Gearbox's definitions

Rainbow Six

A 700-page (hardcover) book by Tom Clancy, ex-SEAL John Clark forms a super secret multi-national anti-terrorism group, codenamed " Rainbow". Since Clark is the commander, he is known as "Rainbow Six".

It was then Red Storm Entertainment decided to turn Tom Clancy's story into a video game, and has become a huge success.

Gamer: Dude, wanna play a game of Rainbow Six 3 on XBox?
Reader: Nah, the book's way better.

by Gearbox January 25, 2005

typing of the dead

A spin-off version of the video game, House of the Dead. Instead of using the traditional gun to shoot zombies, you are to use a keyboard to help practice your WPM (words per minute).

This version removes most of the scary elements, and replaced it with humor. (The main characters carry a Dreamcast on their back). Zombies throw spatulas instead of axes.

Newbie Gamer: I need to learn how to type because I suck.
Shop Employee: Assuming you play games, why don't you try the "Typing of the Dead?" Guarenteed to help you type faster and tear zombie ass at the same time!

by Gearbox January 25, 2005

wall of text

A piece of writing that does not use proper grammar and generally looks like a giant essay with 20 to 400 sentences without using paragraphs or any bit of spacing at all.

John writes: i am good in english, i try my best in doing what i do what i think is best and that im pretty intelligent when it comes to doing this. to be honest its not that hard but i find it easier for me to just write it like this, and i hope it can be easy for people to read this too. i like writing about stuff. i like chicken. i like food. i like eating. eating is great. blah blah blah blah blah. i am awesome. i am cool. i believe im awesome and cool. isnt that awesome and cool?????

Stan writes: WALL OF TEXT

by Gearbox September 6, 2005

Zumiez

A place to buy skateboards and other accessories.

I'm going to Zumiez, I gotta get a new deck and some trucks.

by Gearbox January 19, 2005

famicom

The Japanese name of the Nintendo Entertainment system (NES). It might also be known as the "Nintendo Family Computer". It's an 8-bit console that played cartridge-style games. You can easily tell the difference from the US and JP version by its cosmetics; US had gray/black, JP had red/white/gold.

Wow, you're playing the NES? In 2005? You're totally old-school.

by Gearbox January 14, 2005

gatorade

A superfuel sports drink. Normally consumed during aerobic exercise, Gatorade rehydrates and replenishes your body with carbohydrates, salts, vitamins, and minerals.

Drinking Gatorade helped me snapped the tape at the long endurance run. It sure beats that nasty waster I've been drinking.

by Gearbox August 11, 2005