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Connect the musical element from a singing greeting card to the caps lock LED on the victims keyboard. Now each time they press the caps lock key the music plays (and quite loud too).
This is a great sleeping prank -- It might be found on the first day, or several weeks from the implementation. It's the perfect prank.
Difficulty: Easy, but involved. (ability to solder and use a multi-meter helps)
Disclaimer
If you decide to do this prank, understand that it could be a career-limiting move if it is done on your boss and/or somebody without a sense of humor. I would also recommend experimenting with a dummy keyboard that you don't mind destroying first.
Why Caps?
True, most people don't use caps lock very often, if ever, but unfortunately not many other keys are linked to an LED. Also most keys are only pressed momentarily, which would require a more complicated circuit to work effectively. The num lock LED turns on and off several times during boot time, so that's out which only leaves the caps lock as a viable solution.
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Origin of this Project
This was originally posted on on my blog (before KipKays video):
http://blog.mozmonkey.com/2006/april_fools_hack/
This is a great sleeping prank -- It might be found on the first day, or several weeks from the implementation. It's the perfect prank.
Difficulty: Easy, but involved. (ability to solder and use a multi-meter helps)
Disclaimer
If you decide to do this prank, understand that it could be a career-limiting move if it is done on your boss and/or somebody without a sense of humor. I would also recommend experimenting with a dummy keyboard that you don't mind destroying first.
Why Caps?
True, most people don't use caps lock very often, if ever, but unfortunately not many other keys are linked to an LED. Also most keys are only pressed momentarily, which would require a more complicated circuit to work effectively. The num lock LED turns on and off several times during boot time, so that's out which only leaves the caps lock as a viable solution.
Vote
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Origin of this Project
This was originally posted on on my blog (before KipKays video):
http://blog.mozmonkey.com/2006/april_fools_hack/
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To start youll need, of course, several musical greeting cards. Hallmark stores usually have a section dedicated to these cards. Youll also need these tools and supplies:
1. Screw drivers (Phillips and a wide slotted)
2. Needle nose pliers
3. Soldering iron + solder
4. Thin wire (22 gauge works well)
5. NPN transistor
6. Electrical tape
You can get all these from your local RadioShack.
I bought a CoolHeat soldering iron for this project due to its great portability. If you get one of these be sure to purchase at least 2 replacement tips since theyre brittle and WILL break during normal use.
1. Screw drivers (Phillips and a wide slotted)
2. Needle nose pliers
3. Soldering iron + solder
4. Thin wire (22 gauge works well)
5. NPN transistor
6. Electrical tape
You can get all these from your local RadioShack.
I bought a CoolHeat soldering iron for this project due to its great portability. If you get one of these be sure to purchase at least 2 replacement tips since theyre brittle and WILL break during normal use.
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My boss's keyboard has been playing the funky chicken song for the last year and a half.
He thinks it's a virus.
hilarious
Cool!
KipKay has plagiarized ideas before, so I'd find it no surprise if your claims were correct.
Talk crap for money! It’s easy!
Look at the datestamp on Kipkay's and the datestamp on my original blog entry:
(April 2006) http://blog.mozmonkey.com/2006/april_fools_hack/
(December 2006) http://www.metacafe.com/watch/327832/great_keyboard_practical_joke_prank/
Kipkay copied me. His video uses exactly the same instructions as my original, yet I did not get any credit.
http://blog.mozmonkey.com/2006/april_fools_hack/
Kipkay copied me. His video uses exactly the same instructions as my original, yet I did not get any credit.
http://blog.mozmonkey.com/2006/april_fools_hack/
Kipkay copied me. His video uses exactly the same instructions as my original, yet I did not get any credit.