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**monochrome** · 02-26-2009, 05:52 PM

Originally posted by Class A

I'll award 100 points to anyone guessing what my avata is about.

HAL 9000, Space Odyssey, Arthur C. Clarke

If so, I'll award 100 points to the first person to decode the anagram HAL (either possiblity will be accepted)

JavaJoe · 02-26-2009, 06:01 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by monochrome

HAL 9000, Space Odyssey, Arthur C. Clarke

If so, I'll award 100 points to the first person to decode the anagram HAL (either possiblity will be accepted)

Heuristically programmed ALgorithmic Computer

hardware abstraction layer

JavaJoe · 02-26-2009, 06:02 PM

Joe my name. Java = coffee or scripting. Both apply.

**Scottnorwo** · 02-26-2009, 06:04 PM

Mine is a oh so suttle rub it in your face reminder to all the Buffalo Bills football fans of that great moment in history when place kicker Scott Norwood missed the game winning Super Bowl field goal in 1991. I am a New York Giants fan living in the land of Buffalo Bills.

Yes I am constantly looking over my shoulder.

But the Giants won!

gokenin · 02-26-2009, 06:05 PM - **1 Like**

came across the term while doing a paper for a Japanese history course years ago

stuck with me so decided to use it

gokenin · 02-26-2009, 06:07 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

HAL 9000, Space Odyssey, Arthur C. Clarke

If so, I'll award 100 points to the first person to decode the anagram HAL (either possiblity will be accepted)

rumor has it that its a play on the anagram IBM

heliphoto · 02-26-2009, 06:16 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by gokenin

rumor has it that its a play on the anagram IBM

Yeah, actually a one letter transposition I --> H, B --> A, M --> L, but Clarke always denied this (from the reading I've done - I don't know the guy myself

).

**monochrome** · 02-26-2009, 06:16 PM

Originally posted by gokenin

rumor has it that its a play on the anagram IBM

Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding!!!

Urban Legend HAL >> H +1 = I; A +1 = B; L +1 = M >> IBM

**monochrome** · 02-26-2009, 06:18 PM

Originally posted by JavaJoe

Heuristically programmed ALgorithmic Computer

hardware abstraction layer

Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding!!!

Out of order because somehow I skipped your answer and went straight to scripting coffe.

Stratman · 02-26-2009, 06:29 PM

When I bought my first PC, it was a deal that included a $200 discount if I signed up for Compuserve internet for 2 years. And at the store, I had to come up with a username on the spot. I play a 1979 Fender Strat, I am a man...Stratman!!!!! Unfortunately, that name already was used by 489 other Compuserve customers, so in there, I was Stratman490. I kept that as my email addy when I moved to DSL, just so it is easy for all my friends to remember....

JavaJoe · 02-26-2009, 06:47 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

I communicate to this day with all the people in that room. I am the LEAST successful, by the traditional American measure of success, of the bunch.

And I STILL have less hair!!

We could do quantum mechanics (well,YOU could do quantum mechanics), or we could do The Consolation of Boetheus by internet exchange, but then we could just go take some pictures.

What's it gonna be?

What about the Fourth choice?. I am leaning toward the QM but want to know the Fourth choice first.

JavaJoe · 02-26-2009, 06:51 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding!!!

Out of order because somehow I skipped your answer and went straight to scripting coffe.

So where is my 100 points?

And what are these points good for?

**monochrome** · 02-26-2009, 07:06 PM

Originally posted by JavaJoe

What about the Fourth choice?. I am leaning toward the QM but want to know the Fourth choice first.

Go get a fresh cup of Joe and watch CSI?

OOps - gotta go!

graphicgr8s · 02-26-2009, 07:10 PM

My handle. It's what I do and my clients keep telling me how great my stuff turns out. Little do they know about the illegal sorry undocumented workers actually doing it.

Bactman · 02-26-2009, 08:37 PM

I have the fortune of working with the wonderful world of microorganisms on a daily basis:

Hence, the name (granted in this case it is mold) ....

