+bigcall Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 I saw PKPaul's question on "never would have visited this spot before without geocaching" and it made me think of this one. Recently had a area geocacher move across the country and it dawned on me that there ought to be a special geocaching farewell saying - something in the vein of "May the road rise to meet you" or "Fair winds and following seas". How about "Clear skies and keen eyes"? Does anyone else have thoughts on this one? Way back in the days when the grass was still green and the pond was still wet and the clouds were still clean, and the song of the Swomee-Swans rang out in space... one morning, I came to this glorious place. Quote Link to comment
+Planet Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 Keep in touch, and send me your coordinates when you get there. Cache you later, Planet Quote Link to comment
Rubbertoe Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 Am I the only one who doesn't like all these goofy sayings, abbreviations, and acronyms? I mean, not even just in GeoCaching... I'm just tired of all the cheeze. It all just falls into the same "see ya later, alligator" catagory, to me. - Toe. --==< Rubbertoe's Webcam, Photo Albums, and Homepage >==-- Quote Link to comment
Rubbertoe Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 Am I the only one who doesn't like all these goofy sayings, abbreviations, and acronyms? I mean, not even just in GeoCaching... I'm just tired of all the cheeze. It all just falls into the same "see ya later, alligator" catagory, to me. - Toe. --==< Rubbertoe's Webcam, Photo Albums, and Homepage >==-- Quote Link to comment
+pater47 Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 Just say what you mean. There's already way too many acronyms, nicknames, "code words",catch phrases (or cache phrases, if you prefer) everything else floating around. I think we already have enough words in the English language without making up new ones for everything. Acronyms and abbreviations also make it difficult for new people in our activity to know what we're talking about. Oh, and by the way, I work for the Government - the LAST thing I want to see in my leisure time is yet more acronyms! Visit the Mississippi Geocaching Forum at http://pub98.ezboard.com/bgeocachingms Quote Link to comment
+pater47 Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 Just say what you mean. There's already way too many acronyms, nicknames, "code words",catch phrases (or cache phrases, if you prefer) everything else floating around. I think we already have enough words in the English language without making up new ones for everything. Acronyms and abbreviations also make it difficult for new people in our activity to know what we're talking about. Oh, and by the way, I work for the Government - the LAST thing I want to see in my leisure time is yet more acronyms! Visit the Mississippi Geocaching Forum at http://pub98.ezboard.com/bgeocachingms Quote Link to comment
+leatherman Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 I can only understand their use in the forums. However even there if the people don't understand them, how are you getting your point across? Everone has to stop and figure out what you just typed and meant in order to continue. I don't understand IMHO. It's an old one, but it doesn't seem to be used in a context that explaines it self. I'M a HO? I Mean Honest Oranges? Even though TNLN is kind of ubiquitous, if you've never seen it how would you know what those four letters stand for? Preparation, the first law to survival. Quote Link to comment
+Allen_L Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 FWIW alot of the acronyms came into use when we accessed EBBS' and the internet with a 1200 baud (or less) modem and wanted to reduce the size of the message. Now days there is no good reason to use them, but habits are hard to break. HTH Internet Slang/Acronyms Quote Link to comment
Dru Morgan Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Planet:Keep in touch, and send me your coordinates when you get there. Cache you later, Planet I like simply "Cache you later" the best. You could say it to your friends and they might not even cache on. Sort of for those in the know. I do know one thing though, caches they come they go, Saturday through Sunday Monday, Monday through Sunday Yo! -Eminem www.theheavenlyhost.com/dru Quote Link to comment
Dru Morgan Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Planet:Keep in touch, and send me your coordinates when you get there. Cache you later, Planet I like simply "Cache you later" the best. You could say it to your friends and they might not even cache on. Sort of for those in the know. I do know one thing though, caches they come they go, Saturday through Sunday Monday, Monday through Sunday Yo! -Eminem www.theheavenlyhost.com/dru Quote Link to comment
