h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

BARNEY THE DINOSAUR
1) Start with the given:


CUTE PURPLE DINOSAUR

2) Change all U's to V's (which is proper Latin anyway)

CVTE PVRPLE DINOSAVR

3) Extract all Roman Numerals:


C V V L D I V

4) Convert into Arabic values:


100 5 5 50 500 1 5

5) Add all the numbers:


666

Thus, Barney is Satan.

I knew it ..the fat bastard.

Following my instincts I have always steered clear on Barney. Now I know why thank you for clearing that up for me. I'll have to visit a new Ace everyday for enlightenment. I come seeking encouragement as well. Please feel free to drop by and explain things to me anytime. I need an Ace on my side. Perhaps I've just been hanging out on the wrong side of cyberspace tracks. I need some mature hikers. Barney is a term I use for an idiot, or a pig, like on Mayberry RFD. 'He's such a Barney!" Is a comment I might make. I'll can't help but quote the loveable guy though, sometimes its necessary to "Nip it in the bud, you gotta nip it in the bud!"