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Title: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: piemancoder on Sat, 19 December 2015, 10:06:06
I keep seeing people's avatars being changed from what they used to be, to that avatar being eaten by a shark. Why is that shark so common?
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: Halverson on Sat, 19 December 2015, 10:07:33
Everyone is dressing up in shark drag
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: digi on Sat, 19 December 2015, 10:10:19
Someone make me one please..let me in the circle fam.
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: Belfong on Sat, 19 December 2015, 10:22:35

Someone make me one please..let me in the circle fam.
Please! Me too! I'd like my Avatar eaten by Girlshark!
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Sat, 19 December 2015, 10:24:13
The Girlshark Wizbro (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=42336.0) commands it.
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: Findecanor on Sat, 19 December 2015, 15:18:36
I think it was in the events of the 2014 celebrity nude photo hack (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_celebrity_photo_hack) (also known as "The Fappening" ... ) that it was said that one of the female celebs' password had been "girlshark" and that another girl celeb's password had been "wizbro". One member here googled "girlshark" and found an image that he started used as avatar.
It spun off from there.

But the especially large number of shark avatars right now ... is because of this giveaway (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=77964.0;topicseen).
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: whmeltonjr on Sat, 19 December 2015, 15:21:17
The Sharkenning is upon us. Embrace it
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: CPTBadAss on Sat, 19 December 2015, 15:29:44
What shark? I just see monkeys in my avatar.
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: Bromono on Sat, 19 December 2015, 15:34:17
Join the fun
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: Halverson on Sat, 19 December 2015, 15:35:19


Someone make me one please..let me in the circle fam.
Please! Me too! I'd like my Avatar eaten by Girlshark!

PM Youngmichael88 your avatars source pic and ask nicely :)
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: njbair on Sat, 19 December 2015, 15:59:18
I think it was in the events of the 2014 celebrity nude photo hack (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_celebrity_photo_hack) (also known as "The Fappening" ... ) that it was said that one of the female celebs' password had been "girlshark" and that another girl celeb's password had been "wizbro". One member here googled "girlshark" and found an image that he started used as avatar.
It spun off from there.

But the especially large number of shark avatars right now ... is because of this giveaway (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=77964.0;topicseen).
I didn't know this history. I just figured Halverson was making up words.

So what is the shark actually from? Does anyone know?
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Sat, 19 December 2015, 16:04:34

I think it was in the events of the 2014 celebrity nude photo hack (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_celebrity_photo_hack) (also known as "The Fappening" ... ) that it was said that one of the female celebs' password had been "girlshark" and that another girl celeb's password had been "wizbro". One member here googled "girlshark" and found an image that he started used as avatar.
It spun off from there.

But the especially large number of shark avatars right now ... is because of this giveaway (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=77964.0;topicseen).
I didn't know this history. I just figured Halverson was making up words.

So what is the shark actually from? Does anyone know?

That's not the real history.  :P  look at this thread OP date.  ;)
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: njbair on Sat, 19 December 2015, 16:08:23

I think it was in the events of the 2014 celebrity nude photo hack (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_celebrity_photo_hack) (also known as "The Fappening" ... ) that it was said that one of the female celebs' password had been "girlshark" and that another girl celeb's password had been "wizbro". One member here googled "girlshark" and found an image that he started used as avatar.
It spun off from there.

But the especially large number of shark avatars right now ... is because of this giveaway (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=77964.0;topicseen).
I didn't know this history. I just figured Halverson was making up words.

So what is the shark actually from? Does anyone know?

That's not the real history.    look at this thread OP date.  ;)
I know this thread is recent, but I thought maybe the story of how the shark originally started made sense and fit the timeline... Did I just get taken for a ride?
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Sat, 19 December 2015, 16:16:59
I think it was in the events of the 2014 celebrity nude photo hack (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_celebrity_photo_hack) (also known as "The Fappening" ... ) that it was said that one of the female celebs' password had been "girlshark" and that another girl celeb's password had been "wizbro". One member here googled "girlshark" and found an image that he started used as avatar.
It spun off from there.

But the especially large number of shark avatars right now ... is because of this giveaway (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=77964.0;topicseen).
I didn't know this history. I just figured Halverson was making up words.

So what is the shark actually from? Does anyone know?

That's not the real history.    look at this thread OP date.  ;)
I know this thread is recent, but I thought maybe the story of how the shark originally started made sense and fit the timeline... Did I just get taken for a ride?

Oh crap I meant the OP of the Church thread. My bad! Forgot what thread we are in.  :-[
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: Halverson on Sat, 19 December 2015, 16:19:29
There's no history other than I chose an avatar, a dude made my church. We've had fun playing with my avatar years ago. Every once in awhile we like to do this to bring fun and cheer. About a dozen of us have been waiting all week to have some fun.

