September 25, 2007: Computer thief apparently uploads pic of himself

Last week a number of computers were stolen from our office in Vancouver, BC. One of those computers was a shared iMac with Flickrbooth, an app that automatically uploads photo booth shots to our flickr account, installed on it. Just this morning a friend called to tell us that there are photos of whoever has the computer now in our flickr stream! Obviously the guy didn't know he was uploading images of himself and his awesome tattoos.

Yes, our computer was stolen and this photo was taken since...Wow this guy is dumb.

If anyone knows this guy or recognizes the tattoo artist please e-mail us at info[a]abetterplacetowork.com
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The funniest part is that he had to name the picture and then click a button that says "upload" in order for it to show up here. It's not totally automatic.

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Transmission of network information
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See what happens on your stolen Mac
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Flint;388961 wrote:

Somethin' ain't quite right about this guy...

Spexxvet;388968 wrote:

What did you do? They look like the same guy, but different weight and tatoos. Twins?

BigV;388969 wrote:

It's all done with mirrors these days.

Saphyre;389013 wrote:

//sigh// I really try to have faith in my fellow human beings... truly... but outside the cellar and a few other choice locations, I'm finding more and more people whose common sense is gravely lacking. But I'm in a funk today, so maybe it's just me. :eyebrow:

Sheldonrs;389032 wrote:

May I suggest you check the dating and hook-up sites for his pictures?

Possibly www.trollsneedlovetoo.com?

www.billygoatsgruff.org?

www.patheticlosershaveneeds.net?


www.wherethefuckismyneck.edu?

xoxoxoBruce;389123 wrote:

He took off his shirt because the computer was...










hot.

SPUCK wrote:

What's strange is why does some thief show up sans clothes??

The man also contacted Global BC on Tuesday, telling the station he did not know the computer was stolen and that he had bought it from a friend who had bought it from someone else.

Undertoad;389461 wrote:

Update: Dude turned himself in

Brown said the man was "known to police."