666 NOT the number of the beast

[Stumpy]

Well, I'm sure that this will come as a massive blow to all Iron Maiden fans but at least we can feel a bit more comfortable about bar codes. Apparently the number of The Beast is actually a slightly disappointing 616 (http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=44169)

[Upchurch]

How long do you think it will take for the numerology-like calculations proving the devil exists to be adjusted from 666 to 616?

[LW]

http://forums.randi.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=56408

[jmercer]

Originally posted by Stumpy
Well, I'm sure that this will come as a massive blow to all Iron Maiden fans but at least we can feel a bit more comfortable about bar codes. Apparently the number of The Beast is actually a slightly disappointing 616 (http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=44169)

Ok, so I should hide in a Cathedral on 6/1/06? :D

[CaveDave]

Originally posted by Stumpy
Well, I'm sure that this will come as a massive blow to all Iron Maiden fans but at least we can feel a bit more comfortable about bar codes. Apparently the number of The Beast is actually a slightly disappointing 616 (http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=44169)

I had planned on starting a rumor that the 666 referred to a world population of 6.66 Gigapersons. Oh well, 6.16 Gp is just sooner.

Now, everyone go out and tell 10 others, and in 8 iterations we will achieve homeopathic saturation. :)

Dave

[TjW]

Looks like even Satan has to put up with area code changes.

[c4ts]

Originally posted by jmercer
Ok, so I should hide in a Cathedral on 6/1/06? :D

Or you could just walk around outside in broad daylight and tell random strangers "I'm hiding from Satan."

[Psi Baba]

I guess Vangelis and Aphrodite's Child will have to go back into the studio:

http://pong.telerama.com/~taliesen/psibaba/616.jpg