WW2 Carrier Pigeon and Undecoded Message Found In Chimney 287
BigBadBus writes "The BBC is reporting that the remains of a World War 2 carrier pigeon were found during renovation of a chimney in England. What is interesting is that the pigeon's remains still had its message attached to the leg ring; even more interesting, this is the first recorded instance of a code being used rather than plain text. The successor to WW2 code-breaking HQ Bletchley Park, the GCHQ, is trying to decipher this unique code. Maybe a Slashdot reader can beat them to it?"
I got it! (Score:5, Funny)
It says, "Dresden agrees to surrender, no need to firebomb, Feb. 12, 1945"
Translation (Score:5, Funny)
It says, "All Germany's base are belong to us"
Got it too: (Score:2, Funny)
Eat me with a peeper sauce and a good wine.
Serialz.pigeon.com (Score:4, Funny)
Obviously they were just sending serial numbers to aid in pirating punch card software.
Packet loss (Score:2, Funny)
They had huge latency and packet loss back then, didn't they?
One for the Brits (Score:5, Funny)
Don't know why, but It's some sort of German (Score:5, Funny)
"Wenn ist das Nunstuck git und Slotermeyer? Ja! Beiherhund das Oder die Flipperwaldt gersput!"
Re:Undecoded? (Score:5, Funny)
I prefer the doubly redundant not not undecoded. Oh well, back to my technical writing job.
Re:recovering an RFC 1149 "lost packet"??? (Score:5, Funny)
i wonder how the bird got in the chimney in the first place
It walked there.
Re:I got it! (Score:5, Funny)
"drink more ovaltine"
doh! I knew it. just knew it.
Re:recovering an RFC 1149 "lost packet"??? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:I got it! (Score:5, Funny)
One more good reason not to stop for a smoke, eh?
Really? (Score:5, Funny)
I've boiled down the 32 comments (so far) to 2:
"Drink more ovaltine! (ha ha)" and the like
Undecoded = unnecessary double negative.
Glad to save you some time, Dear Reader.
It says (Score:1, Funny)
"Help, I'm stuck in a chimney. I'm attaching this message to the leg of a carrier pigeon. Oh crap, I am a carrier pigeon, and this is my leg."
No, no, you misread it means undie-coded. (Score:2, Funny)
The message was hidden within the lace of avian lingerie.
hyperspace express way notice (Score:5, Funny)
Actually, it says:
Notice of intent to build a hyperspace express route is hereby given to the peoples of earth.
Plans and demolition orders may be viewed at your local planning office in Alpha Centauri.
Thank you,
Galactic Hyperspace Planning Council
Re:I got it! (Score:5, Funny)
Actually, it's a bit longer, and translates to:
Don't look like Neanderthals
Living in a cave
Stay clean and ready with
Burma Shave
Re:Original code (Score:4, Funny)
Don't decode it! (Score:4, Funny)
Don't decode it! It's a copy of the funniest joke in the world! It's in coded form so that it won't hurt anyone!
RFC 1149 : TCP over Carrier Pigeon (Score:4, Funny)
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If people only used standards, then even multi-decades old avian-datagrams could route around the blockage of chimneys and continue onward! ;>)
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The RFC even discusses encryption and tactical issues: ``Security Considerations Security is not generally a problem in normal operation, but special measures must be taken (such as data encryption) when avian carriers are used in a tactical environment.'' This BBN place sounds like a fun place to work if they've got this much time on their hands!
Re:recovering an RFC 1149 "lost packet"??? (Score:5, Funny)
It flue in
How it got there (Score:4, Funny)
It entered the chimney because it was pining for the fjords.
It's not pinin,' it's passed on! This pigeon is no more! It has ceased to be! It's expired and gone to meet its maker! This is a late pigeon! It's a stiff! Bereft of life, it rests in peace! If you hadn't nailed him to the perch he would be pushing up the daisies! Its metabolical processes are of interest only to historians! It's hopped the twig! It's shuffled off this mortal coil! It's run down the curtain and joined the choir invisible! This.... is an EX-PIGEON!
Re:Translation (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Undecoded? (Score:5, Funny)
If you're going to pick that kind of nit, then it was encrypted.
read the article: the bird died in the chimney, there was no crypt involved.
Re:I got it! (Score:5, Funny)
It says: (Score:4, Funny)