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Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. Welcome to today’s edition of web_crawlr. 

Our top stories today are about: A viral video of a woman explaining the wild reason she was kicked off a flight, folks online sharing how they ruined their lives, people’s reaction to the second attempt at a Fyre Festival, and an explainer of the “Sad Duck Pointing At Himself” meme. 

After that, our Senior Politics and Technology Editor David has a “Deplatformed” column for you. 

See you tomorrow! 

— A.W. 

Today in Internet Culture

WTF
‘I will never fly Southwest again’: Southwest passenger says making this innocuous request can get you kicked off your flight

“Just a word to the wise,” she concluded. “Don’t say you’re sick.”

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VIRAL
‘He made out with his work wife’: 20 people who ruined their lives in minutes—and how they did it

The answers were vast and varied, from a bank robber who revealed his secret to people injuring themselves permanently due to poor decision-making. There are also those stories from folks who knew people who were simply unlucky or in the wrong place at the wrong time.

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LOL
‘What could possibly go wrong?’: Fyre Festival 2 is happening, so grab the popcorn

Fyre Festival 2 looks to be a real thing after Billy McFarland announced new details in spite of the results of his last attempt.

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MEMES
Young, dumb, and full of glum: The ‘Sad Duck Pointing At Himself’ meme, explained

Sad Duck Pointing At Himself Memes derived from a scene from Walt Disney’s 1939 animated short, The Ugly Duckling. The adorable moment later became a favorite meme for all the sad folks out there.

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By David Covucci
Politics & Technology Editor

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Crawling the Web

Here is what else is happening across the ‘net.

A pair of Starbucks customers ordered drinks “for here.” Then they learned about a new policy change.

 Veneers are becoming more popular as a seemingly easy and low-risk way to have perfectly straight, dazzlingly white teeth.

On the internet, CVS is famous for its comically long receipts, even when customers buy just one or two items.

It’s a moment that can send your heart straight to your throat. One that any pet owner dreads. If your dog runs away from you, an easy trick that requires no real effort besides being able to think on your feet can have them coming right back.

In a viral video, a Raising Cane’s customer asked to buy a loaf of Cane’s bread. Then the worker told her how much it costs.

From the Daily Dot archive: Why some mommy vloggers are taking their kids out of the spotlight.

Question of the Day

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HAVE YOU EVER HAD A BAD EXPERIENCE WHILE FLYING?

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