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little numbers
2004-01-05, 2:04 PM #1
what do the numbers (and letters) under everyone's name mean. I could understand if it's the number of posts in some, but other make no sense to me

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There's a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.
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2004-01-05, 2:08 PM #2
Post number in hexadecimal

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mir·ow ( V ) Pronunciation Key (meer-oh)
Someone or something that possesses unfathomable awesomeness
2004-01-05, 2:08 PM #3
# of posts in hexadecimal

[edit: *shakes fist at overlord]

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If there is a 50% chance that you are going to be right, there is a 90% chance that you will choose the wrong one ~SithNazgul, the 50-50-90 rule

[This message has been edited by sugarless5 (edited January 05, 2004).]
Fincham: Where are you going?
Me: I have no idea
Fincham: I meant where are you sitting. This wasn't an existential question.
2004-01-05, 2:09 PM #4
Post count in hexacedimal.

And now, hexadecimal made easy (or more confusing, in some cases), by yours truely!
[http://bellsouthpwp.net/C/o/Correction/hexmap.jpg]

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Do you have stairs in your house?
Do you have stairs in your house?
2004-01-05, 2:11 PM #5
That doesn't explain the letters. [http://forums.massassi.net/html/tongue.gif]

A = 11
B = 12
C = 13
D = 14
E = 15
F = 16

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The End.
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2004-01-05, 2:12 PM #6
Well the letters was understood at the time I made the picture [http://forums.massassi.net/html/tongue.gif]

the complicated part is just decyphering it... the letters is easy

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Do you have stairs in your house?
Do you have stairs in your house?
2004-01-05, 2:13 PM #7
Or, you could but put your cursor over the HEX count and you'll magically know what the Decimal conversion is. [http://forums.massassi.net/html/wink.gif]

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1 of 14 | 6-16 Never Forget. | Click.
1 of 14 | 6-16 Never Forget. | Click.
2004-01-05, 2:15 PM #8
WOAH [http://forums.massassi.net/html/eek.gif]
That's so new...

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Do you have stairs in your house?
Do you have stairs in your house?
2004-01-05, 2:20 PM #9
Quote:
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by lateralus:
Or, you could but put your cursor over the HEX count and you'll magically know what the Decimal conversion is. [http://forums.massassi.net/html/wink.gif]

</font>



Holy ****!!!! Never noticed that!!!


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Signatures are overrated.

"You can run but you will only die tired."
The tired anthem of a loser and a hypocrite.
2004-01-05, 2:22 PM #10
Me either O_O

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mir·ow ( V ) Pronunciation Key (meer-oh)
Someone or something that possesses unfathomable awesomeness
2004-01-05, 2:23 PM #11
whoa!

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If there is a 50% chance that you are going to be right, there is a 90% chance that you will choose the wrong one ~SithNazgul, the 50-50-90 rule
Fincham: Where are you going?
Me: I have no idea
Fincham: I meant where are you sitting. This wasn't an existential question.
2004-01-05, 2:25 PM #12
This is like... mass revelation [http://forums.massassi.net/html/biggrin.gif]

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Do you have stairs in your house?
Do you have stairs in your house?
2004-01-05, 2:26 PM #13
My life is forever changed...

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Snail racing: (500 posts per line)
----@%
SnailIracing:n(500tpostshpereline)pants
-----------------------------@%
2004-01-05, 2:28 PM #14
thats very handy, like a hammer with a sharp head

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There's a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.
~ Oscar Levant
2004-01-05, 2:29 PM #15
Mine is more changed!

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2004-01-05, 2:29 PM #16
I can't be the only person who realized that.
It's been here for a few weeks, at least.

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1 of 14 | 6-16 Never Forget. | Click.
1 of 14 | 6-16 Never Forget. | Click.
2004-01-05, 2:29 PM #17
cooooooool

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your curiosity will get the better of YOU one day.
Jon`C:Irony is spelling 'quality' poorly.
Spork:Well I think 'Irony is spelling grammar poorly'
Snail racing: (500 posts per line)------@%
2004-01-05, 2:30 PM #18
its quite beautiful, really.

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mmm, smells like something burning.
2004-01-05, 2:30 PM #19
Whoa, cool!

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2004-01-05, 2:30 PM #20
Quote:
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by BV:
That doesn't explain the letters. [http://forums.massassi.net/html/tongue.gif]

A = 11
B = 12
C = 13
D = 14
E = 15
F = 16

</font>


wrong

A = 10
B = 11
C = 12
D = 13
E = 14
F = 15


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your curiosity will get the better of YOU one day.
Jon`C:Irony is spelling 'quality' poorly.
Spork:Well I think 'Irony is spelling grammar poorly'
Snail racing: (500 posts per line)------@%
2004-01-05, 2:34 PM #21
Thanks alpha... I knew that I swear!
Yes, I'm stupid.


