Number:8 - Revision history

Keiji at 16:26, 16 September 2011

2011-09-16T16:26:10Z

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	*It is a very important number to [[Vriska]], and this fact is what finally convinced [[Keiji]] that this page was worth making. She has eight [[eye]]s, like a [[spider]], and constantly references this number in her speech.		*It is a very important number to [[Vriska]], and this fact is what finally convinced [[Keiji]] that this page was worth making. She has eight [[eye]]s, like a [[spider]], and constantly references this number in her speech.
	*Because of its shape, it is often used as part of a "sunglasses" emoticon, <code>8)</code>. This, however, more frequently arises accidentally and annoyingly in numbered lists or parenthesized times than from any legitimate usage.		*Because of its shape, it is often used as part of a "sunglasses" emoticon, <code>8)</code>. This, however, more frequently arises accidentally and annoyingly in numbered lists or parenthesized times than from any legitimate usage.
		+	*Viewed upright, it looks like a [[snowman]].
	*If turned 90 degrees, it resembles the symbol for [[infinity]], which inspires the theme of the eighth area in [[La-Mulana]].		*If turned 90 degrees, it resembles the symbol for [[infinity]], which inspires the theme of the eighth area in [[La-Mulana]].

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Keiji: /* Occurrences */

2011-09-09T23:57:36Z

Occurrences

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	== Occurrences ==		== Occurrences ==
-	*It is the number of [[bit]]s in a [[byte]], likely chosen because it is a power of [[two]] giving [[256]] possible values, a range which was neither too big nor too small for many purposes in retro computing, such as a [[character code]], a [[palette]] index, or a [[~~level~~]] number. The nearest alternatives are 2<sup>4</sup> = 16, which would be too small, and 2<sup>16</sup> = 65536, which would waste space.	+	*It is the number of [[bit]]s in a [[byte]], likely chosen because it is a power of [[two]] giving [[256]] possible values, a range which was neither too big nor too small for many purposes in retro computing, such as a [[character code]], a [[palette]] index, or a [[stage]] number. The nearest alternatives are 2<sup>4</sup> = 16, which would be too small, and 2<sup>16</sup> = 65536, which would waste space.
		+	**Speaking of stage numbers, there are many [[video game]]s which have exactly eight stages (or have eight not counting a possible endgame segment). Notable examples are [[Super Mario Bros.]] and [[Streets of Rage 2]].
	*It is a very important number to [[Vriska]], and this fact is what finally convinced [[Keiji]] that this page was worth making. She has eight [[eye]]s, like a [[spider]], and constantly references this number in her speech.		*It is a very important number to [[Vriska]], and this fact is what finally convinced [[Keiji]] that this page was worth making. She has eight [[eye]]s, like a [[spider]], and constantly references this number in her speech.
	*Because of its shape, it is often used as part of a "sunglasses" emoticon, <code>8)</code>. This, however, more frequently arises accidentally and annoyingly in numbered lists or parenthesized times than from any legitimate usage.		*Because of its shape, it is often used as part of a "sunglasses" emoticon, <code>8)</code>. This, however, more frequently arises accidentally and annoyingly in numbered lists or parenthesized times than from any legitimate usage.

Keiji at 23:45, 9 September 2011

2011-09-09T23:45:11Z

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	== Occurrences ==		== Occurrences ==
	*It is the number of [[bit]]s in a [[byte]], likely chosen because it is a power of [[two]] giving [[256]] possible values, a range which was neither too big nor too small for many purposes in retro computing, such as a [[character code]], a [[palette]] index, or a [[level]] number. The nearest alternatives are 2<sup>4</sup> = 16, which would be too small, and 2<sup>16</sup> = 65536, which would waste space.		*It is the number of [[bit]]s in a [[byte]], likely chosen because it is a power of [[two]] giving [[256]] possible values, a range which was neither too big nor too small for many purposes in retro computing, such as a [[character code]], a [[palette]] index, or a [[level]] number. The nearest alternatives are 2<sup>4</sup> = 16, which would be too small, and 2<sup>16</sup> = 65536, which would waste space.
-	*It is a very important number to [[Vriska]], and this fact is what finally convinced [[Keiji]] that this page was worth making. She has eight ~~eyes~~, like a spider, and constantly references this number in her speech.	+	*It is a very important number to [[Vriska]], and this fact is what finally convinced [[Keiji]] that this page was worth making. She has eight [[eye]]s, like a [[spider]], and constantly references this number in her speech.
	*Because of its shape, it is often used as part of a "sunglasses" emoticon, <code>8)</code>. This, however, more frequently arises accidentally and annoyingly in numbered lists or parenthesized times than from any legitimate usage.		*Because of its shape, it is often used as part of a "sunglasses" emoticon, <code>8)</code>. This, however, more frequently arises accidentally and annoyingly in numbered lists or parenthesized times than from any legitimate usage.
	*If turned 90 degrees, it resembles the symbol for [[infinity]], which inspires the theme of the eighth area in [[La-Mulana]].		*If turned 90 degrees, it resembles the symbol for [[infinity]], which inspires the theme of the eighth area in [[La-Mulana]].

	{{Numbers}}		{{Numbers}}

Keiji: created page

2011-09-09T23:44:39Z

created page

New page

'''Eight''' is the last of the single-digit numbers to be documented on this here wiki.

== Occurrences ==
*It is the number of [[bit]]s in a [[byte]], likely chosen because it is a power of [[two]] giving [[256]] possible values, a range which was neither too big nor too small for many purposes in retro computing, such as a [[character code]], a [[palette]] index, or a [[level]] number. The nearest alternatives are 2<sup>4</sup> = 16, which would be too small, and 2<sup>16</sup> = 65536, which would waste space.
*It is a very important number to [[Vriska]], and this fact is what finally convinced [[Keiji]] that this page was worth making. She has eight eyes, like a spider, and constantly references this number in her speech.
*Because of its shape, it is often used as part of a "sunglasses" emoticon, <code>8)</code>. This, however, more frequently arises accidentally and annoyingly in numbered lists or parenthesized times than from any legitimate usage.
*If turned 90 degrees, it resembles the symbol for [[infinity]], which inspires the theme of the eighth area in [[La-Mulana]].

{{Numbers}}