Vandalism

Science

Graffiti Identification System Could Reveal Gang Behind Tag

1:32AM November 18, 2011 | Andrew Liszewski

Graffiti isn’t always used to spruce up abandoned homes, freeway overpasses or trains. Sometimes it’s used by gangs to mark their territory or communicate about illicit activities. More »


Online

Aussie Pranksters Vandalise Google Street View Camera

1:00PM September 7, 2011 | Sam Biddle

The New Zealand Google Maps penis vandals have been one-upped! Their phallic defacement was visible via satellite, yes, but these Australian pranksters drew a dick on a Street View camera lens, superimposing a penis over all of reality. More »


Online

German Pro-Google Zealots Hurl Eggs At Homes That Opted Out Of Street View

1:00PM November 24, 2010 | Sam Biddle

How much do you love Street View? How much do you hate privacy? Enough to get riled up and smash some eggs against the homes of those who asked for their houses to be blurred? Book a flight to Deutschland! More »


Geek Out

Security Video Of The Violent Chicken McNugget Rampage Incident

12:19AM August 11, 2010 | Justin Hyde

Melodi Dushane, 25, pulled up to a Toledo-area McDonald’s at 6.30am on New Year’s Day demanding McNuggets. Told of McDonald’s breakfast-lunch barrier, Dushane tried to order a side of McWhoopAss instead. Here’s the just-released crazy video. More »


Geek Out

Greenpeace Scales HP Headquarters To Finger Paint Roof In Protest

1:40AM July 29, 2009 | Sean Fallon

If you happen to be flying over the city of San Francisco, HP headquarters will be easy to spot. It will be the building with the words “Hazardous Products” finger painted on the roof. More »


Geek Out

Fire Tagging Makes Graffiti a Bit More Dangerous

4:20AM April 11, 2009 | Adam Frucci

Graffiti is cool, I guess. But graffiti that’s been lit on fire before the paint drys? OK, now you have my attention.

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AT&T Putting Up $100,000 Reward For Cable Cutting Vandals

7:58AM April 10, 2009 | Sean Fallon

AT&T has announced a $US100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the saboteurs that recently cut fibre optic cable in the San Jose region.

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Vandals Cut AT&T Fibre Optic Lines In San Jose Affecting Thousands

6:00AM April 10, 2009 | Sean Fallon

Police in San Jose are investigating two incidents involving severed AT&T and Sprint fibre optic cable that knocked out landline, mobile and internet service to thousands of Silicon Valley residents.

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Cars

Biker’s Revenge Handlebar Concept Is Absolutely Evil/Ingenious and Probably Not Real

5:30AM January 26, 2009 | Jack Loftus

Any cyclist who’s had their fair share of close calls with an errant motorist while travelling in the bike lane will appreciate this concept out of the University of the Arts in Philadelphia.

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