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Skullphone hacks Clear Channel electronic billboards

by Randall Roberts

March 25, 2008 3:34 PM

UPDATE: Curbed.la is claiming that Skullphone didn't hack Clear channels billboards, but actually bought time on them.

And while that's kind of sad, it's also kind of funny: The guy got his money's worth. Also, the idea is now floating out there. Someone is going to try to hack into these huge glowing horror shows. If it's going to be you, let us know when you do it.
-Mauer

Supertouchblog has amazing images of last week's Skullphone Haxxors hack of a dozen Clear Channel electronic billboards around L.A. Seems the 18-year-old artist figured out a way to insert his brilliant image into the scrolling billboards. Here are a few of the photos swiped from Supertouch, which has the rest.

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So f'ing cool. Like I've posted on my site a couple of times, LOVE skullphone. He was one of the first street art hits that really caught my eye and got me into noticing all the beautiful street art. Don't know how he did it and don't care...it is awesome!

Posted on March 25, 2008 6:12 PM by Above the City

Hey ATC! Where've you been? Your blog's been quiet of late. Hope you start posting again more regularly. I like your page.

Posted on March 25, 2008 6:45 PM by Mauer

hey randall, this hack is so much better: http://fffff.at/major-times-square-hack

Posted on March 27, 2008 8:49 AM by tobimcfly

who said he was 18ys old? I dont think he is that be wierd

Posted on March 27, 2008 2:17 PM by dona junta

He's not eighteen, of course. He lists age 18 on his MySpace, but that'd mean he started doing skullphones when he was about 10 or something. My silly mistake.

Posted on March 31, 2008 9:49 AM by roberts