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[Peltz]

We all have seen this image:

Every time it's posted, someone always asks where it's from and nobody seems to know about its origin. So...

Where is this from? Is it a real setup? Does Detective-GAF know the answer?

I really want to know about the origin of this image.

P.S. Here are some other related images that another user posted in another thread

Please GAF... please. I just know there's a funny story behind this.

 

[MMarston]

Don't you remember OP?

You've always been in that room.

 

[Bumhead]

I don't think I want to know.

The truth is probably nowhere near as interesting as the conspiracy. Can we turn this thread into that instead?

 

[Persona7]

from here

 

[Tempy]

Opa?

 

[blame space]

Gahiggity & the game cube hut

 

[Kain]

It's obviously a gaffer

 

[The Albatross]

Was in that thread like 5 days ago, but of course all of the images were broken. Can probably drum it up in my history... gimme a second or someone can beat me to it.

edit:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=77540

 

[Xpliskin]

Edit: Really bad guess.

 

[cacildo]

i think i need a picture of iwata in a wall on my apartment

 

[Escalario]

GAF->Internet->GAF
Basement of the user...Gahhidy? Gahhigy? Something like that, I think.

 

[Cess007]

I don't think I want to know.

The truth is probably nowhere near as interesting as the conspiracy. Can we turn this thread into that instead?

Not enough Kojima in that photo to turn this thread into a conspiracy one

 

[……forgetit]

Isn't it form the "post your game setup" thread from 2003 or something?

 

[IAmtheFMan]

Gahiggidy.

Man I feel old. Does the name Olimario mean anything to you young'ns?

 

[Schrade]

Here's the original thread I guess: Pictures of my gaming-setup...

 

[Easy_D]

The moral of this story: Rake sux

 

[jgwhiteus]

It's in the Forum Archives, page 2, but the picture links are broken. It's from 2005:

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=174362

 

[Justinh]

All I can remember from what I think was related to this was a screencap of...AIM or ICQ? with a scandalous folder hiding minimized but named in the taskbar, or maybe it was a browser tab (if those were around then)

 

[flkraven]

We should have a thread entirely dedicated to documenting all of NeoGAF's best memes. Sort of like know your meme. Have the OP constantly updated. It could include things like this, the italian food image, banderas, the 'green means noise' pics, the '(I'm an expert)' post on culture, etc etc.

 

[Captain Zyrain]

That looks like telecom cabling on the wall, so I'm guessing it's really a telephone/data closet or MPOE in the basement.

Maybe a janitor or maintenance guy or something?

 

[GashPrex]

sigh...nobody remembers the good ol' days

 

[BiggNife]

It's in the Forum Archives, page 2, but the picture links are broken. It's from 2005:

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=174362

It is so weird looking at a ten year old gaf thread

tons of banned users and just nonstop :lols

 

[Calamari41]

The origin is that it was set up as a funny joke.

 

[BaronMonstro]

Hah, I've seen that image so many times, never knew it originated from GAF.

 

[ElTorro]

It is so weird looking at a ten year old gaf thread

tons of banned users and just nonstop :lols

It's funny how roughly 20-33% of all posters in threads that are two or more years old are banned.

We should have a thread entirely dedicated to documenting all of NeoGAF's best memes. Sort of like know your meme. Have the OP constantly updated. It could include things like this, the italian food image, banderas, the 'green means noise' pics, the '(I'm an expert)' post on culture, etc etc.

As an expert on overusing memes I support this endeavor.

 

[Notorious_Roy]

It is so weird looking at a ten year old gaf thread

tons of banned users and just nonstop :lols

I just found out I've been a member for more than ten years. Where, what, how is this possible?

 

[FireCloud]

Always thought it was from a 2ch forum talking about otaku shrines. I thought it then showed up here in a thread talking about showing your gaming setup. But that was a long time ago. Hard to remember for sure.

 

[The Albatross]

It is so weird looking at a ten year old gaf thread

tons of banned users and just nonstop :lols

And only 4 pages of replies in a memorable, historic thread.

Today? "Skyrim now supports paid mods" is up to 6 pages and counting.

 

[Holy Order Sol]

Gahiggidy.

