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By News of the Weird

Published September 13, 2024

Next Time, Borrow a Dollar

An electronic construction sign in the Montrose neighborhood of Houston, Texas, offered the opposite of helpful advice to passersby when it was hacked , reported KTRK-TV.

"Due to weather," the first message, was harmless enough, but it was followed immediately by "Go ---- yourself."

A city inspector was able to turn the sign off; representatives for Houston Public Works said their department does not operate the sign, and city officials have been unable to find the sign's owner. [KTRK-TV, 9/12/2023]