Baking, eating and taking a magical mystery tour through social media. In communications at Pearson plc. Opinions expressed are mine own.Tumblr (3.0; @maxilyse)http://maxilyse.tumblr.com/An open letter to Ferrero - Dot Comms: Yes, yes and yes. Such classic legalese idiocy re Nutella...http://maxilyse.tumblr.com/post/50998961083http://maxilyse.tumblr.com/post/50998961083Tue, 21 May 2013 18:17:25 +0100brandingNutellaadvocacymarketingSocial media<a href="http://gifsoup.com/Mjk1NDQ1NQ">When I pop my back and can move without pain for the first time in days</a>http://maxilyse.tumblr.com/post/50974377734http://maxilyse.tumblr.com/post/50974377734Tue, 21 May 2013 07:42:58 +0100gifsdancingjoy<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0c89bb1931d07e114e6f81ca3e31a1dd/tumblr_mmfivfmZPM1qbkx0lo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5640bf8fb767572237a96b09b5d0fa2b/tumblr_mmfivfmZPM1qbkx0lo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/539d16f9539af21bd976f9b7398af06c/tumblr_mmfivfmZPM1qbkx0lo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><blockquote> <p>Book Art (by <a href="http://beautifuldecay.com/2013/05/06/turning-books-back-into-trees-the-deconstructive-work-of-jan-reymond/" target="_blank">Jan Reymond</a>)</p> </blockquote>http://maxilyse.tumblr.com/post/50590150373http://maxilyse.tumblr.com/post/50590150373Thu, 16 May 2013 19:33:40 +0100The Hawkeye Initiative: Special Guest Edition: The Hawkeye Initiative IRL!: thehawkeyeinitiative: I...http://maxilyse.tumblr.com/post/50508109998http://maxilyse.tumblr.com/post/50508109998Wed, 15 May 2013 19:09:37 +0100gamerprankfeminismDove Canada Uses Photoshop Trojan Horse to Shame Potential Body-Shamers: Battles can’t always be...http://maxilyse.tumblr.com/post/50410993784http://maxilyse.tumblr.com/post/50410993784Tue, 14 May 2013 10:44:56 +0100dovebeautyreal beautyphotoshop<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/14a8e60a7369222f84a76d20b3a32b99/tumblr_mmqxtaGrs91qejocno1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://rollingstone.tumblr.com/post/50350076914/happy-birthday-stevie-wonder" target="_blank">rollingstone</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>How did you get the name Wonder?</strong><br/>
It was given to me by Berry Gordy. They didn’t like “Steve Morris” so they changed it.</p> <p><strong>Were there some alternatives?</strong><br/>
”Little Wonder” … “Wonder Steve … ” I think we should change it to Steveland Morris [laughs]. That would put a whole different light on everything.</p> <p>Happy 63rd birthday Stevie Wonder! <a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/stevie-wonder-i-love-getting-into-as-much-weird-shit-as-possible-19730426" target="_blank">Read our 1973 interview with the singer where he talks about the beginnings of his career and 11 years later, being in absolute control of it.</a></p> </blockquote>http://maxilyse.tumblr.com/post/50410875312http://maxilyse.tumblr.com/post/50410875312Tue, 14 May 2013 10:40:13 +0100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6ff074b5b5d5c4d4e0b49d7cb310fd05/tumblr_mmr2aet1so1r4qlp5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://nwkarchivist.tumblr.com/post/50355392744/give-it-up-for-little-stevie-wonder-on-this-his" target="_blank">nwkarchivist</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Give It Up For Little Stevie Wonder, On This His 63rd Birthday</strong></p> </blockquote> <p>Happy birthday to ya, happy birthday to ya, happy burrrrthdaay!</p>http://maxilyse.tumblr.com/post/50410847477http://maxilyse.tumblr.com/post/50410847477Tue, 14 May 2013 10:39:14 +0100legendsstevie wonderbirthday<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f34a1928b4a51d0d8fff4f9896054e9a/tumblr_mmjqv7YOYY1r0au1po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Slow roast pork belly with apple salad… #nom</p>http://maxilyse.tumblr.com/post/50030040548http://maxilyse.tumblr.com/post/50030040548Thu, 09 May 2013 20:45:07 +0100nom<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/117076421f49a036a83cdd4382ffd336/tumblr_mmjpwoxKKT1r0au1po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Langoustine. Yes yes YES.