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QQQQQ from Canada Since: Jul, 2011
#1: Feb 10th 2011 at 5:42:20 PM

And lo! Their names are:

  • QWERTYUIOP
  • ASDFGHJKL
  • ZXCVBNM

And over the years, many many have stared at the holy names, none the wiser about the significance of these letters.

Ja, when Mr Sholes has thought of a keyboard layout in 1873, the layout thus used for more than a century, he has thus prophesied the eventual return of these three revered, mighty gods — when the ritual of the keyboard is performed on Walpurgisnacht Night.

This ritual involves typing.

But unfortunately, no one seems to remember what the ritual is anymore. :(

edited 10th Feb '11 5:45:52 PM by QQQQQ

HungryJoe Gristknife from Under the Tree Since: Dec, 2009
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#2: Feb 10th 2011 at 6:52:13 PM

Isn't "Walpurgisnacht Night" redundant?

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QQQQQ from Canada Since: Jul, 2011
#3: Feb 11th 2011 at 9:54:17 AM

Yes, but that's not important right now.

BlackWolfe Viewer Gender Confusion? from Lost in Austin Since: Jun, 2010
#4: Feb 12th 2011 at 1:58:52 AM

And we shall all sing the Forbidden Song:

Abka-defji-jeckle-munopkwer-stuvwyxiz,
it's the most remarkable word I've ever se~e~e~e~e~en!

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Nyarly Das kann doch nicht sein! from Saksa Since: Feb, 2012
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#5: Feb 12th 2011 at 4:17:03 PM

Then, why do I have "QWERTZUIOP" and "YXCVBNM" on my keyboard instead? Are these just German translations of the respective names?

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Dagobitus Since: Aug, 2010
#6: Feb 15th 2011 at 4:46:00 PM

Which is why the Bavarian Illuminati introduced the Gregorian Calendar and stole our 11 days. Walpurgis = April 30 Julian = May 11 Gregorian. As long as Cthultists do the ritual on April 30 Gregorian, the world is safe.

TheOneWhoTropes Dread Sorcerer of Auchtermuchty from Newton-le-willows, quaint town Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
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#7: Feb 16th 2011 at 4:00:20 PM

where does the Dvorak layout figure in this? Germany uses a layout called QWERTZ and France uses AZERTY, although QWERTY is used in a lot of countries.

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QQQQQ from Canada Since: Jul, 2011
#8: Feb 22nd 2011 at 9:10:42 AM

Like the saying goes, different languages have different names for things. Perhaps AZERTY — is short for Azathoth?

Nyarly Das kann doch nicht sein! from Saksa Since: Feb, 2012
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#9: Feb 24th 2011 at 8:18:27 AM

[up][up] It's QWERTZU!

Although I have no idea why the "U" is included...

[up] So I was right with the German translation of the names?

edited 24th Feb '11 8:19:22 AM by Nyarly

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EldritchBlueRose The Puzzler from A Really Red Room Since: Apr, 2010
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#10: Mar 10th 2011 at 6:06:36 AM

There is only one Eldritch God of my keyboard, and that is pie!

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Nyarly Das kann doch nicht sein! from Saksa Since: Feb, 2012
Das kann doch nicht sein!
#11: Mar 10th 2011 at 6:08:12 AM

You smeared pie on your keyboard? Well, as long as it still works...

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doorhandle Gork Side 4 Life from Space Australia! Since: Oct, 2010
#12: Apr 25th 2011 at 2:27:34 AM

Alright, starting a betting pool.

I'm putting my five bucks that ZXCVBNM is Slendy's given name.

AirofMystery Since: Jan, 2001
#13: Apr 25th 2011 at 4:23:40 AM

Ppht. The real Eldritch God on our keyboards is Home↑PgUp← =→End↓PgDnInsDel.

edited 25th Apr '11 4:24:50 AM by AirofMystery

destructorn Since: May, 2013
#14: Oct 1st 2013 at 3:53:28 PM

I'm thinking Zalgo is ZXCVBNM. Slenderman is ASDFGHJKL. Also what about 1234567890?

thespacephantom Jamais vu from the smallest church in Saint-Saëns Since: Oct, 2009
Jamais vu
#15: Oct 2nd 2013 at 6:33:11 AM

the Random Number God, probably

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OmegaShadowcry Spooky Scary Boneheaded Man from The Arena Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
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#16: Feb 17th 2014 at 2:08:44 PM

It's the identity of Nyarlathotep also called the RNG also called...

need I go on?

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#17: Mar 20th 2014 at 11:13:25 AM

Nah, I can take it from here.

...also called the Black Man, also called the Black Pharaoh, also called the Haunter in Darkness, also called the Crawling Chaos, also called the God of a Thousand Forms, also called the Lurker at the Threshold, also called More of a Dick than Gendo Ikari.

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