IT Horror Stories with Jack Smith

Jack Smith

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We delve into the bizarre and often cringe-worthy world of IT mishaps, glitches, and the horror stories that come with it. With a sarcastic twist we recount the tales of those who somehow manage to create chaos out of the simplest tasks. We strike a balance between relatable frustration and dark humor that gets even the most cringe-inducing stories entertaining and you will find yourself laughing, cringing, and shaking their heads in disbelief as we take a wild ride through the chaotic world of IT, where every glitch is a ghost story waiting to be told.

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Recent episodes

  • When UNPK Broke – Diagnosing an IBM Mainframe Hardware FailureSep 21, 2026 · 33 min
  • Pinball as IoT : When Arcade Machines Go OnlineSep 14, 2026 · 38 min
  • The Three Envelopes: Blame, Reorganize, RepeatSep 7, 2026 · 25 min
  • Jack's Rants - Why You Need to Reboot : Why Rebooting Your Computer Actually Fixes ProblemsAug 31, 2026 · 9 min
  • Testing Software Properly : Software Testing Done Right – Where, When and What Should You Test?Aug 24, 2026 · 39 min
  • Microcode Mayhem : How a Mainframe Timer Bug Slowed an Entire Development TeamAug 17, 2026 · 25 min
  • Jack's Rants - AI Is The New Shadow IT : Why Employees Are Quietly Building the Next IT RiskAug 10, 2026 · 12 min
  • Melbourne Cup Meltdown : How a Betting System Crashed at the Worst Possible MomentAug 3, 2026 · 30 min
  • Jack's Rants - The Missing Five Minutes : Why scambaiting videos leave security professionals with more questions than answersJul 27, 2026 · 11 min
  • One Network to Rule Them All : How a Missing VLAN Strategy Turned Smart City Infrastructure into a Cybersecurity NightmareJul 20, 2026 · 38 min

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