A micro blog with micro thoughts. Actually mostly links to interesting things I’ve found while mindlessly surfing the Interwebz. Another place with the musings and observations of broadcast and online content innovator Mark Edwards. Posted from St. Louis, MO. Subscribe to Mark Edwards Tumbles by Email  Subscribe in a reader Tumblr (3.0; @markedwards)http://markedwards.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/bfcffa1e9eb48dae7e9e5dc22144ff3d/tumblr_mmaibq4zeh1qzrkhro1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p> <a onmouseover="this.style.background='none';this.style.border='none'" style="border: 0; text-decoration: none; font-size: 20px; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;" href="http://getglue.com/stickers/nbc_sports/kentucky_derby_139?s=tus&ref=MarkEdwards" target="_blank">I just unlocked the Kentucky Derby 139 sticker on GetGlue</a> </p> <p style="margin-top: 10px;"> <span style="border: 0; text-decoration: none; font-size: 12px; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> 673 others have also unlocked the Kentucky Derby 139 sticker on GetGlue.com </span> </p> <p style="margin-top: 10px;"> Hold on to your hats! You’re now watching the Kentucky Derby on NBC Sports. Thank you for checking-in and enjoy the race. Share this one proudly. It’s from our friends at NBC Sports. </p>http://markedwards.tumblr.com/post/49617679044http://markedwards.tumblr.com/post/49617679044Sat, 04 May 2013 15:02:14 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5fad7cd4b787964a7a4288876bfa56ec/tumblr_ml9mvtgXr01qzrkhro1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>May the pain you feel on this Tax Day be less than the pain the runners of today’s Boston Marathon are feeling on Heartbreak Hill.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.someecards.com/usercards/nsviewcard/MjAxMy0xNTc1ZDAxZjkzYjdjOGFi" target="_blank">Via someecards</a></p>http://markedwards.tumblr.com/post/48038659741http://markedwards.tumblr.com/post/48038659741Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:24:24 -0500tax dayIRSBoston Marathonpain<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ac41bc7d9c65046666876dbd6cbc2b13/tumblr_mklbcsEJ6t1qzrkhro1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p><big>The 2013 Cubs Season Is Here, And I’m NOT A Happy Man</big></p><blockquote><em>This post originally appeared on <a href="http://www.markedwardsuncensored.com" target="_blank">Mark Edwards Uncensored</a> on March 30, 2013</em> <p>The <a title="Chicago Cubs" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Cubs" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank">Chicago Cubs</a>kick…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://marke.mlblogs.com/2013/04/01/the-2013-cubs-season-is-here-and-im-not-a-happy-man/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://markedwards.tumblr.com/post/46866535549http://markedwards.tumblr.com/post/46866535549Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:58:04 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/821464df6f02f007d40b93586e089658/tumblr_mkhdipdZXj1qzrkhro1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><big>My Wishes For The 2013 Cubs Season</big></p><p><a href="http://marke.mlblogs.com/2013/03/30/my-wishes-for-the-2013-cubs-season/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://markedwards.tumblr.com/post/46677271912http://markedwards.tumblr.com/post/46677271912Sat, 30 Mar 2013 10:54:25 -0500<blockquote> <p>In his annual video preview of the upcoming Cubs season, Mark is joined by special guests, including the owner of the Cubs!</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://marke.mlblogs.com/2013/03/28/mark-edwards-previews-the-cubs-2013-season/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://markedwards.tumblr.com/post/46524422784http://markedwards.tumblr.com/post/46524422784Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:17:26 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/529d286e95211b42b3b894c6776e793f/tumblr_mjkitzfVAn1qzrkhro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’m respectfully devoting the day after St. Patrick’s Day to eating Lucky Charms in my underwear<br/><br/><a href="http://www.someecards.com/st-patricks-day-cards/im-respectfully-devoting-the-day-after-st-patricks-day-to-eating-lucky-charms-in-my-underwear" target="_blank">Via someecards</a></p>http://markedwards.tumblr.com/post/45668303771http://markedwards.tumblr.com/post/45668303771Mon, 18 Mar 2013 07:10:16 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4570da70b24da9d71171a1b0ddf23ad2/tumblr_mjlswbHV4Z1qzrkhro1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>May your uncontrolled revelling on St. Patrick’s Day have no permanent consequences.