Hacked Road Signs -Warning Zombies Ahead
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I LUV IT!! -
I am not going to apologise for seeing the hilarity in this, it just simply appeals to my sense of humor.
Too funny!! Admit it, these hacked road signs do a lot to break the monotomy of the usual boring 'Road Works Ahead', Traffic Slow At ....' and 'Caution Accident Ahead'.
How many times has a dark little thought run through your own mind about what you would like to put on one of those road signs yourself if you had half a chance.
Since this story broke, our office has had some very enjoyable moments sharing ideas about what would be cool to put up on one of those signs. Suggestions offered up included:
- 'There's a guy upfront asleep at the wheel' (particularly for when traffic is at a standstill)
- I heard that
- Mondays Suck
- It's Lack Of Mental Awareness Day
- Kiss A Frog Today
- Have You Seen My Car Keys
- Honk Your Horn For Service
Hackers have been messing with electronic road signs in some US states, warning of zombies, cold climates ahead and raptors down the road. It seems, be it rightfully so, traffic safety officials are having a hard time seeing the funny side of it.
The latest US breach was during Tuesday morning's rush hour near Collinsville, Ill., East of St. Louis where hackers changed a sign along southbound Interstate 255 to read - 'DAILY LANE CLOSURES DUE TO ZOMBIES.'
Read Full Story - Hacked Road Signs Warn of Zombies, Officials Aren't Laughing
Pranksters in at least three states are messing with electronic road signs meant to warn motorists of possible traffic problems by putting drivers on notice about Nazi zombies and raptors.....
Now - It's Welcome to Australia
Now it seems they have struck in Australia as well changing signs to read 'NOBODY HAS EVER LOVED YOU'
Read Full Story - Zombie Road Signs Invading Australia (No Joke)
"The pranksters also illegally hacked into signs around the area with other messages, according to GoldCoast.com.au...." No question about it: there's humor in these hacked road signs....
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Funny yet excellent idea. This is a good eyes breaker. Awesome post. Really love it.
Alesandra @ woody costumes´s last blog ..Daniel San Halloween Costume
Thank you Alesandra!
Road signs are so funny. You might think your in real zombie area! I just hope that this won’t happen that often as it may cause accidents
Good thought!
This is so funny! I want to see one of these while on my road especially the “Zombies in Area”. I am sure when I see this sign I will laugh all the way! I love your post! Keep it up Lorette!
Hi John
Thank you – if it made you laugh then I am doing my job!! Enjoy, visit us again soon.
Lorrette
Lorette, you have a great blog and it is actually pretty funny some of the stuff you get to write about. I actually just sent the link from your blog to my wife so she could take a look. Thanks
Thank you so much for your kind words and for sending on my link. I get a real kick out of writing for my blog, it’s what I refer to as my ‘playpen’ – so when somene like yourself enjoys it enough to tell others about it … well I could not be happier!
Celebrate Life
Lorrette
“Zombies on the Run” is fantasic. I can imagine driving along and seeing that after seeing 28 Days Later lol – I’d certainly be hiding somewhere! Keep up the great work Lorrette!:D
Hey thanks Payday – it is always great to receive positive feedback on my posts. Visit again soon!!
Celebrate Life … with a Zombie or Two!!
Lorrette
Sounds like great fun. I also find it amusing to change small country lane signs the other way – (only when there is no danger to the drivers you underrstand!). Finding car drivers looking completely bemused is worth it!
James @ Wilma Flintstone Costume´s last blog ..Disclaimer
Ha, Ha! I am right there with you on that James, right there!!
Cheers
Lorrette
I wondered why sometimes the signs didn’t make any sense! Over here in the Uk when they have nothing to say the report on incidents 150 miles away ! Maybe they should lighten the mood!
LOL …I agree with you Tim – why not use the opportunity to put a smile on everyone’s face!!
Cheers
Lorrette
Good to see the Australian government has a sense of humor with these types of pranks….can’t really say the same for the American government…
Gaby @ Captain Hook Costumes´s last blog ..About Us
Truthfully Gaby – I don’t believe any Government has a sense of humor – do they ever even ‘smile’?
Cheers
Lorrette
This is the first time Im visiting your blog.. I was just randomly browsing..Your blog is very good , I am not an expert webmaster but i like your blog as its very simple and understandable.. please keep it up , 10/10 points for the great info..
Thank you!
