cody-permenter

Cody Permenter


Cody Permenter is a social media strategist and content creator. His work has appeared in Thrillist, Digg, and Cheezburger, Inc.

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YouTube’s favorite grandpa has amazing tips for fleeing a nursing home

“I escaped a German POW camp,” says Mr. Forthright. “You think I can’t give the senior center a slip?” 

On Aug 14, 2013 by Cody Permenter

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Parents surprised to find new home filled with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

When you buy a furnished house, it’s reasonable to expect your decor to clash with the couch or the drapes.

On Aug 1, 2013 by Cody Permenter

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The ordinary college life of a YouTube celebrity

Jon Cozart has over 1 million subscribers on YouTube. He's also studying film at the University of Texas at Austin. 

On Jul 31, 2013 by Cody Permenter

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Being Carlos Danger

Guys, this job is hard.

On Jul 26, 2013 by Cody Permenter

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We can’t stop watching these Miley Cyrus parody videos

Four of our favorite sendups include YouTube regulars and household pets.

On Jul 26, 2013 by Cody Permenter

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Reddit’s PRISM strategy: Don’t collect what the government wants

How has Reddit come to lead the way in protecting user privacy online?  It makes a point to invest in user anonymity. 

On Jul 19, 2013 by Cody Permenter

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Texas State Capitol neutralizes tampon threat

Concealed handguns are just fine, of course. You really can’t make this stuff up.

On Jul 12, 2013 by Cody Permenter

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For missing persons, Facebook is the modern milk carton

A quarter of a million people are waiting to help you find your missing loved one. 

On Jul 10, 2013 by Cody Permenter

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The creepy possibilities of Facebook’s public Graph Search

Millions of people in the U.S. have it now. Here's what you can do with it.

On Jul 8, 2013 by Cody Permenter

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The creepy online archive of Texas death row inmates’ final words

Texas has been collecting and posting inmates’ final words on the Texas Department of Criminal Justice website for years.

On Jul 1, 2013 by Cody Permenter

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How citizen journalists ruled the Texas filibuster story

The best coverage of Sen. Wendy Davis' historic filibuster came from the Internet, not mainstream news outlets.

On Jun 26, 2013 by Cody Permenter

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Craigslist ATV sale turns into gruesome murder

Answering a Craigslist ad was a deadly proposition for this New Jersey man.

On Jun 24, 2013 by Cody Permenter

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Paula Deen issues public apology for using racial slur

 "Please forgive me for the mistakes that I have made," the Food Network star said in a video released Friday.

On Jun 21, 2013 by Cody Permenter

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Horse lovers mount a full-scale Facebook uprising

It’s one of the largest citizen uprisings ever seen on Facebook.

On Jun 20, 2013 by Cody Permenter

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Texas enacts email privacy law

Though the new law is only applicable on the state level, some changes to federal law could be on the way too. 

On Jun 19, 2013 by Cody Permenter