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08 January 2012

What do hackers look like?

post by: Obscure Reference at: 18:11 | 7 comments

Notice how they are all white men? I've never been more ashamed of my sex or race.

posted by cjorgensen 08 January | 18:57

Obvious visual shorthand to have somebody intending to do something illegal with a computer wearing a ski-mask. But these days, that may be advisable for anyone wishing to protect their privacy online. Or you could go the other way:
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posted by oneswellfoop 08 January | 19:01

They're not all white, but they are definitely all dudes.

posted by jessamyn 08 January | 20:45

Dudes in very, very cold server rooms. Poor things!

posted by maudlin 08 January | 21:14

One of these would be an awesome profile pic for LinkedIn. Especially the pantyhose guy.

posted by mullacc 09 January | 10:03

Most of them are right-handed. All of them can type using just one hand.

posted by Daniel Charms 09 January | 11:20

??

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posted by shane 09 January | 15:07

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