Speaking of Anthrax, I found this cool show on Youtube, hosted by Scott Ian from the band Anthrax. It's about practical make-up effects and horror movies. Very interesting. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl4T6p7km9dZsc594_QkfiYFkhqdoWXAo On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 10:05 PM, Stephen Scheidel <gieroadsteve@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hashtags were popularized to replace alphabetical indexing therefore > forcing people to rely on store clerk's in book shops to find what > they are looking for in an attempt to bring back meaning to the noble > profession of book selling. > > On 27/08/2014, sameegh jardine <sameegh@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Twitter is where it was popularised. > > > > Many social web sites have since adopted the idea though. > > > > > > > > > > On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 8:42 PM, Nicholas Robertson-Muir > > <nicmuir@xxxxxxxxx> > > wrote: > > > >> Thanks. > >> That about clears it up. > >> So if I understand correctly, it basically "tags" a word for instant > >> indexing. > >> > >> The irl versions are then considered as irony. > >> > >> Where would one f8nd the most "hashtag" use then, Twitter? > >> On 27 Aug 2014 19:33, "Ilitirit Sama" <ilitirit@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> > >>> It's a method of annotating messages on some social media sites with > >>> metadata. For example, I can post the message > >>> "Mishimas = WIN #tekken #imba" > >>> > >>> Then when anyone searches for the hashtags #tekken or #imba, my message > >>> will appear in the search results. It's also used to monitor trends, > or > >>> the zeitgeist of the internet. As more people use a particular hashtag > >>> ("Gonna vote for #Juju!"), they will appear higher in trend lists. > >>> (twitter trends for Cape Town: http://trendsmap.com/local/za/cape+town > ) > >>> > >>> Elsewhere they are mostly a crutch for the inarticulate. Poor man's > >>> vocab, if you will. Can also be used to look deceptively hip (read: > >>> trite). "Hmm... morning coffee at Origin #bliss" > >>> > >>> They can however in other contexts be used reasonably sensibly to > convey > >>> humour or emotion. > >>> > >>> eg. Labelling a photo of yourself from the Twilight Run next to a guy > >>> dressed like a pair of scissors "#YOLO" > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 4:49 PM, Nicholas Robertson-Muir < > >>> nicmuir@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >>> > >>>> You could get Paas to weaponise this flu of mine instead. > >>>> I've been in bed for 4 days now. > >>>> > >>>> On the upside... now at One Piece episode 594. > >>>> > >>>> What is the whole # thing about anyway? > >>>> Pardon my dis-interest. > >>>> > >>>> ...and Chopper is awesome. > >>>> ...just saying. > >>>> > >>> > >>> > > > ========================================================================= > You are subscribed to the Cape Town Fighting Game Community mailing list. > > //www.freelists.org/list/cpt-fgc >