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Received — 29 November 2023 ⏭ Comics

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X Value 28 November 2023 at 19:00

X Value

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28 November 2023 at 19:00

The value of n is still unknown, but new results constrain it to fall between 8 and 10^500, ruling out popular 'n=1' and 'n=2' theories.

Received — 27 November 2023 ⏭ Comics

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Decay Modes 26 November 2023 at 19:00

Decay Modes

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26 November 2023 at 19:00

Unlike an Iron Age collapse, a Bronze Age collapse releases energy, since copper and tin are past the iron peak on the curve of binding energy.

Received — 24 November 2023 ⏭ Comics

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Oceanography Gift 23 November 2023 at 19:00

Oceanography Gift

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23 November 2023 at 19:00

Shipping times vary. Same-ocean delivery may only take a few years, but delivery from the Weddell Sea in Antarctica may take multiple decades, and molecules meant for inland seas like the Mediterranean may be returned as undeliverable by surface currents.

Received — 22 November 2023 ⏭ Comics

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Thanksgiving Arguments 21 November 2023 at 19:00

Thanksgiving Arguments

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21 November 2023 at 19:00

An occasional source of mild Thanksgiving tension in my family is that my mother is a die-hard fan of The Core (2003), and various family members sometimes have differing levels of enthusiasm for her annual tradition of watching it.

Received — 20 November 2023 ⏭ Comics

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Rebuttals 19 November 2023 at 19:00

Rebuttals

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19 November 2023 at 19:00

The mainstream dogma sparked a wave of dogmatic revisionism, and this revisionist mainstream dogmatism has now given way to a more rematic mainvisionist dogstream.

Received — 17 November 2023 ⏭ Comics

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Materials Scientists 16 November 2023 at 19:00

Materials Scientists

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16 November 2023 at 19:00

If a materials scientist gives you a present, always ask whether regifting will incur any requirements for Federal paperwork.

Received — 15 November 2023 ⏭ Comics

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Empiricism 14 November 2023 at 19:00

Empiricism

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14 November 2023 at 19:00

The problems started with my resolution next year to reject temporal causality.

Received — 13 November 2023 ⏭ Comics

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Date Line 12 November 2023 at 19:00

Date Line

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12 November 2023 at 19:00

They estimate the rocket should be free by approximately ... uh ... well, in about two hours.

Received — 10 November 2023 ⏭ Comics

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Redshift 9 November 2023 at 19:00

Redshift

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9 November 2023 at 19:00

So do you have any plans for z=-0.000000000000045?

Received — 8 November 2023 ⏭ Comics

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Parameterball 7 November 2023 at 19:00

Parameterball

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7 November 2023 at 19:00

The ball's density also varies, but players don't learn the value until after choosing their raquets. The infamous 'bowling ball table tennis' region of the parameter space often leads to equipment damage.

Received — 6 November 2023 ⏭ Comics

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Messier Objects 5 November 2023 at 19:00

Messier Objects

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5 November 2023 at 19:00

The debate over the correct Messier number for the Ship of Theseus is ongoing.

Received — 3 November 2023 ⏭ Comics

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Doctor's Office 2 November 2023 at 19:00

Doctor's Office

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2 November 2023 at 19:00

"The police told me I can't be a doctor, but whenever they show up I just go into the Google Maps settings page I found and change the house to 'Police Headquarters' and then they have to do what I say."

Received — 1 November 2023 ⏭ Comics

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Under the Stars 31 October 2023 at 19:00

Under the Stars

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31 October 2023 at 19:00

If you live in Los Angeles (around 33°52'N, roughly the latitude of Hermosa Beach) the black hole in V404 Cygni passes over you each day. On Christmas Day it will be directly overhead around 2pm.

Received — 30 October 2023 ⏭ Comics

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Breaker Box 29 October 2023 at 19:00

Breaker Box

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29 October 2023 at 19:00

Any electrician will warn you to first locate and flip the house's CAUSALITY circuit breaker before touching the CIRCUIT BREAKERS one.

Received — 27 October 2023 ⏭ Comics

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Dendrochronology 26 October 2023 at 19:00

Dendrochronology

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26 October 2023 at 19:00

These anomalies are known as Miyake events, named for the pioneering scientist who discovered them and was tragically devoured by a carnivorous tree.

Received — 25 October 2023 ⏭ Comics

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Daylight Saving Choice 24 October 2023 at 19:00

Daylight Saving Choice

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24 October 2023 at 19:00

I average out the spring and fall changes and just set my clocks 39 minutes ahead year-round.

Received — 23 October 2023 ⏭ Comics

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Extinction Mechanisms 22 October 2023 at 19:00

Extinction Mechanisms

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22 October 2023 at 19:00

The Late Heavy Bombardment was followed a few billion years later by the Comparatively Light but Oddly Specific Bombardment.

Received — 20 October 2023 ⏭ Comics

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Black Holes vs Regular Holes 19 October 2023 at 19:00

Black Holes vs Regular Holes

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19 October 2023 at 19:00

Created by the collapse of: [massive stars] [Florida limestone bedrock]

Received — 18 October 2023 ⏭ Comics

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Professional Oaths 17 October 2023 at 19:00

Professional Oaths

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17 October 2023 at 19:00

Interpretations of the Hermeneutic Oath differ.

Received — 16 October 2023 ⏭ Comics

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Inspiraling Roundabout 15 October 2023 at 19:00

Inspiraling Roundabout

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15 October 2023 at 19:00

Look, I just think we need to stop coddling those hedonistic roundabout hogs who get into the inner lane and circle for hours, wasting valuable capacity.