shalroth's definitions

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

pizza box

A syle of chassis for a Personal Computer. So called because they are usually similar dimensions to a cardboard Pizza box from a take-away restaurant. Pizza Boxes are slimline in comparison to regular full-size PCs.

The Mega ST was the same as a regular Atari S computer except for the Pizza Box form-factor

by Shalroth May 16, 2005

stella

First generation Atari 2600 VCS console. Usually the kind with six switches (also known as the Heavy Sixer) and woodgrain finish.

Stella was the codename for the 2600 project and was reputedly the name of a bicycle that belonged to one of the developers. Chump.

A Heavy Six Stella is worth about £30 on eBay

by Shalroth May 15, 2005

Squegg

Hollow chocolate cube launched around easter 2001 in the UK by Cadbury. Corruption of "Square Egg."

The Squegg was unpopular and has not been on the market for several years.

by Shalroth May 17, 2005

crotch burner

A laptop computer that does not dissipate heat terribly well, causing discomfort in the lap or crotch of the user.

The new PowerBooks are extremely fast but unfortunately that makes them terrible crotch burners.

by Shalroth May 16, 2005

sid music

Synthetic music generated by the SID sound chip in a commodore 64 computer. The SID chip is a complete analogue synthesizer on a single intergrated circuit.

"Rob Hubbard wrote some of the most recognisable SID music on the C64"

by Shalroth May 16, 2005

Digital Crack

A game, web site or electronic device that one becomes obsessed with the use of. For a while, it becomes impossible to put down and you may suffer withdrawal if you have to go without it for any length of time.

urabndictionary.com; Nintendo DS; Resident Evil 4

by Shalroth May 16, 2005