+Runaround Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 I was looking at a project log at work. We currently have more than 300 projects identified by acronyms or code words. I don't need anymore. TNLN is my limit. Now where did I park my car??????? Quote Link to comment
+sbell111 Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 In the memorable words of Homer Simpson, 'So long, Stinktown!.' Quote Link to comment
+Jamie Z Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 quote:Originally posted by AllenLacy:FWIW alot of the acronyms came into use when we accessed EBBS' and the internet with a 1200 baud... Hmmm, I was one of those, and we used plenty of acronyms, but it had little to do with the connection speed. A few bytes doesn't slow down even a 1200 baud connection very much. What is a hassle is type out things such as..."as far as I know" all the time. It's easier to type AFAIK. It's typing efficiency, not connection speed. Jamie Quote Link to comment
+Mr. Snazz Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 I use AFAIK sometimes, but its usually as protection against flames. For me (and, IMHO, I suspect others) abbreviations such as AFAIK and IMHO are less a convenience and more a sort of Sunblock SPF 6,000,000. Quote Link to comment
Rubbertoe Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Mr. Snazz:I use AFAIK sometimes, but its usually as protection against flames. For me (and, IMHO, I suspect others) abbreviations such as AFAIK and IMHO are less a convenience and more a sort of Sunblock SPF 6,000,000. *laugh* Well said... I hadn't really thought about it before, but that is EXACTLY why I use IMHO. Because, in reality - I know I am always right, and I could give a crap if people don't like it. - Toe. --==< Rubbertoe's Webcam, Photo Albums, and Homepage >==-- Quote Link to comment
Rubbertoe Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Mr. Snazz:I use AFAIK sometimes, but its usually as protection against flames. For me (and, IMHO, I suspect others) abbreviations such as AFAIK and IMHO are less a convenience and more a sort of Sunblock SPF 6,000,000. *laugh* Well said... I hadn't really thought about it before, but that is EXACTLY why I use IMHO. Because, in reality - I know I am always right, and I could give a crap if people don't like it. - Toe. --==< Rubbertoe's Webcam, Photo Albums, and Homepage >==-- Quote Link to comment
+TeamJiffy Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 I like the "Cache you later" one. Quote Link to comment
+Moore9KSUcats Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 How many remember Q-link (for the Commodore 64) and accessing that with 300 baud? I thought I was stepping up BIG time when we got a 1200 baud modem! Quote Link to comment
+Centaur Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 300 baud ? Bah... I started on a 110 baud TTY with punch paper tape... -me Quote Link to comment
+Centaur Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 300 baud ? Bah... I started on a 110 baud TTY with punch paper tape... -me Quote Link to comment
+Allen_L Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 I started accessing remote computers at 110 but didn't access the internet until 1200. And when downloading a USENET packet over Long Distance phone call every byte saved by the use of acronyms helped. Quote Link to comment
+Alan2 Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 Do I recall 60 baud teletype? or was that 60 wps? I forget. OK what does TNLN mean? alan Quote Link to comment
+Alan2 Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 Do I recall 60 baud teletype? or was that 60 wps? I forget. OK what does TNLN mean? alan Quote Link to comment
+Alan2 Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 Do I recall 60 baud teletype? or was that 60 wps? I forget. OK what does TNLN mean? alan Quote Link to comment
+pkpaul Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Alan2:Do I recall 60 baud teletype? or was that 60 wps? I forget. OK what does TNLN mean? alan TNLN - Took Nothing Left Nothing Also done as T0L0 I remember Commodore VIC 20 @ 300 baud & 3K RAM, MDA, CGA, HGA, EGA, IIe, CPM, DEC, ETC Quote Link to comment
+pkpaul Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Alan2:Do I recall 60 baud teletype? or was that 60 wps? I forget. OK what does TNLN mean? alan TNLN - Took Nothing Left Nothing Also done as T0L0 I remember Commodore VIC 20 @ 300 baud & 3K RAM, MDA, CGA, HGA, EGA, IIe, CPM, DEC, ETC Quote Link to comment
