Konami Code works in Google Reader
We make up a pretty high percentage of the "news" you read here on Joystiq, and this is going to sound like a continuation of that proud tradition, we're sure. But we promise you, we're not making this up: The Konami Code totally works in Google Reader. Seriously.
Just enter Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, on your keyboard (there's no start button) and your unread items will be reset to 30 and the above ninja will appear to watch you as you cruise RSS feeds. Yeah, it's pointless, but the world is a little bit cooler because of it.
[Via BoingBoing, thanks Neebs]
Just enter Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, on your keyboard (there's no start button) and your unread items will be reset to 30 and the above ninja will appear to watch you as you cruise RSS feeds. Yeah, it's pointless, but the world is a little bit cooler because of it.
[Via BoingBoing, thanks Neebs]











Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
PojoMofo @ Jun 11th 2008 10:07AM
and if you put in A,B,A,C,A,B,B, Everything on your screens turn red, then your computer crashes
seriously though, this is one of the coolest "news" items I have heard in a while. pretty sweet!
Kizzle @ Jun 11th 2008 10:28AM
TIP EHT FO MOTTOB
LOOK TO LA LUNA
FOXHOUND @ Jun 11th 2008 10:12AM
British Airways!?
YOUR DOYING IT RONG!
AUGH, I'll go watch DL'ed Naruto!
NOWAITE, ERE IT COMS
Forget it already...!
(nice find, Joystiq. :D )
Obie @ Jun 11th 2008 10:30AM
The code needs a comeback in all modern games...for serious!
Alistair judson @ Jun 11th 2008 10:37AM
thats the health cheat on the orange box on 360, and on ps3, but on ps3 u replace b a with o x
John Z @ Jun 11th 2008 11:01AM
In an interesting twist, your comment is the code to make me feel exactly thirty years older than I really am.
Alaska Nebraska @ Jun 11th 2008 11:23AM
This was just fun. I felt like an incredible geek being all "lol i know this code like the back of my hand *punch in*"
. . . *cry*
Kevin @ Jun 11th 2008 11:28AM
Awesomest thing:
Reading the post about google reader in google reader and then entering the code for said google reader.
On a side note, when you enter the code again, it turns the stuff off.
Also, it just increases all the numbers to 30, it doesn't actually change the read/unread posts.
baby sea tuna @ Jun 11th 2008 11:38AM
Works! Awesome!
Sunny @ Jun 11th 2008 11:54AM
Back during one of the Digg comment system relaunches entering that code used to expand or collapse all the comment threads. It seems to be gone now, though.
Neebs @ Jun 11th 2008 11:57AM
B-B-B-B-BRUSH WITH FAME!
Anyways, I wonder if this was just put in recently, or what?
Kev! @ Jun 11th 2008 12:47PM
Nice. Though you should flip the post image so the "moshi moshi" is right-side up :) .
TrojanGuy @ Jun 11th 2008 2:25PM
Awesome! Gotta love google and other companies that have a good sense of humor.
Wesley Johnson @ Jun 11th 2008 3:07PM
Astounding! I love it.
Jhongerkong @ Jun 11th 2008 3:44PM
Wonder what happens when you type IDKFA in...
sorensilk @ Jun 11th 2008 4:20PM
That is friggin' sweet.
Flakundenga @ Jun 11th 2008 5:15PM
hahaha that's funny!!! i just tried it and it does indeed work with google reader. amusing :D
mike_p @ Jun 11th 2008 5:29PM
Fucking awesome!!! I love it!!!
Oh that code has been with me since I was a kid... so glad to see it become popular culture =D
Also, the name of a Deftones song on their Saturday Night Wrist album. Nice ambient track...
ThornedVenom (Harley Quinn Defense Force) @ Jun 12th 2008 1:16AM
It works with digg.com too, but you have to hit ENTER at the end of the sequence.