Hello fellow web crawlers! Kira here filling in for Andrew. Welcome to today’s edition of web_crawlr.
Today’s top stories are about: a new conspiracy that hinges on Kamala Harris’ lack of AirPods, a woman who was paying her neighbor’s electricity for five years, the weird and wonderful world of fridgescaping, and a money-saving AC hack shared on TikTok.
After that, dig into a ‘Decoding Fandom‘ column from yours truly.
Until next time,
— K.D.
⚡ Today in Internet Culture
🎧 CONSPIRACIES
Kamala Harris’ lack of AirPods is now a 2024 campaign conspiracy
They don’t think she’s going for old-school cool.
💡 FUNNY MONEY
‘That refund check is going to look amazing’: Woman finds out she’s been paying for her neighbor’s electricity for 5 years
“We’re talking about 20,000,” says the business owner.
🥗 VIRAL TRENDS
Fridgescaping: Enter the magical world of refrigerator artists
Shoving bags of wilted spinach between leftovers just won’t cut it anymore.
💸 HACKS
‘I had no idea at all’: Woman shares ‘adulting hack’ to save hundreds on A/C
A woman on TikTok is sharing a hack she hopes will help others save money.
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By Kira Deshler
Assistant Newsletter Editor
Fans are annoyed with George R. R. Martin for blogging instead of finishing ‘The Winds of Winter’
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🕸️ Crawling the Web
Here is what else is happening across the ‘net.
🦞 Is there a “best time” to go to Red Lobster? One popular video says there is.
👀 A Goodwill shopper has gone viral after making a baffling discovery.
🎂 This man’s kind gesture for his wife’s birthday ended with a shocking surprise. Not only did he get her the same Hallmark birthday card two years in a row, but this year’s card is smaller. It also costs more.
🔨 Home renovation can bring a lot of surprises—and not always for the better.
💳 Customers think stores are getting out of hand with how much they peddle their credit cards.
🚗 It costs more to be a woman—especially when salesmen are trying to trick you into paying more just because they think they can get away with it.
🏳️🌈 From the Daily Dot archive: From Club Penguin to Roblox, LGBTQ youth have always flocked to gaming websites.
📝 Question of the Day
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DO YOU USE AIRPODS?
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🤳 Today’s Viral Video
Billie Eilish shares 5 adorable hopes for her life.
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