Re: Digest Number 501

From: James Sterrett & Corinne Mahaffey <jscm_at_...>
Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 09:24:51 -0500

> > > Rot13ed for your protection:
> > > Vs fbzrbar bssref gb ohl Oynpxgnvy, tvir uvz njnl.
> >
> > Wow, that was weird.
>
>Rot-13, m'lad. Rot-13

Translation: All the letters are moved "13 forward" on the alphabet (with a wrap from Z to A). Thus "Oynpxgnvy" is "Blacktail".

Depending on who you ask, it's either a dead clever means of spoiler protection (as far as I know, originally used for dirty jokes on Usenet...?), or an irritating pet trick.



James Sterrett & Corinne Mahaffey
jscm_at_... (note - new address!)

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