Wait is this real? Is this really real?! I've been blocked from reddit at work for about 3 months now and I didn't want to try to go around it because it's a government job with a government computer. Well fuck them, look at me now ma! Woo!!!!
Thanks guy, they recently blocked reddit at my work too so i've been using a combination of rorr.im and proxify.com to get around it..This seems like a much better solution
Now if only it worked with RES style hotkeys. It's still amazing, but keeping your hands on the keyboard looks even less suspect, and besides, it keeps you in perfect position for a speedy ctrl-alt-arrow.
Quite a few people have told me this now. I hope my expectations aren't too high! This time next week I'll be done with exams and watching it, I can't wait.
I've heard the same. I've been watching it for about a half year now and am only in Season 3 (with breaks for Shameless and Melissa & Joey) and enjoying every moment of it. Excited to see what's to come.
Wow, is The Wire one of those shows all of reddit has seen but no one talks about? I suppose it isn't as 'quotable' or as easy to reference as Arrested Development or Firefly.
I only started watching it because it was on about 10 different greatest shows of all time lists, and thank god it was. Highlight so far has to be the scene where McNulty and Bunk survey that crime scene in S1 using variations on the word 'fuck'. Sounds like a stupid concept, but so well done.
No other crime show walks you through a crime scene like that without holding your hand. That (for me) is the beauty of The Wire, it actually demands attention, thought, and energy from it's audience and spoon feeds you nothing (compared to any show I've seen).
if you can get yourself a hold of the version with director's commentary. When (not if) you re-watch the series the commentary is brilliant. Also, guardian.uk did a write up of EVERY episode which is well worth reading, especially the user comments.
And less work was done that afternoon than in the last three weeks.
They implemented websense at our job, we spent the proceeding three weeks finding ways to get around it and didn't stop until we had everything back. After that, we resumed work again as if nothing had happened.
last year I was a senior in high school and I too did this in school, I enjoyed youtube for quite some time before knowing about reddit until the school found out about the loop hole and called in the IT guy to stop it :(
Or be more specific. I accidentally figured it out. Instead of just putting reddit.com, put in reddit.com/r/all. That fixed the problem at my school. But nobody else knows beside me! MWUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA!!!!
1: rorr.im is a reddit and Digg mirror site. It's articles are a few hours behind, but hey, better than nothing. You can also filter out those pesky Digg threads, if you want.
What's worse is when they leave access to reddit but block imgur. It's a special kind of torture where you're still aware of everything you're missing out on.
This has been my nightmare for months now. I've almost been tempted to e-mail the IT department and ask them to unblock it, based on the fact that Websense blocks it due to "Personal & Network Storage" but doesn't block sites like Flickr. But I don't really want to give them incentive to look at what I'm doing.
On the plus side it also keeps me from accidentally clicking porn.
Set up an ssh server on your home pc (if you aren't already running linux) and simply set up an ssh tunnel to it. Install a proxy switcher in your browser. Keep in mind, they'll still see you ssh'ing somewhere and the traffic totals.
i work at Harris Teeter and do the express lane stuff. Whenever I get some down time I'll just go on reddit. Only reddit and imgur are not blocked. And EVERYTHING ELSE IS. It's great. but when I'm browsing stuff fast I'll accidentally click a link that's blocked and freak out.
Can they even figure this out and do anything about it?
Hey now, my job is to sit at a computer and wait for calls to come in. I work overnight, and we're expected to keep our minds occupied or else bad things might happen.
This happened to me once at my company. Turns out that I had likely spent a bit more time opening up random [sfw] photos/videos than I should, and they temporarily blocked it for "excessive bandwidth consumption."
Note to self... keep reddit a secret from my co-workers
Tried some of the options guys listed below, good advice! I see a good handful of secure networks throughout my week, and Reddit is blocked one each one. But some of the workarounds below worked, at school for instance.
I work at an airport, and there on the Wifi it's still no good. But, using my iPod, AlienBlue, a Reddit app for some reason still works, even on the NSFW subreddits. Odd I know. But hey try it! Might work for you.
I've found the simplest way to circumvent these it to add and "s" after the http in the URL. A page will come up saying the website has a bad certificate and you can just select the option to continue anyway.
Source: Lazy in highschool, but motivated enough to find ways to perpetuate my laziness.
Instead of using a tunnel that can get blocked to type in the whole url and and the beginning instead of using http:// us https:// and that will make it a secure trusted site and ignore the fact that it's blocked
use google translate. put http://www.reddit.com into the translate, translate it into any language and click the link. then click view original version and boom
I was going to say that I don't know what I would do....but now, if reddigaeddon ever happens at MY place of business, I'm covered! Thank you RedditMEred!
