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The Romans invented loads of stuff: the alphabet, concrete, even satire and pizza. But what if the web had been around? What would they have used it for? Show us the Roman Internet...
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Fraser has joined the Moomins., Wed 8 Mar 2006, 19:28)
Bindun?
Maybe. 2000 years ago. Quick dirty and as rough as as a badger's arse.
Edit: You wanted snakes and rightly so. Here's a more complete version. Sorry about the file size. Just glad I could get it in under 200K. Still a newbie I'm afraid...
Edit edit: And imageshack ditched the image. Loganberries.
(, Mon 13 Mar 2006, 11:42, More)
Allowing for Daylight Christian Saving Time
Morning b3ta :)
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FoldsFive, Sat 11 Mar 2006, 6:37, More)
AND YOU THINK YOUR HAVING A BAD DAY AT THE COLISEUM !!
Although this looks like a picture taken from a temple tapestry, it is in fact a real carving, taken near the Egyptian coast during a military exercise by the Roman Navy.
It has been nominated by Nero as "THE photo of the year".
(, Wed 8 Mar 2006, 22:03, More)
Sorry for bigness...
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Le Branleur Formidable vous tend la main droite, Sat 11 Mar 2006, 19:04, More)
Downloads would still be confusingly or incorrectly titled
( FoldsFive, Sat 11 Mar 2006, 9:31, More)
It occured to me
after creating this that maybe the joke is on me. Still...
( Roland E O'Dorant R Tape loading error, 0:1, Wed 8 Mar 2006, 21:07, More)
Click FV !!!
...and why bother with anything as insignificant as zero?
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Heffrey wants to show you his wood at SmileMoon.etsy.com, Wed 8 Mar 2006, 20:18, More)
If Roman Central inteligence agency had a website
it may look a bit like this:
Click for extra legibility.
(, Thu 9 Mar 2006, 5:06, More)
Font: Times Roman, naturally
With thanks to the mighty Mykeyboy for the idea...!
( FoldsFive, Wed 8 Mar 2006, 21:41, More)
Quick AND shit - how can you lose?
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Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something., Thu 9 Mar 2006, 13:53, More)
all it needs is the musics
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Dazz - In Your Base, Killing Your Dudes since, Thu 9 Mar 2006, 20:48, More)
Compo Entry
Took me far, far too long to do :)
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The Glum Reaper cannot solve your problem because he has no jam, Sat 11 Mar 2006, 19:32, More)
The Roman Internet (This challenge is now closed)The Romans invented loads of stuff: the alphabet, concrete, even satire and pizza. But what if the web had been around? What would they have used it for? Show us the Roman Internet...
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Fraser has joined the Moomins., Wed 8 Mar 2006, 19:28)
Bindun?
Maybe. 2000 years ago. Quick dirty and as rough as as a badger's arse.
Edit: You wanted snakes and rightly so. Here's a more complete version. Sorry about the file size. Just glad I could get it in under 200K. Still a newbie I'm afraid...
Edit edit: And imageshack ditched the image. Loganberries.
(, Mon 13 Mar 2006, 11:42, More)
Allowing for Daylight Christian Saving Time
Morning b3ta :)
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FoldsFive, Sat 11 Mar 2006, 6:37, More)
AND YOU THINK YOUR HAVING A BAD DAY AT THE COLISEUM !!
Although this looks like a picture taken from a temple tapestry, it is in fact a real carving, taken near the Egyptian coast during a military exercise by the Roman Navy.
It has been nominated by Nero as "THE photo of the year".
(, Wed 8 Mar 2006, 22:03, More)
Sorry for bigness...
(
Le Branleur Formidable vous tend la main droite, Sat 11 Mar 2006, 19:04, More)
Downloads would still be confusingly or incorrectly titled
(
FoldsFive, Sat 11 Mar 2006, 9:31, More)
It occured to me
after creating this that maybe the joke is on me. Still...
(
Roland E O'Dorant R Tape loading error, 0:1, Wed 8 Mar 2006, 21:07, More)
Click FV !!!
...and why bother with anything as insignificant as zero?
(
Heffrey wants to show you his wood at SmileMoon.etsy.com, Wed 8 Mar 2006, 20:18, More)
If Roman Central inteligence agency had a website
it may look a bit like this:
Click for extra legibility.
(, Thu 9 Mar 2006, 5:06, More)
Font: Times Roman, naturally
With thanks to the mighty Mykeyboy for the idea...!
(
FoldsFive, Wed 8 Mar 2006, 21:41, More)
Quick AND shit - how can you lose?
(
Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something., Thu 9 Mar 2006, 13:53, More)
all it needs is the musics
(
Dazz - In Your Base, Killing Your Dudes since, Thu 9 Mar 2006, 20:48, More)
Compo Entry
Took me far, far too long to do :)
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The Glum Reaper cannot solve your problem because he has no jam, Sat 11 Mar 2006, 19:32, More)