Shalroth's definitions

Brick

A large and heavy cellular phone. Usually one that is several years old.

"He's still using a nokia 5110! I used to have one of those bricks."

by Shalroth May 16, 2005

gaybook

Any portable computer being carried by a man, that would clearly look better when carried by a woman. The early Apple iBooks and Newton eMate are excellent examples, as they tend to look more like colourful fashion accessories.

Howard's masculine exterior was spoiled only by the fact that he was writing a report on his Gaybook.

by Shalroth May 15, 2005

atarian

An individual who continues to enjoy and glorify the name of Atari, by playing Atari video games, and using Atari computers despite their obsolescence.

"I'm a staunch Atarian - I still use cubase on my ST"

by Shalroth May 15, 2005

Throwing shapes

The act of forming shapes in the air with ones hands and arms, whilst dancing - usually at a rave.

Big fish, Little fish, cardboard box...

by Shalroth August 23, 2005

jane doe

A name used on official records to identify an unidentified female cadaver.

Subject: Jane Doe
Cause of death: Blunt force trauma

by Shalroth May 23, 2005

FireWire

High speed serial interface defined by Apple Computer in 1994. FireWire is a trademark; the interface may be referred to as IEE1394 withut paying royalties to Apple. FireWire allows the attachment of up to 63 devices to a single controller and allows for hub or daisy-chain topolgies. It was designed as a next-generation replacement for SCSI and is used to connect cameras, AV equipment, hard drives and optical drives to computer equipment.
FireWire can operat at 100,200,400 and 800 Megabits per second and there are 4, 6 and 8 pin variants on the physical connectors.
Sony have their own branding for FireWire - they refer to it as i.Link

The iMac has two FireWire ports on the back.

by Shalroth May 23, 2005

Birkonian

An indiviaul that hails frm the town of Birkenhead in Merseyside, UK.

I'm not a fookin' scouser, I'm a birkonian ya pillock

by Shalroth May 23, 2005