What a fun idea! I can not see any harm in this – keep up the information as I will be revisiting your site. In the UK we tend to take the micky out of strange town name signs such as: Weeford, Crapstone, Butt Hole Road etc…
Adam @ NeonCarLights´s last blog ..Privacy
Hi There Adam
LOL .. you have made my day!! I love the town names … what a hoot! Let us have more of them. Thank you for visiting and for your wonderful comment.
Celebrate Life and Every Other Strange Thing!!
Lorrette
That’s great, love the Zombies. Mind you, we have some weird normal roadsigns over here in the UK – ‘Sign Not In Use’ and a ‘Sand’ warning put on a beach… a selection is available at http://www.flickr.com/groups/top_gear_pointless_road_signs/pool/
Orlandy@Country Life´s last blog ..Flights To France Amazing Road Signs
LOL ..ha, ha thanks for that and for the links.
Take care
Lorrette
Lol I like the raptor one! I think it would be funny to put something really believable though, like “Bears escape from zoo, lock all doors” when someone is sitting in traffic.
I think you have a mind like ours ….luv it!
Cheers
Lorrette
Hey Lorrette, in the area where I live we often get university students vandalising road signs. I can see the funny side of it for sure as I was a student once. Some of our neighbors get very frustrated however!
Jen @ Wilma Costume´s last blog ..About Us
Hey Jen – yep too funny! I still have to laugh at some of the latest ones though. There was a recent one in New Zealand that advised motorists that there was ‘Free Petrol – Next Turnoff – Next Servo’! – not so funny for the service station I guess, but apparently it cleared the freeway pretty fast.
Take care
Lorrette
Hey Jen – yep too funny! I still have to laugh at some of the latest ones though. There was a recent one in New Zealand that advised motorists that there was ‘Free Petrol – Next Turnoff – Next Servo’! – not so funny for the service station I guess, but apparently it cleared the freeway pretty fast.
Take care
Lorrette
Great site, but not fair, it seems that you are having all the fun overthere. I wish someone would hack our signs over here to cheer us up instead of the normal “Roadworks expect long delays”, oh what joy thoughs are.
Hey Cindy
You never know – it seems to me that this type of thing seems to become internationally viral without too much trouble. I have to say they still make me smile when I see them and yes they do break the monotony of the usual freeway holdups and roadworks scenery’
Cheers
Lorrette
The hacked zombie signs are a classic that will absolutely never get old!
Stuart@Zombie News´s last blog ..Zombonauts – Undead In Space
I think we can all count on that. Dangerous though the practice might be in the eyes of the police…I’m sorry they still make me chuckle!!
Cheers
Lorrette
I think the zombie one is very funny. That would wake me up without coffee if I ever drove pass a sign like that.
-Kai
Kai Lo@humidifiers´s last blog ..Honeywell Warm Mist Humidifier
LOL..yep you and I think alike on that one.
Cheers
Lorrette
Thought you might know how to hack these signs. Here is a link that shows how:
http://gadgetsteria.com/2009/01/28/road-sign-hackeryhow-to/
James´s last blog ..Cheap Car Insurance
Hey James
Thanks for your comment and I went on over to take a look at gadgetsteria too…wow too simple! Could this spell more hack attacks?? Time will tell.
Cheers
Lorrette
I like “Have You Seen My Car Keys”, may I suggest “Stop staring at me”
Cheap Auto Insurance Site´s last blog ..Progressive Raises its Rates
Ha Ha! I love it ‘Stop Staring At Me’ – excellent contribution and thank you so much.
Celebrate Life – Even In Traffic
Lorrette
These are great…if you google “funny signs” you can find sites from all around the world that will make you laugh or at least scratch your head.
You got that right!
Stay happy
Lorrette
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hello,
it’s either creepy or hilarious if someone saw this kind of road signs. And maybe it will cause vehicle accidents due to excessive laughing while seeing this. I think I’m gonna get one of these if it’s printed in t-shirt and once it became available in the market.
keep it up.
Duane
Hey There Duane
I think the t-shirt idea definitely has potential. Thanks for visiting DSU and for your comment.
i would have to agree with you. they are truly funny. would it be too much, to have them on your shirts, and get to see every persons reaction you come across. think about it..
Why not have them your shirts! seems to me almost anything goes these days when it comes to expressing something quirky on a hat or Tshirt. Let me know how you go and thanks for visiting DSU.
haha. Nice idea !
LOL!! yep I agree!
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