Pranks kids can't do today because of technology

[tdog 0]

I am only 31 years old - but looking back to my childhood, there are a few pranks that I enjoyed that kids can't do anymore.

1) Prank telephone calls. Sure there are codes to disable caller id, but still - the whole caller ID thing takes the fun out of being a kid and randomly calling people at 3 in the morning.

2) The plethora of closed circuit TV systems... In high school, thanks to a job I had, I had a key that opened almost every padlock (master lock brand) in the campus - it had to be a real high security lock not to be on the master padlock key.... So, I simply unlocked the irrigation system timer and programmed the system to water during every passing period, and readjusted the sprinklers to water the sidewalks...

A few years back I walked my dog on my old high school campus and found 6 cameras covering the sprinkler timer and sidewalks... A simple impromptu wet teeshirt contest was not that harmful to society, but impossible now... The key still works by the way, and I found it in my scrapbook, and they would have a hard time putting me on the deans list now, so maybe I should go back to the campus tonight to make up for all the kids who can't pull the prank because their picture is on file with the campus.

So, what pranks did you pull as a kid that kids these days just can't do because of technology?

(I suppose this conversation could quickly lead to why kids these days choose the alternate pranks like hacking government computer systems and making viruses as quickly as they do but lets keep it to your best pranks - and how likely a kid could do it now).

[happythoughts 0]

Digital cameras.

If you used a 35mm camera, it had film that you had to wait to develop. Now, people flip through their pics and see any odd ones.

1- Finding an unattended camera and sticking it down your shorts. The victim gets the pics developed, there is a pic of an unknown persons package.

2- Having the victim sit down for a pic while 3 people in the background moon the camera. (Makes a great vacation shot ) "Here we are in front of the...OMG"

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Digital cameras.

If you used a 35mm camera, it had film that you had to wait to develop. Now, people flip through their pics and see any odd ones.

1- Finding an unattended camera and sticking it down your shorts. The victim gets the pics developed, there is a pic of an unknown persons package.

2- Having the victim sit down for a pic while 3 people in the background moon the camera. (Makes a great vacation shot ) "Here we are in front of the...OMG"

thanks for the laugh! although you can still do some w/ digitals if you're sly.

I miss Lee.
And JP.
And Chris. And...

[Bolas 5]

Works better with camera phones.

Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting
If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.

[monkey1031 0]

"and found 6 cameras covering the sprinkler timer and sidewalks..."

gilly suit... on a weekend.

-smd7

[davedlg 0]

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In high school, thanks to a job I had, I had a key that opened almost every padlock (master lock brand) in the campus - it had to be a real high security lock not to be on the master padlock key.... So, I simply unlocked the irrigation system timer and programmed the system to water during every passing period, and readjusted the sprinklers to water the sidewalks...

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I went to the same high school you did.... I seem to remember walking between East and West one afternoon my freshman year and getting soaked so you're the one...

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[teamjenn1 0]

That's too funny! Looks like you just busted yourself tdog!!

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1) Prank telephone calls. Sure there are codes to disable caller id, but still - the whole caller ID thing takes the fun out of being a kid and randomly calling people at 3 in the morning.

One day while in college (my late 20s--old enough that I shouldn't have found this funny!) I made a list of all the old classic crank calls--"Do you have Prince Albert in a can?", "Is your refrigerator running?", etc. I wondered if they were so old they had been forgotten and had started working again, so I made a bunch of phone calls and they worked!!!!

So it came time for my all time favorite--the bowling alley call!!!!!


[bowling alley guy]: "Hello, Dart Bowl...."
[me]: "Hello, do you have a pro shop?"
[bowling alley guy]: "Yes we do--would you like me to transfer your call?"
[me]: "Why yes, thankyou!!!"

[pro shop guy]: "Pro shop, how can I help you?"
[me]: "Do you sell bowling balls and accessories?"
[pro shop guy]: "Yes we do"
[me]: "Do you have a pretty good selection of balls?"
[pro shop guy]: "Yes"
[me]: "Do you have 16 lb. balls?"
[pro shop guy]: "Yes"
[me]: "Well, how the fuck do you get your pants on?!!!!"

I waited around to hear his response and he just said some fairly rude stuff and hung up.


Hehehehehehehehe!!!!

Walt

[davedlg 0]

My favorite was the use of two lines and the confrence function. I would dial two numbers (preferably of people who knew each other) and connect them both as they both started ringing. Ideally they would both pick up at the same time. The results were great it usually went something like this:

Person 1: Hello?
Person 2: Hello?
Person 1: Hello?
Person 2: Hey
(Long Pause)
Person 1: Whats up?
Person 2: Nothing, you?
Person 1: Nothing...
(Long Pause)
Person 1: Did you have a question or something?
Person 2: No, Why?
Person 1: Well, what did you call for?
Person 2: You called me
Person 1: No I didnt, you called me
Person 2: My phone rang
Person 1: No mine did....

...and it would go from there...sometimes it would become an arguement, sometimes two very confused people would just hang up, but it was always amusing to listen in on.