At the Airport, 3
Airports continue to be a reliable source of screen-based errors, likely due to their high concentration of screens. Here's a few recent ones
Spotted
"Thunderstorm Warning in Effect"
This isn't an "error" per se, but a creative use of public screens. Spotted in Cary, North Carolina, in May 2025.
USPS: VLC Player Has Crashed
Spotted in Longmont, Colorado, March 2025. Interesting to see that USPS screens are simply a VLC player loop. Interesting details on the screen:
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Your Virtual Fireplace Will Now Power Off
Spotted in October 2022, in a restaurant that was done up to be "rustic" but not very well. TV log fires are... something,
Say "Bad Internet Connection!"
A selfie booth in JFK Airport, promoting an opportunity to win tickets to a Broadway show. Just as well that it wasn't working
The Glitch Aesthetic
Spotted December 15th, New York City, East Village.
A follow-up to the glitch aesthetic spotted in Colorado, under "Old Televisions".
"The Street Finds Its Own Uses For Things"
Spotted in New York City, December 14th. Lower East Side.
It reminds me of a quote by William Gibson: "the street finds its own
025 - On AdTech & Awful Advertising UIs
This isn’t an error state per se. But, it does highlight a form of extremely poor design that might as well be an error.
023 - Outdoor Advertising
You drive down your local highway. Strip malls are to your left and right. You stop at a red light. To your left is a
022 - ATM Error
My wife and I debated for some time as to whether this qualified as an error state. “But it’s not entirely broken!” she argued.
021 - Starbucks Screens
My last year in high school and a few years through college, I worked at Starbucks. It was a pretty great job as far as
020 - Even Geek Squad
There’s a lot of reasons why a business might put up a screen (or a TV that mirrors a computer). It is eye catching!