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Jordan Valinsky


A former editorial operations specialist and staff writer for the Daily Dot, Jordan Valinsky is a tech reporter and web culture commentator. His work has been published by the Week, Digiday, CNNMoney, Popular Mechanics, Vice, Mic, and Betabeat.

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The world’s most difficult optical illusions

"Known as 'The Devil’s Tuning Fork,' this figure’s two cylindrical prongs mysteriously transform into two bars at the opposite end." Probably not. 

On Jan 10, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky

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Plaid Forever: The Web talk show we didn’t know we needed

They have iPhones. They have plaid shirts. They have an overwhelming sense of self-regard. What could go wrong?

On Jan 10, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky

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Gay soldier who came out on YouTube now reveals even more

When Randy Phillips came out on YouTube, he made sure to obscure his face. Now he reveals a lot more–including his personality, exercise tips, and advice for the young and closeted.

On Jan 9, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky

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Reblog: This week on Tumblr

This week on Tumblr, Missing E came under attack (again), the Iowa caucuses got their own blog , and Parks and Recreation met Kanye West. Oh, also: Gosblr!

On Jan 6, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky

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How to turn your Facebook Timeline into a business card

Patrick Bateman wishes he could get his hands on these new business cards. 

On Jan 5, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky

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Facebook profile chronicles effects of drug use—sort of

To quote Mr. Mackey, "Drugs are bad... M'kay." 

On Jan 5, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky

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The Hater: Ranking the 2012 Miss America contestants on YouTube

The contestants for the 2012 Miss American Pageant posted a total 53 vignettes to YouTube. The Hater ranks the top 7 "in order of their fathers' disappointment."

On Jan 4, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky

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OffTheBus Iowa provides an alternate look at GOP caucuses

A Tumblr, coordinated by Huffington Post and Patch, is providing a street-level look at Iowa caucuses.

On Jan 3, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky

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That’s not Rupert Murdoch’s wife on Twitter

A fake account for Wendi Deng Murdoch fooled almost everyone—including Twitter and News Corp.

On Jan 3, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky

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Rupert Murdoch tweets

The controversial media titan is now tweeting. 

On Jan 2, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky

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Reblog: This week on Tumblr features top Tumblrs, Gosblrs, and feminist Chad Kroeger

It was a slow week on Tumblr but not for us. Enjoy some new additions to the Tumblr-sphere.

On Dec 30, 2011 by Jordan Valinsky

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Aww, someone still cares about Lindsay Lohan!

@LILOFANFICTION is the real-time mockumentary the struggling starlet so desperately needs.

On Dec 29, 2011 by Jordan Valinsky

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Kleenex sends care packages via Facebook

Was your latest Facebook status update about feeling under the weather? You may be receiving a care package from Kleenex. 

On Dec 28, 2011 by Jordan Valinsky

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@NYTSpam has a message regarding your subscription

Newspaper's email disaster generates instant parody account.

On Dec 28, 2011 by Jordan Valinsky

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The Hater: @EveryTweet_Ever takes care of Twitter for you

You all can stop tweeting now. Seriously. @EveryTweet_Ever has this thing on lock.

On Dec 28, 2011 by Jordan Valinsky