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Started by ♣ McKraut ♣, August 07, 2008, 08:59:49 AM

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♣ McKraut ♣

2001 M600 Dark  2005 S2R Dark  2001 M750  1996 900 SS/SP  2005 S4R
-  Dallas, TX

Ronr

is that some secret hex code?

Duc L'Smart

'07 1098s, '06 Paul Smart LE, '99 BMW K1200RS, '73 BMW R75/5, '67 Ducati Monza 250 Bevel Drive, '63 Vespa GS 160

Bonwilder


♣ McKraut ♣

it was my 1337 post.

think about it.  anyway just thought it was a cool "easter-egg"...but i'm a nerd like that.
2001 M600 Dark  2005 S2R Dark  2001 M750  1996 900 SS/SP  2005 S4R
-  Dallas, TX

Ronr

Are you applying for the l337-speak hall of fame?

bryant8

2008 848
Mods: Full Termignoni Race Exhaust/ECU Tuned by AMS, Ducati Performance Dry Clutch Slipper Clutch, Öhlins steering damper
Next: Öhlins TTX shock and Öhlins fork internals, track body work
26.2 done 12/5/2010
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RichD

Quote from: Ronr on August 07, 2008, 09:01:41 AM
is that some secret hex code?

You know the old saying: There's only 10 kinds of people in the world.  Those that know binary, and those that don't.   8)
DFW-MFer!

Duc L'Smart

Quote from: McKraut on August 07, 2008, 09:15:12 AM
it was my 1337 post.

think about it.  anyway just thought it was a cool "easter-egg"...but i'm a nerd like that.

Still in the dark :P
'07 1098s, '06 Paul Smart LE, '99 BMW K1200RS, '73 BMW R75/5, '67 Ducati Monza 250 Bevel Drive, '63 Vespa GS 160

bryant8

1337 is geek speak for leet, which is slang for elite
2008 848
Mods: Full Termignoni Race Exhaust/ECU Tuned by AMS, Ducati Performance Dry Clutch Slipper Clutch, Öhlins steering damper
Next: Öhlins TTX shock and Öhlins fork internals, track body work
26.2 done 12/5/2010
70.3 by 10/12/2011
140.6 by 12/31/2012

Duc L'Smart

Quote from: bryant8 on August 07, 2008, 12:13:39 PM
1337 is geek speak for leet, which is slang for elite

Is there a point to that?

Geek or Greek? Why do either have their own language?!?
'07 1098s, '06 Paul Smart LE, '99 BMW K1200RS, '73 BMW R75/5, '67 Ducati Monza 250 Bevel Drive, '63 Vespa GS 160

BarneePhife

Quote from: bryant8 on August 07, 2008, 12:13:39 PM
1337 is geek speak for leet, which is slang for elite

So... I'm a geek.  And while I didn't know the answer, I googled the answer.
But first, let me say, the title instantly made me think this was a thread about NIN playing at AAC on Aug 18th.  "bow down before the one you serve..."

Anyway, here's my guesses regarding the geeklation of McKraut's message:

"FTW"
Acronym:  For The Win

Commonly used among geeks to express their enthusiasm for something, especially in IRC.
a) Cola is best
b) nope, Pepsi is way better
a) Cola FTW!


or...

"FTW"
text-speak with several translations. Most famously "F*CK THE WORLD!!!" Used in a very upbeat manner, FTW is not a negative or condemning phrase. Users often fist-pump while shouting this life-affirming three-word prediction.


Based on the OP, I'm leaning more towards the second translation.

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bryant8

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Quote from: Duc L'Smart on August 07, 2008, 12:19:48 PM
Is there a point to that?

Geek or Greek? Why do either have their own language?!?

Same point as Bacon does on forums, it's something that just sticks and becomes fused into the common fold.

FTW is indeed "For the Win" or ...is better

QQ

//.o

gg
2008 848
Mods: Full Termignoni Race Exhaust/ECU Tuned by AMS, Ducati Performance Dry Clutch Slipper Clutch, Öhlins steering damper
Next: Öhlins TTX shock and Öhlins fork internals, track body work
26.2 done 12/5/2010
70.3 by 10/12/2011
140.6 by 12/31/2012

caffeinejunkee


Duc L'Smart

'07 1098s, '06 Paul Smart LE, '99 BMW K1200RS, '73 BMW R75/5, '67 Ducati Monza 250 Bevel Drive, '63 Vespa GS 160