lol i know this one. u get the answer to 9/11 lol. and they still say 'islam is terrorist'. to ppl who say that, i have only one word to say--"whaaaaaatever!"
2007-01-27 06:01:36
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answered by Pauper 2
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if you're interested in that type of stuff, then pore over this:
Controversies
Wingdings has a history of controversy. In 1992, only days after the release of Windows 3.1, it was discovered that the character sequence "NYC" in Wingdings was rendered as Skull and crossbones symbol, Star of David, and thumbs up gesture. This could be interpreted as a message of approval of killing Jews, especially those from New York City. Microsoft strongly denied this was intentional, and insisted that the final arrangement of the glyphs in the font was largely random. (The character sequence "NYC" in the later-released Webdings font, in turn, is rendered as eye, heart, and city skyline, which could be interpreted as "I Love New York City". Microsoft has stated that this is intentional.)
An Internet phenomenon that spread after the September 11, 2001 attacks was that if the sequence "Q33NY" is typed in Wingdings, the Q becomes an aircraft, the threes become lined documents (which resemble skyscrapers), the N becomes a skull and crossbones, and the Y becomes the Star of David. The resulting graphics look like an aircraft preparing to impact the World Trade Center, with a message of death for those of Jewish faith. The "NY" stands for New York, and "Q33" allegedly was the designation of one of the aircraft. However, the theory that this has any valid non-accidental connection with the attacks falls apart under scrutiny: the terrorist attacks were not specifically directed at Jews, and none of the aircraft used on that day bore the designation of Q33. Another suggestion was that "Q33" was a reference to a bus route, typically alleged to be at the World Trade Center itself, or to one of the airports involved. In reality, bus route Q33 serves LaGuardia Airport, and none of the hijacked aircraft took off from or were heading to there.
Various other combinations of Wingdings characters are alleged to have special significance by conspiracy theorists, but these results are likely purely coincidental (notice that similar symbols are logically grouped), providing an easy example of identifying a conspiracy by induction[citation needed].
Despite these controversies, the font remained in Windows through XP and is distributed with Windows Vista.
Uniquely among typefaces, Wingdings often inspires nostalgic or ironic humor among today's generation of students, many of whom grew up playing with the font as they experimented with Microsoft Windows computers. Ann Arbor Wingdings Club, a student group on the University of Michigan campus, is an apparent manifestation of that phenomenon.
2007-01-27 04:06:05
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answered by Deconstitutionalization 4
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Death to Israel.- This is what the wingdings state. It is not my sentiment. That last comment is for the individual indulging him/herself with a little self-righteous indignation this morning. If your going to send hate-mail have the blls to allow a reply!!
2007-01-27 04:14:50
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answered by Anonymous
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I love to TYPE on the computer. That is a red TYPE of bird. I typed for hours last night. This question is a wast of me typeing
2016-03-29 05:03:22
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answered by Anonymous
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Thats.....facinating
2007-01-27 04:04:03
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answered by Captain Moe 5
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I love New York City.
2007-01-27 04:13:03
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answered by Melissa Svetlana Flavored Coffee 3
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I saw it - you are kind of "reaching" for something here aren't you? Kind of like playing a record backwards and thinking you hear the devil talking to you.......don't play more into things than they actually are.
2007-01-27 04:06:44
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answered by nurse ratchet 6
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HAHA I think I just $hit my pants!
2007-01-27 04:05:02
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answered by einzelgaenger08 3
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Well, that was thrilling!
How have I lived so long without knowing?
Have you any other insights?
2007-01-27 04:12:04
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answered by Uncle Thesis 7
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This is totally coincidental....cross&bones, thumbs up, star of david....You should really wake up....By the way, you have to include the "C" you dumbass, for your little thing to appear.
Sure, thumb down someone who recognizes a Mel when he sees one, read his other questions before you judge my judging!
2007-01-27 04:04:38
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answered by Philip Kiriakis 5
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