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Funny Error Messages

Funny Error Messages

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About

Funny Error Messages refers to parodies of computer error messages which appear to indicate a computer or website is malfunctioning while explaining the fake error in a humorous manner or real error messages engineered to be funny.

Origin

On January 22nd, 2005, Atom.Smasher[3] Error message generator was launched, which allows users to chose common error icons and add their own humorous messages. Two days later the site launched a gallery[4] of user created error messages.


Run Error Runas fast as youcan and don't look back. OKMemory error I, umm...what waslgonna say?lwas gonna say something Damn That's so cool lgnorePants error ) Do these pants make my ass look fat? lgnore

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On March 25th, 2007, a Wordpress blog titled "Oxygyan"[2] published a post titled "Collection Of Funny Error Messages…" On September 18th, 2008, Technologizer[5] published a post titled "The Thirteen Greatest Error Messages of All Time." On September 1st, 2009, Technosiastic![6] published a post titled "Custom 404 error pages that are cool, funny yet creative." On November 14th, 2010, Oddee[7] published an article titled "10 Funniest Windows Errors." On March 18th, 2011, Disruptive Conversations[1] posted a humorous error message Tumblr users see when they encounter an error while using the site.


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On January 27th, 2012, YouTuber jackvids7[8] uploaded a compilation of error messages titled "Funny Error Messages (10 Mins.)." As of August 2014, the video has gained over 14,000 views.



On February 11th, 2013, Buzzfeed[9] published a post titled "The 28 Best Error Pages On The Internet."

Notable Examples


Internet Explorer-Logoff warning You have been on-line for 1 year. Doyou wish to Log Off and get a Life? NO es O Remind me next year Installer Information Unable to Install C:/Programe Files/Blockland Error no. 9001 YOU ARE AN ORANGE I am correct. A computer isnt wrong You are trying to do something useful, for this you require a proper computer, and a mouse with more than one button. Ask an adult to help you buy one. hunh? Disconnected Windows is unable to connect to the internet. Windows feels lonely and can't check it's email or download cookies. Windows wants a cookie. Give windows a cookie now. Do you know what Windows does to people who refuse Windows a cookie? Die Now ReconnectResource Error Windows has recovered From a serious erior But everything's messed up Click OK to continue Cancel ERROR Could you please stop clicking on me godammit! It hurts. I swear if you click on me one more time, I'll crash your computer OK. Sorry

Search Interest

External References

[1] Disruptive Conversations – Tumblr's Awesome Error Message

[2] Oxygyan – Collecting Error Messages

[3] Atom – Smasher

[4] Atom – Gallery

[5] Technologizer – The Thirteen Greatest Error Messages of All Time

[6] Technosiastic! – Custom 404 error pages that are cool, funny yet creative

[7] Oddee – 10 Funniest Windows Errors

[8] YouTube – jackvids7

[9] Buzzfeed – The 28 Best Error Pages On The Internet

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