#KilledMyWife

[InfinateX]

Okay, I've been seeing #KilledMyWife posted all over the forum, and I've been wondering what it is. Does it actually mean anything? Is it a referrance to something? Really confused here.

[_ASSASSIN_]

this should explain it

[defunkt]

It was a joke linus made on a livestream. I can't remember the context of it though.

[omaroma11]

watch the live stream 

[pcexplosion]

this should explain it

it was the livestream before this one

[InfinateX]

At what time? Not gonna watch the whole thing to understand one little joke.

[Art Vandelay]

It was a joke on The Tek.

[FireFox]

It was a joke on The Tek.

 

Doesn't sound much like a joke, 'I killed my wife' err ok lol

 

I don't have a wife or errmm........ but I don't know, maybe I don't understand you young people :P

[InfinateX]

Doesn't sound much like a joke, 'I killed my wife' err ok lol

 

I don't have a wife or errmm........ but I don't know, maybe I don't understand you young people :P

I just cant think of tech related ways it could be funny.

[nightlitezzz]

It was from one of the livestreams and Linus mentioned it. Then he was like "nono don't say that, it's not true" or something along the lines of that.

[Kerplex]

Damn kids these days ;)

[MdX MaxX]

I just cant think of tech related ways it could be funny.

Aha, found it.  Start at about 8:45 for the whole context.  The hashtag joke is at around 12:20.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntUIv5pVC4Q

 

Yeah, it was a funny moment, sure, but I kinda think people posting it everywhere and having it in their sigs is taking it too far.  It's an inside joke; not everyone watched the WAN show, and not everyone will get it.  What is a new user going to think when he joins the LinusTechTips forum and sees #killedmywife everywhere?  I'd surely be a little creeped out. :lol:

[Art Vandelay]

Doesn't sound much like a joke, 'I killed my wife' err ok lol

 

I don't have a wife or errmm........ but I don't know, maybe I don't understand you young people :P

I think they were joking about stopping crimes through the internet, and they were saying that someone would have to be stupid enough to do #killedmywife to get caught.

[InfinateX]

Linus looks really British.

[xnamkcor]

Linus looks really British.

He's Canadian. They're racially British.

[FireFox]

He's Canadian. They're racially British.

 

And so are Americans and Australians, also this thread has been inactive for over a month, be more careful or the horrible moderators will punish you

[Guest]

And so are Americans and Australians, also this thread has been inactive for over a month, be more careful or the horrible moderators will punish you

Rawr!

[Keystone Nyan Cat]

Context: they were talking about technological advancements and... Actually, I'll do better. I've timestamped the video. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=ntUIv5pVC4Q#t=515

[EchoRomeoCharlie]

snip

 

What is a new user going to think when he joins the LinusTechTips forum and sees #killedmywife everywhere?  I'd surely be a little creeped out. :lol:

 

If someone is creeped out over a hashtag, the internet is probably not the place for them.