People Are Sharing Pics Of The Worst Software Fails They’ve Encountered And They’re Hilarious
Turns out, there's a whole subreddit dedicated to celebrating software acting outside its parameters and its unpredictable malfunctions. It sounds geeky, but believe me, you don't need to be a hacker to appreciate it.
Nearly 1 million members belong to the online community, sharing pics and videos of the biggest glitches in the Matrix, including the time Netflix praised the Nazi party and an Uber driver went exploring in the sea.
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I Got A Coupon Code For 30% Off Bluetooth Headphones That Ended Up Being 98% Off When I Entered The Code
"The failures that go viral within our community are usually those that have some humor in them," a moderator of the subreddit told Bored Panda. "For example, the description for the 'Hitler and the Nazis' documentary being displayed under the Spongebob movie."
The moderator said people who follow the subreddit seem to be really invested in it. "From the interactions I've seen, people often have an interest in programming and will try to theorize why the software failed. Some will also often meme the failure if it's funny."
Thanks For Having My Back Tinder, I Guess
But don't think that only regular home users experience software disruptions. For example, more than 100 flights to and from London's Heathrow airport were disrupted on the 16 of February 2020, after it was hit by technical issues, affecting departure boards and check-in systems. A spokesperson for Heathrow didn't say much, just bleated that it happened "due to the sensitive nature of those processes."
Another memorable software hiccup happened a few years earlier, in mid-January, 2016. Then, the Nest smart thermostat (owned by Google) experienced a glitch after a software update went wrong, forcing the device's batteries to drain and leaving it unable to control temperature, meaning that American users were unable to heat their homes or get hot water on one of the coldest weekends of the year. The company said the fault had been caused by a firmware update and quickly rolled out a new one to solve the issue.
You can't live without technology but sometimes you can't live with it, too.
How?
Well computer is very positive. We could all learn something from him. 🤭
What The Hell Did I Do
Setting A Reminder
Could Not Copy Files Because No
Scuber Diver
Everything Is Broken
I feel like this is the modern blue screen of death, god imagine seeing a warning users are almost never to see *shudder*
Load More Replies...This is the lyrics to a Bob Dylan tune. It's called 'Everything is broken'
The lyrics in full: Broken lines, broken strings, Broken threads, broken springs, Broken idols, broken heads, People sleeping in broken beds Ain't no use jiving Ain't no use joking Everything is broken Broken bottles, broken plates, Broken switches, broken gates, Broken dishes, broken parts, Streets are filled with broken hearts Broken words never meant to be spoken, Everything is broken Seem like every time you stop and turn around Something else just hit the ground Broken cutters, broken saws, Broken buckles, broken laws, Broken bodies, broken bones, Broken voices on broken phones Take a deep breath, feel like you're chokin', Everything is broken Every time you leave and go off someplace Things fall to pieces in my face Broken hands on broken ploughs, Broken treaties, broken vows, Broken pipes, broken tools, People bending broken rules Hound dog howling, bull frog croaking, Everything is broken
Load More Replies...When you got a computer that quotes Bob Dylan, you're pretty much screwed anyway.
Way more likely that this really happened, it's exactly the sort of thing coders do.
Load More Replies...Well, at least it didn't just fail an assert and quit. Hats off to the programmer :)
Smells like Inspect Element (for those of you who don’t know that allows you to alter almost any text on your computer)
Do you mean browser? I've never heard of something like that for outside of the browser, so if it exists I'm very curious.
Load More Replies...I like the bit at the bottom: seriously though, this error should NEVER be shown. If you are a user, god speed. Exit while you can.
I like the bit at the bottom. “Seriously though, this error should NEVER be shown. If you are a user, god speed. Exit while you can”
This looks like something out of the BENDrowned Creepypasta story lol
These are just Javascript boxes that you can enter whatever you want into, been around since W98.
Lyrics of an excellent song of Bob Dylan. Thank you, i am going to listen to it right now
I love that error message, especially the last part, I wouldn’t mind getting it
I've written error messages like that. Because often people don't report the errors. So if its really bad, you want them to remark on it.
Yeah, I've done stuff like that. I have a file called Maker after the Dragon Age creator. And one of the macros in there is called "broadleaf forest". Because it creates more sheets (leaves). And I have a small macro for when people mess up an excel and write into cell XY250, messing up the last cell. What it does is reset to the last cell that currently has something in it. It's called 'kill the boy' (which is a Song of Ice and Fire reference). My error messages are similarly random and hard to understand without knowing me. I never expected anyone to use my programs, let alone make some of them standard tools for THE IT at large. I have acquired a certain reputation. Not necessarily a bad one, but certainly a weird one.
If you see this error, your number is up! You must guess whether it's in the lottery, or death pool!
"Exit while you can" what is this, some sort of warning from the last Jumanji user?
Thanks For The Help, Siri
Netflix, What Are You Trying To Do?
Homonyms Are Such A Bliss To Virtual Assistant
I Was Driving, And My Phone Vibrated In My Pocket To Tell Me This
Yes Google, That’s Exactly How Bridges Work
Ah Yes The Ultimate Relaxation
Everything Is Good
Did My Dog Just Discover Teleportation?
