Gearfuse

So as you’ve probably read, there was a big earthquake over in L’Aquila, Italy. It’s looking pretty grim, too, with a 6.3 magnitude and dozens of entire towns reduced to rubble. Who could have possibly predicted something as catastrophic as this? A seismologist? Psh, keep dreaming.

Actually, wait. Yeah. That is what happened. Several weeks ago, Italian seismologist Giampaolo Giuliani predicted the quake and began warning people, which prompted the city’s mayor to arrest him for “spreading alarm.” Sure enough, the authorities thought they did the right thing and ended up fucking over a whole town, possibly a country.

Either way, I’m sure this is the last time Italy will not heed an early warning of a natural disaster.

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While I’d call this more of a crime of mischief than a hack, it’s still a neat write up that can let you wreck havoc in your town. By inspecting one of those portable road warning signs, you’ll find there’s a black numpad that allows you to enter letters. Just enter in a few key sequences and BAM!, you’re in. Let motorists know that there are “HUGE FAT BREASTS” up ahead and that delays are going to be “FREQUENT AND POOPY.” Ah, high school humor at work!

After the jump, the directions on how to properly hack said road sign. We’re not responsible for jack shit, including getting sued by your township or whatever. Use it at your own risk, you whippersnapper.
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