</p>http://maxilyse.tumblr.com/post/50028674733http://maxilyse.tumblr.com/post/50028674733Thu, 09 May 2013 20:24:24 +0100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b674d94850a4c4db59d73b2a452f576c/tumblr_mmhe9kMIap1rqpa8po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://exp.lore.com/post/49931405386/legendary-jazz-pianist-composer-and-arranger" target="_blank">explore-blog</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Legendary jazz pianist, composer, and arranger <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Lou_Williams" target="_blank">Mary Lou Williams</a>, born May 8, 1910 – a remarkable woman in a then-man’s world – in <a href="http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2012/03/27/william-gottliebs-iconic-photos-of-jazz-greats-1938-1948/" target="_blank">William Gottlieb’s portraits of jazz icons</a>.</p> </blockquote>http://maxilyse.tumblr.com/post/49936611012http://maxilyse.tumblr.com/post/49936611012Wed, 08 May 2013 16:16:35 +0100musiclegendsjazz<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c194871fcf1e0d6e52ed790c819f037a/tumblr_mmhek7DIuv1s3dsumo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://pearsonlabs.tumblr.com/post/49931663992/africas-tech-hubs-business-insider-recently-named" target="_blank">pearsonlabs</a>:</p> <blockquote> <div><strong>Africa’s tech hubs</strong><br/><br/><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/fastest-growing-economies-through-2015-2013-1?op=1" rel="follow" title="Link: http://www.businessinsider.com/fastest-growing-economies-through-2015-2013-1?op=1" target="_blank">Business Insider</a><span> recently named Uganda, Ghana, and Tanzania among the world’s fastest growing economies, with developing countries joining the ranks of “industrialised” nations within the next decade. Take a look at this digital map of Africa’s tech hubs, innovation hubs and hackerspaces.</span> <p>(via <a href="http://pco.lt/15FfzCv" target="_blank">Hubs in Africa</a>)</p> </div> </blockquote>http://maxilyse.tumblr.com/post/49936574853http://maxilyse.tumblr.com/post/49936574853Wed, 08 May 2013 16:15:48 +0100technologyafricapearsonlabstechhub<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/de25bc5ef324216b9163b3495142f2ea/tumblr_mltw4ymkzg1qe31lco1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f6a1d9b581b1cc15712a1cfaca414eb5/tumblr_mltw4ymkzg1qe31lco2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d981c8506fb2c463df499e57188cb4ba/tumblr_mltw4ymkzg1qe31lco5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ca723b96a1ffee49a958da681b680e6e/tumblr_mltw4ymkzg1qe31lco3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cb93f0008a9d063b545ed50cdc400602/tumblr_mltw4ymkzg1qe31lco8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/72e9c3ceec36a93dd6d2576d36ef05a5/tumblr_mltw4ymkzg1qe31lco4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2749202e20fb7d8bc8a6c15737b2251d/tumblr_mltw4ymkzg1qe31lco7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b2ea68b9ac687b432338c45e435554a5/tumblr_mltw4ymkzg1qe31lco6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a2a683cf11ee5f16cecaa630642a0206/tumblr_mltw4ymkzg1qe31lco10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/448db1c2ff2cb83fbbb01c9fa189bf9c/tumblr_mltw4ymkzg1qe31lco9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://likeafieldmouse.com/post/48874874902/jen-gotch-defaced-2010" target="_blank">likeafieldmouse</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.jengotch.com/" target="_blank">Jen Gotch</a> - <em>Defaced</em> (2010)</p> </blockquote> <p>Like.