Thanks! I can see that you are one of the 10 who do understand :D
He said, "To indicate decimal format in this article, the number will be preceded by an exclamation point. For example, the number 255 will be rendered as !0255. This notation reflects all programmers' surprise that anyone still uses decimal format. Hexadecimal format is indicated by a leading dollar sign. 255 expressed in hexadecimal is rendered as $00FF. This reflects all programmers' hopes (frequently vain ones at that) that they will be paid for their daily toil."