Patrick (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} thpdg) wrote,@ 2009-02-04 15:11:00 |
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Warning Sign
Been on the highway at 8am or 5pm lately? It's dead stop.
You know there's a reason, because it's not normally like this.
Finally you come across one of those yellow flashing signs. Finally! Some feedback on why I'm stuck in traffic:
"Over The Limit;
Under Arrest"
WHAT? Did you post these signs to tell me not to drink and drive? Does anyone forget?
"Buckle Up;
Or go Down town"
Huh!? More gov't babysitting?
Looks like some people didn't take too kindly to being reminded of such things.
http://www.courant.com/news/nationw
They're reprogramming the signs to say other things. Now, you have to be within wireless range for a good amount of time to hack these signs, from what I understand. I guess if you're sitting in traffic, and the sign doesn't tell you why...then heck why not.
The gov't actually came out and said this was a bad idea. What if there really were zombies, people would start to think the signs are still kidding people. WHAT? Seriously! Holy Crap! Is this really a 'boy cried wolf' situation?
Like anything else, it's not yours, don't mess with it. However, maybe this will make the DOT stop and think about how they're actually using the signs.
PS: "Feeling Frustrated? Come on down to Lew's Gun shop. Next Exit"
Been on the highway at 8am or 5pm lately? It's dead stop.
You know there's a reason, because it's not normally like this.
Finally you come across one of those yellow flashing signs. Finally! Some feedback on why I'm stuck in traffic:
"Over The Limit;
Under Arrest"
WHAT? Did you post these signs to tell me not to drink and drive? Does anyone forget?
"Buckle Up;
Or go Down town"
Huh!? More gov't babysitting?
Looks like some people didn't take too kindly to being reminded of such things.
http://www.courant.com/news/nationw
They're reprogramming the signs to say other things. Now, you have to be within wireless range for a good amount of time to hack these signs, from what I understand. I guess if you're sitting in traffic, and the sign doesn't tell you why...then heck why not.
The gov't actually came out and said this was a bad idea. What if there really were zombies, people would start to think the signs are still kidding people. WHAT? Seriously! Holy Crap! Is this really a 'boy cried wolf' situation?
Like anything else, it's not yours, don't mess with it. However, maybe this will make the DOT stop and think about how they're actually using the signs.
PS: "Feeling Frustrated? Come on down to Lew's Gun shop. Next Exit"