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.someecards.com/usercards/viewcard/96d5ecba0f87e82ad1d15301006407b596" target="_blank">Via someecards</a></p>http://markedwards.tumblr.com/post/45584590442http://markedwards.tumblr.com/post/45584590442Sun, 17 Mar 2013 09:20:10 -0500<a href="http://adsoftheworld.com/media/tv/ministry_of_health_social_farter">Ministry of Health: Social Farter | Ads of the World™ [feedly]</a>: <p>The Canadian Ministry of Health compares farting with smoking. You’ll never see that kinda ad in America.</p>http://markedwards.tumblr.com/post/45469245271http://markedwards.tumblr.com/post/45469245271Fri, 15 Mar 2013 22:03:51 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b5841ac50a7295c8413b1eaa33143d11/tumblr_mjkio0j2Bz1qzrkhro1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>May Siri be able to decipher your slurred requests for bar locations this St. Patrick’s Day<br/><br/><a href="http://www.someecards.com/st-patricks-day-cards/siri-apple-st-patricks-day-drink-bar-funny-ecard" target="_blank">Via someecards</a></p>http://markedwards.tumblr.com/post/45265469669http://markedwards.tumblr.com/post/45265469669Wed, 13 Mar 2013 09:34:24 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0f332c6d814e33f02beb29e8403cf41d/tumblr_mjgas6xtJF1qzrkhro1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p> <a onmouseover="this.style.background='none';this.style.border='none'" style="border: 0; text-decoration: none; font-size: 20px; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;" href="http://getglue.com/stickers/superfan?s=tus&ref=MarkEdwards" target="_blank">I just unlocked the Superfan sticker on GetGlue</a> </p> <p style="margin-top: 10px;"> <span style="border: 0; text-decoration: none; font-size: 12px; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> 252948 others have also unlocked the Superfan sticker on GetGlue.com </span> </p> <p style="margin-top: 10px;"> You’re a Superfan! That’s a like and 15 check-ins! </p>http://markedwards.tumblr.com/post/45027451882http://markedwards.tumblr.com/post/45027451882Sun, 10 Mar 2013 10:24:06 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5d57391646a36e92084b117009a64080/tumblr_mjcsz2YNEi1qzrkhro1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>This International Women’s Day, remember to send your condolences to Rush Limbaugh’s wife<br/><br/><a href="http://www.someecards.com/international-womens-day-cards/international-womens-day-rush-limbaugh-wife-funny-ecard" target="_blank">Via someecards</a></p>http://markedwards.tumblr.com/post/44870682021http://markedwards.tumblr.com/post/44870682021Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:06:38 -0600“I’ve decided that I’d like to spend more time with my family. Just kidding - I was fired today. If you’re wondering why… you haven’t been paying attention.”<br/><br/> - <em><p>BEST “I’m outta here” memo EVER. Better than most of their deals.</p> <p><a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-57571934-92/former-groupon-ceo-leaks-outgoing-memo-i-was-fired-today/" target="_blank">Andrew Mason is out as Groupon CEO</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/groupon-mason-letter-idUSL1N0BSIZ420130228" target="_blank"> </a></p> <p>(via <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://cnet.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">cnet</a>)</p></em>http://markedwards.tumblr.com/post/44248225933http://markedwards.tumblr.com/post/44248225933Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:05:42 -0600<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7918db2c79803c37dd6c30c462fe299d/tumblr_mijj0o0v4i1qzrkhro1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>WGN TV Announces Schedule Of Cubs Broadcasts For 2013</big></p><blockquote><p>Soon Cubs games on WGN might join these guys.