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[–] mrpollo@lemmy.zip 2 points 36 minutes ago

Good. We need to teach these pigs a lesson

[–] Earthman_Jim@lemmy.zip 2 points 50 minutes ago

Heartwarming.

[–] pir8t0x@lemmy.ml 5 points 3 hours ago

Oh, Great news!

[–] cohete@lemmy.world 6 points 4 hours ago

You most definatly shouldent make a cell phone app that you can put in front of the camera that just cycles through random plates and includes copies of conststution. I wonder if you can do 10 per second. 36000 per hour all day long.

[–] trackball_fetish@lemmy.wtf 53 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Fun fact: lots of them have exposed cables that should not be cut with a long arm pruning pole found in your grandmother's shed.

[–] trackball_fetish@lemmy.wtf 16 points 18 hours ago (5 children)

Another thing you should never ever do: mix paint and dot3 in a handheld pressurized garden poison sprayer.

[–] modus@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

What would brake fluid do?

[–] hector@lemmy.today 5 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Be aware brake fluid is like antifreeze, it tastes good to animals if they don't put bad taste in it, and kills them.

[–] modus@lemmy.world 0 points 1 hour ago

They're dying for an honorable cause. /s

[–] elucubra@sopuli.xyz 6 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Why shouldn't dot3 mixed with paint? Just so I know why to avoid it.

[–] nutsack@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 11 hours ago

guessing because it goes through the sprayer

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[–] XeroxCool@lemmy.world 25 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

I just learned HGTV has a Jan 7 2026 show called "Neighborhood Watch". It's like America's Funniest Home Videos, but it's all doorbell/security cameras. User-submitted, I think. I absolutely refuse to believe this was a casual idea from HGTV as they struggle to maintain viewership. There's no way this isn't funded by one of these companies, meant to continue making everyone comfortable with constant surveillance and increasing the desire to have constant recording devices to catch these one-off comedic moments.

Tagline: "Everywhere you go, cameras are recording. Your neighbors are watching."

[–] TheObviousSolution@lemmy.ca 41 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Fuck centralized surveillance.

[–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 9 points 15 hours ago (7 children)

I would like to have a brief discussion with whoever downvoted you.

[–] Cantaloupe@lemmy.fedioasis.cc 3 points 12 hours ago

I think it was accidental.

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[–] Safetyshaft@lemmy.world 9 points 16 hours ago
[–] caboose2006@lemmy.world 13 points 19 hours ago

Benn Jordan has done great videos on this stuff

[–] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 41 points 23 hours ago

Well, the CEO did openly invite and approve of this. In his own words, Flock cameras aren't forced on anyone. So the only logical conclusion is to destroy them if so desired.

[–] partofthevoice@lemmy.zip 14 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah, I was actually thinking about acquiring one myself. I want to dissect it, hook it up to some monitoring equipment/ software, see what I can learn about it… functionality, vulnerability, anything. But I’m also worried about the potential I accidentally show up on a video feed stored somewhere remote. I’ve been checking eBay for them, but honestly… there are several right by my home. We’ll see what happens, in time.

[–] nulluser@lemmy.world 13 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

I'd recommend caution. No idea if these things have a built in GPS, but I wouldn't be surprised considering how easy/cheap it is for electronics hobbyists to add GPS functionality to their projects. Take it home and fire it up and you may potentially be telling the gestapo right where you live.

[–] piecat@lemmy.world 4 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Agreed. To do properly, you would probably want a verified screen room / faraday cage room. What they use for professional EMC testing. Might be able to jerry rig one I guess, but you'd want to test it for leaks if personal safety is on the line.

[–] thlibos@thelemmy.club 1 points 1 hour ago

Thank you for saying "jerry rig" and not "jury rig". I ~~loose~~lose my shit everytime I "hear it".

[–] Mangoholic@lemmy.ml 10 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Powerfull hand held lasers can damage cameras, by pointing the laser at the lens.

[–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 5 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Careful with reflections though!

[–] Cantaloupe@lemmy.fedioasis.cc 3 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Gotta use the right protective glasses for whatever powerful laser pointer you got. Powerful ones can fuck up your eyes even off of reflected surfaces.

[–] JcbAzPx@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

Also, be sure to check that the sky is clear if you need to aim up.

[–] BanMe@lemmy.world 41 points 1 day ago (1 children)

There's one a block from my house, and three blocks from my work, so they can see me coming and going each direction.

...BRB

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[–] Zier@fedia.io 122 points 1 day ago (3 children)

This is exactly what this company deserves, to be smashed out of business and history.

Reminder: If you destroy a camera, be aware that other cameras in the area may be recording you as well. Protect your identity.

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