The giveaway? I don't like forcing an avatar change, it's not supposed to be like that. We just hoped that all who wanted to be silly sharks for the weekend would want a gift :)


It's a small shout out to the days of old, where moose wasn't banned and inlikeflynn frequented the forum(he made the pamphlet).


Sorry for the rant! Any more questions may be answered. I'd prefer everyone to just do what they want, do what's fun. If this whole thing annoys you, I'm sorry, lay low till Monday.
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: demik on Sat, 19 December 2015, 16:34:59
WHATS UP WITH YOUR FACE
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: Dongulator on Sat, 19 December 2015, 16:35:39
What sharks?
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: katushkin on Sat, 19 December 2015, 16:36:37
I go away for two days and all of a sudden sharks...
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: njbair on Sat, 19 December 2015, 16:44:49
I would rock a shark but I'd feel like a poser.
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: absyrd on Sat, 19 December 2015, 17:09:56
I'm eating at the beat like they give a little speed to a great white shark on shark weekend RAH!
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: FreeCopy on Sat, 19 December 2015, 17:12:09
I would rock a shark but I'd feel like a poser.

It's cool. Just stick your face in the sharks mouth. It'll be ok.
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: YoungMichael88 on Sat, 19 December 2015, 17:24:47

I would rock a shark but I'd feel like a poser.
Rock it harrd!
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: piemancoder on Sat, 19 December 2015, 18:22:35
Is I doing it right?
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: Halverson on Sat, 19 December 2015, 18:25:27

Is I doing it right?

You go left shark!
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: katushkin on Sat, 19 December 2015, 18:31:03
There is no way I would be able to pull off 18th century David Bowie in a shark costume properly with my picture altering skills...
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: Halverson on Sat, 19 December 2015, 18:37:18
There is no way I would be able to pull off 18th century David Bowie in a shark costume properly with my picture altering skills...

Paging YM88!
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: Halverson on Sat, 19 December 2015, 18:47:15
There is no way I would be able to pull off 18th century David Bowie in a shark costume properly with my picture altering skills...

Paging YM88!

I texted him to do it..and he was already on it before he even got my message, he's a mad man!
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: Bromono on Sat, 19 December 2015, 18:48:29
There is no way I would be able to pull off 18th century David Bowie in a shark costume properly with my picture altering skills...

Paging YM88!

I texted him to do it..and he was already on it before he even got my message, he's a mad man!

Lol I still love the leopard print one he made the best
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: Halverson on Sat, 19 December 2015, 18:50:14
There is no way I would be able to pull off 18th century David Bowie in a shark costume properly with my picture altering skills...

Paging YM88!

I texted him to do it..and he was already on it before he even got my message, he's a mad man!

Lol I still love the leopard print one he made the best

The Life Aquatic is special to me and him so of course it had to be amazing :)
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: YoungMichael88 on Sat, 19 December 2015, 18:58:51

There is no way I would be able to pull off 18th century David Bowie in a shark costume properly with my picture altering skills...
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: Bromono on Sat, 19 December 2015, 19:01:20

There is no way I would be able to pull off 18th century David Bowie in a shark costume properly with my picture altering skills...

I applauded in real life
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: Halverson on Sat, 19 December 2015, 19:03:32

There is no way I would be able to pull off 18th century David Bowie in a shark costume properly with my picture altering skills...

I applauded in real life

After all the work he has put into this event (not to mention his data being diminished on his phone) I'm definitely going to have to buy him an Xmas gift!
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: YoungMichael88 on Sat, 19 December 2015, 19:04:06


There is no way I would be able to pull off 18th century David Bowie in a shark costume properly with my picture altering skills...

I applauded in real life

After all the work he has put into this event (not to mention his data being diminished on his phone) I'm definitely going to have to buy him an Xmas gift!
Bah.....Humbug!
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Sat, 19 December 2015, 19:09:23
We love you YM.  :-*
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 19 December 2015, 19:35:40

There is no way I would be able to pull off 18th century David Bowie in a shark costume properly with my picture altering skills...

Awesome editing skillz!  Mine kinda suxors.
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: YoungMichael88 on Sat, 19 December 2015, 19:37:39


There is no way I would be able to pull off 18th century David Bowie in a shark costume properly with my picture altering skills...

Awesome editing skillz!  Mine kinda suxors.
It works!
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 19 December 2015, 19:56:29


There is no way I would be able to pull off 18th century David Bowie in a shark costume properly with my picture altering skills...

Awesome editing skillz!  Mine kinda suxors.
It works!

Thanks :)
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: naasfu on Sat, 19 December 2015, 19:57:47

There is no way I would be able to pull off 18th century David Bowie in a shark costume properly with my picture altering skills...

Awesome editing skillz!  Mine kinda suxors.

huh?  i think he is looking at me.
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: vivalarevolución on Sat, 19 December 2015, 20:16:10
frickining newbs asking newb question....I've been here for over three years, I don't even know what the shark is about.  I even met Halverson at Keycon 2013.

