1. What year did 200 priests die in Chester.

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The discussion centers around the historical context of the Battle of Chester, specifically referencing the year 616 AD when approximately 200 priests died. Participants also engage in a light-hearted debate regarding the term "interweb" as a colloquial reference to the Internet, highlighting its ironic use among tech-savvy users to mock inexperienced newcomers. Additionally, there is a mention of Julius Caesar in relation to a 90km diameter, although the context remains unclear. The philosopher who attempted to cure his sight using cow manure is identified as Heraclitus.

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  • #31


wolram said:
So the proper name is the INTRAWEB.
NO

Interweb (sometimes intarweb(s)) is an ironic term used to indicate inexperience by intentionally and incorrectly merging the terms 'Internet' and 'World Wide Web'. The joke is that many inexperienced users access content on the World Wide Web (or "Web") via the "Internet" without knowing what either is. [1]

The term interweb originated as the hacker culture response to the ever-increasing influx of inexperienced users to the Internet's forums and chat rooms. Whereas the Internet had previously been the exclusive domain of the tech-savvy, it was now attracting millions of newcomers (newbies) who were now participating in it (often with poor netiquette). Referring to the Internet as the interweb mocks the inexperience and ignorance of these newcomers, whose lack of understanding of the workings of the 'net' would often amuse or annoy the more experienced.
I believe that should say sarcastic, not ironic.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interweb
 
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Ahh, explaining British humour to an American. Does a more frustrating activity exist?!

Interweb interweb interweb![/size]
 
  • #33


brewnog said:
Ahh, explaining British humour to an American. Does a more frustrating activity exist?!

Interweb interweb interweb![/size]
Biscuits are not cookies! When you go to a website, does the site put a cookie or a biscuit on your computer? hmmmm?

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  • #34


3. is Heraclitus.
 
  • #35


Evo said:
INTERNET. What is with people starting to call the internet the interweb? I've seen it a few times and it makes me want to rap them on the knuckles.

I call it the Intertubes.
 
  • #36


Evo said:
Biscuits are not cookies! When you go to a website, does the site put a cookie or a biscuit on your computer? hmmmm?

fish2qn4.gif

You guys, you will get uppity when you you do not have an answer

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  • #37


durt said:
3. is Heraclitus.

Yey, the chosen one:smile:.
 
  • #38


wolram said:
Yey, the chosen one:smile:.
Rats! I wasn't even close.
 

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