"everytime Employee 2 walks by my cubicle, one of my screens blacks out"

[Independent voter]

Employee 1: Hey, truelai, everytime Employee 2 walks by my cubicle, one of my screens blacks out and when it comes back on, it's the wrong resolution and the best native resolution (1920x1080) is no longer available until I reboot.

me: "Only when Employee 2 walks by? No one else?"

Employee 1: "Yep."

After I get done rolling my eyes, I walk over to check the monitor connections thinking one is somehow getting bumped. Nope. While I'm checking things, Employee 2 walks by - screen goes black. WTF???

Several people try to reproduce the glitch and, while one other person can *sometimes* trigger it, Employee 2 somehow triggers the glitch more than 50% of the time. Nothing is being bumped. I replaced the cables on the affected monitor. No effect.

https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/co...s_the_dumbest/

What do you think is causing the problem?

[jackofwind]

This is really stooping, even for your threads Hub.

[The Stormbringer]

Are they a particularly heavyset/overweight employee? Maybe they're wearing some very specific footwear?

[Video Games]

Tech has frelings and it probably doesnt like him.

[Darknessvamp]

Clearly the computer has gained sentience and is trying to get this particular employees attention. Why I cannot say.

[Coombs]

My guess is there is an odor that wafts by from number 2 that knocks both of them temporarily unconscious.

[Kelathos]

What do you think is causing the problem?

A powerful transmitter hidden on Employee 2?

That, or something about them... be it clothing, accessory, or prosthetic, is causing a highly unusual amount of static electricity. My display "resets" anytime my desk is zapped by static.

Are they in possession of something highly radioactive?

[AwkwardSquirtle]

Screen ships Employees 1 and 2, and is trying to make them notice each other any way it can.

[Zantos]

They are clearly playing a massive prank. Probably have a device that they are using to do this just to mess with people.

[Coombs]

A powerful transmitter hidden on Employee 2?

That, or something about them... be it clothing, accessory, or prosthetic, is causing a highly unusual amount of static electricity. My display "resets" anytime my desk is zapped by static.

Are they in possession of something highly radioactive?

Or... and follow me here. The entire post was a bullshit lie by a person who frequents MMO-C in hopes that Hub would repost it for a good "Gottem".

[unbound]

What do you think is causing the problem?

Some tech people having fun. Most likely someone gained remote access to Employee 1's computer and runs a program whenever he sees Employee 2 go by.

[Dellis0991]

[slime]

Faulty pacemaker.

[Polyxo]

Lightbulbs tend to blow out wherever I am. I really don't know why.

[Lochton]

What do you think is causing the problem?

I call bullshit and putting it down to heavy footing from Emp. 2, or loose hardware/cables at the Emp. 1 cubicle.

[breadisfunny]

ask them if the coworker's real name is bender.

[Independent voter]

Here's what the posters on ycombinator say:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18977744

ycombinator posters make up the movers and shakers in the IT world.


My theory is, the screen isn't grounded for some reason, like it's on a malfunctioning power strip. Employee 2 wears a lot of wool or other fabrics that generate a lot of static so he's a walking thundercloud. Still, he would have to touch the screen in some way, you'd think.

If the office is occupied by programmers and software engineers, it may very well be a practical joke. If it's occupied by accountants, probably not.

[Daedius]

Screen ships Employees 1 and 2, and is trying to make them notice each other any way it can.

2-san make 1-san all kawaii!

[Gaidax]

Problem is working in a cubicle.

I suggest to remedy that problem as soon as possible.

[MrLachyG]

What do you think is causing the problem?

clearly Employee 2 is the anti-christ