Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. Welcome to today’s edition of web_crawlr.
I hope your weekend is off to a good start! Our top stories today are about: Why people aren’t OK with a man who went mega viral for pranking Taco Bell, a Bridgerton-themed ball that was such a disaster it’s being dubbed the new Wonka experience, five cruise ship horror stories that went viral, and why some supporters of Gov. Tim Walz are blasting him for a photo op with Alex Soros.
After that, we’ve got a “Meme History” that covers something I’m sure you’ve seen in your timelines recently.
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ā” Today in Internet Culture
š® VIRAL
āI feel bad for the workersā: Man breaks the internet pranking Taco Bell, but not all viewers are onboard
A TikTok and Instagram content creator has gone viral forĀ relentlessly prank-calling fast-food chainsāparticularly Taco Bell. While his videos rack up millions of views,Ā not everyone is laughing.
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āComplete scamā: āBridgertonā Ball attendees flame janky event for raw chicken, lone pole dancer
AĀ Bridgerton-themed ballĀ that promised āan evening of sophistication, grace, and historical charmāĀ left attendees disappointed and outraged. Itās being dubbedĀ the new Wonka experience.
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š¢ THE MORE YOU KNOW
āInstant panic attack!!ā: 5 cruise ship stories that will make you never want to leave the shore
We break downĀ five cruise ship storiesĀ that will make you never want to leave the shore, allĀ as seen via viral videos.
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š· VIRAL POLITICS
Tim Walzās own supporters blast him over Alex Soros photo: āWorst possibleā optics
Some supporters of Minnesota Gov.Ā Tim WalzĀ are arguing thatĀ his recent meeting with philanthropist Alex SorosĀ wasnāt a smart move.
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šøļø Crawling the Web
Here is what else is happening across the ‘net.
š In a viral video, a womanĀ shared an easier way to make frozen pizza. TheĀ response from people online? “This is honestly the most genius thing ever.”Ā
āļø This travelerĀ caught American Airlines charging 200% moreĀ for theĀ exact same flightĀ he booked.Ā
šļø AĀ DoorDash driverĀ recentlyĀ vented on TikTok, revealingĀ some of the more āunusualā stuff people orderĀ on the app and theĀ awkward situationsĀ that follow.
š» Texas RoadhouseĀ came under fire after aĀ woman with tattoosĀ said she wasĀ asked to wear long sleeves while bartending.Ā
š½ Midwesterners, areĀ you hotĀ right now?Ā Blame corn sweat for the humidity.
š From theĀ Daily Dot archive:Ā Telegram isĀ supercharging conspiracy theoriesĀ across the planet.
š¤³ Today’s Viral Video
Now that is impressive. Someone made a surfboard using 900 Lego pieces.Ā