Miscellaneous: Today, I installed an alarm app on my phone. Turns out, to unlock...

By Ashleigh - 02/03/2012 22:53 - Australia

Today, I installed an alarm app on my phone. Turns out, to unlock the phone and get the ringing to stop, I have to answer a maths question. It took me ten minutes to get it right. FML

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By fucking fratricidal - 13/10/2012 22:25 - Canada - Bedford

Today, for the second week in a row, my brother woke me up in the small hours of the morning begging me to help him figure out the math problem to turn off his phone's stupid-ass app alarm. FML

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So no one told you life was gonna be this way…

By Alexxicks - 05/03/2020 12:02

Today, I was asked a security question by my bank's app when I tried using it after a year. After two to three wrong attempts, I got it correct with the answer, "Myself." The question was, "Who was your childhood friend?" FML

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By ugheffmylife - 09/05/2009 19:06 - United States

Today, I was playing with my phone and turned it on lock mode. I changed my lock code a few months ago, so that no one would be able to guess it. Turns out I can't guess it either. FML

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Computer says no

By Terry J - 13/11/2024 14:00 - United States - Manchester

Today, I was trying to be a responsible adult and check my credit score. I accidentally mistyped my password five times, got locked out, and had to call customer service. They asked me so many security questions, I started questioning my own identity (and sanity). FML

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By Ishii - 07/02/2010 18:58 - Canada

Today, I found out that, if timed just right, the alarm function on my phone can be disabled by a text message. And my dad has an impeccable sense of timing. I was 20 minutes late for work. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/12/2014 16:27 - United Kingdom - Birmingham

Today, I spent a quarter of an hour trying to figure out why my car wouldn't unlock, then why my number plate had changed. FML

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Wicked game

By Anonymous - 25/11/2013 17:06 - United States - Buffalo

Today, I finally password-protected my phone, to protect it from my friends' favorite game: stealing it and sending stupid texts, and hijacking my Facebook. They quickly found a new game. My phone is now locked for 24 hours due to too many attempts to guess the password. FML

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By notinthebutt - 14/06/2011 17:57 - United States

Today, my friend sent me an online money transfer. After forgetting the password and locking myself out of my account, I had to phone up the bank and have it reset. I was prompted to answer the security question, which was "What, what?" I had to say "In the butt." to get my money. FML

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Modern life is rubbish

By Anonymous - 09/09/2024 20:00 - United States - Tacoma

Today, I locked myself out of my apartment. But it’s 2024, so I have a smart lock I can unlock through an app on my phone. Except I also left my phone inside. The worst part? I had to ask my neighbor to call my mom so she could unlock my apartment from her phone. FML

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By a non e mouse - 10/11/2015 22:34 - United States - Valparaiso

Today, I tried to unlock my house's front door by hitting the unlock button on my car keys. It took me some time to realize my mistake. FML

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FatelBlade 8

Saturday 3 March 2012 1:33

Hmmm. That seems like..... Quite a problem......

gahj 11

Saturday 3 March 2012 1:33

Lol what is that app called it's pretty cool and btw YDI for not knowing math

Comments

TheGothGamerGirl 20

Saturday 3 March 2012 1:36

GENIUS! Really gets you awake and thinking!

FlamingTacos 7

Saturday 3 March 2012 1:39

Where's a Chinese person when you need them...

boundbytheanimus 9

Saturday 3 March 2012 1:40

I feel your pain. Anytime math is involved in anything, I fail miserably.

gonad_gobbler 1

Saturday 3 March 2012 1:40

I have an app where you have to have sex before you unlock the phone, only takes me 30 seconds.

jackassiddy 8

Saturday 3 March 2012 1:41

There are many things I like to be greeted by when I awake.. math is not one of them.

DocBastard 38

Saturday 3 March 2012 1:42

That's a real problem! Your alarm is definitely annoying, but minus not as bad. All things being equal, you probably should have expected this. Additionally, the only plus is that you may cross the great divide and learn something from this experience. May you be fruitful and multiply. Good luck.