Rock Lobster Computer Prank

 by joejoerowley
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Update: The website I was using to do this got a little messed up so this prank no longer works. I'm sorry. 

This is a really simple way to prank someone on April fools day. It gets great reactions. Also its free.


 
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Step 1: Set Up

Set Up
  • Open Firefox.
  • Click Tools
  • Click Options
  • Main
  • Type in the address Instructables.co.nr Here is a link to the page.
  • Click OK
  • Watch the reaction the next time they come back.
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joejoerowley (author) in reply to adminMar 31, 2008. 7:20 PM
I fixed it up and added more screenshots. Hopefully this will clear things up.
joejoerowley (author) in reply to adminApr 1, 2008. 3:45 PM
I fixed up the instructable. I think it is better now. Thanks
timothymh says: Feb 13, 2010. 5:48 PM
 This is nearly the same as rick rolling someone...
Sunny124613 says: Aug 31, 2008. 5:56 PM
yah,my bro sends me those sites all the time,and sometimes it is called: YOU GOT RICK ROLLD'
Duct Tape Dude in reply to Sunny124613Sep 23, 2009. 2:08 PM
This Could Be called YOU JUST GOT ROCK ROLLD'
geodez says: Jul 5, 2009. 12:38 PM
i did this and we had just had a virus so it was still fresh in everyones mind, it slipped my mind at the time though so i pulled this prank, my mom thought we wre having another virus and she freaked out and got ready to wipe the hard drive again. but she didn't because i told her what happened, but she told my dad, brother, and sister who all had basically the same reaction she did.
Evilthingamabober says: Jun 8, 2008. 9:58 PM
Does this work for internet explorer?
Gamernotnerd in reply to EvilthingamaboberJun 19, 2009. 8:49 PM
Yes.
Does Not Compute in reply to EvilthingamaboberJun 16, 2008. 3:47 PM
It will work, it will just be harder to change it back, since the page moves around all the time. Unless you quickly navigate away, you can't fix it.

I found some thing similar to this, http://www.epicwinrar.com/ has the same type of thing. I'm not telling what prank it is though
robots199 in reply to Does Not ComputeApr 14, 2009. 3:52 PM
epicwinrar is gone!!! SO SAD!!!!
Does Not Compute in reply to robots199Apr 24, 2009. 7:21 PM
There's a new one: www.deadlyintentions.com
IgnorantZebra in reply to Does Not ComputeMay 29, 2009. 1:53 PM
this one is gone
robots199 in reply to Does Not ComputeOct 20, 2008. 1:33 PM
That one rocks!
girrrrrrr2 in reply to Does Not ComputeJul 11, 2008. 8:54 PM
so what is it? Chocolate rain?
Jonny Katana in reply to Does Not ComputeJun 17, 2008. 12:11 AM
Curse youuu...
joejoerowley (author) in reply to EvilthingamaboberJun 13, 2008. 12:22 PM
Yeah it should.
11rex11 says: Apr 30, 2009. 12:15 PM
where did you get that video
Derin says: Mar 22, 2009. 10:43 PM
I can see your e-mail right there...
Tombini says: Sep 18, 2008. 4:48 AM
Instead of the rock lobster type in "www.epicwinrar.com" Its so funny!
Evilthingamabober says: Jun 27, 2008. 1:13 PM
I tried this out; for some reason, when I kill the site, the text box doesn't appear P.S:WTF! Who made this song?!?!?
shooby in reply to EvilthingamaboberAug 5, 2008. 3:55 PM
Dead Kennedy's Song is also sampled in Jacky Jaspar's song, "I'm going for mine"
DrWeird117 in reply to shoobySep 6, 2008. 9:55 AM
dead kennedys did a VERSION. :)
ralizon in reply to shoobyAug 16, 2008. 5:10 AM
actually that version is the b -52s, its a fairly well known song for anyone over the age of 25...
Julibopper in reply to ralizonMar 20, 2009. 8:16 PM
Or anyone under 25 who likes to put this on 5 times in a row on the jukebox at the local bar...
Evilthingamabober says: Jul 25, 2008. 12:07 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UH8F0KaiipE
Do whatever you did to that song to this one.
hunt0h in reply to EvilthingamaboberAug 8, 2008. 5:35 PM
themostawesome.co.nr for a less conspicuous feel.
hunt0h in reply to EvilthingamaboberAug 8, 2008. 4:40 PM
Evilthingamabober in reply to hunt0hAug 23, 2008. 12:02 PM
Thanks!
LemonyPotatoes says: Jul 27, 2008. 1:27 PM
o theres a page similar to this and its even worse to get out fastest you need to click ok and then hold enter here's the link: www.raygoldmodels.com
Oompa-Loompa in reply to LemonyPotatoesJul 31, 2008. 8:29 PM
OMG i searched it and thought it wouldnt go away.
QwertyuioLP says: Jul 26, 2008. 8:49 PM
How did you do this?
T-K says: Jul 26, 2008. 4:29 AM
pro
Audey says: Apr 15, 2008. 8:31 AM
awesomely evil, http://www.freedomain.co.nr/ make a redirect relevant to the subject of talking for less suspicion :)
LinuxH4x0r says: Mar 30, 2008. 8:37 PM
Evil! Good joke tho
joejoerowley (author) in reply to LinuxH4x0rMar 30, 2008. 8:44 PM
Thanks! How did you find my instructable?
LinuxH4x0r in reply to joejoerowleyMar 30, 2008. 9:00 PM
through the forum topic
joejoerowley (author) in reply to LinuxH4x0rMar 30, 2008. 9:01 PM
Ok thanks. I still have not seen it on the rss feed. Kind of pissing me. I want to win the April Fools Contest. :)
LinuxH4x0r in reply to joejoerowleyMar 30, 2008. 9:12 PM
so do I!
Pumpkin$ in reply to LinuxH4x0rApr 4, 2008. 10:48 AM
u r not alone.....
tigerboy says: Apr 2, 2008. 2:36 PM
you know you could just delete firefox and then reinstall it...o and its annoying.
joejoerowley (author) in reply to tigerboyApr 2, 2008. 6:20 PM
haha. | know thats the idea.
tigerboy in reply to joejoerowleyApr 4, 2008. 10:35 AM
Or you could just keep clicking it off
tigerboy in reply to tigerboyApr 4, 2008. 10:35 AM
Or use internet explorer
Tecari says: Apr 2, 2008. 6:05 PM
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Digital_Anarchy in reply to TecariApr 3, 2008. 5:46 AM
Stop spamming. By posting this crap all you do is show that you are stupid enough to belive it.
duck-lemon says: Apr 1, 2008. 11:58 AM
this is awesome voted and +1
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