While on vacation, setting dating apps' geo-relocate feature for "back home" to line up dates where they live, before actually returning home. This is the inverse of "pipelining" - finding prospective dates at one's vacation destination before arriving.
After finding some temporary romance while away in the Caribbean, Joe started linepiping at the airport while waiting for his return flight home.
by DessertEagle July 21, 2025
Concealing upgraded functionality in an apparently lower-level product, which is then restored by a ridiculously simple action, such as opening up a panel and turning a screw.
In the heyday of the mainframe, hardware upgrades were installed ahead of time and deactivated. When the customer was finally up-sold on the improvements, a sales engineer simply crawled inside and did little more than turn a screw.
The reward/effort ratio was so high that this practice was called the Golden Screwdriver.
Certain software programs appear to be sold in different versions, but in reality, these functionality tiers are controlled by the serial number the user is given to enter during registration.
The reward/effort ratio was so high that this practice was called the Golden Screwdriver.
Certain software programs appear to be sold in different versions, but in reality, these functionality tiers are controlled by the serial number the user is given to enter during registration.
by desserteagle October 31, 2009
Wearable articles of clothing, insignia, trinkets or other indicia meant to signify membership in a particular subgroup or subculture.
"On the subway I exchanged a knowing glance with a fellow NRA member. We both wore a lapel pin bearing the classic eagle clutching a rifle. A subtle recognition totem that otherwise doesn't attract much attention."
by DessertEagle June 10, 2015