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BV's rendition of Titanic: Let's have sex. I won't let go. I don't need this stone.
The End.
~ Wolfy
That painting was a gift, Todd. I'm taking it with me.
2004-01-05, 2:34 PM #22
And 10 = 16

Cool info on the mouse cursor over the hex thingie. [http://forums.massassi.net/html/smile.gif]

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It's Peanut Butter Jelly Time!
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[This message has been edited by Darth Slaw (edited January 05, 2004).]
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2004-01-05, 2:35 PM #23
Yeah, 10 = 16.

And I noticed the tooltip a few weeks ago. I forgot about it though. Thanks for reminding me.

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"For the scientist who has lived by his faith in the power of reason, the story ends like a bad dream. He has scaled the mountains of ignorance; he is about to conquer the highest peak; as he pulls himself over the final rock, he is greeted by a band of theologians who have been sitting there for centuries."
-Robert Jastrow
2004-01-05, 2:46 PM #24
Quote:
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by lateralus:
I can't be the only person who realized that.
It's been here for a few weeks, at least.

</font>


Well how many times do we hover our cursor over that? [http://forums.massassi.net/html/tongue.gif]

EDIT: I never noticed I had so many posts. :/

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2004-01-05, 2:48 PM #25
Whoa [http://forums.massassi.net/html/eek.gif] !!! Never noticed that before.

However, as cool as it is, maybe I should get out more... [http://forums.massassi.net/html/rolleyes.gif] [http://forums.massassi.net/html/wink.gif]

... on the other hand, I'd only get bored - Massassi keeps me off the streets [http://forums.massassi.net/html/wink.gif] [http://forums.massassi.net/html/biggrin.gif]

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2004-01-05, 2:55 PM #26
Brian added this nifty little feature when he returned.

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Pissed Off?
2004-01-05, 3:46 PM #27
Thank you Brian

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It's Peanut Butter Jelly Time!
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May the mass times acceleration be with you.
2004-01-05, 3:58 PM #28
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D E A T H
2004-01-05, 4:05 PM #29
Quote:
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Avenger:
Brian added this nifty little feature when he returned.</font>


Yeah, he added that, the Member tag, and uncencored 'damn'. All hail Brian! [http://forums.massassi.net/html/biggrin.gif]

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2004-01-05, 4:16 PM #30
Sweet!

After reading that as I scrolled down the page I looked at everyone's post count.

Easily entertained.

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2004-01-05, 4:33 PM #31
Quote:
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Avenger:
Brian added this nifty little feature when he returned.

</font>


I knew about it within a few minutes of him adding it because he told me. I'm special. [http://forums.massassi.net/html/smile.gif]

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2004-01-05, 5:17 PM #32
He even posted a thread about it. That's how I knew

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I'm not an actor. I just play one on TV.
Pissed Off?
2004-01-05, 6:14 PM #33
i like knowing other ways to count, it's fun. makes me feel smart.
Warhead[97]
2004-01-05, 6:49 PM #34
Quote:
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Avenger:
Brian added this nifty little feature when he returned.</font>


Actully, at first, he removed the hex postcount alltogether. But I complained. Loudly. So he put it back, but with the tooltip...

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2004-01-05, 6:59 PM #35
dude, i never saw that either. fun times.

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<< start the revolution >>
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2004-01-05, 7:11 PM #36
it's not working for me [http://forums.massassi.net/html/frown.gif]

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Laughing at my spelling herts my feelings. Well laughing is fine actully, but posting about it is not.
2004-01-05, 8:34 PM #37
Put your cursor over the hex nu,ber and leave it there for a second [http://forums.massassi.net/html/wink.gif]

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I'm not an actor. I just play one on TV.
Pissed Off?
2004-01-05, 10:36 PM #38
! COOLLLL! [http://forums.massassi.net/html/smile.gif] thanks

(i cant sleep.. it's early. i have school in 3 hours. small things amuse me)

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IMPORTANT NOTICE PLEASE READ

Employees dying on the job are faling to fall down. THIS PRACTICE MUST STOP as it becmes impossible to distinguish between death and the natural movement of he staf.

Any employee found dead in an upright position will be dropped from the payroll.
Laughing at my spelling herts my feelings. Well laughing is fine actully, but posting about it is not.
2004-01-05, 11:14 PM #39
I've been checking my post count lately from the profile only...

[http://forums.massassi.net/html/eek.gif]

/me dies of excitement

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2004-01-06, 2:37 AM #40
WOWOWOWOWOWOW

I just shat into my pants over that tooltip discovery


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