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- noun computing, slang The
flashing lights on anelectronic device such as a modem, router or network hub (originally the front-panel lights on oldcomputers ).
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A central column covered in blinkenlights; a frame with suspended pentagons and hexagons; keyboards everywhere, of course; even the distinctive glowing logo of an iBook.
August 25th, 2004 amuchmoreexotic 2004
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And by repeated association (for the blinkenlights) with what they were doing when the bug hit, and what the bug turned out to be.
This Day In Science Fiction History: The Birth of Blinkenlights 2009
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In general, computers have long since become too fast for blinkenlight displays to be of much use in debugging problems, but both movie makers and computer enthusiasts have had a hard time letting go of these iconic symbols of computer power — the Jurrasic Park movie is a classic example their combined efforts, where a Connection Machine supercomputer ripples with red LED blinkenlights.
This Day In Science Fiction History: The Birth of Blinkenlights 2009
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Later generations of hackers called these lights “blinkenlights.”
This Day In Science Fiction History: The Birth of Blinkenlights 2009
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My first computer that I worked on had approx 1000 neon blinkenlights.
This Day In Science Fiction History: The Birth of Blinkenlights 2009
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In fact, it looks quite Humean: we choose moral opinions based on emotional factors, but justify them with reason and rhetoric, cute kittens, blinkenlights, etc. -- whatever we find in the bag.
The Right to Arm Bears Doctor Science 2008
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In fact, it looks quite Humean: we choose moral opinions based on emotional factors, but justify them with reason and rhetoric, cute kittens, blinkenlights, etc. -- whatever we find in the bag.
Archive 2008-06-01 Doctor Science 2008
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This guy spent six months building this elaborate replica Ghostbusters pack, with powered blinkenlights and a multicolored flashlight cannon and lots of other swell features, and now he's selling it on eBay.
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Passengers will point the phones at the appropriate blinkenlights around the lounge to get information on departure times and shops and facilities, and to download music and video.
Smart Mobs » Blog Archive » Kansai Airport tries delivering content using visible light 2005
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Erik has the Wall of Moog modular synth filling three full-size racks, and the blinkenlights of the "Wall of Doom" belonged in Dr. Strangelove's War Room all by themselves.
[show] Erik Norlander Trio, High Point badger 2004
alexz commented on the word blinkenlights
From a 1960's joke. (from books search)
"Is easy schnappen der Springenwerk, blowenfusen und poppencorken mit spitzensparken. 1st nicht fur gerwerken by das Dummkopfen. Das rubber- necken sightseeren keepen hands in das pockets. Relaxen und watch das Blinkenlights."
Wikipedia has blinkenlights going back to the 50's and IBM
May 26, 2018