Fernando Alfonso III
Fernando Alfonso III served as an early Reddit and 4chan reporter and the Daily Dot’s first art director until 2016. He’s gone on to report at Lexington’s Herald-Leader and at the Houston Chronicle.
Famous works of art reimagined by Reddit’s shitty_watercolour
The Mona Lisa and more, as only Reddit’s most self-deprecating artist could paint them.
On Dec 7, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
U.S. attorney Jim Letten resigns after scandal over online comments
For more than a decade, U.S. Attorney Jim Letten has taken down some Louisiana’s most corrupt politicians, crooked cops, and notorious scam artists.
Moving the Still: The 8 GIFs selected for new art exhibit
Michael Stipe, James Frey, and other judges selected these animations for Moving the Still’s exhibit at Art Basel Miami Beach.
On Dec 6, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
Alleged Anonymous hacker convicted in PayPal attacks
Christopher Weatherhead, 22, claims he’s not a hacker, just the communications manager for the group that attacked PayPal in 2010.
Fashion GIFs hit “Vogue”
Greta Larkins, who runs the Tumblr FashGIF, created amazing custom GIFs for Vogue, and thinks the art form has a lot to add to the fashion industry.
I’ll take 1 T-shirt—and a unicorn vampire Viking with laser nipples
Gabe Connor of Goodie Two Sleeves talks to the Daily Dot about starting his T-shirt business from scratch and how his Reddit-approved package drawings made sales sizzle.
Tumblr artist Nick Kegeyan’s 5 favorite GeoCities-inspired GIFs
If the GIF community were a modern-day society, Oct. 26, 2009, the day GeoCities closed down, would be one of the bloodiest days in its history.
On Dec 5, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
Flight attendant quits after threatening passenger on Facebook
AThai flight attendant on Cathay Pacific airlines wrote on Facebook that she wanted to throw hot coffee on a passenger—who also happened to be the daughter of Thailand’s former prime minister.
On Dec 4, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
4chan tries to send NFL player to Pro Bowl after murder-suicide
The latest controversial prank from 4chan’s notorious /b/ board involves electing linebacker Jovan Belcher, who killed himself and his girlfriend just days ago, to the NFL’s all-star game.
On Dec 3, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
4chan helps Kim Jong-un top Time’s Person of the Year poll
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has shot to the top of Time Magazine’s Person of the Year poll—thanks to some funny business by 4chan users.
The shocking truth behind Nicki Minaj’s greatest hits
Reddittor joshlamb took six of Minaj’s hits, including “Starships” and “Beez in the Trap,” and slowed them way, way down. You gotta hear this.
On Nov 30, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
Will Jen Kirkman’s Twitter hiatus help curb sexism in comedy?
Comedian Jen Kirkman experiences this misogynist backlash on Twitter daily. Now she’s halting her hugely popular account until her male colleagues speak out.
Syria loses Internet access as fighting continues in Damascus
The Damascus airport has also been shut down, and landline phone service is intermittent, as Syrian rebels clash with the Assad regime.
On Nov 29, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
EBay removes Glenn Beck’s masterpiece—”Obama in Pee Pee”
You can sell almost anything—used socks, stained flip-flops—on eBay. Except a fake-urine-filled jar with a figurine of President Barack Obama in it.
China’s “People’s Daily” admits it fell for “Onion” satire
The state-run paper has retracted its report that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was named “Sexiest Man Alive.”
On Nov 28, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
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