umc Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 I think we GeoCachers need a secret handshake to go with our GeoSpeak. What do you all think? j/k Quote Link to comment
umc Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 I think we GeoCachers need a secret handshake to go with our GeoSpeak. What do you all think? j/k Quote Link to comment
+pkpaul Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Dru Morgan:Originally posted by Planet: Keep in touch, and send me your coordinates when you get there. Cache you later, Planet I like simply "Cache you later" the best. You could say it to your friends and they might not even cache on. Sort of for those in the know. Reminds me of "Smell ya later from the Simpsons" So I gotta like it. PKPaul Quote Link to comment
+pkpaul Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Dru Morgan:Originally posted by Planet: Keep in touch, and send me your coordinates when you get there. Cache you later, Planet I like simply "Cache you later" the best. You could say it to your friends and they might not even cache on. Sort of for those in the know. Reminds me of "Smell ya later from the Simpsons" So I gotta like it. PKPaul Quote Link to comment
+Salvelinus Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 How about: "Hello", "Thanks" or "Regards". They have always worked before. I have no idea what "cache you later" means. Smoochnme "The trail will be long and full of frustrations. Life is a whole and good and evil must be accepted together" Ralph Abele Quote Link to comment
+LaPaglia Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Moore9KSUcats:How many remember Q-link (for the Commodore 64) and accessing that with 300 baud? I thought I was stepping up BIG time when we got a 1200 baud modem! C-64!! I had Q-link running on my VIC-20! Ahh the good old days. The C-64 and the VIC are still operational and in the basement. Lapaglia "Muga Muchu" (forget yourself, focus). Quote Link to comment
+LaPaglia Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Moore9KSUcats:How many remember Q-link (for the Commodore 64) and accessing that with 300 baud? I thought I was stepping up BIG time when we got a 1200 baud modem! C-64!! I had Q-link running on my VIC-20! Ahh the good old days. The C-64 and the VIC are still operational and in the basement. Lapaglia "Muga Muchu" (forget yourself, focus). Quote Link to comment
+Allen_L Posted September 19, 2002 Share Posted September 19, 2002 My Apple ][ (serial number 1098) is in the attic and still worked the last time I powered it up (15 years ago). Quote Link to comment
+Lazyboy & Mitey Mite Posted September 19, 2002 Share Posted September 19, 2002 How about You can leave your playboy magazines with me if you want Never Squat With Yer Spurs On Quote Link to comment
+VentureForth Posted September 19, 2002 Share Posted September 19, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Jamie Z:It's typing efficiency, not connection speed. Jamie I agree. I think a lot of the acronyms became real popular in chat rooms, like ROFLMAO, etc... I'm a latecomer to online services. My first modem was a 300 bps. The 110s were already history. --------------- Go! And don't be afraid to get a little wet! [This message was edited by VentureForth on September 19, 2002 at 08:44 AM.] Quote Link to comment
The Wolfpack Posted September 19, 2002 Share Posted September 19, 2002 quote: I'm a latecomer to online services. My first modem was a 300 bps. The 110s were already history Yeah, me too. I started on a C64 with a 300 Baud modem accessing BBS'. I remember the christmas that I got my 1200 bd modem.... I remember thibnking "4 TIMES FASTER!! I can download 720K programs in a single evening now!!!" Quote Link to comment
+sbukosky Posted September 19, 2002 Share Posted September 19, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Centaur:300 baud ? Bah... I started on a 110 baud TTY with punch paper tape... -me Geez, I'd almost forgotten about my basement full of model 19's and teletype pictures on the punch tape. NNN Steve Bukosky N9BGH Waukesha Wisconsin Quote Link to comment
+sbukosky Posted September 19, 2002 Share Posted September 19, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Centaur:300 baud ? Bah... I started on a 110 baud TTY with punch paper tape... -me Geez, I'd almost forgotten about my basement full of model 19's and teletype pictures on the punch tape. NNN Steve Bukosky N9BGH Waukesha Wisconsin Quote Link to comment
+leatherman Posted September 19, 2002 Share Posted September 19, 2002 quote:Originally posted by smoochnme:How about: "Regards". Preparation, the first law to survival. Quote Link to comment
