I Use Twitter, Please Rob Me 403
nk497 writes "Developers looking to prove a point about the information people are sharing on social networking sites have unveiled a new tool called Please Rob Me. It hunts out tweets from people who are also using location-based services telling the world that they're out of town, and then directs the world to go rob their house. The creators of the site said: 'Don't get us wrong, we love the whole location-aware thing. The information is very interesting and can be used to create some pretty awesome applications. However, the way in which people are stimulated to participate in sharing this information is less awesome.' How long until the first actual robbery takes place?"
Sweet! Free Stuff! (Score:5, Funny)
I for one... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Release the lawyers.. (Score:5, Funny)
I sense some legal trouble for these guys in the near future..
Sadly PleaseSueMe.com has already been taken, or they would've been able to set a new trend.
Re:"How long until the first actual robbery" (Score:3, Funny)
twitterererers(sp?)
"twats", seriously - it so perfect
Re:poor thieves (Score:5, Funny)
Pretty long odds for the itchy trigger finger set... They'd soon get bored waiting and try to sweeten the pot.
12:00 - leaving 4 grandmas, back in 2 weeks
16:00 - plenty of beer in the fridge for when I get back tho, hope it doesn't get skunky
18:00 - crap, left my rolex on the nitestand
21:00 - crap, wife left her diamonds
22:00 - crap, left the keys in the door
22:30 - crap, left the keys in the truck too
22:45 - crap, told the neighbor some moving guys were coming by around midnight
Re:I don't understand the value of this to robbers (Score:1, Funny)
Anything + Web 2.0 == News
You're welcome.
Re:really a good idea? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Sweet! Free Stuff! (Score:5, Funny)
Thank you Please Rob Me! My new LED TV is awesome!
WILL ROB AGAIN!!!! A++++++
Re:really a good idea? (Score:5, Funny)
He wanks as high as any in Wome !!!
Re:You can question their methods... (Score:5, Funny)
Moreso than robberies: I'm surprised we don't have rapes because of this, i.e. a girl tweeting while drunk.
I'm sure I'll be condemned to insensitive robot hell for this, but when I read that, my first thought was:
Q: What's the blonde mating call?
A: I'm SOOOOOOOOOO wasted.
Re:Sweet! Free Stuff! (Score:5, Funny)
Yes, thank you "Please Rob Me" _his_ LED TV really is awesome. Shouldn't have tweeted about the job you just did from the other side of town, dimwit. Expect a surprise when you get home...
Re:"How long until the first actual robbery" (Score:4, Funny)
Which is why my facebook status is usually.....
"hunkered down bwehind sandbags in view of the door. Itching to try out my new 10 gauge semiautomatic shotgun..."
or
" need to leave for supplies, I have claymore mines set up all over the house, I hope I dont trip one again when I come home and kill the new dog like last time."
For some reason I dont get any visitors... even from friends.
If you want to rob me ... (Score:3, Funny)
Please try my ex-wife's house. That's where you'll find my stuff.
Re:"How long until the first actual robbery" (Score:5, Funny)
"Out shopping for a new aquariums for my rattlesnake collection. The last burglar knocked them over running from the German Shepherds. Don't look forward to finding all 10 snakes, either."
Re:"How long until the first actual robbery" (Score:5, Funny)
I can heartily recommend Trursday as the best day for theivery, as it's often overlooked.
How many bears do you know that use twitter? (Score:4, Funny)
10am, hibernating.
11am, hibernating.
12am, hibernating.
1pm, hibernating.
2pm, hibernating.
3pm, hibernating.
4pm, hibernating.
5pm, hibernating.
6pm, hibernating.
7pm, ate hitchhiker.
8pm, hibernating.
9pm, hibernating.
Mind you, considering the average tweeter, this is actually pretty riveting stuff.
Re:Sweet! Free Stuff! (Score:5, Funny)
I wonder if the "seller" will give you an equally positive rating?
"Smooth, easy transaction. Didn't make too much of a mess. Very little damage to front door. Highly recommended!"
Re:Sweet! Free Stuff! (Score:1, Funny)
Evil twits feed on each other until they run out of gas money.
Re:"How long until the first actual robbery" (Score:5, Funny)
Hmm. My new Facebook status:
"New shotgun looks and shoots great, really rounds out collection. Staying home this week since winning another martial arts championship. The new Rotweiler gets along great with the Dobermans."
Re:What's more fun than shooting fish in a barrel? (Score:4, Funny)
Oh my god! It's coming right for us!
Re:poor thieves (Score:4, Funny)
I think you were legal until 18:00 - then I think it qualifies as "hunting over bait".
Re:You can question their methods... (Score:3, Funny)
Q: How does a blonde turn on the light after sex?
A: she opens the door
Re:poor thieves (Score:1, Funny)
12:00 - leaving 4 grandmas, back in 2 weeks
He left four grandmas at home? Surely noone would steal them.
Re:Sweet! Free Stuff! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Hmmm...listen closely... (Score:2, Funny)
Rob? (Score:3, Funny)
I don't know who this Rob guy is or what he has in mind but I don't like the sound of it.