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Oct 30, 2010

There's a USB Stick In The Brick Wall

Across New York, there are USB drives embedded in walls, buildings and curbs. The idea is to create an anonymous, offline file-sharing network in public space. The drives are completely public and anyone can plug in to drop and download files.
It's part of an art project called "Dead Drops" by Aram Bartholl and I have to say, it's pretty awesomely creative. I mean, if I saw a USB stick stick out of a random wall, I'd be dying to know what's in there. I'd have to plug in. It'd also be interesting to see what people would anonymously share on the public drive, well, until some jackass decides to upload a virus to screw up everybody's computer.


75 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 30, 2010 at 11:24 AM

    That's pretty cool!

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  2. skweeker123October 30, 2010 at 11:27 AM

    hahha thats so cool. i would totally plug in

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  3. MikeyOctober 30, 2010 at 11:30 AM

    Anon will be most pleased

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  4. jinxOctober 30, 2010 at 11:41 AM

    that's awesome haha

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  5. kazzy_joeOctober 30, 2010 at 11:42 AM

    "until some jackass decides to upload a virus to screw up everybody's computer"

    I bet someone already did that...

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  6. AnonymousOctober 30, 2010 at 11:47 AM

    LOL someone is going to put a virus in that usb stick

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  7. That Stoner KidOctober 30, 2010 at 11:49 AM

    seems to easy to get a virus this way

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  8. Charles MockingbirdOctober 30, 2010 at 12:00 PM

    if no one ruined this with viruses it would be flawlessly awesome

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  9. DaniniPaniniOctober 30, 2010 at 12:02 PM

    Woah crazy.

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  10. rembrandtxOctober 30, 2010 at 12:12 PM

    Love this post mate. Art is a fantastic topic especially when it's something as creative as sticking USB Pens into walls haha

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  11. David DavidsonOctober 30, 2010 at 12:12 PM

    I was thinking the exact same thing with the viruses.

    Or until someone decides to upload really disgusting porn.

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  12. AnonymousOctober 30, 2010 at 12:14 PM

    It seems to me that this like a real life image board in a way. Only instead of just images, you can put any sort of program on there. Including viruses.

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  13. What are you doing here.October 30, 2010 at 12:20 PM

    yeah i'd try this but with an anti virus ready

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  14. TresniOctober 30, 2010 at 12:21 PM

    Wow that's awesome

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  15. DrackarOctober 30, 2010 at 12:22 PM

    Pretty cool, though there are other ways to wreck the system than with viruses...

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  16. IshuOctober 30, 2010 at 12:30 PM

    It is a cool idea, but yeah, there will be people who would take advantage of this for the Lulz...and YOU KNOW WHO I MEAN xD

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  17. The Greater SpartanOctober 30, 2010 at 12:35 PM

    Awesome idea Supporting XD

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  18. LoneIslanderOctober 30, 2010 at 12:36 PM

    I need to find one of these.

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  19. DonkoteOctober 30, 2010 at 12:41 PM

    hahaha pretty cool idea...definitely potential for abuse though

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  20. David ROctober 30, 2010 at 12:52 PM

    Thats pretty cool and to the people saying "OMG A VIRUS" its ok, my firewall is on.lol

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  21. ProOctober 30, 2010 at 12:57 PM

    that is a great Idea , I love it, of course until some jackass messes it up.

    The concept though is amazing.

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  22. The Angry VegetarianOctober 30, 2010 at 12:57 PM

    hahaha, that's awesome!

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  23. honkhonkptOctober 30, 2010 at 1:00 PM

    That's pretty cool. I'd be be kind of worried about getting a virus of some sort, though. I'd still plug in haha.

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  24. -MikeOctober 30, 2010 at 1:09 PM

    i'd be a little sketched out about it, but i think my curiosity wouldn't be able to resist a thumb drive sticking out of a wall

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  25. NarwhalMindedOctober 30, 2010 at 1:11 PM

    Good thing I don't have a laptop anymore!

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  26. TS HendrikOctober 30, 2010 at 1:21 PM

    I would so participate in that. Really a cool idea. I wonder what kinds of things people have loaded.

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  27. SHOctober 30, 2010 at 1:32 PM

    oh wow, brilliant idea :D

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  28. AlejoOctober 30, 2010 at 1:38 PM

    I wonder how many gigabytes that thing has.

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  29. World of ZeroOctober 30, 2010 at 1:42 PM

    This is a joke right? Who would use them?

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  30. Mr.BrightsideOctober 30, 2010 at 1:55 PM

    veeery funny)))

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  31. NingenOctober 30, 2010 at 2:06 PM

    viruses on at least 90% of the sticks:3

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  32. UnknownOctober 30, 2010 at 2:08 PM

    This sounds awesome. I will have to keep my eyes open for these.

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  33. AnonymousOctober 30, 2010 at 2:26 PM

    That's odd...

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  34. MoneyNaoPlzOctober 30, 2010 at 2:27 PM

    your last sentance is exactly what I was thinking, how long will it be untill some has their system 32 deleted upon plug in...

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  35. Tree of lifeOctober 30, 2010 at 2:29 PM

    I give it a few days before someone puts a trojan on it, if it hasnt been done already

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  36. pixelOctober 30, 2010 at 2:41 PM

    yes, my first thought was virus - or like a text document with your ex's phone number

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  37. gMusicOctober 30, 2010 at 2:41 PM

    Very creative indeed.

