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Re: Stupid References are stupid
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 1:28
by Keening_Product
The second "S" in the MS DOS logo is definitely a Keen 4 inchworm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Msdos-icon.svg
Re: Stupid References are stupid
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2021 2:04
by Quillax
In The Thief and the Cobbler, the main character Tack kind of looks like Keen, especially in the beginning:
proYorp wrote: ↑Sat Jul 31, 2021 21:14
No one has pointed this out yet?
Nice work everyone! Special thanks to the spambots for the cooperation.
Haha, that's great! I didn't know a lot of the spambots were Keen fans! Or are those actual people? If that's the case, then I wonder why haven't they registered yet.
Re: Stupid References are stupid
Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 4:21
by proYorp
Uncanny. The eyes are very similar. I've never heard of this film but from a quick search it looks to have quite a complex backstory behind it.
Lol I'm guessing they're spambots because like you said, I would think that if they were human, a higher percentage of them would have registered by now (although, there have been quite a few legit new users this year...
). Also if there was some event that caused so many people to look at PCKF all of a sudden, I feel like we would have heard something about it.
edit: ooh 256th post beep boop
Re: Stupid References are stupid
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 16:00
by Roobar
Epic has added Keen's helmet in Fortnite:
Re: Stupid References are stupid
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 7:34
by Quillax
It looks like there are some gas prices that are now $3.14. I'm not sure how I should feel about that. It's better than $3.15, I suppose.
Re: Stupid References are stupid
Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2021 3:23
by Quillax
I think a new Keen game has been confirmed! I looked at a box of mac 'n cheese in a store, and the "Best by:" date is March 15, 2023! I bet it's going to be called "The Mac 'N Cheese Is Toast!" Sounds like it'll be really fun!
(And would you look at that, 315 posts!)
Re: Stupid References are stupid
Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2021 7:51
by Nisaba
Shilor wrote: ↑Fri Dec 31, 2010 2:15
In the movie Mission Impossible whenever they said "Job 3:14" it always made me think of Keen
I noticed that last night as well
btw, I love the good old Netscape web browser looks. good times!
Brian De Palma was like: "yeah, we can get away with some stuff because the internet's is this floaty thing out there not everyone knows about yet, so we'll make the internet do some stuff..." I mean, the portrayal of this movie is just hilarious, especially if you watch it now some 20 years later
Re: Stupid References are stupid
Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2021 7:41
by Benvolio
Re: Stupid References are stupid
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2022 5:01
by Quillax
Ha ha, what a funny reference, Benvolio!
Another reference: Sometimes the radio will play a Mr. Clean commercial, and when they go "MR. CLEAN! MR. CLEAN! MR. CLEAN!", it sounds an awful lot like the sound Keen makes when he dies in Keens 4-6! Geez, those Shikadi and Bloogs must've left quite a real bloody mess if they need Mr. Clean products!
Now wouldn't Commander Clean make an interesting mod?
Re: Stupid References are stupid
Posted: Thu May 26, 2022 12:16
by Benvolio
It amuses me that the "Into The Future" song from Bloogton Tower has signifcant resemblances to part of the final movement of Beethoven's 5th - in this video for instance the relevant bit is at about 32 min 15 seconds.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOk8Tm815lE
Re:
Posted: Sun May 29, 2022 2:17
by alexis92
BlueGasMask wrote: ↑Thu Dec 09, 2010 10:09
I made damn sure I went to bed at 3:14 pm today.
PM? Relatable.
Re: Stupid References are stupid
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2022 12:26
by Benvolio
Was just on a flight and saw some bloke was wearing shoes with the brand "Keen". Must get some.
https://www.keenfootwear.com/en-gb/
Re: Stupid References are stupid
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2022 13:37
by DoomJedi
Re: Stupid References are stupid
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2022 18:31
by Benvolio
That's really cool DoomJedi. So playable on my phone. The main character is clearly Commander Keen, and the title of the game further highlights how much of a tribute it is. The game strikes me as an updated, modern day successor to the old Flash game "Superkid" which I recall being widespread at the end of the 1990s and which also was very reminiscent of Commander Keen (albeit the character's clothes and helmet weren't as colour coordinated with Keen as Captain Neat-o's. The blue skies, mario-ish point items strengthen its resemblence to Super Kid. Neato-o, of course, is a far better made game than Superkid was.
Re: Stupid References are stupid
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2022 19:30
by DoomJedi
Yes, this is a cool tribute, pico8 games are known for having "pun" names as a must
Pico8 is fantastic virtual console (some even sell actual "cartridges"), games are free, as I bought pico8 a while ago - I can play it on my retropie (on my TV big screen) and on my windows, and even look at the code, can even mod it if I'd like, it comes with it's own source and preview image.
I played quite alot of pico8 creations ("Celeste" being most famous game that started on pico8), there are also fantastic demakes on that system for all the retro and even modern classics, from pacman to "No Man's Sky" and "Dune"..... Even full Super Mario is there.
My favourite pico8 creation is LowMemSky, demake of NoMansSky made is just 11 days. Addicting as hell.
https://www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=32724