The Daily WTF: Curious Perversions in Information Technology

Scamproof

by Lyle Seaman in Error'd on 2025-08-29

Gordon S. is smarter than the machines. "I can only presume the "Fix Now with AI" button adds some mistakes in order to fix the lack of needed fixes."

3 comments - Last comment @ 2025-08-30

8 Days a Week

by Lyle Seaman in Error'd on 2025-08-22

"What word can spell with the letters housucops?" asks Mark R. "Sometimes AI hallucinations can be hard to find. Other times, they just kind of stand out..."

14 comments - Last comment @ 2025-08-25

Abort, Cancel, Fail?

by Lyle Seaman in Error'd on 2025-08-15

low-case jeffphi found "Yep, all kinds of technical errors."

11 comments - Last comment @ 2025-08-18

Voluntold

by Lyle Seaman in Error'd on 2025-08-08

It is said (allegedly by the Scots) that confession heals the soul. But does it need to be strictly voluntary? The folks toiling away over at CodeSOD conscientiously change the names to protect the innocent but this side of the house is committed to curing the tortured souls of webdevs. Whether they like it or not. Sadly Sam's submission has been blinded, so the black black soul of xxxxxxxxxxte.com remains unfortunately undesmirched, but three others should be experiencing the sweet sweet healing light of day right about now. I sure hope they appreciate it.

More monkey business this week from Reinier B. who is hoping to check in on some distant cousins. "I'll make sure to accept email from {email address}, otherwise I won't be able to visit {zoo name}."

4 comments - Last comment @ 2025-08-10

Monkey Business

by Lyle Seaman in Error'd on 2025-08-01

If monkeys aren't your bag, Manuel H. is down to clown. "If anyone wants to know the address of that circus - it's written right there. Too bad that it's only useful if you happen to be in the same local subnet..." Or on the same block.

9 comments - Last comment @ 2025-08-12

It's Getting Hot in Here

by Lyle Seaman in Error'd on 2025-07-25

Or cold. It's getting hot and cold. But on average... no. It's absolutely unbelievable.

"There's been a physics breakthrough!" Mate exclaimed. "Looking at meteoblue, I should probably reconsider that hike on Monday." Yes, you should blow it off, but you won't need to.

13 comments - Last comment @ 2025-08-06

Nicknamed Nil

by Lyle Seaman in Error'd on 2025-07-18

Michael R. is back with receipts. "I have been going to Tayyabs for >20 years. In the past they only accepted cash tips. Good to see they are testing a new way now."

19 comments - Last comment @ 2025-08-28

Another One Rides the Bus

by Lyle Seaman in Error'd on 2025-07-11

"Toledo is on Earth, Adrian must be on Venus," remarks Russell M. , explaining "This one's from weather.gov. Note that Adrian is 28 million miles away from Toledo. Being raised in Toledo, Michigan did feel like another world sometimes, but this is something else." Even Toledo itself is a good bit distant from Toledo. Definitely a long walk.

3 comments - Last comment @ 2025-07-12