Chase Hoffberger
Chase Hoffberger reported on YouTube, web culture, and crime for the Daily Dot until 2013, when he joined the Austin Chronicle. Until late 2018, he served as that paper’s news editor and reported on criminal justice and politics.
Daym Drops Songifies himself
The larger-than-life food reviewer behind the viral “Five Guys Burger and Fries” video thanked the Gregory Brothers this weekend by Auto-Tuning his own tribute song.
On Aug 20, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
YouTube removes tags from player pages
Users will still be able to tag videos, but tags will only be used by YouTube’s search and recommendation algorithms, not visible to viewers.
YouTube Guide: “Need Your Heart, Dubstep”
Tunesian-born dancer Marquese Scott shows off his peerless skills with a dubstep soundtrack. Plus: Trying to relive being 5 years old.
On Aug 17, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Does LeBron James owe $6 million for cosmic “christening”?
In a new YouTube video, six guys in Ohio claim responsibility for the cosmic connection between the Miami Heat star and Julius “Dr. J’ Erving.
The story behind the greatest Madonna dance video of all time
Chicago attorney Shaun Sperling lit up the dance floor at his bar mitzvah in 1992.
Bear “Double Rainbow Guy” Vasquez settles with RunningShoes.com
After RunningShoes.com used Vasquez’s famous video without permission to promote New Balance shoes, the two parties have reached a licensing agreement.
On Aug 16, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Randall the Honey Badger guy goes on “America’s Got Talent”
Honey Badger don’t care who’s got talent.
Student defends racist YouTube rant by saying he was drunk
Justin Wee is being questioned and reprimanded by school officials for slanderous remarks made about Malaysians and Indians in a recent YouTube video.
On Aug 15, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Cancer patient posts poignant, heartbreaking final confession to YouTube
Eric McLean, 28, announced that after a three-year battle with Leukemia, he was accepting Hospice care.
YouTube Guide: “More Mitt”
Bad Lip Reading is back with another video putting words in the mouth of the Republican presidential candidate. Plus: Symphony of Science remixes Julia Child.
On Aug 14, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Meet Anthony Adams, the funniest football player on YouTube
While looking for an NFL team for next season, Adams created the hilarious video “Stuff NFL Free Agents Say.”
YouTube Guide: “Wizard of Meh”
YouTube’s king of the remixes, Pogo, puts his own spin on The Wizard of Oz in “Wizard of Meh.” Plus, Steve Greene explains why there are no “nice guys.”
On Aug 13, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
U.K. cop under investigation after YouTube video shows he slapped teenager
A police officer in Merseyside, England, has been placed on “restrictive duties” pending further investigation.
YouTube Guide: “High Speed Video of Flipping Cats”
Why do cats always land on their feet? Smarter Every Day explains, using high-speed video. Plus: Mystery Guitar Man manages to make Microsoft Excel cool.
On Aug 10, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Reddit world traveler returns home
Redditor Generique spent the summer traveling the world performing good deeds with other redditors.
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