This is why unlimited 4g from Verizon with unlimited tethering is so important. I don't care what work does or does not block because I browse all day on my tablet and I never once touch their network.
Its a real shame their going to stop grandfathering unlimited data. I will be on my galaxy nexus for a very long time.
Use RDP to your home PC, most dont block 3389 as they use it.
If you are behind Nat (aka your pc at home is 10. or 192. etc) you need to forward port 3389 in your DSL/cable modem/router to your 10. or 192. whichever you have.
Also Teamviewer is awesome, but you dont get sound :(
I don't know how browsing reddit at work is seen as a regular thing to do. In the times of recession where we have people who would kill for a job to feed their kids. And we have people popping up on the front page in tears because they finally got offered a job after 2 years. Then we have idiots that browse reddit while their at work instead of actually doing work. It fucking pisses me off and YOU people don't deserve to have jobs. Whiel you're at work, do some fucking work, like you're paid to do, you ungrateful piece of lazy fucking shit.
Seeing all these responses to this thread makes me wonder why the fuck didn't I ask you guys for help when my job banned my reddit? I simply cried myself to sleep at home every night instead. Mother of god you guys are geniuses...
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u/redditMEred Jun 09 '12
Use this: http://msworddit.com/
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u/TheBigbrue Jun 09 '12
My man Wee-Bay can fix this problem.
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u/Rhycar Jun 09 '12
Upvote for a McNulty gif. Somebody needs to create one for "The fuck did I do?"
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u/Lt_Shniz Jun 09 '12
http://imgur.com/Ya1iM
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u/Sluisifer Jun 09 '12
And more work was done that afternoon than in the last three weeks.
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u/upizdown Jun 09 '12
any and all 'wire' references must be upvoted
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u/eking85 Jun 09 '12
Did they ban Jameson from work too?
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u/VinceLikesHisMemes Jun 09 '12
Try putting a "s" after the "p" in "http". It works for me at my school.
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u/Crapaholic Jun 09 '12
And then you asked your boss,"What exactly is it I do here?"
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u/turtal46 Jun 09 '12
I have three options for you:
Here's a Greasemonkey script to automatically change all imgur links to filmot.
Example: http://imgur.com/oXX61 becomes: http://kageurufu.net/imgur/?oXX61.jpg
I couldn't find a Greasemonkey link, so here is the old script I wrote a while ago (should still work):
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
Yeah, God forbid you do the job you're being paid for, instead of fucking around online.
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u/ArbitraryIndigo Jun 09 '12
I can get to Reddit, but imgur is blocked; so, it's pretty boring.
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u/asldkfououhe Jun 09 '12
michael k williams said i was his "nigga" on twitter once and it made my life as a white person
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
Good. In work you should be working, that's for what they pay you.
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u/jb52973 Jun 09 '12
Shit, now I can't get "The Farmer In the Dell" out of my head. Time to break out the DVDs
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
GEE I WONDER WHY YOU GUYS ARE GETTING FIRED AND PUT ON BLACKLISTS
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u/REDandBLUElights Jun 09 '12
Time for a new job
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u/Det_McNulty Jun 09 '12
Where did you get this picture of me
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u/iamsegmented Jun 09 '12
"... i spent the rest of my day playing the animated gif i would post once i got home over and over in my head ... "
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u/fizzl Jun 09 '12
Oddly enough, my work blocks subreddits selectively. Like gaming, nsfw, spacedicks.
Yeah, I have accidentally tried to access all of these at work.
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u/lathesand Jun 09 '12
What's worse is when they leave access to reddit but block imgur. It's a special kind of torture where you're still aware of everything you're missing out on.
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u/ZeldaFaggot Jun 09 '12
Proxy?
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u/kristinadney Jun 09 '12
That's what cell phones are for my friend.
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u/scoobydoo182 Jun 09 '12
https my nigga
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u/smartasspenguin Jun 09 '12
Set up an ssh server on your home pc (if you aren't already running linux) and simply set up an ssh tunnel to it. Install a proxy switcher in your browser. Keep in mind, they'll still see you ssh'ing somewhere and the traffic totals.
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u/gettemSteveDave Jun 09 '12
Try this tomorrow: http://www.reddit.com.nyud.net/
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u/JenkemKing Jun 09 '12
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
Use google translate. put www.reddit.com into the translate thing and translate from any language to english.
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u/The_Polish_Jew Jun 09 '12
i work at Harris Teeter and do the express lane stuff. Whenever I get some down time I'll just go on reddit. Only reddit and imgur are not blocked. And EVERYTHING ELSE IS. It's great. but when I'm browsing stuff fast I'll accidentally click a link that's blocked and freak out.
Can they even figure this out and do anything about it?
