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Hackers Crack Into Texas Road Sign, Warn of Zombies Ahead
Fox News ^ | 1/28/2008 | Joshua Rhett Miller

Posted on 01/28/2009 10:29:13 AM PST by Domandred

Transportation officials in Texas are scrambling to prevent hackers from changing messages on digital road signs after one sign in Austin was altered to read, "Zombies Ahead."

Chris Lippincott, director of media relations for the Texas Department of Transportation, confirmed that a portable traffic sign at Lamar Boulevard and West 15th Street, near the University of Texas at Austin, was hacked into during the early hours of Jan. 19.

"It was clever, kind of cute, but not what it was intended for," said Lippincott, who saw the sign during his morning commute. "Those signs are deployed for a reason — to improve traffic conditions, let folks know there's a road closure."

"It's sort of amusing, but not at all helpful," he told FOXNews.com.

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To: Tax-chick
Gentlemen of mature years look best with short hair. Unless they’re Indians - then long, iron-gray braids are okay.

What about Willie?


761 posted on 02/14/2009 3:54:09 PM PST by Hacksaw
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To: Monkey Face

Thanks.
Truly angry with the Congressoids right now.
At least our guys in the House did the right thing and said “Nyet”.


762 posted on 02/14/2009 3:55:32 PM PST by Darksheare (Hi, I'm D-sheare, and I am proud to inform you of your Impending Typos!)
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To: Hacksaw

Tough case. Willie looks derelict no matter how he does his hair.


763 posted on 02/14/2009 4:01:21 PM PST by Tax-chick ("Global leadership means never having to say you're sorry." ~IBD)
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To: Monkey Face

I still have roses from our anniversary 10 days ago. The Brownies were persuading people to buy cookies for Valentine’s Day, until they ran out of Thin Mints! One man bought six boxes of various kinds, and said he had NINE SONS at home.

Now I’m going to wash up, and the byos can go to bed when “There Goes a Motorcycle!” is over.


764 posted on 02/14/2009 4:03:23 PM PST by Tax-chick ("Global leadership means never having to say you're sorry." ~IBD)
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To: Hacksaw

*barf*


765 posted on 02/14/2009 4:04:16 PM PST by Monkey Face (Stop repeat offenders. Don't re-elect them!)
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To: Darksheare

I’m the same way. The Dems set this up probably ten years ago, and now they are going to make us pay for being conservative.

It can only backfire in their faces, and luckily, most of them are “senior senators.”

The sad thing is that the liberal voting public have no idea what is waiting for them all, for their desire for “change.” But don’t get me started.


766 posted on 02/14/2009 4:06:56 PM PST by Monkey Face (Stop repeat offenders. Don't re-elect them!)
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To: Tax-chick

LOL!

Maybe tomorrow, I’ll take time to figure out the DVD player....

My son’s father celebrated his birthday today. But don’t make me go there. I was happy in my ignorance, today...


767 posted on 02/14/2009 4:09:43 PM PST by Monkey Face (Stop repeat offenders. Don't re-elect them!)
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To: sionnsar

Please add me to the “Undead Thread” ping list!


768 posted on 02/14/2009 4:13:14 PM PST by Grizzled Bear ("Does not play well with others.")
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To: Monkey Face

Happy Valentine’s Day back at ya’ll!


769 posted on 02/14/2009 4:20:01 PM PST by abigailsmybaby (Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite and furthermore always carry a small snake.)
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To: Grizzled Bear; sionnsar

Hi, Griz! You want on my ping list, as well?
(I’m the “unofficial” keeper.)

Actually, I don’t know what I really do, but I seem to do it OK, so if you want, I’ll add you to mine. Sion and I don’t always have the same folks on our lists. (I can’t imagine why...)


770 posted on 02/14/2009 4:26:28 PM PST by Monkey Face (Stop repeat offenders. Don't re-elect them!)
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To: abigailsmybaby

Hey! How’s it going?
Have you had a good day?

(We need more of them, here!)


771 posted on 02/14/2009 4:27:29 PM PST by Monkey Face (Stop repeat offenders. Don't re-elect them!)
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To: Monkey Face

Everyone have a Restorative! Be sure to share with catz.


772 posted on 02/14/2009 4:38:51 PM PST by Tax-chick ("Global leadership means never having to say you're sorry." ~IBD)
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To: Grizzled Bear

You are now on the Undead Thread ping list — and welcome!


773 posted on 02/14/2009 4:42:41 PM PST by sionnsar (IranAzadi|5yst3m 0wn3d-it's N0t Y0ur5(SONY)|http://trad-anglican.faithweb.com/|TaglineSpaceForRent)
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To: Monkey Face
It won’t last. Just cover your ears and wait for it to self-destruct. It will be ashes as soon as the message is over.

No, it just screeches at inopportune times -- typically when it's held to my ear, if I forget to pull it away. Found it's running old software so I am downloading an update. No doubt it'll be a useless brick in short order.

774 posted on 02/14/2009 4:44:37 PM PST by sionnsar (IranAzadi|5yst3m 0wn3d-it's N0t Y0ur5(SONY)|http://trad-anglican.faithweb.com/|TaglineSpaceForRent)
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To: sionnsar; Grizzled Bear

OK, OK...so I didn’t wait for your answer! You’ll probably get four or five pings a month between the two of us. ;o]


775 posted on 02/14/2009 4:46:22 PM PST by Monkey Face (Stop repeat offenders. Don't re-elect them!)
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To: Monkey Face

Yeah. Been pretty quiet around here. Went out to breakfast this morning then drove to Fresno for the heck of it this afternoon. Just something to do! I had a gift card burning a hole in my pocket. :)


776 posted on 02/14/2009 4:47:02 PM PST by abigailsmybaby (Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite and furthermore always carry a small snake.)
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To: sionnsar; Harmless Teddy Bear; Tax-chick

Ah. I thought you had a Red Howler, such as they use at Hogwarts.

No prob, then!


777 posted on 02/14/2009 4:47:52 PM PST by Monkey Face (Stop repeat offenders. Don't re-elect them!)
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To: sionnsar

I had the same problem with my old can opener.


778 posted on 02/14/2009 4:48:20 PM PST by ThomasThomas ( Accept it, there is no except after in math.)
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To: sionnsar

Sounds like it could be a feedback screech. Make sure the orifice for the microphone is not blocked.

Otherwise, it has to be a software problem.


779 posted on 02/14/2009 4:48:26 PM PST by NicknamedBob (Life isn't like Groundhog Day, the Movie ... but every day, you get to make that morning better.)
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To: abigailsmybaby

If I had a gift card, I don’t think I’d drive to Fresno to remove the itch! LOL!!!

(My son-in-law is from Fresno.)


780 posted on 02/14/2009 4:49:01 PM PST by Monkey Face (Stop repeat offenders. Don't re-elect them!)
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