02-26-2009, 06:16 PM	#68
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Second First Originally posted by gokenin rumor has it that its a play on the anagram IBM Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding!!! Urban Legend HAL >> H +1 = I; A +1 = B; L +1 = M >> IBM

02-26-2009, 06:18 PM	#69
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	First Originally posted by JavaJoe Heuristically programmed ALgorithmic Computer hardware abstraction layer Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding!!! Out of order because somehow I skipped your answer and went straight to scripting coffe. Last edited by monochrome; 02-26-2009 at 06:46 PM.

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02-26-2009, 05:52 PM	#61
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by Class A I'll award 100 points to anyone guessing what my avata is about. HAL 9000, Space Odyssey, Arthur C. Clarke If so, I'll award 100 points to the first person to decode the anagram HAL (either possiblity will be accepted)

02-26-2009, 06:01 PM - 2 Likes	#62
JavaJoe Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somewhere between here and there Posts: 120	Originally posted by monochrome HAL 9000, Space Odyssey, Arthur C. Clarke If so, I'll award 100 points to the first person to decode the anagram HAL (either possiblity will be accepted) Heuristically programmed ALgorithmic Computer hardware abstraction layer

02-26-2009, 06:02 PM	#63
JavaJoe Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somewhere between here and there Posts: 120	Joe my name. Java = coffee or scripting. Both apply.

02-26-2009, 06:04 PM	#64
Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,086	Mine is a oh so suttle rub it in your face reminder to all the Buffalo Bills football fans of that great moment in history when place kicker Scott Norwood missed the game winning Super Bowl field goal in 1991. I am a New York Giants fan living in the land of Buffalo Bills. Yes I am constantly looking over my shoulder. But the Giants won!

02-26-2009, 06:05 PM - 1 Like	#65
gokenin Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: lowell,ma Posts: 1,899	came across the term while doing a paper for a Japanese history course years ago stuck with me so decided to use it

02-26-2009, 06:07 PM	#66
gokenin Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: lowell,ma Posts: 1,899	Originally posted by monochrome HAL 9000, Space Odyssey, Arthur C. Clarke If so, I'll award 100 points to the first person to decode the anagram HAL (either possiblity will be accepted) rumor has it that its a play on the anagram IBM

02-26-2009, 06:16 PM - 1 Like	#67
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539	Originally posted by gokenin rumor has it that its a play on the anagram IBM Yeah, actually a one letter transposition I --> H, B --> A, M --> L, but Clarke always denied this (from the reading I've done - I don't know the guy myself ).

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Stratman Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St Louis, Missouri U S A Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,464	When I bought my first PC, it was a deal that included a $200 discount if I signed up for Compuserve internet for 2 years. And at the store, I had to come up with a username on the spot. I play a 1979 Fender Strat, I am a man...Stratman!!!!! Unfortunately, that name already was used by 489 other Compuserve customers, so in there, I was Stratman490. I kept that as my email addy when I moved to DSL, just so it is easy for all my friends to remember....

02-26-2009, 06:47 PM	#71
JavaJoe Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somewhere between here and there Posts: 120	Originally posted by monochrome I communicate to this day with all the people in that room. I am the LEAST successful, by the traditional American measure of success, of the bunch. And I STILL have less hair!! We could do quantum mechanics (well,YOU could do quantum mechanics), or we could do The Consolation of Boetheus by internet exchange, but then we could just go take some pictures. What's it gonna be? What about the Fourth choice?. I am leaning toward the QM but want to know the Fourth choice first.

02-26-2009, 06:51 PM	#72
JavaJoe Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somewhere between here and there Posts: 120	Originally posted by monochrome Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding!!! Out of order because somehow I skipped your answer and went straight to scripting coffe. So where is my 100 points? And what are these points good for?

02-26-2009, 07:06 PM	#73
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by JavaJoe What about the Fourth choice?. I am leaning toward the QM but want to know the Fourth choice first. Go get a fresh cup of Joe and watch CSI? OOps - gotta go!

02-26-2009, 07:10 PM	#74
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02-26-2009, 08:37 PM	#75
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