Why We Can’t Have Nice Things

C writes:

Followed one of those silly “Suggested Stories” links on FB and found this [a story on Boredom Therapy last month exploring the interesting phenomenon of offline file-sharing communities that secrete ‘dead drop’ USB drives in public places around the world. The first five were installed in Brooklyn by artist Adam Bartholl in 2010.]

Decent enough story):

Was curious to see what locations existed in Ireland, found this (below).

Activated and broken on the same day… this is why we don’t get nice things.

MORE: They’re Hidden In Walls All Over The World. And You’re Going To Want To Find Them, Trust Me (Boredom Therapy)

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17 thoughts on “Why We Can’t Have Nice Things”

JimmytheHead March 25, 2015 at 1:34 pm

Its probably just photos of mickeys anyway

Smashmouth March 25, 2015 at 1:53 pm

JUST???

TimbukTom March 25, 2015 at 1:38 pm

A more modern alternative of the ‘USB Key in a Wall’ idea for smartphones/tablets and other computers is David Dart’s Priatebox. http://piratebox.cc/faq

评论员 March 25, 2015 at 1:41 pm

called a corkboard

Stewart Curry March 25, 2015 at 1:46 pm

These seem as safe as a gloryhole.

Jones March 25, 2015 at 1:52 pm

Riddled with virus’
1. IDB March 25, 2015 at 2:10 pm
  
  *Viruses
Skerries March 25, 2015 at 2:03 pm

yeah I can never figure out which way to stick in either
1. Bubbles March 25, 2015 at 2:08 pm
  
  Looks like Jones has a similar problem with apostrophes.
  1. Jones March 25, 2015 at 2:16 pm
    
    Ya wha¿
Smashmouth March 25, 2015 at 2:07 pm

but not nearly as exciting

fluffybiscuits March 25, 2015 at 1:53 pm

Stick it in and away you go….

Clampers Outside! March 25, 2015 at 2:33 pm

Must be a ‘plug n’ play’

Paolo March 25, 2015 at 2:50 pm

What as the Aston Martin DB5 got to do with dead drops?

YourNan March 25, 2015 at 3:05 pm

Dublin, where culture goes to die.

Mike March 25, 2015 at 11:34 pm

Yep. Most people here overlooking the one of the most salient facts about civic spaces in Dublin …
Anything gets wrecked randomly yet purposely by mindless miscreants.

Fiach March 26, 2015 at 11:20 am

… or they could have been victims of the weather?

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