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  38. KenOctober 30, 2010 at 2:42 PM

    "well, until some jackass decides to upload a virus to screw up everybody's computer."

    That was exactly my first thought! That and people uploading illigal material :P It's gonna happen..!

    Original though xD

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  39. astro pixOctober 30, 2010 at 2:42 PM

    I wonder if you can get USB AIDS that way lol

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  40. astro pixOctober 30, 2010 at 2:42 PM

    I wonder if you can get USB AIDS that way lol

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  41. Daniel SmothermanOctober 30, 2010 at 2:43 PM

    hilarious, but yeah someone will be trash like that on it

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  42. DavidMadeOctober 30, 2010 at 2:55 PM

    Lol, that is pretty cool! Wish i had one sticking out my wall. :D

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  43. Skutt Panda POOctober 30, 2010 at 3:12 PM

    hight speep
    that usb have a firewall:) from windows:)

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  44. JoebloggsOctober 30, 2010 at 3:19 PM

    This is so cool!!!

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  45. GurneyOctober 30, 2010 at 3:32 PM

    awesome idea till someone is stupid enough to drop a Trojan and someone even more stupid installs it. I would still plug in

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  46. AnonymousOctober 30, 2010 at 3:33 PM

    I ... I really like this idea. The virus thing can be countered by simply being mildly computer savvy.

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  47. la comédieOctober 30, 2010 at 3:47 PM

    great post

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  48. UnknownOctober 30, 2010 at 4:25 PM

    put in work.

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  49. UnknownOctober 30, 2010 at 5:07 PM

    Always practice safe USB

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  50. BunnySMGOctober 30, 2010 at 5:13 PM

    That's bizarre, but also awesome. I'd give it a go if I had a lappy.

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  51. Mezzo CatorceOctober 30, 2010 at 5:51 PM

    How long until somebody fills it with CP?

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  52. jakebudOctober 30, 2010 at 5:58 PM

    Yeah I would so need to plug in, I'm a curious mofo

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  53. The Anti ShitlordOctober 30, 2010 at 6:14 PM

    /b/ tards incoming

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  54. textileengineerOctober 30, 2010 at 7:39 PM

    wow brilliant.but who would use them ?

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  55. Oxygen for Everyone!October 30, 2010 at 8:30 PM

    That's really neat, but i'd probably only drop porn tbh. I'd also feel weird holding my laptop to the wall. And if I hold it wrong, i might break it, which isn't fun :\

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  56. KikinoOctober 30, 2010 at 8:33 PM

    pluging your laptop to that is like walking straight to a bear trap.

    good concept tho.

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  57. AnonymousOctober 30, 2010 at 9:28 PM

    thats pretty cool though im sure they are full of viruses already. lol

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  58. Joel C AnatoliOctober 30, 2010 at 9:44 PM

    Haha.. thats awsome.. do i smell a trojan?

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  59. ErikaOctober 31, 2010 at 12:27 AM

    Use a nix-based laptop or device, connect, enjoy a worry-free content download an upload.

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  60. UnknownOctober 31, 2010 at 2:29 AM

    Amazing idea! :O

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  61. EmilieOctober 31, 2010 at 3:37 AM

    wauw that's a very original invention :D Wonder what people will put on it...

    lifeisroyalty.blogspot.com

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  62. StephanieOctober 31, 2010 at 4:42 AM

    lol niiice, i would totally plug my phone in...battery is always dying :(

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  63. The BIMCOctober 31, 2010 at 7:16 AM

    I think curiosity would set in for everyone to want to know whats on that USB drive. Great post BTW.

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  64. xaltruismxOctober 31, 2010 at 8:10 AM

    It would freak me out if I saw one and I would not rest til I knew what was in it!

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  65. AnonymousOctober 31, 2010 at 11:51 AM

    haha this is actually a cool idea

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  66. ShockAriOctober 31, 2010 at 11:58 AM

    One keylogger coming right up..

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  67. AnonymousOctober 31, 2010 at 5:18 PM

    this is so badass

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  68. OneOctober 31, 2010 at 10:21 PM

    This is an incredible idea! I'm too much of a realist to think it'll last long without someone messing it up.

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  69. i_love_weedNovember 1, 2010 at 2:14 AM

    ill give it 3 days till theyre all completly full of porn and viruses

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  70. Christie KleinNovember 1, 2010 at 7:58 AM

    I can't imagine how annoying it would be to try and hold the laptop so it doesn't snap the usb off and give/get files at the same time.

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  71. EvanNovember 1, 2010 at 11:00 AM

    wow that's a cool idea. hopefully it will spread out since i'm nowhere near New York

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  72. KingOfCupsNovember 1, 2010 at 8:59 PM

    Neat. But yeah, I imagine people loading viruses would be an issue.

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  73. Big LNovember 2, 2010 at 12:16 AM

    finally, gloryholes for my laptop, but it is a cool concept

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  74. AnonNovember 5, 2010 at 3:36 AM

    Thats awesome!

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  75. MUFCfollowersAugust 16, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    craziness really, just craziness. What drives these people?

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