i so sick of seeing hack used for evrything how to hack cookies how to hack the school system . when i was growning up they were choises you made . i was laughting at the hack your cookies from a few days ago , we would always call it baking and making it how you want . just woundering if im the only one who thinks it is kinda dumb
Because "DIY" (something folks used to do all the time) has become popular. Sad thing is, many of the "hacks" are minor, not like building your own furniture. The new "DIY" is often just swapping the knobs. Or making a minor change to something.
This sorta thing happens- remember when everything was "extreme"? Tossed that word in front of every dang thing..
I agree that I think its a stupid use of the word, wonder where it started?
Long ago, back in the 80s'.
The term has since been twisted into things it was never meant to be, ( often referring to crime ) and overused in general. I blame the media, and a stupid public.
The term has since been twisted into things it was never meant to be, ( often referring to crime ) and overused in general. I blame the media, and a stupid public.
Yeah. "Hacker " became a negative term. I blame Angelina Jolie.
Part of me doesn't mind the overuse lately, because it's used positively.
I never did understand the attraction of that one. "awesome--compared to what?" If there was ever an example of a grossly over-used and almost always inappropriately used adjective, that has to be it. I was so glad when reality finally set in for most folks.
I never did understand the attraction of that one. "awesome--compared to what?" If there was ever an example of a grossly over-used and almost always inappropriately used adjective, that has to be it. I was so glad when reality finally set in for most folks.
Originally posted by TheDigitalAlchemist: Sad thing is, many of the "hacks" are minor, not like building your own furniture. The new "DIY" is often just swapping the knobs. Or making a minor change to something.
Yes, that is sad. And people using words like "hack" to make it seem more dramatic makes it even more so.
It's not surprising, though. After all, social media invites people to blab about minor stuff in their daily lives that previously would have just been a matter of course. But nowadays, you can do some simple stupid thing, post it up on [insert social media outlet here], and be "liked" by a bunch of faceless strangers who are impressed with the simple stupid thing you did.
Sorry, am I being too negative? Maybe I should have had more coffee this morning.
edit to add: OMG, I just hacked my post for epic grammar awesomeness! *heads over to Twitter*
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I've seen "Lifehack" a bunch. We used to call those "helpful hints". I guess that was one too many syllables for the instant gratification world where we live.
Since we seem to be talking about pet peeves, mine is "BOGO" - Buy One. Get One (free, or half off, or whatever.) It's only mildly annoying when it's printed somewhere. It's annoying as hell when it's spoken, as during a commercial. Especially since you know it's just the latest advertising ploy, anyway. Lose this one. The sooner the better.
And WTF is this putting a #hashtag in front of Every. Damned. Thing?! I understand the origin, but give me a break.
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And WTF is this putting a #hashtag in front of Every. Damned. Thing?!
The over-usage has even dropped to the level of car commercials. The new Honda ad campaign is like fingernails on a blackboard to me (e.g. "hashtag ... time for a new car"). When "hip" becomes embarrassing, it's way past time to move on to the next cliche catch phrase.
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I never did understand the attraction of that one. "awesome--compared to what?" If there was ever an example of a grossly over-used and almost always inappropriately used adjective, that has to be it. I was so glad when reality finally set in for most folks.
Awesome doesn't necessarily have to be comparative. I agree it is incredibly overused, but the usage of it isn't comparative. Awesome simply means "Awe inspiring" or "something that leaves you in awe". The dictionary definition is "inspiring an overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration, or fear; causing or inducing awe". So, using it in a comparative manner is technically wrong usage, as well.
The over-usage has even dropped to the level of car commercials. The new Honda ad campaign is like fingernails on a blackboard to me (e.g. "hashtag ... time for a new car"). When "hip" becomes embarrassing, it's way past time to move on to the next cliche catch phrase.
That's why people like me have the advantage. We live in the past Tho everything is a cycle, i saw people wearing bell bottoms the other day.....
Another example of the lame-stream media abusing a term they don't understand to try to be 'hip with the kids'
The one that drives me up the wall is their use of 'viral videos' (which is their 'videos they like and wanted to show on TV to fill 3 minutes of airtime').
Yea, and strong apparently.. Local group had dwindled, 4 of us Original' guys from back in the day decided to meet up just for kicks, someone posted it on "meet up" had 20 people show.
Originally posted by User00013170: That's why people like me have the advantage. We live in the past Tho everything is a cycle, i saw people wearing bell bottoms the other day.....
It's cool. And before that it was boss. Or bitchin'. Or 23 skidoo.
There's nothing new under the sun.
EDIT: I included User00013170's quote because lately he's been sayin' what I mean pretty good. It's really pissin' me off!
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been called that since like 94? 96? idk, first edition said hacker quarterly on it...
The first edition was ironically published in 1984 (Google Books: The Best of 2600, Collector's Edition: A Hacker Odyssey By Emmanuel Goldstein).
And the "2600" hack was a while before that. Turbo props or jets were producing the 2600 frequency back in the mid 60's and phones lines at the airports had filters installed to keep the engine whine out. 2600 (SF) was the "idle" tone that was disconnecting long distance calls.
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The first edition was ironically published in 1984 (Google Books: The Best of 2600, Collector's Edition: A Hacker Odyssey By Emmanuel Goldstein).
And the "2600" hack was a while before that. Turbo props or jets were producing the 2600 frequency back in the mid 60's and phones lines at the airports had filters installed to keep the engine whine out. 2600 (SF) was the "idle" tone that was disconnecting long distance calls.
Ya mean an airplane can actually SHUT UP the irritating people ya moved 100's of miles to get away from ???
Tho everything is a cycle, i saw people wearing bell bottoms the other day.....
