The Daily WTF: Curious Perversions in Information Technology

Unethical Research in Computing

by Mark Bowytz in Error'd on 2013-03-29

"I think Google is trying to tell me something. I can't quit put my finger on what though..." writes Jakub.

64 comments - Last comment @ 2013-04-03

Crashception

by Mark Bowytz in Error'd on 2013-03-22

"Would you call a crash within a crash a...'crashception'?" asks Rich Eardley.

80 comments - Last comment @ 2017-08-10

Warning - Upgrade Have a Risk, Working Wriness

by Mark Bowytz in Error'd on 2013-03-15

Lee wrote, "I ordered a Polaroid 7" Tablet recently from a well-known daily deal site. When I got it, it was DOA. I checked with the daily deal site and they suggested contacting the manufacturer first before asking them for a return or exchange, so I called Polaroid's tech support."

"I explained the lady who took my call that when I plugged the charger in to the tablet, the tablet lit up and displayed the Polaroid logo, so I knew it was recognizing that the charger had been connected. It would then display a blue screen that said 'Internet Tablet' for a few seconds then it would flash several times and turn off. It would then proceed to turn on again showing the Polaroid logo and start the cycle over again. It would do this continuously and never boot up. Her response was 'So, if I understand you correctly, your saying your tablet is sluggish?' After several seconds pause I finally managed to say 'Well, if you consider not booting at all "sluggish", then yes.'"

89 comments - Last comment @ 2018-02-27

I'm Sensing Some Tension

by Mark Bowytz in Feature Articles on 2013-03-13

Darren A. writes, "I've just started a new job for a company that (on their own admission) needs some help. The developers are a little behind the times while the testers are a lot behind the times."

"My uphill task is to educate them in the ways of continuous integration, source control, design patterns, OO design, unit testing and automated building, testing and deployment. Their communication skills need some work too. I haven't risked a peek into the code yet but based on the following defect ticket, I suspect I won't be pleased."

107 comments - Last comment @ 2017-09-25

Amazon Proves Godwin's Law

by Mark Bowytz in Error'd on 2013-03-08

Who knew that Peter R.'s search on Amazon for a gift for his fiancee, would result in yet another proof of Godwin's Law.

62 comments - Last comment @ 2013-03-15

Helpful Google!

by Mark Bowytz in Error'd on 2013-03-01

I was checking on my flight on US Airways today and when my mouse moved over my seat assignment Google thought that it would be helpful to know just how cold my seat was in Fahrenheit," writes Alan R.

44 comments - Last comment @ 2013-03-05