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|118th Post!! || A riff on the "first post" phenomenon. | |118th Post!! || A riff on the "first post" phenomenon. | ||
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− | |Wikiconstitution! || The Onion wrote [ | + | |Wikiconstitution! || The Onion wrote [http://www.theonion.com/articles/congress-abandons-wikiconstitution,5026/ a 2005 article] about putting the {{w|Constitution}} on a Wiki to allow public editing. |
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|OMG || Common acronym for "Oh My God," often used in messaging. | |OMG || Common acronym for "Oh My God," often used in messaging. | ||
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|They're saying on Kos that || The {{w|Daily Kos}} is a web blog that publishes news and opinions about American politics, from a liberal standpoint. Alternatively, {{w|Kos}} is a Greek island and popular holiday destination. | |They're saying on Kos that || The {{w|Daily Kos}} is a web blog that publishes news and opinions about American politics, from a liberal standpoint. Alternatively, {{w|Kos}} is a Greek island and popular holiday destination. | ||
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− | | | + | |http://slashdot.org/articl || {{w|Slashdot}} is a technology-related news website frequented by geeks. |
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|tagCloud || A {{w|Tag Cloud}} is a visual representation of keyword meta-data, usually with font size increasing with importance. | |tagCloud || A {{w|Tag Cloud}} is a visual representation of keyword meta-data, usually with font size increasing with importance. | ||
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− | |Cory Doctorow is a little upset about copyright law. || This is an understatement | + | |Cory Doctorow is a little upset about copyright law. || This is an understatement. {{w|Cory Doctorow}} is a strong activist in this area. |
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|Hey guys what if Google is evil?!? || {{w|Don't be evil}} was the corporate motto of Google, however the sheer quantity of data held by Google is a somewhat scary thought. A number of conspiracy theories exist that [[792|Google is evil]], bent on world domination, run by the government/CIA/FBI/illuminati/aliens. The motto was replaced by "do the right thing" in late 2010s. | |Hey guys what if Google is evil?!? || {{w|Don't be evil}} was the corporate motto of Google, however the sheer quantity of data held by Google is a somewhat scary thought. A number of conspiracy theories exist that [[792|Google is evil]], bent on world domination, run by the government/CIA/FBI/illuminati/aliens. The motto was replaced by "do the right thing" in late 2010s. | ||
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− | |I'll sleep with you for a FreeIpods deal. || This is a parody on how desperate people are in getting either iPhones (extremely popular yet expensive smartphones from Apple) or getting laid. (Coincidentally, years later, someone tried to sell her virginity in exchange for an iPhone: | + | |I'll sleep with you for a FreeIpods deal. || This is a parody on how desperate people are in getting either iPhones (extremely popular yet expensive smartphones from Apple) or getting laid. (Coincidentally, years later, someone tried to sell her virginity in exchange for an iPhone: http://www.techinasia.com/chinese-girl-sells-virginity-iphone4/ ) |
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− | |FirstPsot!! || Some users on sites that accept comments will race to write the first comment (usually saying something like "First post!" or some variation thereof). In this variation, the user has misspelt "post" in the rush to have the first post. | + | |FirstPsot!! || Some users on sites that accept comments will race to write the first comment (usually saying something like "First post!" or some variation thereof). In this variation, the user has misspelt "post" in the rush to have the first post. |
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|Snakes on an I don't Even Care Anymore || There were many jokes about {{w|Snakes on a Plane}} where a supposedly new movie to come out was named "Snakes on a ______." Clearly this person is tired of those jokes. See also [[107: Snakes on a Plane! 2]] | |Snakes on an I don't Even Care Anymore || There were many jokes about {{w|Snakes on a Plane}} where a supposedly new movie to come out was named "Snakes on a ______." Clearly this person is tired of those jokes. See also [[107: Snakes on a Plane! 2]] | ||
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− | |KiwiWiki || A New Zealand (Kiwi) related wiki exists at [ | + | |KiwiWiki || A New Zealand (Kiwi) related wiki exists at [http://kiwiwiki.co.nz kiwiwiki.co.nz], and this is likely included because Kiwi is an anagram of Wiki. |
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|CSS || Reference to {{w|Cascading Style Sheets}}. | |CSS || Reference to {{w|Cascading Style Sheets}}. | ||
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|HELP ME || This is a simple post where someone is requesting help in hopes that the readers of the blog would bring solutions. Good example - help me to [https://writeanypapers.com/ write papers for me] | |HELP ME || This is a simple post where someone is requesting help in hopes that the readers of the blog would bring solutions. Good example - help me to [https://writeanypapers.com/ write papers for me] | ||
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− | |Engadget || [ | + | |Engadget || [http://engadget.com Engadget] is a technology-related website. |
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− | |Boing Boing || Reference to collaborative blog site [ | + | |Boing Boing || Reference to collaborative blog site [http://boingboing.net/ Boing Boing]. |
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− | |Gizmodo || [ | + | |Gizmodo || [http://gizmodo.com Gizmodo] is a technology-related website hosted by Gawker. |
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− | |MAKE Blog: DIY baby || This refers to various DIY (do it yourself) blogs. In this case, the blog post would refer to how to make a baby, which, most likely, would lead into pornographic territory. This post might also refer to the "How is babby formed?" meme | + | |MAKE Blog: DIY baby || This refers to various DIY (do it yourself) blogs. In this case, the blog post would refer to how to make a baby, which, most likely, would lead into pornographic territory. This post might also refer to the "How is babby formed?" meme. |
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|My friend has a band!! || Blogs and other social media are common tools used by people to promote their (and their friend's) bands. | |My friend has a band!! || Blogs and other social media are common tools used by people to promote their (and their friend's) bands. | ||
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|SPOILER ALERT || Often stated on the top of a post that contained spoilers. (See {{w|Spoiler (media)}}.) | |SPOILER ALERT || Often stated on the top of a post that contained spoilers. (See {{w|Spoiler (media)}}.) | ||
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− | |You have been eaten by a Grue. || This is a reference to the first of the Zork games. When the protagonist enters a house, the protagonist would quickly enter a dark corridor. Attempting to travel without some form of light would lead to the message "You have been eaten by a Grue," ending the game. Said message became a meme | + | |You have been eaten by a Grue. || This is a reference to the first of the Zork games. When the protagonist enters a house, the protagonist would quickly enter a dark corridor. Attempting to travel without some form of light would lead to the message "You have been eaten by a Grue," ending the game. Said message became a meme. |
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|Ruby on a monorail || A riff on the name {{w|Ruby on Rails}}, a common platform for web applications. | |Ruby on a monorail || A riff on the name {{w|Ruby on Rails}}, a common platform for web applications. | ||
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:FLICKR | :FLICKR | ||
:They're saying on Kos that | :They're saying on Kos that | ||
− | :<nowiki> | + | :<nowiki>http://slashdot.org/articl</nowiki> |
:tagCloud | :tagCloud | ||
:Cory Doctorow is a little upset about copyright law. | :Cory Doctorow is a little upset about copyright law. |