Keyboard Optical Illusion

apostle83 · October 28 2009, 06:52 PM

Revenge? Nah. I don't need no revenge!

I came across the following image today, and thought about using it to play a joke on some friends by calling them and reading the provided instructions until the punchline hit them.

I just couldn't do it.

So, I've chosen to live vicariously through you.

Here is the image; please share any stories!

attn: mods
The above image was linked from a specific location provided by xkcd.com specifically for hotlinking. Thanks!

Robert Maxwell · October 28 2009, 07:12 PM

Wow, I'm gonna have to try that on somebody.

I used to get a kick out of telling people they could do a neat trick on Windows by pressing ALT-F4.

backstept · October 28 2009, 07:33 PM

The Dead Nations wrote:

Wow, I'm gonna have to try that on somebody.

I used to get a kick out of telling people they could do a neat trick on Windows by pressing ALT-F4.

I used to do that in Guild Wars when noobs wanted to know how to /dance

Sheep · October 28 2009, 09:21 PM

The Dead Nations wrote:

I used to get a kick out of telling people they could do a neat trick on Windows by pressing ALT-F4.

F-U man. F-U. I just tried that not realizing what would happen.

apostle83 · October 28 2009, 09:30 PM

Sheep wrote:

The Dead Nations wrote:

I used to get a kick out of telling people they could do a neat trick on Windows by pressing ALT-F4.

F-U man. F-U. I just tried that not realizing what would happen.

Hit Alt+Spacebar, M, Arrow <- and then move your mouse around really fast!

Mr. B · October 28 2009, 09:30 PM

LOL... reminds me that mine is due for another run through the dishwasher.

J. Allen · October 28 2009, 09:32 PM

backstabbed wrote:

The Dead Nations wrote:

Wow, I'm gonna have to try that on somebody.

I used to get a kick out of telling people they could do a neat trick on Windows by pressing ALT-F4.

I used to do that in Guild Wars when noobs wanted to know how to /dance

Yeah, I saw that a lot when I would play WoW. Some new guy would say "So how do I dance?" and it wouldn't be 5 seconds someone would reply with "Press Alt + F4 at the same time, buddy". A few seconds later the new guy would disappear.

J.

Mistral · October 28 2009, 09:47 PM

I used to tell kids playing Crimson Skies on Xbox Online that you could get the upgraded version of the plane they chose by hitting A,A,X,X, down, left, B. B was the command to drop out of the game. I am a bastard.

Robert Maxwell · October 28 2009, 11:54 PM

For another trick, press CTRL-ALT-(down arrow). If you're lucky, it will just flip your screen upside down. If you're unlucky, it'll do a hard crash of your system.

SeerSGB · October 28 2009, 11:58 PM

I did the whole Alt+F4 thing. Raise your hand if you ever convinced someone to cure lag by going into command prompt and doing Format C: <eg> Raises hand.

Robert Maxwell · October 29 2009, 12:28 AM

You don't even have to do that, just: rmdir /S /Q "C:\Docume~1"

That'll fuck up their profiles enough your average user won't be able to log in at all.

iguana_tonante · October 29 2009, 12:54 AM

When I saw the title, I knew what this thread was going to be about.

FPAlpha · October 29 2009, 02:52 AM

People can be bastards sometimes.. i love it

I learned about the CTRL-ALT-(down arrow) thing last week.. still debating with myself if i should try it when i return to office next week

Robert Maxwell · October 29 2009, 02:54 AM

If you have good video drivers, it will work fine. It's also a mean thing to do to a coworker who leaves their computer unlocked and steps away. ^_^

If you have shit drivers, however, it won't be pretty! I learned this the hard way when I used it as a "trick" on a friend. She was kind of pissed.