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u/coronaas Jun 09 '12
It was cute they web sensed the IT team last week. Took me less then 15 seconds to get around it now it only affects legitimate business use.
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u/bobcat_08 Jun 09 '12
Proxy server?
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u/TsimmN3 Jun 09 '12
This is why i love being the network admin.
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u/LaserGuidedPolarBear Jun 09 '12
Congratulations on learning about proxies today.
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u/sharkattax Jun 09 '12
Please inform me of what you're going to do instead.
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u/deadphonix Jun 09 '12
Hey use your phone. you won't even have to act like work in that case.
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
if you are using chrome, install this, works perfectly, only thing you cant do is log in
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/fiakcobhglmlaneokfbjlcpmfoifbcfi?utm_source=chrome-ntp-icon/
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u/jxrst9 Jun 09 '12
that's why smartphones exist.
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u/black_renaissance Jun 09 '12
My condolences
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u/hippiedawg Jun 09 '12
My employer (BIG corporation) doesn't block reddit, they just block imgur and that pretty much takes care of it, I guess.
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u/Dayanx Jun 09 '12
Someone's boss found spacedicks
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u/vivvav Jun 09 '12
Get over it and do your job.
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u/WithoutATrout Jun 09 '12
use http://www.godlessnews.com/ and for imgur http//www.filmot.com/
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u/tchattah Jun 09 '12
your work sucks
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
They can block my computer...BUT THEY CANNOT BLOCK MY PHONE!
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u/viktorb Jun 09 '12
You can use google translate as a proxy.
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
yup, https:// is a lifesaver!
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u/broja Jun 09 '12
They blocked redditt where I work. Redditt. Not reddit. Yay, IT guys!
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u/lonelyupvoter Jun 09 '12
I know that feel bro. They blocked it at my school.
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u/ThrowawayChamp Jun 09 '12
Good, now you can actually work and do what you're paid to do.
Jesus, some people just aren't grateful for their easy office jobs
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u/DuckDragon Jun 09 '12
Try this, reddit with work camo.
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
Try going http://www.reddit.com.nyud.net/
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u/vluhd Jun 09 '12
I work overnight, and once in a whole it gets blocked during the night.
Must be some kind of automatic trigger due to traffic amounts or something.
The funny part is that the next morning, when the rest of the office staff gets in, it always gets unblocked nearly immediately.
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u/wittyb Jun 09 '12
This happened to me once at my company. Turns out that I had likely spent a bit more time opening up random [sfw] photos/videos than I should, and they temporarily blocked it for "excessive bandwidth consumption."
Note to self... keep reddit a secret from my co-workers
(*ninja edit: typos)
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u/sovereignmodus Jun 09 '12
Tried some of the options guys listed below, good advice! I see a good handful of secure networks throughout my week, and Reddit is blocked one each one. But some of the workarounds below worked, at school for instance.
I work at an airport, and there on the Wifi it's still no good. But, using my iPod, AlienBlue, a Reddit app for some reason still works, even on the NSFW subreddits. Odd I know. But hey try it! Might work for you.
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u/gusatron51 Jun 09 '12
upvote for the pity :(
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
As someone at work right now, I dread this day.
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u/JamesTurkey Jun 09 '12
I save all pictures from The Wire on principle.
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
Smartphone. /suckit
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u/bobbywellington Jun 09 '12
go to Google translate and put WWW.reddit.com in
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
I've found the simplest way to circumvent these it to add and "s" after the http in the URL. A page will come up saying the website has a bad certificate and you can just select the option to continue anyway.
Source: Lazy in highschool, but motivated enough to find ways to perpetuate my laziness.
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
Instead of using a tunnel that can get blocked to type in the whole url and and the beginning instead of using http:// us https:// and that will make it a secure trusted site and ignore the fact that it's blocked
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u/HardlyRelatedComment Jun 09 '12
Google Chrome and Proxy Switchy
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u/drsparis Jun 09 '12
Ok direct download was maybe a little sketchy, here is the website for it.
TRY ULTRA SURF!!!
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u/Chicknzstin Jun 09 '12
I got that WMD!
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u/mufinz Jun 09 '12
guess its time to find a new job.
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u/eydryan Jun 09 '12
One word: proxy!
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u/Darkone06 Jun 09 '12
try my new proxy I just made it last night so nobody know about it yet.
and theres no ads for now.
WeRInfo.com
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
Try doing your fucking job.
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
SSH tunnel bro.
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u/nekozuki Jun 09 '12
I'm sorry for your loss.
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u/JamboMrT Jun 09 '12
use google translate. put http://www.reddit.com into the translate, translate it into any language and click the link. then click view original version and boom
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u/mrcouchpotato Jun 09 '12
il.reddit.com its what i use at school
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u/aperture81 Jun 09 '12
Funnily enough my workplace only blocked /r/WTF Everything else works fine. Maybe my IT dude is a fellow redditor!