</p>http://maxilyse.tumblr.com/post/49926209210http://maxilyse.tumblr.com/post/49926209210Wed, 08 May 2013 11:54:11 +0100artphotography<iframe class="vine-embed" src="https://vine.co/v/b2pLnvKTzlY/embed/simple" width="400" height="400" frameborder="0"></iframe><script async="" src="//platform.vine.co/static/scripts/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script><br/><br/>http://maxilyse.tumblr.com/post/49925772526http://maxilyse.tumblr.com/post/49925772526Wed, 08 May 2013 11:40:23 +0100<iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F90472516&liking=false&sharing=false&origin=tumblr" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" class="soundcloud_audio_player" width="500" height="116"></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://exp.lore.com/post/49515399685/maya-angelou-reads-her-wonderful-childrens-poem" target="_blank">explore-blog</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Maya Angelou</strong> reads her wonderful children’s poem <a href="http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2013/05/03/life-doesnt-frighten-me-maya-angelou-basquiat/" target="_blank"><em>Life Doesn’t Frighten Me</em>, illustrated by Basquiat</a>. </p> </blockquote> <p>I love you, Ms Angelou.</p>http://maxilyse.tumblr.com/post/49517218800http://maxilyse.tumblr.com/post/49517218800Fri, 03 May 2013 16:50:20 +0100legendsmaya angeloupoetryBasquiatart<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4bdb2cdfe81b5d95b5897acf0f03afaf/tumblr_mm8b0bWLF11r0au1po1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p>When I complete a long blog post then accidentally lose the entire thing</p>http://maxilyse.tumblr.com/post/49516168443http://maxilyse.tumblr.com/post/49516168443Fri, 03 May 2013 16:28:58 +0100gifblogsrageEmily J writes: Explaining the verb 'to blipp': emilyjwrites: Earlier this week I had the pleasure...http://maxilyse.tumblr.com/post/49514210910http://maxilyse.tumblr.com/post/49514210910Fri, 03 May 2013 15:47:33 +0100blipparsocial mediaaugmented reality<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ee530e7befae0edc30c9a0356ca6452d/tumblr_mm63qvqiQN1qj44vpo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://braiker.tumblr.com/post/49440483365/jump" target="_blank">braiker</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>jump.</p> </blockquote>http://maxilyse.tumblr.com/post/49445119532http://maxilyse.tumblr.com/post/49445119532Thu, 02 May 2013 18:02:13 +0100The 30 Most Hilarious Autocorrect Struggles Ever: One Autocorrect mistake is funny. But when people...http://maxilyse.tumblr.com/post/49441256501http://maxilyse.tumblr.com/post/49441256501Thu, 02 May 2013 16:43:33 +0100buzzfeedautocorrectfunnyNSFWlondongrumblr: Thanks to @jenrachelam! YUP.http://maxilyse.tumblr.com/post/49435552242http://maxilyse.tumblr.com/post/49435552242Thu, 02 May 2013 14:30:05 +0100gifsunshine<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/513d642402b253f0eccc1d4b542b6612/tumblr_mm2pqpEIHb1qz581wo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/464c21d083f56c23c631a7a595a65807/tumblr_mm2pqpEIHb1qz581wo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7b0a35e8b4b6897de54d35d56033a170/tumblr_mm2pqpEIHb1qz581wo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/50b3c9c383f1bc4e51cdce2ed77361d6/tumblr_mm2pqpEIHb1qz581wo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/98e5cfa6e191e34cf5aa8332bfbdb46b/tumblr_mm2pqpEIHb1qz581wo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9f9f9bf699410daec4b3227c6d544345/tumblr_mm2pqpEIHb1qz581wo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://buzzfeed.tumblr.com/post/49260745555/dang-children-are-super-creepy" target="_blank">buzzfeed</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Dang, children are super creepy. </p> </blockquote> <p>This. Is. TERRIFYING. *looks suspiciously at own baby bump*</p>http://maxilyse.tumblr.com/post/49360923911http://maxilyse.tumblr.com/post/49360923911Wed, 01 May 2013 15:48:02 +0100buzzfeedkidscreepy