</p> From the “get it while you can” file, before <a title="Chicago Cubs" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Cubs" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank">Cubs</a>games</blockquote><p><a href="http://marke.mlblogs.com/2013/02/20/wgn-tv-announces-schedule-of-cubs-broadcasts-for-2013/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://markedwards.tumblr.com/post/43594611353http://markedwards.tumblr.com/post/43594611353Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:41:11 -0600<object width="512" height="288"><param name="movie" value="http://www.hulu.com/embed/GAxxvZ_04xIATVx5vwT6PQ"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.hulu.com/embed/GAxxvZ_04xIATVx5vwT6PQ" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="231" allowFullScreen="true"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>HAPPY PRESIDENT’S DAY!  What up With That: President’s Day Special (Saturday Night Live) (by <a href="http://www.hulu.com/watch/331287" target="_blank">NBC</a>)</p>http://markedwards.tumblr.com/post/43402956614http://markedwards.tumblr.com/post/43402956614Mon, 18 Feb 2013 09:46:00 -0600<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4d80c519fe5e805dbef748f039fb040b/tumblr_mi8chzx9ud1qzrkhro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>Happy Cubs Valentine’s Day</big></p><blockquote> <p>I’m not ashamed to admit that I lifted this photo from the Cubs Facebook feed. Let’s hope their…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://marke.mlblogs.com/2013/02/14/happy-cubs-valentines-day/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://markedwards.tumblr.com/post/43098955685http://markedwards.tumblr.com/post/43098955685Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:46:47 -0600<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5977eead4c6a65888adb1e98a90acecc/tumblr_mi4s0nDACV1qzrkhro1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Rest assured that however crappy your Valentine’s Day is, Instagram can make it look romantic.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.someecards.com/valentines-day-cards/instagram-valentines-day-romantic-pictures-funny-ecard" target="_blank">Via someecards</a></p>http://markedwards.tumblr.com/post/43001532689http://markedwards.tumblr.com/post/43001532689Wed, 13 Feb 2013 08:24:10 -0600<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f0f0e2a397ef520781e5b76d24abd44c/tumblr_mi346jUGeU1qzrkhro1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>I’m having my own Mardi Gras celebration without the parades, beads, costumes, or people<br/><br/><a href="http://www.someecards.com/mardi-gras-cards/mardi-gras-fat-tuesday-beads-parades-costumes-funny-ecard" target="_blank">Via someecards</a></p>http://markedwards.tumblr.com/post/42924381010http://markedwards.tumblr.com/post/42924381010Tue, 12 Feb 2013 08:24:26 -0600<iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F77971810&liking=false&sharing=false&origin=tumblr" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" class="soundcloud_audio_player" width="500" height="116"></iframe><br/><br/><p>less than 2 days after the Superbowl, somebody has come up with a parody of Paul Harvey’s God made a farmer essay.</p>http://markedwards.tumblr.com/post/42403027215http://markedwards.tumblr.com/post/42403027215Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:09:33 -0600<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6697bf4d4215b150bdb31bcd11c5abd2/tumblr_mhk4mc8al81qzrkhro1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>I couldn’t be more excited for the Super Bowl unless my hometown team was playing and it was a sport I cared about.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.someecards.com/super-bowl-cards/super-bowl-football-fans-new-orleans-nfl-funny-ecard" target="_blank">Via someecards</a></p>http://markedwards.tumblr.com/post/42099908061http://markedwards.tumblr.com/post/42099908061Sat, 02 Feb 2013 08:24:07 -0600<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bd8c8d1fa00e4cd30f09310343b67c03/tumblr_mhk4gr26JD1qzrkhro1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>It’s sad to think of all the football players who’ll one day be brain damaged enough to laugh at Super Bowl commercials.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.someecards.com/super-bowl-cards/concussions-football-super-bowl-ads-funny-ecards" target="_blank">Via someecards</a></p>http://markedwards.tumblr.com/post/42046013517http://markedwards.tumblr.com/post/42046013517Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:36:13 -0600super bowlbrain damagefootballsuper bowl commercialscommercials