Man I feel old. Does the name Olimario mean anything to you young'ns?

something about a PSP

 

[UncleSporky]

We should have a thread entirely dedicated to documenting all of NeoGAF's best memes. Sort of like know your meme. Have the OP constantly updated. It could include things like this, the italian food image, banderas, the 'green means noise' pics, the '(I'm an expert)' post on culture, etc etc.

There have probably been like 5 threads trying to do this over the years. I'm sure I've seen at least one.

Nobody has the patience to stick to it, and there's not enough ongoing interest.

 

[Robin64]

 

[dark10x]

Gahiggidy.

Man I feel old. Does the name Olimario mean anything to you young'ns?

Yeah, of course. That and OpaOpa before, well, you know...

I'm no young'n, though.

What's really sad is that, by 2005 (when that photo was posted), I had already been posting on GAF for six years (through its many evolutions). :X

 

[KJRS_1993]

the '(I'm an expert)' post on culture, etc etc.

I have seen this one kicking about, can someone explain it to me?

 

[HUELEN10]

Gahiggidy.

Man I feel old. Does the name Olimario mean anything to you young'ns?

I THINK I heard of that name, either here or in gonintendo comments.

What happened?

 

[Rydeen]

Is it not that obvious to some of you that it was a joke post? Guy had access to a basement, set it up with the TV and Gamecube on milk crates, then added the "Rare Sucks!" graffiti and Iwata framed photo for extra lulz.

 

[Archaix]

And only 4 pages of replies in a memorable, historic thread.

Today? "Skyrim now supports paid mods" is up to 6 pages and counting.

9/11 was a one page thread. Was just looking through the Gaming Age Forums archives yesterday for 15 year old discussions. It's hilarious how much of it could look like today's posts if you just replace every old game/console name with a current one.

Yeah, of course. That and OpaOpa before, well, you know...

I'm no young'n, though.

What's really sad is that, by 2005 (when that photo was posted), I had already been posting on GAF for six years (through its many evolutions). :X

Because of my jumps into GAF days gone by, I actually searched for OA too yesterday.

And found out that it's still going with new incarnations. That's terrifying.

 

[HomerSimpson-Man]

Oh man, the memories. Takes me back.

 

[blame space]

How many rewards points do you guys have on your Gamecube Hut rewards cards?

 

[ElTorro]

I have seen this one kicking about, can someone explain it to me?

They are parodies of this hilarious response to the release of Final Fantasy XIII on the 360, after having been believed to remain PlayStation exclusive.

 

[Necromanti]

Gahiggidy.

Man I feel old. Does the name Olimario mean anything to you young'ns?

Is there any (gaming) forum where that individual wasn't infamous? I could have sworn that I saw or heard of him everywhere a decade ago.

 

[Persona7]

nevermind, wrong link

 

[Pancakes R Us]

Hah, what a thread. I asked about the origin in the disgusting setups thread. That setup is the stuff of legends...erm. Well, at least it's a part of GAF history.

 

[Venfayth]

:lol

 

[KJRS_1993]

They are parodies of this hilarious response to the release of Final Fantasy XIII on the 360, after having been believed to remain PlayStation exclusive.

The last two lines of that post are absolutely hilarious.
Thanks for sharing!

Edit: I also think the "You know Ellie..." also deserves a place on this GAF memebase.

 

[Son Of D]

Not enough Kojima in that photo to turn this thread into a conspiracy one

But what if it's Kojima's basement?

 

[PensOwl]

They are parodies of this hilarious response to the release of Final Fantasy XIII on the 360, after having been believed to remain PlayStation exclusive.

This was good, but I was always a fan of the age of Sony is done.

 

[140.85]

Here's the original thread I guess: Pictures of my gaming-setup...

OMG Drinky Crow is in that thread. Remember his sidekick, Madface or whatever?

 

[spindashing]

Good times.

 

[Zubz]

So, like, was :lol an old emoticon we used on here? Like, did GAF even have emoticons? There's so much about ancient GAF that I don't know going on here; I don't even know who Rake is, and why (s)/(t)he "sux!"

 

[Skellig Gra]

This was good, but I was always a fan of the age of Sony is done.

Well its not exactly wrong. They went from a dominating 1st to 3rd place.