's Tumblr! LOL I mean, it's great stuff that is too light to dedicate to a full blog post (Gawd, Torley – LOVE that pink, flowery little-girl-themed Mecha robot photo the other day!)
If you like Torley Lives blog, you'll *love* Torley's Tumblr feed.
-winks and thrusts pinched index and thumb-tips together while extending remaining fingers outright at you-
I love Tumblr, though I haven't found *my* use for it, yet. I've always had my Twitter stream fed into it, until I learned I could just use a widget instead. (I always thought it silly to duplicate my craziness.)
I like Tumblr's less-than-blog, more-than-Twitter style.
@Ari Awwwwwe! Tumblr sure decreases the friction needed to share something, eh? Today I ran into problems collecting an animated GIF but I emailed them for help and while a solution hasn't been found yet, they were prompt and friendly.
@Robert/Ipenda Apt way to put it: "Tumblr's less-than-blog, more-than-Twitter"!