mike-fenn

Mike Fenn


Mike Fenn is a former contributor to the Daily Dot whose beats included Reddit, YouTube, and all things WTF. His work has also appeared in Forbes and News.com.au.

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14 supremely WTF Valentine’s Day videos

Valentine's Day: a time for romance, overpriced candy, and music from Brent Spiner.

On Feb 14, 2013 by Mike Fenn

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Is this Chuck Testa’s AMA? Nope. Chuck Testa

Chuck Testa's AMA is sort of tautologically ironic. Also in today's Reddit Digest: men's body-image issues, productivity and Reddit, and links' karma history.

On Feb 14, 2013 by Mike Fenn

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Reddit’s saddest Valentine’s Day horror stories

Valentine's Day isn't all about cards, candy, and flower delivery charges. Sometimes it can also involve urine-soaked sheets and divorce papers.

On Feb 14, 2013 by Mike Fenn

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These proposal fails will make your Valentine’s Day seem fantastic

It is that one defining moment in a relationship: The man drops to one knee, produces a beautiful ring, and the girl, overcome with emotion, runs away.

On Feb 14, 2013 by Mike Fenn

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20 annoying social media habits to give up for Lent

For the next 40 days, see if you can be a far more pleasant member of your online community and sacrifice one—or all—of these 20 common practices.

On Feb 13, 2013 by Mike Fenn

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Reddit’s advice-giving duck is a plagiarist for karma

Come on, haven't you ever been to r/LifeProTips? Also in today's Reddit Digest: Redditors transcribe the Dorner standoff and poop in other redditors' cars.

On Feb 13, 2013 by Mike Fenn

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Reddit community helps transplant patient during winter storm

Reddit: 1, Nemo: 0.

On Feb 13, 2013 by Mike Fenn

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For Valentine’s Day, some practical flower-buying advice

Thanks, Reddit! This is useful. In other news: Redditors heart Bill Gates; men have quarterlife crises; women debate marriage.

On Feb 12, 2013 by Mike Fenn

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The Daily Dot GIF guide to geriatric fitness

Senior citizens, are you ready to be the snazziest leg-lifter in the nursing facility?

On Feb 12, 2013 by Mike Fenn

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Bill Gates talks philanthropy, Bing, and rock in Reddit AMA

The Microsoft chairman's Q&A session has earned 28,000 comments so far.

On Feb 12, 2013 by Mike Fenn

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The 19 most horrifying Justin Bieber images on the Web

We at the Daily Dot have unearthed some deep, dark secrets of the 18-year-old singer's personal life.

On Feb 11, 2013 by Mike Fenn

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Wikipedia for the Weird: List of Sexually Active Popes

Wikipedia’s list of men who during their rise to the top also rose to the occasion goes deeper than you expect.

On Feb 11, 2013 by Mike Fenn

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Which Grammy nominee was holding an AMA during the show?

Unless you spent the Grammys on Reddit, this one's tough to guess. Also in today's roundup: /r/Boston helps out, English's silliest words, and Reddit bots come out.

On Feb 11, 2013 by Mike Fenn

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Reddit wrote the “Community” season 4 cold open months ago

There's a laugh track, a new song, clips of the actors, and everything's slightly off—and it's all in Abed's head. Just like Reddit outlined in r/community. 

On Feb 8, 2013 by Mike Fenn

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William Shatner surprises Reddit’s Trekkies with a Q&A

Nope, it's not an AMA—Captain Kirk disapproves. He did, however, answer the classic "horse or ducks" question.

On Feb 7, 2013 by Mike Fenn