A lot of people I know hate street art because it destroys public property and ends up costing people lots and lots of money etc. etc. etc. The digital age is apparently alleviating that problem. Unlike the mooninites fiasco in Boston, this isn't going to cause post-9/11 induced and unwarrented mass hysteria but I bet it will get the hackles up at everyone's least favorite corporate media conglomerate, clear channel.

Pretty rad!

From Supertouch Blog

SKULLPHONE SKYJACKS LA'S DIGITAL BILLBOARDS%u2026

Skullphone goes digital above Barracuda at 7769 Melrose%u2026

Right now the enigma that is known only as SKULLPHONE is easily Clear Channel Communications' greatest enemy in SoCal since he hijacked 10 of the advertising giant's most prominent digital billboards around LA in Hollywood, Westwood, and the art hotspot of Culver City. Hacking into the billboard's computer network today, our boy positioned his trademark skullphone imagery in between the array of flashing movie, TV, and auto company ads that make up the normal paid advertising barrage on the giant illuminated monitors. Keep an eye out for more photos to come throughout the day%u2026

Unfortunately, I know who skullphone is and I imagine it won't be difficult for "the man" to figure that out. So, for his sake, I hope this was perpetrated by a fan rather than skullphone personally. Based on what I know of him , I doubt he possesses the technological prowess to pull off such a feat but I hope he's well insulated, regardless.

pillboxhat

I'm lost

November 2004

MAR 22, 2008 11:01 AM

lil_tuffy said:
Unfortunately, I know who skullphone is....

*knock knock knock*

"Excuse me, lil_tuffy? There are some men in dark suits here to see you."

Tallboy66

Chicago, IL

January 2005

MAR 22, 2008 12:35 PM

Gas is $3.95 a gallon?

DevilsReject

Cleveland, OH

February 2007

MAR 22, 2008 01:06 PM

not a big fan of street art, but i can definitely appreciate the time and effort that went into this.

I know who skullphone is and I imagine it won't be difficult for "the man" to figure that out.

don't overestimate "the man", a lot of IT guys lose their touch once they go corporate, and law enforcement officials, at least around here, can't keep up with a mediocre h4xOr! let alone a good one.

Shal

Los Angeles, CA

October 2002

MAR 22, 2008 01:08 PM

Tallboy66 said:
Gas is $3.95 a gallon?

It was $4.29 for the cheapest gas on the corner of Santa Monica and Fairfax last weekend. Dunno about today.

Margot_Dent

Los Angeles, CA

February 2004

MAR 22, 2008 02:05 PM

Shalome said:

Tallboy66 said:
Gas is $3.95 a gallon?

It was $4.29 for the cheapest gas on the corner of Santa Monica and Fairfax last weekend. Dunno about today.

holy jesus. way to make me take a break from missing los angeles.

attn_ho

Brooklyn, NY

February 2004

MAR 22, 2008 02:09 PM

DevilsReject said:
not a big fan of street art, but i can definitely appreciate the time and effort that went into this.

I know who skullphone is and I imagine it won't be difficult for "the man" to figure that out.

don't overestimate "the man", a lot of IT guys lose their touch once they go corporate, and law enforcement officials, at least around here, can't keep up with a mediocre h4xOr! let alone a good one.

yeah, but can they still hack the gibsons?

DevilsReject

Cleveland, OH

February 2007

MAR 22, 2008 03:26 PM

attn_ho said:

DevilsReject said:
not a big fan of street art, but i can definitely appreciate the time and effort that went into this.

I know who skullphone is and I imagine it won't be difficult for "the man" to figure that out.

don't overestimate "the man", a lot of IT guys lose their touch once they go corporate, and law enforcement officials, at least around here, can't keep up with a mediocre h4xOr! let alone a good one.

yeah, but can they still hack the gibsons?

HaHa! awesome.

Lemonkid

Canada

May 2003

MAR 22, 2008 03:32 PM

attn_ho said:

DevilsReject said:
not a big fan of street art, but i can definitely appreciate the time and effort that went into this.

I know who skullphone is and I imagine it won't be difficult for "the man" to figure that out.

don't overestimate "the man", a lot of IT guys lose their touch once they go corporate, and law enforcement officials, at least around here, can't keep up with a mediocre h4xOr! let alone a good one.

yeah, but can they still hack the gibsons?

They hacked the Gibsons with a 486, imagine what they can do today.

Fixer

Los Angeles, CA

October 2002

MAR 22, 2008 03:44 PM

lil_tuffy said:

Unfortunately, I know who skullphone is and I imagine it won't be difficult for "the man" to figure that out. So, for his sake, I hope this was perpetrated by a fan rather than skullphone personally.

He's certainly not helping himself then, by featuring these pics on his website as if taking credit

ckdexterhaven

USA

December 2005

MAR 22, 2008 03:57 PM

OMG skulls. That's so alternative and goth and shit. I want an alternative and goth phone.

Tallboy66

Chicago, IL

January 2005

MAR 22, 2008 04:09 PM

ckdexterhaven said:
OMG skulls. That's so alternative and goth and shit. I want an alternative and goth phone.

Mock him all you want, it's the symbol of death and it will come for you too.

Mwahahaha

DevilsReject

Cleveland, OH

February 2007

MAR 22, 2008 04:20 PM

ckdexterhaven said:
OMG skulls. That's so alternative and goth and shit. I want an alternative and goth phone.

Intel fell for it

doolittle

Mesa, AZ

December 2004

MAR 22, 2008 08:21 PM

I dig it

PRockGirlScout

Portland, OR

October 2005

MAR 23, 2008 01:57 AM

Shalome said:

Tallboy66 said:
Gas is $3.95 a gallon?

It was $4.29 for the cheapest gas on the corner of Santa Monica and Fairfax last weekend. Dunno about today.

Gas is $3.98/gallon here and I'm on one of the "outer" islands. Honolulu is cheaper by like 30-40 cents. And our gas station attendants all get employer provided health care if they work 20+ hours. WTF is going on in LA?

GrumpyGringo

Fort Worth, TX

June 2007

MAR 23, 2008 02:21 AM

GeckoFabulous said:

Shalome said:

Tallboy66 said:
Gas is $3.95 a gallon?

It was $4.29 for the cheapest gas on the corner of Santa Monica and Fairfax last weekend. Dunno about today.

When I went out to get smokes earlier, gas was only $3.02/gallon here.

sillyokio

Fort Worth, TX

January 2005

MAR 23, 2008 05:31 PM

GrumpyGringo said:

GeckoFabulous said:

Shalome said:

Tallboy66 said:
Gas is $3.95 a gallon?

It was $4.29 for the cheapest gas on the corner of Santa Monica and Fairfax last weekend. Dunno about today.

When I went out to get smokes earlier, gas was only $3.02/gallon here.

$3.19 here.

Quirky

Birmingham, AL

October 2005

MAR 23, 2008 05:32 PM

$2.85, here. w00t

Rory_B_Bellows

Dallas, TX

April 2007

MAR 23, 2008 07:01 PM

sillyokio said:

GrumpyGringo said:

GeckoFabulous said:

Shalome said:

Tallboy66 said:
Gas is $3.95 a gallon?

It was $4.29 for the cheapest gas on the corner of Santa Monica and Fairfax last weekend. Dunno about today.

When I went out to get smokes earlier, gas was only $3.02/gallon here.

$3.19 here.

and just 15 minutes down the road from you 3.30