OT: Ranger Bullpen Spotted in Austin

by SanDiegoKev on Jan 29, 2009 10:39 AM CST Comment 24 comments

Actually, just people that look like the Rangers Bullpen. Really, somebody's joke:

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Austin drivers making their morning commute were in for a surprise when two road signs on a busy stretch of road were taken over by hackers.

"Even though this may seem amusing to a lot of people, this is really serious, and it is a crime," said Austin Public Works spokesperson Sara Hartley. "And you can be indicted for it, and we want to make sure our traffic on the roadways stays safe."

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this is serious business guys.

some1 could die or something

mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days.

by Jayslick on Jan 29, 2009 10:45 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

And then...come back?

Isn’t that the problem they’re trying to address?

by GhettoBear04 on Jan 29, 2009 11:27 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs

good point

hadnt thought of that

mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days.

by Jayslick on Jan 29, 2009 12:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

And then

traffic would be even worse.

G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....

by t ball on Jan 29, 2009 1:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yes, because they walk very slowly

by robert_d_wilfong on Jan 29, 2009 2:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Rim shot.

And they litter.

by scoop16 on Jan 29, 2009 2:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

How is this story not on Drudge yet?

by cstorm15 on Jan 29, 2009 10:48 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

this is why you encrypt the signs

there was a story on digg a couple of days about about how basically anyone who tries can change the wording on any of those signs

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Jan 29, 2009 11:07 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

It's kind of like stealing mail.

Suburban mailboxes aren’t hard to “break” into. Anyone who wants to steal your Baseball America or Playboy subscription can just walk right up to your mailbox and take it.

It’s sort of like an honor system, I guess… and the whole “federal crime” thing.

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by NoNameOnCard on Jan 29, 2009 11:10 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

heh

i didnt say i would SUGGEST doing it

only that there was an article on digg and i presumed that someone would do it

was on the news here in DC fwiw lol

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Jan 29, 2009 11:27 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

pitchers and catchers can't come soon enough.

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by ivysafety39 on Jan 29, 2009 11:27 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

thats what he said

mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days.

by Jayslick on Jan 29, 2009 12:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Kind of funny

Especially how they describe it as a crime, yet it is a Class C misdemeanor. I’m sure the city of Austin will do all it can to make sure to punish those responsible with that terrible 500 dollar fine.

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by Gdawg on Jan 29, 2009 11:43 AM CST reply actions 0 recs