I've always been the life of the party. Well, not really... No one who believes they're the center of the party actually is. But I do enjoy playing tricks on my fellow humans. Like those who take a screenshot of the desktop, set it as wallpaper, and hide all icons in a folder at the root of C:. Guaranteed fun!
Because nothing beats laughing at someone else's frustration to make this universal misfortune called existence more bearable. That's why, to annoy people from a distance, we've put together this short but peculiar list of "non-face-to-face pranks", ideal for sending by email or WhatsApp and for being hated a little more every day.
Download More RAM
A classic of all time, ideal for when some relative (who knows you're a computer whiz) asks you to check their PC because it's slow. You, as always, have better things to do than go to your uncle's house, which smells like farts. But you still tell them not to worry, that the most likely issue is they don't have enough RAM. How to solve it? Tell them to visit downloadmoreram.com and download as much RAM as they need. It's free and everything! But don't expect any gifts from that relative next Christmas after all the laughs their technological ignorance has given you.
Fake Update
But suppose you're already at your annoying relative's house. You went to visit because your partner made you. And in the middle of the conversation, your annoying uncle shows up and says, since you're here, why don't you look at his computer, it's slow. GRRRRRRRRRR! Murderous rage? No, better Fake Update, a site that lets you choose fake update screens that last forever. What's more, if you press ENTER they end in catastrophes. Select the correct operating system, put the browser in full screen, wait a while, and activate the Blue Screen of Death. Then, for better effect, you unplug the power cable from the tower and shout: "Oh no, man! I broke your computer! How clumsy am I! Look, it won't turn on anymore!" And then, your uncle, who knows nothing about this, will never ask you for favors again. Win win.
Early Pregnancy Test
I'm not sure if this is intended to be a prank site, but rather one of those scams that make money from people's naivety. But, what the heck, it can also be used for bad-taste jokes! And that's what we'll do here. The humorous applications are left to your imagination; suffice to say that this early pregnancy test includes a 'distance radar' that detects if the user behind the monitor is pregnant or not. For the test (which includes analysis of endocrine balance, hormone levels, and amniotic fluid concentration), the user is asked to stay as still as possible. According to the app, I'm pregnant. 99.99% accuracy.
The Amazing Camera
After three years in development and millions of dollars invested, this site will make your victims look like complete idiots. Using patented technology, The Amazing Camera is capable of taking a photograph through your PC screen. Yes, no other accessory needed! Taking a selfie has never been easier! Look at the red dot, press the button, and wait for the result. Ha! Embarrass the muggles of computing with your superior intellect and impeccable sense of humor! Simple but effective.
Car Damage App
It's not a website, but it works wonderfully. Car Damage App is an Android app that lets you edit a photo of a car with all kinds of terrible crashes (dents, scratches, fires, etc.). Nothing you couldn't do with Photoshop, but this app comes with everything you need to take a photo on the fly, edit it in seconds, and send it to that friend who loves his car more than his children. Easy to use and with quite decent results, enough to fool an untrained eye.
With this list of digital pranks, you'll surely end up with no friends. But honestly, who needs friends when you have the Internet?
