Our Favorite Villains of 2012 While the heroes went to war with one another in 2012, their adversaries reaped the rewards. Skulking in the background, bringing their master plans to fruition, the villains of the Marvel Universe had a huge year. They cost their heroic rivals loved ones, business empires, and in some cases, their lives. Many times this past year, the bad guys won. Here’s who we thought had the most evil past 12 months. This list reflects a vote conducted by members of the Marvel.com editorial staff and should by no means be considered official ranking or representative of anything but their specific tastes 10.
Meet the YouTube big hitters: The bright young vloggers who have more fans that 1D By Tanya De Grunwald for MailOnline Published: 23:01 GMT, 14 June 2014 | Updated: 12:23 GMT, 18 September 2014 These kids have more influence than One Direction and Rihanna. Between them they have more than 20 million online fans. Tanya Burr, 24, has a popular YouTube beauty vlog (video blog), which has led to her own lipstick and nail-polish range in Superdrug. Works with Unilever beauty brands including Dove, Tresemmé and VO5. Fun fact Tanya also dabbles in baking videos, making cookies and brownies. She says ‘My appeal is that I’m just a friendly down-to-earth girl, with a standard upbringing, who likes cups of tea and Lush baths.’ Youtube subscribers 2.1M Facebook likes 367K Twitter followers 739K Tanya smiles for a selfie with a fan at DigiFest (see below) Marcus Butler, 22, from Brighton, is best known for his challenge videos. Fun fact Fans also love videos where Marcus appears as his female alter-ego Margaret. He says ‘If my viewers want to have a crush on me, that’s fine. Fave perks?
First-person psychological puzzler Antichamber comes to Steam on Jan. 31 Antichamber, a first-person psychological puzzler by Australian independent developer Alexander Bruce, will release on Steam on Jan. 31 after four years in full-time development. The Escher-inspired exploration game that throws hundreds of topsy-turvy, mind-bending puzzles at the player has already won numerous accolades including the 2012 Independent Games Festival award for Technical Excellence, the Freeplay 2011 award for Best Game and Best Design, was the winner of PAX10 in 2011 and was a finalist at IndieCade and DICE. Speaking to Polygon, Bruce says Antichamber took as long as it did to develop because he didn't want to follow established game design conventions, which meant for much of the game's development he was learning as he was creating. "There's no roadmap for how to effectively create a game like Antichamber," Bruce says. "Get them wrong and they feel broken. "The same could be said of games like SpyParty or Braid.
70 Rising Social Media Stars Sometimes I weary of social media lists that are simply popularity contests or a cheap way to promote some start-up or PR agency. And usually the same people are on these lists over and over. There are so many other deserving voices out there. So, with the help of some friends, I decided to create a different kind of list. I wanted to recognize people in a way that was not derived from who could get out the vote or who was cozy with a corporate sponsor. I wanted to create a list that would celebrate amazing people who do not normally show up on lists. I asked some of the people who are regulars on these “best of” lists to recommend a few people who they believe are on the rise. Who are the unknown stars who will be rocking the social media conferences two or three years from now? If you’re on this list, I hope you feel good about being recognized by some of the leaders in the field. Here is our list of people on the move, in alphabetical order. 70 rising social media stars M.
Graph of how many people the Friends characters have slept with (numbers in comments) 8 Surprises From Social Media Examiner’s 2014 Marketing Industry Report Reading through Social Media Examiner‘s 2014 Social Media Marketing Industry Report offered me more surprises than anticipated - and a lot of deeper insight into what I thought I already knew and what major social media marketers are thinking and forecasting right now. But here are the top mind-blowers that the report left me with. Facebook and LinkedIn are the two most important social networks for marketers. When asked to pick only one social media platform, 54% of the marketers surveyed selected Facebook. Because Facebook has made some pretty major algorithm changes in the past year that have sent organic reach down the tubes and forced brands to rethink their strategies and effectiveness on the network. Original written content > original visual assets. Another big surprise was that 58% of the marketers surveyed think original written content is the single most important form of content, with original visual assets trailing at 19%. Uh, really? Guys. What surprises you?
haunt-slendergame.com How to Develop a LinkedIn Content Strategy Do you have a LinkedIn content strategy? Do you want to maximize exposure of your content on LinkedIn? Reach LinkedIn users with professional, valuable content that stands out, and they’re likely a step closer to pursuing a business relationship with you. In this article, I’ll share four ways content on LinkedIn can help you meet strategic goals. #1: Publish on the LinkedIn Publishing Platform LinkedIn recently made waves by announcing that all members will have access to the same content creation and sharing tools that had previously been reserved for hand-picked LinkedIn influencers. Publishing Platform lets you blog right on LinkedIn. With access to its Publishing Platform, you essentially have your own on-site blog. Recent Publishing Platform posts are visible on your LinkedIn profile. Once published, your content is posted near the top of your LinkedIn profile so anyone viewing it also sees your latest articles. #2: Leverage SlideShare Did you know that LinkedIn owns SlideShare?
Tucker & Dale vs Evil Tucker & Dale vs Evil is a 2010 Canadian comedy horror film written and directed by Eli Craig. The film stars Alan Tudyk, Tyler Labine and Katrina Bowden. Plot[edit] Allison, Chad, Chloe, Chuck, Jason, Naomi, Todd, Mitch and Mike are going camping in West Virginia. Tucker and Dale arrive at their decrepit cabin and begin repairing it. Alison's friends follow Tucker and Dale back to their cabin and see Allison helping out with construction of an outhouse, but they assume she is digging her own grave. Dale leaves to rescue Tucker while Chad and Naomi return to the cabin to save Allison. The police and a news crew arrive late at the cabin and broadcast a news report stating that the deaths appear to be the result of a suicide pact and a deranged killer. Cast[edit] Production[edit] The production began in June 2009 with the casting of the actors. Release[edit] Reception[edit] Awards[edit] Sequel[edit] References[edit] External links[edit]