Famous story of how a sinking startup used these to generate funds and stayed afloat. What are these called? Which company created them?

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1, who appears in the Simpsons as 2 is the biological sister of one of the most revered (subjective :P ) person in the tech industry. Who she? Who she a sister of?

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Intarwebs obscuridae. Identify webcomic -

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Hot off the presses, so to speak. What’s blanked out?

Hint: Think computer security. Pseudo-bonus points for the full story.

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First it was 1, then 2, now 3. What?

P.S: We are keeping Rogi’s 3 for 500 puzzle open for 2 more days. Give it a shot!

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Big company trying to get people to stop using their creation. What?

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Kinda staying with the “spirit” of the day. Identify the greenish stuff in the first pic, and connect to the lady in the second.

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Who connects?

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Influential and very popular blogger. Who she? What popular blog did she start (and sell)?

Hint:

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Guest question from %gqh% sidsen. After a long long time. Thank you sire!

The text in the image reads(approximately :) ) The gentlemen above were nominated but did not make it. The mooning characters below did. What would they collectively be known as.

Apologies for the delay folks.

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