TV and film source code

[whatthefunk]

Very interesting blog about where the random bits of computer code we frequently see in movies and on tv come from.

http://moviecode.tumblr.com/

My favorite bit so far (quoted text is actually from a link in the blog):

"The sequence in the film in which this code appears suggests that the code is either being downloaded as firmware to the Iron Man suit or being used to upload firmware to an RCX Lego brick that is somehow involved in the operation of Iron Man."

[SteveRiley]

Apparently the NSA can't spell and likes to run DHCP servers because why not.

[Feathers McGraw]

Hehe

[Feathers McGraw]

Your poor family, do you pause the TV during films whenever something like that comes up on screen?

[oshunluvr]

Your poor family, do you pause the TV during films whenever something like that comes up on screen?

Yes, then he yells at it to tell them how dumb they are! lol!

[perspectoff]

... or maybe the Catbert puppet he always wears on his left hand yells it to the family.

On the other hand, maybe the Russians are helping the filmmakers (which accounts for the spelling errors and the apparent reliance on DHCP servers). At least that seems to be the official word from my local lawmakers...

[Simon]

Yes, then he yells at it to tell them how dumb they are! lol!

I don't want to jack this thread up but I think it is very important to note you will never see anything remotely computer literate come from any CSI episode. You might see some episodes with them sitting in front of a monitor with the words or "code" on their face. Which obviously happens when anyone sits in a dark room with a computer monitor as the only light source. They can also pull up DNA results inside of 2 minutes without much lab work. I avoid watching any of the CSI series because it infuriates me on both computers and medicine.

[SteveRiley]

Your poor family, do you pause the TV during films whenever something like that comes up on screen?

You don't?

Yes, then he yells at it to tell them how dumb they are! lol!

And one of these days, my TV will yell back. I will have to shoot it then, because Second Amendment.

On the other hand, maybe the Russians are helping the filmmakers

Hmmm......yes......that "data assembly" location on the western coast of the Black Sea looks quite suspicious!