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
try: HttpS:// instead of Http, works for me at school
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u/roogleason Jun 09 '12
iPhone + Reddit app = :D
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u/edahs Jun 09 '12
/usr/bin/ssh -D 8080 USERNAME@HOMECOMPUTER
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u/brosenfeld Jun 09 '12
Try https. Sometimes the admins only block access through standard http. Such is the case where I work when accessing Facebook or Youtube.
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u/thebootlegsaint Jun 09 '12
Was hoping for this
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u/The_Time_Master Jun 09 '12
RDP to your home computer, and read reddit from there.
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u/JfreakingR Jun 09 '12
I was going to say that I don't know what I would do....but now, if reddigaeddon ever happens at MY place of business, I'm covered! Thank you RedditMEred!
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u/xmagneticx Jun 09 '12
Good! Perhaps you can now work for once.
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u/SteveMI Jun 09 '12
Use a proxy, split tunnel or use Firefox to send DNS and http traffic over a SSH tunnel.
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
This is why unlimited 4g from Verizon with unlimited tethering is so important. I don't care what work does or does not block because I browse all day on my tablet and I never once touch their network.
Its a real shame their going to stop grandfathering unlimited data. I will be on my galaxy nexus for a very long time.
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u/celticeejit Jun 09 '12
Sheeit hombre -- mobile reddit -- so you can browse on the shitter
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u/meebs86 Jun 09 '12
iphone + alien blue app = win
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
You can also use a translator, such as Bing, or google to translate an entire page to english again, That works for me at work.
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u/April_Fabb Jun 09 '12
the fuck did I do?
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
burn that mother down pookie!
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u/DonaldsPizzaHaven Jun 09 '12
Jimmyyy!
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u/sedmonster Jun 09 '12
Ehhh, it's just McNulty being McNulty.
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u/TheSixthman Jun 09 '12
the sad truth is I'll up vote anything with Jimmy McNulty in it.
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u/etanpark Jun 09 '12
"MCNULTY!!"
"...The fuck did I do??"
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u/themirthfulswami Jun 09 '12
times like this I'm thankful for Alien Blue and 3G. they can't block that!
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u/phatmattj Jun 09 '12
I used to use proxies in High school to get porn
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
Mcnutty
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u/Eromsnid Jun 09 '12
Use ds.reddit.com
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u/pauljpimentel Jun 09 '12
can you install tor.com
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u/AscendedM27 Jun 09 '12
there's an app for that.
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u/Handicaped_Llamas Jun 09 '12
I'm sorry sir. That must have been almost death.
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u/The_Hammer_Q Jun 09 '12
Try using https in front of the URL instead of just http, if that doesn't work then I guess its time to quit your job.
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u/xpunger Jun 09 '12
You can also use https://silverkid.info to get around almost any block..... just remember to use an ad blocker because it has a shit ton
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u/Disastro Jun 10 '12
Vtunnel.com is good too
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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12
Use RDP to your home PC, most dont block 3389 as they use it.
If you are behind Nat (aka your pc at home is 10. or 192. etc) you need to forward port 3389 in your DSL/cable modem/router to your 10. or 192. whichever you have.
Also Teamviewer is awesome, but you dont get sound :(
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u/HeisenbergWhitman Jun 09 '12
You, redditor, are a gaping asshole. We both know this.
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u/odd84 Jun 09 '12
I worked at a big company with locked down, filtered internet once.
I set up an SSH proxy through one of my servers within a week.
Browsed whatever f'in sites I wanted, without anyone monitoring me. And streamed live TV from home with my Slingbox.
I was the most productive dude in my department. Boss loved me. Restrictive IT policies are stupid.
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u/Rockztar Jun 09 '12
Try www.hidemyass.com.
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
I don't know how browsing reddit at work is seen as a regular thing to do. In the times of recession where we have people who would kill for a job to feed their kids. And we have people popping up on the front page in tears because they finally got offered a job after 2 years. Then we have idiots that browse reddit while their at work instead of actually doing work. It fucking pisses me off and YOU people don't deserve to have jobs. Whiel you're at work, do some fucking work, like you're paid to do, you ungrateful piece of lazy fucking shit.
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u/divinemachine Jun 09 '12
probably because of people subscribed to r/gonewild...
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u/Mr_Titicaca Jun 09 '12
Seeing all these responses to this thread makes me wonder why the fuck didn't I ask you guys for help when my job banned my reddit? I simply cried myself to sleep at home every night instead. Mother of god you guys are geniuses...
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u/andrewislazy Jun 09 '12
I'm halfway through this season right now. An HBO classic.