Walkin Stick Posted September 19, 2002 Share Posted September 19, 2002 I don't know, I kind of like the one where you turn your head away from the departing individual and in a real quiet voice just kind of whisper: Phew, I sure am glad I don't have to worry about THEM beating me to a cache any longer! FYI... My first programs were punched on paper tapes too. Geez! That was a long time ago! _____________________________________________________ Support your local rescue team.... Get Lost! _____________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment
Couch_Potato Posted September 19, 2002 Share Posted September 19, 2002 quote:Originally posted by leatherman:What does Regards mean? from my American Heritage Dictionary: Greetings that show respect or affection; good wishes. ... in the plural it is often used as a courteous close to a lletter or message: with best regards. That is what regards means when so used. Regards, CP I'm not lost! I just don't know where I am. Quote Link to comment
+leatherman Posted September 19, 2002 Share Posted September 19, 2002 Preparation, the first law to survival. Quote Link to comment
+Planet Posted September 19, 2002 Share Posted September 19, 2002 My suggestion was actually "keep in touch and send me your coordinates when you get there." Cache you later is what I always sign off with. But thanks you guys! quote: How about: "Hello", "Thanks" or "Regards". They have always worked before. I have no idea what "cache you later" means. Smoochnme Cache you later is simply a play on Catch you later, silly. Cache you later, Planet Quote Link to comment
+Planet Posted September 19, 2002 Share Posted September 19, 2002 My suggestion was actually "keep in touch and send me your coordinates when you get there." Cache you later is what I always sign off with. But thanks you guys! quote: How about: "Hello", "Thanks" or "Regards". They have always worked before. I have no idea what "cache you later" means. Smoochnme Cache you later is simply a play on Catch you later, silly. Cache you later, Planet Quote Link to comment
+Firefishe Posted September 19, 2002 Share Posted September 19, 2002 I remember the VIC 20 and the 64, but only used the 64 a couple of times in 1984 in high school. Our Apple IIe with the RGB color monitor was the cream of the crop back then . I was weaned on the Macintosh, however, sometime during 1985 or thereabouts, probably closer to 1987. Oh how those SE/30's rocked! Remember the "Toaster Box" housing? Nice little compact computer there! And to think, now I have a laptop with two drives, one for win98se and mandrake linux 8.2, and a 1.54mb cable modem connection to make it all possible? Makes one yearn.....Naw! 73 de N8PZT Firefishe (Stephen Brown) Quote Link to comment
+Firefishe Posted September 19, 2002 Share Posted September 19, 2002 I remember the VIC 20 and the 64, but only used the 64 a couple of times in 1984 in high school. Our Apple IIe with the RGB color monitor was the cream of the crop back then . I was weaned on the Macintosh, however, sometime during 1985 or thereabouts, probably closer to 1987. Oh how those SE/30's rocked! Remember the "Toaster Box" housing? Nice little compact computer there! And to think, now I have a laptop with two drives, one for win98se and mandrake linux 8.2, and a 1.54mb cable modem connection to make it all possible? Makes one yearn.....Naw! 73 de N8PZT Firefishe (Stephen Brown) Quote Link to comment
+W8TVI Posted September 23, 2002 Share Posted September 23, 2002 Your lucky... Charter says they have no plans to ever upgrade the cable over here so we can have cable modems. Noel W8TVI Quote Link to comment
+W8TVI Posted September 23, 2002 Share Posted September 23, 2002 Your lucky... Charter says they have no plans to ever upgrade the cable over here so we can have cable modems. Noel W8TVI Quote Link to comment
+Sissy-n-CR Posted September 24, 2002 Share Posted September 24, 2002 I, too, had a C-64 with a 300 baud modem, but only after I got back to the States was I able to get on Compuserve and local BBS's. Didn't get onto the Internet until around '95. However, I've used acronyms long before. I was a ET in the Navy and SatCom was my specialty. To communicate with other stations and the conrolling body (I forget what it was called back then) is was the grand ol' AN/UGC-77 at 75 baud! Generally, only the RM's knew how to type, but even they used a lot of acronyms. [note: ET = Electronics Technician, RM = Radioman, BBS = Bulletin Board System for those who didn't know] Each hobby or group of people will develop their own shorthand for their common arena. It's the nature of the beast. CR Quote Link to comment
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