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xkcd #3235: Types of Board Game

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I can't believe Candles of Vienna caved to commercial pressure and added the Goku expansion.

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3235/

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xkcd #3234: Europa Missions

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Before resurfacing, they promise to inspect the ice for any evidence of hockey-playing life.

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3234/

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xkcd #3233: Make It Myself

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It's not as big a loss as it looks, because now I have have leftover supplies, which will help me talk myself into doing this all over again with a new project!

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3233/

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Why is the sky blue? (www.youtube.com)
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xkcd #3232: Countdown Standard

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Anyone who is caught counting 'three ... two ... one ... zero ... GO!' will be punished with a lifetime of eating only ISO standard food samples.

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3232/

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xkcd #3231: Lightning (thelemmy.club)
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xkcd #3231: Lightning

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Maybe you should wear one too? I guess I'm taller than you, so as long as I have one we're fine.

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3231/

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xkcd #3230: Overton (thelemmy.club)
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xkcd #3230: Overton

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I think I accidentally installed an Overton window in my bedroom. A few months ago, the sun wasn't in my face in the morning, but now it is.

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3230/

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xkcd #3229: Grammar (thelemmy.club)
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xkcd #3229: Grammar

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Communication is one of the most popular ways to transmit information, ahead of rivals such as

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3229/

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xkcd #3228: Day Counter

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It has been −2,147,483,648 days since our last integer overflow.

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3228/

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xkcd #3227: Creation (thelemmy.club)
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xkcd #3227: Creation

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This xkcd.com update introduces a variety of new reading modes which can be activated through the menu.

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3227/

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xkcd #3226: Home Solar (thelemmy.club)
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xkcd #3226: Home Solar

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"While I try to do my part to destroy the environment, I try not to focus too much on individual responsibility. By pushing for broad policy changes, we can collectively do far more damage to the biosphere than any of us could on our own."

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3226/

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xkcd #3225: Satellite Pollution

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We're working to make sure the images are as up-to-date and accurate as possible, with a minimum number of sponsored galaxies.

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3225/

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xkcd #3224: Centimeter Wavelengths

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Yes, the cosmic microwave background is great, but what about the earthly microwave foreground?

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3224/

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Original static webpage version: https://what-if.xkcd.com/135/

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xkcd #3223: Inflation Timeline

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Depending what corners of the internet you hang out on, 'regular' may at times awkwardly coexist with 'sexy.'

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3223/

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xkcd #3222: Star Formation

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It's ok, I still have some nice, cool gas clouds that aren't collapsing. As long as nothing ionizes them, I can continue to enjoy their ... HEY! NO!!!

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3222/

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xkcd #3221: Landscape Features

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'Well, there's speculation that it's due to a mantle hotspot.' --a geologist who's trying to cover up the fact that they didn't hear your question

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3221/

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xkcd #3220: Rotational Gravity

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I don't get it. The peak acceleration for passengers was WAY lower than in the giant-waterslide-loop-the-loop incident the other cruise line fired me for.

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3220/

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xkcd #3219: Planets and Bright Stars

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An old astronomer trick for distinguishing the Sun from other stars is to take multiple photos a few minutes apart and overlay them, making the Sun stand out due to its high proper motion.

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3219/

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xkcd #3218: Subduction Retrieval

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Aww, the oceanic crust and the continental crust are getting married!

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3218/

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The bot appears to be down, so it's now up to me again like in the old days to post new xkcd comics here. :D

As always, you are permitted to call one person for guidance, but that person must be a grandparent.

https://explainxkcd.com/3217/

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