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1895 points _l4jh | 3 comments | 01 Apr 18 12:14 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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DyslexicAtheist ◴[01 Apr 18 13:53 UTC] No.16728255[source]▶
TIL you can also use 1.1 and it will expand to 1.0.0.1

  $> ping 1.1

  PING 1.1 (1.0.0.1) 56(84) bytes of data.
  64 bytes from 1.0.0.1: icmp_seq=1 ttl=55 time=28.3 ms
  64 bytes from 1.0.0.1: icmp_seq=2 ttl=55 time=33.0 ms
  64 bytes from 1.0.0.1: icmp_seq=3 ttl=55 time=43.6 ms
  64 bytes from 1.0.0.1: icmp_seq=4 ttl=55 time=41.7 ms
  64 bytes from 1.0.0.1: icmp_seq=5 ttl=55 time=56.5 ms
  64 bytes from 1.0.0.1: icmp_seq=6 ttl=55 time=38.4 ms
  64 bytes from 1.0.0.1: icmp_seq=7 ttl=55 time=34.8 ms
  64 bytes from 1.0.0.1: icmp_seq=8 ttl=55 time=45.7 ms
  64 bytes from 1.0.0.1: icmp_seq=9 ttl=55 time=45.2 ms
  64 bytes from 1.0.0.1: icmp_seq=10 ttl=55 time=43.1 ms
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tux3 ◴[01 Apr 18 14:02 UTC] No.16728294[source]▶
You can also use the decimal value of the IP, without the dots: https://16843009
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1. chisleu ◴[01 Apr 18 14:11 UTC] No.16728349[source]▶
You can also sing that number to the tune of the famous 8675309 song with very little robato.
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2. chisleu ◴[01 Apr 18 23:49 UTC] No.16731230[source]▶
If you want to memorize the integer, it's not a bad mechanic to use... Why do you hate me?
3. finnh ◴[02 Apr 18 13:28 UTC] No.16734265[source]▶
I just upvoted you, bc (a) funny and (b) TIL a new word (rubato).