Everybody loves this number

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I’m seeing this number mentioned all over the web recently. Check it out:

  • Wil Wheaton declares that it’s his new favorite.
  • It’s the answer to a really easy quiz.
  • Fiery Prophet proclaims victory in some battle with Digg and ends his argument with the number.
  • Google has about 320,000 instances of this number on the internet.
  • This site proclaims that the number is untouchable.
  • Some guy on this forum explains what he did to get the number, but I can’t make head or tail of it.
  • This guy uses it in a screensaver that you can download.
  • This blogger tries out different variations for writing it out.
  • Another blogger casually mentions it in his bio.
  • Somebody on Cafe Press is selling t-shirts with the number.
  • Still another blogger mentions it in a comment about locks.

What’s all the fuss about? You tell me.