DaytonaUSA Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 (edited) I'm sure I'm the last human to realize this, but just in case I'm not.. here we go: I was looking down on my sixaxis controller last night and I realized that the "sixaxis" logo was readable even upside down. It didn't take long for me to realize that it's because the word is a perfect mirror image of itself. Anywho, it amused me. Here's a picture.. turn your head upside down...see what I mean? feel free to Edited January 20, 2009 by DaytonaUSA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seob Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 You're right never saw it before. This is what you call a palindrome. Defenition: in genetic terms a DNA sequence which is the same (or very similar) when complementary strands are read in opposite directions. It has the property of rotational (dyad) symmetry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmpddytim Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Its called an ambigram. Its a simple one, but still pretty cool. Here is a neat one: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00...ownandoutint-20 And probably one of the most famous: http://public.web.cern.ch/Public/Objects/S..._ambigramsm.gif -Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I would say it's more of a palindrome rather than an ambigram only because an upside down "A" doesn't look like anything other than what it is. Upside down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimerians Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 That is pretty cool, never noticed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarifever Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 It was based on the prophetic dream of some Sony exec who saw that Sony would turn gaming upside down. And so they did. Third place is now first, second is still second, and first is now third. I call miracle. In all seriousness, I wouldn't have known about this either except one of my friends told me it was the kind of thing that would appeal to morons impressed with simple word games. When he pointed that out, I was about to comment on how it looked pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmpddytim Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I would say it's more of a palindrome rather than an ambigram only because an upside down "A" doesn't look like anything other than what it is. Upside down. Very true! He said upside down and I was off on ambigrams without even noticing the A. -T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaytonaUSA Posted January 22, 2009 Author Share Posted January 22, 2009 (edited) double bubble Edited January 22, 2009 by DaytonaUSA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaytonaUSA Posted January 22, 2009 Author Share Posted January 22, 2009 Wow atarifever, I've kinda noticed from your posts you're not a very happy person This post has nothing to do with who's better, or sales numbers.. can we just let it all go and have a good time? ANYwho, I figured I was the last to notice this.. glad to know I'm not going nuts haha. It was just one of those things where I looked at it and went.. wait.. it's upside down but I can read it... that's odd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Wow atarifever, I've kinda noticed from your posts you're not a very happy person Actually, I think maybe you misinterpreted atarifever's post? I think the first part of the post he was just joking around, the second part he was saying he thought what you pointed out was pretty cool. I will say this, I hadn't noticed it before this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaytonaUSA Posted January 22, 2009 Author Share Posted January 22, 2009 Wow atarifever, I've kinda noticed from your posts you're not a very happy person Actually, I think maybe you misinterpreted atarifever's post? I think the first part of the post he was just joking around, the second part he was saying he thought what you pointed out was pretty cool. I will say this, I hadn't noticed it before this thread. That very well may be. Judging personalities from text has never really been my strong suit, sorry guys Hey, well I'm glad I posted it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarifever Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Wow atarifever, I've kinda noticed from your posts you're not a very happy person Actually, I think maybe you misinterpreted atarifever's post? I think the first part of the post he was just joking around, the second part he was saying he thought what you pointed out was pretty cool. I will say this, I hadn't noticed it before this thread. Thanks Moycon. You're exactly right. I think it looks pretty cool, despite not having any love for that system. As I pointed out, I was going to say just that to my friend before he made his rather negative statement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarifever Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Wow atarifever, I've kinda noticed from your posts you're not a very happy person Sorry for confusing you. In general (and with my general tone on these boards I can see why) it's pretty obvious that people often read what I say as if it were sarcastic or mean spirited when it is not intended to be. Perhaps I need to make better use of emoticons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaytonaUSA Posted January 22, 2009 Author Share Posted January 22, 2009 Wow atarifever, I've kinda noticed from your posts you're not a very happy person Sorry for confusing you. In general (and with my general tone on these boards I can see why) it's pretty obvious that people often read what I say as if it were sarcastic or mean spirited when it is not intended to be. Perhaps I need to make better use of emoticons. No worries mate, hope you can accept my apology. Again, sometimes text form can make even the best of people sound completely different. I'll give you guys the benefit of the doubt next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liveinabin Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I always thought it odd that Sony used the Spiderman movie logo type for the new Playstation. I guess they're both Sony properties but..well..it's a bit weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zap! Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Its called an ambigram. Its a simple one, but still pretty cool. Here is a neat one: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00...ownandoutint-20 And probably one of the most famous: http://public.web.cern.ch/Public/Objects/S..._ambigramsm.gif -Tim The most famous ones are TOMAX and XAMOT, the twins from GI Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamcastrip Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 It was based on the prophetic dream of some Sony exec who saw that Sony would turn gaming upside down. And so they did. Third place is now first, second is still second, and first is now third. I call miracle. So cruel but oh so funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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