SeerSGB · October 29 2009, 02:57 AM

FPAlpha wrote:

People can be bastards sometimes.. i love it

I learned about the CTRL-ALT-(down arrow) thing last week.. still debating with myself if i should try it when i return to office next week

Hey, if us old timers don't haze the n00bs how they ever going to learn? I'm a bastard cause I care

October 28 2009, 06:52 PM	#1
apostle83 Admiral Location: RangeUSA	Keyboard Optical Illusion Revenge? Nah. I don't need no revenge! I came across the following image today, and thought about using it to play a joke on some friends by calling them and reading the provided instructions until the punchline hit them. I just couldn't do it. So, I've chosen to live vicariously through you. Here is the image; please share any stories! attn: mods The above image was linked from a specific location provided by xkcd.com specifically for hotlinking. Thanks! __________________ To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them. - Richard Henry Lee Blessed Be the Lord Who Trains My Arms for Battle -Psalm 144:1 Last edited by apostle83; October 28 2009 at 07:12 PM.

October 28 2009, 07:12 PM	#2
Robert Maxwell Cherry Chassis Location: The Track	Re: Keyboard Optical Illusion Wow, I'm gonna have to try that on somebody. I used to get a kick out of telling people they could do a neat trick on Windows by pressing ALT-F4. __________________ Your crash was, like, spectacular! My world simulation project! Also: Women and Men: Self-Image and Rape Culture

October 28 2009, 09:30 PM	#6
Mr. B Vice Admiral Location: New Orleans	Re: Keyboard Optical Illusion LOL... reminds me that mine is due for another run through the dishwasher. __________________ “Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.” -Oscar Wilde

October 28 2009, 09:47 PM	#8
Mistral Vice Admiral Location: Between the candle and the flame	Re: Keyboard Optical Illusion I used to tell kids playing Crimson Skies on Xbox Online that you could get the upgraded version of the plane they chose by hitting A,A,X,X, down, left, B. B was the command to drop out of the game. I am a bastard. __________________ ...sf fandom is only a personality disorder if you do it right.-Klaus http://www.adastrafanfic.com - archive stories! www.4rumboys.com for honest gaming

October 28 2009, 11:54 PM	#9
Robert Maxwell Cherry Chassis Location: The Track	Re: Keyboard Optical Illusion For another trick, press CTRL-ALT-(down arrow). If you're lucky, it will just flip your screen upside down. If you're unlucky, it'll do a hard crash of your system. __________________ Your crash was, like, spectacular! My world simulation project! Also: Women and Men: Self-Image and Rape Culture

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October 28 2009, 11:58 PM	#10
SeerSGB Admiral Location: Tennessee	Re: Keyboard Optical Illusion I did the whole Alt+F4 thing. Raise your hand if you ever convinced someone to cure lag by going into command prompt and doing Format C: <eg> Raises hand. __________________ - SeerSGB - Fans want to watch the movie, listen to the music, look at the pretty pictures, read the story. They are not looking to assimilate-- Colleen Doran

October 29 2009, 12:28 AM	#11
Robert Maxwell Cherry Chassis Location: The Track	Re: Keyboard Optical Illusion You don't even have to do that, just: rmdir /S /Q "C:\Docume~1" That'll fuck up their profiles enough your average user won't be able to log in at all. __________________ Your crash was, like, spectacular! My world simulation project! Also: Women and Men: Self-Image and Rape Culture

October 29 2009, 12:54 AM	#12
iguana_tonante Vice Admiral Location: Italy, EU	Re: Keyboard Optical Illusion When I saw the title, I knew what this thread was going to be about. __________________ Scientist. Gentleman. Teacher. Fighter. Lover. Father.

October 29 2009, 02:52 AM	#13
FPAlpha Rear Admiral Location: Mannheim, Germany	Re: Keyboard Optical Illusion People can be bastards sometimes.. i love it I learned about the CTRL-ALT-(down arrow) thing last week.. still debating with myself if i should try it when i return to office next week __________________ "A control freak like you with something you can't control? No no.. that's gonna be more fun than shark week!" Det. Javier Esposito

October 29 2009, 02:54 AM	#14
Robert Maxwell Cherry Chassis Location: The Track	Re: Keyboard Optical Illusion If you have good video drivers, it will work fine. It's also a mean thing to do to a coworker who leaves their computer unlocked and steps away. ^_^ If you have shit drivers, however, it won't be pretty! I learned this the hard way when I used it as a "trick" on a friend. She was kind of pissed. __________________ Your crash was, like, spectacular! My world simulation project! Also: Women and Men: Self-Image and Rape Culture