South Park writer snapped up the Trump‑Kennedy Center domains months ago
Plus: The Grandmama of destruction goes viral.
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Comedian and South Park writer Toby Morton had the brilliant idea to purchase the domains for a Trump Kennedy Center website months ago.
A Walmart shopper is going viral for her relatably frustrated video about the nightmare that is purchasing printer ink.
In some lighthearted news, a 92-year-old grandmother won a Tekken tournament, is the internet’s new hero.
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⚡️ Today in Internet Culture
“Yep, that name’s going on the building”: A “South Park” writer purchased Trump-Kennedy Center website domains months ago
The Kennedy Center board voted in mid-December to rename the building “The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts.” Comedian and South Park writer Toby Morton saw the future of The Kennedy Center much earlier, however.
He chose to stage a rebellion by buying up web domains associated with its eventual new name back in August. The comedian quietly bought the web domains trumpkennedycenter.org and trumpkennedycenter.com nearly half a year before the name change was on people’s radars.
“America is crazy”: Walmart customer discovers it’s cheaper to buy a whole new printer with ink in it than ink refills
A woman is going viral after calling out how pricey printer ink has gotten, pointing out that at some stores, including Walmart, buying ink alone now costs more than buying a whole new printer that comes with cartridges.
Julie Jensen recorded herself at Walmart while shopping for ink for her Canon printer, showing viewers the exact set she needed. The price on the shelf was $79. “This is crazy,” Jensen said. “The last time I purchased it, I think it was $40.”
“Grandmama of destruction”: 92-year-old grandma wins Tekken tournament, proving gaming has no age limit
A 92-year-old grandmother and care home resident won first place at a senior citizens’ Tekken 8 tournament. Hisako Sakai went viral following her win at the Japanese esports association Care’s 12th biannual tournament. Tournament winner Sakai is now one of the oldest esports tournament winners on record.
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