8Bit_Cat's definitions

shilling

A pre-decimal British denomination used until 1971. It was valued at one twentieth of a pound and at twelve old penny's, during the process of decimalisation, they could be exchanged for 5p (£0.05).

TL:DR old coin for 5 pence.

"Hey look, I found some shillings dated to the 60s! In 1971 they'd be worth £3.85."

by 8Bit_Cat May 17, 2023

16mm

A motion picture film format using 16mm wide film. Invented in 1923 as a home movie format because 35mm was (and still is) too expensive. Was commonly used in lower budget movies, educational films, and television productions throughout the 20th century.

I was watching an educational 16mm film about zinc when Bart Simpson made a nose-picking joke.

by 8Bit_Cat July 31, 2024

Ride On Car

Ride on cars are the coolest fucking thing ever invented.

"Ride on cars are the coolest fucking thing ever invented."

-Huggbees

by 8Bit_Cat July 28, 2024