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# SWORDFISH PASSWORD!
'Sub-zero', no?
(I helped save b3ta! The Alchemist king of the needlessly complicated, Tue 14 Jul 2009, 23:51, archived)
# hmmm? I was looking for the origin of the joke about the swordfish password
turns out its from a early mark brothers movie
(I helped save b3ta! Tom OBedlam I have control of a tank, Wed 15 Jul 2009, 0:02, archived)
# I learned this too, after posting.
I only knew of the terrible film with Travolta and Hugh Jackson. I can't find any references to his hacker name being subzero, though, which I think is from a sci-fi novel (Neuromancer?)
(I helped save b3ta! The Alchemist king of the needlessly complicated, Wed 15 Jul 2009, 0:11, archived)
# i think it might be, but my knowledge of gibson novels other than 'the difference engine' is shameful
(I helped save b3ta! Tom OBedlam I have control of a tank, Wed 15 Jul 2009, 0:34, archived)
# hmmm. not sure which is better. I like steampunk, but neuromancer is a classic.
the diamond age is a good mix of the two (not gibson, but stephenson, to be sure).
(I helped save b3ta! The Alchemist king of the needlessly complicated, Wed 15 Jul 2009, 0:41, archived)
# Count Zero
I think...
(Smoked Oysters Yes, magick helmet! And I will give you a sample!, Wed 15 Jul 2009, 2:37, archived)
# I suppose Horse Feathers (1932) is relatively early
 
but it is one of their best.
www.imdb.com/title/tt0023027/

M-A-R-X
(I helped save b3ta! Rapitinui get in the cage and I'll give you a treat, Wed 15 Jul 2009, 1:35, archived)