Why u surprised? Dogs are secretly superheroes, quietly saving our collective asses. U know that thing u lose, and can't find and after sometime u do. Who do u think does that?. The good boy is just safety persona., So u don't suspect a thing
I’m This Unpopular
I Think My Subway Is Trying To Tell Me Something
U suffer, suffer slowly and surely. U suffer the way no-one has ever suffered before.
That's A Pretty Strong Password Policy
Cool Sign
You Learn Something New Every Day
Jesus Christ Siri
My School's Cafeteria Survey
And You’re Telling Me Now?
Damn Robots
Shrug Emoji? Sorry Mate, No Idea
My Microwave Is Disagreeing With Me Again
maybe it doesn't want you to defrost your pizza. you see it cares about you.
I Don’t Really Know What To Say
I Can't Use My Notes App For 3.5 Weeks Because I Used The Right Password
Firstly, Her Hair Is Right In My Face. Secondly, Where Is My Plane Going?
This Is Getting Ridiculous
Ok
Merry Christmas
Now presenting the legendary Microsoft Word Christmas Tree.
Scooter App Right Before The App Crashed. Behold The Rideable Cyclone
U bet yo a*s , I m gonna ride that s**t. Viva la resistance. Rebel without the cause
Guys, I Think I’m Addicted To Settings
Fastest Driver
This Website Really Wants Me To Choose Iraq
I Broke The Snapchat Filters. That’s All I Can Say
Why does social media exist? So we can discover new horrors each day. Good times
Believe It Or Not Google, There Are Hospitals Closer To My Location
Maybe you have something very embarrassing and this is the best you can do?
That's My Jam
Ok, this really made me laugh out loud! And now I want to listen to it, just to know what it sounds like. Did the program really interpret system preferences like an audio file (that would be so cool and weird)... or did someone make an audio file with that title and matching thumbnail for the laughs? Now I come to think about it, probably the latter...
Oh No, My PC Ran Away
Help
Looks Pleasant Outside
This Glitched Dentist Sign Looks A Bit Inappropriate
It looks inappropriate also without a glitch! What the hell is that?
This Crystal Ball At A Harry Potter Exhibit
Turnitin Marked The First Word Of This Sentence As Plagiarism
Google Thinks I'm Fit
Same
Sounds like a blackmail threat. Windows has your computer. I will release search history if u don't met with my demands. Beware !!
Where Is That Thumbnail Coming From?
Wait, What?
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*sings* "99 little bugs in the code, 99 little bugs in the code. Take one down, patch it around,........ 117 little bugs in the code!
This one time when I tried to use the "search and replace missing fonts" option in Adobe Photoshop and I got the error "Can't replace font because missing font is missing". *head=>desk* fehlende_s...437faa.jpg
I'm not surprised. Look, latest automatical save of one my article. Yes, the date is: 01. January 1601. Back to Middle Age. photo05420...d084a6.jpg
One time not so long ago the GPS on my phone told me that I 55 miles from home. I was actually in my home in my bedroom at the time.
I’m amazed anything ever works at all. This is our amazing future of magical technology we’ve been conditioned to excuse for its abysmal stupidity, bad design, and perpetual beta status.
Computer malfunction at work: the computer is not authorized *After* you log in! The other one, on a machine that looks at very little parts: The size is too small. Try again it.
Warning:Don't brose thru above pics when your family is sleeping,or they'll wake up and sold you badly.
Why did employees behind of blue screen of deaths and errors not install linux?
I voted you up. I just think no that some people vote people down because they are tired and bored and don't want to do anything nice. Have a lovely day ; )
Only in Canada would a major national chain have to close multiple locations because a glitch means everything from a stick of gum to thousands of dollars in automobile repair or patio furniture is scanning in as a Mr Potato Head doll... https://www.freshdaily.ca/news/2020/06/multiple-canadian-tire-stores-forced-temporarily-close-scans-mr-potato-head/
*sings* "99 little bugs in the code, 99 little bugs in the code. Take one down, patch it around,........ 117 little bugs in the code!
This one time when I tried to use the "search and replace missing fonts" option in Adobe Photoshop and I got the error "Can't replace font because missing font is missing". *head=>desk* fehlende_s...437faa.jpg
I'm not surprised. Look, latest automatical save of one my article. Yes, the date is: 01. January 1601. Back to Middle Age. photo05420...d084a6.jpg
One time not so long ago the GPS on my phone told me that I 55 miles from home. I was actually in my home in my bedroom at the time.
I’m amazed anything ever works at all. This is our amazing future of magical technology we’ve been conditioned to excuse for its abysmal stupidity, bad design, and perpetual beta status.
Computer malfunction at work: the computer is not authorized *After* you log in! The other one, on a machine that looks at very little parts: The size is too small. Try again it.
Warning:Don't brose thru above pics when your family is sleeping,or they'll wake up and sold you badly.
Why did employees behind of blue screen of deaths and errors not install linux?
I voted you up. I just think no that some people vote people down because they are tired and bored and don't want to do anything nice. Have a lovely day ; )
Only in Canada would a major national chain have to close multiple locations because a glitch means everything from a stick of gum to thousands of dollars in automobile repair or patio furniture is scanning in as a Mr Potato Head doll... https://www.freshdaily.ca/news/2020/06/multiple-canadian-tire-stores-forced-temporarily-close-scans-mr-potato-head/