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.
The 5 most absurd statements from Charles Carreon’s lawsuit against The Oatmeal
Part of Carreon’s case hinges on The Oatmeal’s supposed pterodactyl alter ego, and that’s not even the best part.
On Jun 18, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
FunnyJunk attorney sues charities to ensure they receive money from The Oatmeal
Attorney Charles Carreon files a lawsuit to make sure Oatmeal creator Matthew Inman and crowdfunding site Indiegogo don’t profit from Inman’s popular fundraiser.
Disabled college student launches petition to change Florida health care
Jordan Stroman, who has a progressive neuromuscular disease, will soon be phased out of the Medicaid program she desperately needs.
On Jun 15, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
The Gregory Brothers bring WikiWars to the masses
It’s the best—and possibly only—game you can play on Wikipedia.
FunnyJunk lawyer digs deeper hole in online battle with The Oatmeal
Attorney Charles Carreon disappeared from the Internet after threatening to shut down cartoonist Matthew “The Oatmeal” Inman’s fundraiser.
On Jun 14, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Cast your vote in Ridley Scott’s $500,000 YouTube competition
The famed director’s Your Film Festival competition has narrowed down its finalists, and it’s time to let the public pick a winner.
Evil Milk lifts Rob Delaney’s tweet for a terrible meme
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before…
Obama Boy: The story behind the president’s biggest fan on YouTube
Creator John Duarte said he was looking for a special way to celebrate the president’s public endorsement of gay marriage.
Attorney launches Kickstarter campaign to colonize Mars
John Statton is looking to raise $186,000 to fund a two-day, colony-planning session in November with a Kickstarter campaign, “Creating a Private Mars Colony: The Time Is Now!”
On Jun 13, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
b3ta cofounder’s musical tribute to the Internet hits YouTube
Rob Manuel, a cofounder of popular British-based web community b3ta, releases part one of his “existential rock opera about the Internet.”
YouTube right now! Kenyan students reenact 1986 World Series
Even Boston Red Sox fans can appreciate this charming, perfect reenactment of that fateful October night in New York.
On Jun 12, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
“30 Rock” actor John Lutz debuts “The Front Desk” on YouTube
John Lutz, best known as Lutz on 30 Rock, stars as a hotel employee in a new YouTube comedy for Above Average Network.
Nearly half of Kickstarter projects fail
An infographic reveals the details behind Kickstarter projects that fail to reach their funding goals.
YouTube right now! Destorm’s “Rapping Book Titles!”
YouTube’s most prominent rapper throws down a literary endeavor worthy of Game of Thrones.
On Jun 11, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
The Sklar Brothers debut “The Tweekly News”
Comedians The Sklar Brothers deliver all the news that’s fit to tweet in their new weekly pop-news variety show, “The Tweekly News,” for My Damn Channel.
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