In other news, a significant portion of the last three years of my life have been on a keyboard forum.
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 19 December 2015, 20:36:16
frickining newbs asking newb question....I've been here for over three years, I don't even know what the shark is about.  I even met Halverson at Keycon 2013.

In other news, a significant portion of the last three years of my life have been on a keyboard forum.

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=42336.0
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: piemancoder on Sat, 19 December 2015, 21:29:25
Betterer?
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: Halverson on Sat, 19 December 2015, 21:38:56

Betterer?

NOW DANCE
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: piemancoder on Sat, 19 December 2015, 21:48:49

Betterer?

NOW DANCE


(http://49.media.tumblr.com/ffee907e153a5c10165e03d314adc426/tumblr_nj5snkxRCI1r26jyno1_250.gif)
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: Sifo on Sun, 20 December 2015, 01:01:05
The source image is from Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer according to google but halvy says it's from dorohedoro so idk. 

It's also used as a logo for a video encoding site for questionable content.

[attachimg=1]
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: Halverson on Sun, 20 December 2015, 01:08:46
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12/19/7d7885dfb28e379001b861b885924ea7.jpg)
An actual panel from Dorohedoro where ebisu was wearing the shark costume.
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: FreeCopy on Sun, 20 December 2015, 01:13:13
Well, I'm going to look into both of these.
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: Halverson on Sun, 20 December 2015, 01:18:03

Well, I'm going to look into both of these.

Read both lucifer and the biscuit hammer AND read Dorohedoro. And then perhaps find the porn that the guy who uses my avatar encodes, tentacle hentai, too bad its not me :(
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: Sifo on Sun, 20 December 2015, 01:19:47
they encode everything
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: FreeCopy on Sun, 20 December 2015, 01:24:10

Well, I'm going to look into both of these.

Read both lucifer and the biscuit hammer AND read Dorohedoro. And then perhaps find the porn that the guy who uses my avatar encodes, tentacle hentai, too bad its not me :(

Acquisition of reading material accomplished. Now to see if I actually ever read it.
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: Halverson on Sun, 20 December 2015, 01:38:53


Well, I'm going to look into both of these.

Read both lucifer and the biscuit hammer AND read Dorohedoro. And then perhaps find the porn that the guy who uses my avatar encodes, tentacle hentai, too bad its not me :(

Acquisition of reading material accomplished. Now to see if I actually ever read it.

Lucifer is fun as all hell, I need to re-read it. Doro is unique and probably one of my favorites ever.
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: naasfu on Sun, 20 December 2015, 01:41:20
hmm dorohedoro looks pretty bizarre and interesting.  i will have to try and read this one. :)
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: Halverson on Sun, 20 December 2015, 01:53:16

hmm dorohedoro looks pretty bizarre and interesting.  i will have to try and read this one. :)

Bizarre is exactly right. And the art style is great.
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: apolotary on Mon, 21 December 2015, 23:19:30
Do I risk getting poop thrown at me for trying to make my own shark girl avatar?
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: Halverson on Mon, 21 December 2015, 23:21:43

Do I risk getting poop thrown at me for trying to make my own shark girl avatar?

Of course not!
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: apolotary on Mon, 21 December 2015, 23:23:01

Do I risk getting poop thrown at me for trying to make my own shark girl avatar?

Of course not!

Aw yus, time to unleash my poopy photoshop skills!
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: Halverson on Mon, 21 December 2015, 23:23:21


Do I risk getting poop thrown at me for trying to make my own shark girl avatar?

Of course not!

Aw yus, time to unleash my ****ty photoshop skills!

Free the beast!
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: apolotary on Mon, 21 December 2015, 23:24:18
man this auto-moderation for swearing words brings back lots of good memories from 2005
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: Halverson on Mon, 21 December 2015, 23:26:54

man this auto-moderation for swearing words brings back lots of good memories from 2005

Wait, you didn't say ****ty? :P
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: apolotary on Mon, 21 December 2015, 23:32:15

man this auto-moderation for swearing words brings back lots of good memories from 2005

Wait, you didn't say ****ty? :P

I did, but it got the word **** removed, totally forgot about that **** here

How about this: SНIТ

(pls don't ban me)
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: Halverson on Mon, 21 December 2015, 23:34:42


man this auto-moderation for swearing words brings back lots of good memories from 2005

Wait, you didn't say ****ty? :P

I did, but it got the word **** removed, totally forgot about that **** here

How about this: SНIТ

(pls don't ban me)

Ohhhhhhh snap!
Title: Re: What's up with the sharks?
Post by: apolotary on Mon, 21 December 2015, 23:35:45


man this auto-moderation for swearing words brings back lots of good memories from 2005

Wait, you didn't say ****ty? :P

I did, but it got the word **** removed, totally forgot about that **** here

How about this: SНIТ

(pls don't ban me)



Ohhhhhhh snap!

managed to sneak in some Russian letters in that ****