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Sproaticus wrote:
> Matthew Miller wrote:
> > Sproaticus <jsproat@io.com> wrote:
> > > Giff. Giff. Grrr... :-,
> > On the other hand, jigabyte (like "gigantic").
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> A Jigabyte is the unit of measurement used for the data in a Baywatch
> transmission. Just like a Jigawatt, which is the unit of work done in one
> week by the overpaid plastic surgeons who maintain a Baywatch cast.
Is *that* why they live in Silicon Valley, and why on a windy day they like
to go saline?
Homer: DOW-oh!
(John)
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>
> Cheers,
> - jsproat
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| (...) A Jigabyte is the unit of measurement used for the data in a Baywatch transmission. Just like a Jigawatt, which is the unit of work done in one week by the overpaid plastic surgeons who maintain a Baywatch cast. Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 19-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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