Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr.
Our top stories today are about: A server following a customer to their car to confront them after they didn't tip, how a rapper's claim that the 2024 election is "AKA or the KKK" catching on online, an explainer of the recently viral "Batman Begin" meme, and an AT&T customer venting their frustration after their bill was inexplicably raised.
After that, we've got a fun edition of Meme History that rounds up some of the best memes that have come from The Simpsons.
See you next week!
— A.W.
Most servers react to being stiffed on a tip with resignation. But one server followed a non-tipping restaurant patron out to her car to confront her.
Plies, a rapper, said in a video that the upcoming presidential election between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is between “AKA” and the “KKK.” The snappy comparison is resonating online.
The Batman Begin meme is a popular copypasta and meme image macro that started after a typo by actor Michael Caine.
He says an AT&T representative apologized but was not “willing to do anything about it” when he called.
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By Kyle Calise
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Here is what else is happening across the 'net.
???? A woman says she spotted a mysterious $72 monthly charge to her bank account that had gone unnoticed since September 2022, sparking discourse about autopay in a now-viral video.
???? This Popeyes customer was distressed to find that her chicken tenders were less appetizing than she’d expected.
???? Have you seen the 'putting on clown makeup' meme? If not, we've got it explained for you.
???? These days, folks might be looking for creative ways to lower their energy bill. Conventional wisdom might lead one to unplug devices when not in use to prevent devices from drawing power. Some people take this to an extreme.
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