XKCD you slay me.

[FatStupidAmerican]

http://xkcd.com/808/

 

[DepricatedZero]

the tech support / english geek one from last week had me in tears

 

[Duvelthehobbit666]

I wonder how many people on this forum don't read xkcd? They must be a minority sure.
And the Stephen Hawking one a couple weeks back was great.

 

[ArthurWilborn]

Typically the counter for this is the "No Cure for Cancer" argument; that inefficient methods are more profitiable then efficient ones.

 

[Anachronous Rex]

Typically the counter for this is the "No Cure for Cancer" argument; that inefficient methods are more profitiable then efficient ones.

To which I find the most appropriate response is usually that this would necessitate an enormous conspiracy. As any company that broke from the mold and went ahead with the more efficient method would stand to make billions in exclusive profit.

 

[PatrickTheScienceGuy]

i wonder how many people know about the mouse-over text

 

[Daealis]

XKCD is one of my favourites! I've read them all through plenty of times and saved up a collection for my laptop whenever an appropriate occasion arises that needs these witty little stick-figures.

 

[Duvelthehobbit666]

I have the Android ap on my phone. If I am ever bored, or not at my laptop and there is a new one, I just use my phone.

 

[DepricatedZero]

i wonder how many people know about the mouse-over text

When the book came out I asked how I could mouse over the pages to get the alt text

No one seemed to get the joke

 

[Squawk]

i wonder how many people know about the mouse-over text

I didn't, thanks

 

[Anachronous Rex]

 

[DepricatedZero]

My favorite:

 

[Finger]

I love this new one:

The mouse-over caption reads:
"But what about all the people who won't be able to join the community because they're terrible at making helpful and constructive co-- ... oh."

 

[Duvelthehobbit666]

The one from Wednesday.

 

[Shaedys]

The one from Wednesday.

alt text: Don't worry! From the light's point of view, home and your eye are in the same place, and the journey takes no time at all! Relativity saves the day again.


So, do photons bounce or does a new one get emitted?
I always figure they bounced, but when people ask I'm not so sure any more.

 

[DepricatedZero]

did anyone else think Starry Night on that one?