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Cited on HN 3 times, 2011–2023, never outright recommended score 0

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Used as the source of the famous scream, either as a joke or as the reference for Khan-themed projects.

The mostly unmodified clip from Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan in which Kirk screams 'Khaaan!'

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@mcescalante Nov 2013 Cites it

on HN thread Show HN: Khan as a Service

For anybody confused, this is from Spock's death scene in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn. Youtube link of the "kaaaahn" exclamation: [this video]

Source of the Khan scream

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@Stormbringer Feb 2011 Makes a joke

on HN thread Last.fm co-founder: Apple just fucked over online music subs for the iPhone

Damn those evil bastards at Apple for sending you the music in a high quality format. /shakes fist at sky/ JJOOOOOOOOBBBBBSSSSSSSS!!!!! (edit: for the kind souls burying me, see also: [this video]

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@readthenotes1 Sep 2023 Makes a joke

on HN thread Human trials of artificial wombs could start soon. Here’s what you need to know

I've just been re-reading Cyteen. This, plus the recent news of the "model" fetus and the old news of CRISPR, means we're in for some interesting times. Khan!Khaaaan!! [this video] [link]

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