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Received — 15 September 2023 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Iceberg Efficiency 14 September 2023 at 19:00

Iceberg Efficiency

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14 September 2023 at 19:00

Our experimental aerogel iceberg with helium pockets manages true 100% efficiency, barely touching the water, and it can even lift off of the surface and fly to more efficiently pursue fleeing hubristic liners.

Received — 13 September 2023 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Exoplanet Observation 12 September 2023 at 19:00

Exoplanet Observation

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12 September 2023 at 19:00

NASA prefers to say that their rovers are 'looking for signs of past life on Mars' and not 'ghost hunting.'

Received — 11 September 2023 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Brassica 10 September 2023 at 19:00

Brassica

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10 September 2023 at 19:00

Sequoia Brussels sprouts are delicious but it's pretty hard to finish one.

Received — 8 September 2023 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Gold 7 September 2023 at 19:00

Gold

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7 September 2023 at 19:00

It can be expensive to hire a professional spectroscopist for your wedding, but the quality of the spectra you get is worth it.

Received — 6 September 2023 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Autumn and Fall 5 September 2023 at 19:00

Autumn and Fall

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5 September 2023 at 19:00

Of course in reality this is just a US/UK thing; in British English, 'fall' is the brief period in between and 'autumn' is the main season.

Received — 4 September 2023 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Abstract Pickup 3 September 2023 at 19:00

Abstract Pickup

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3 September 2023 at 19:00

Escape Artist Frees Self From Conversation With Pickup Artist

Received — 1 September 2023 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Fossil 31 August 2023 at 19:00

Fossil

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31 August 2023 at 19:00

The two best reasons to get into fossils are booping trilobites and getting to say the word "fossiliferous" a lot.

Received — 30 August 2023 ⏭ xkcd.com

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*@gmail.com 29 August 2023 at 19:00

*@gmail.com

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29 August 2023 at 19:00

Hi all, just replying to loop in *@outlook.com and *@yahoo.com.

Received — 28 August 2023 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Path Minimization 27 August 2023 at 19:00

Path Minimization

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27 August 2023 at 19:00

Of course you get an ice cream cone for the swimmer too! You're not a monster.

Received — 25 August 2023 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Inspiration 24 August 2023 at 19:00

Inspiration

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24 August 2023 at 19:00

An apple fell on Isaac Newton's head and gave him the idea that the moon might be a tasty apple, though this turned out not to be true--the Apollo program eventually determined that it was just a desolate and bland Red Delicious.

Received — 23 August 2023 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Pronunciation 22 August 2023 at 19:00

Pronunciation

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22 August 2023 at 19:00

I pronounce the 'u' in 'pronunciation' like in 'putting' but the 'ou' in 'pronounce' like in 'wound'.

Received — 21 August 2023 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Circuit Symbols 20 August 2023 at 19:00

Circuit Symbols

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20 August 2023 at 19:00

A circle with an A in it means that the circuit has committed a sin and has been marked as punishment.

Received — 18 August 2023 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Electron Holes 17 August 2023 at 19:00

Electron Holes

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17 August 2023 at 19:00

They tried to report me to the authorities, but because I had the device they couldn't charge me.

Received — 16 August 2023 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Types of Solar Eclipse 15 August 2023 at 19:00

Types of Solar Eclipse

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15 August 2023 at 19:00

The best place to be for a hug eclipse is a scenic natural area with good views and few clouds. The worst place to be is the lunar surface.

Received — 14 August 2023 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Car Wash 13 August 2023 at 19:00

Car Wash

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13 August 2023 at 19:00

I'm glad modern car washes use synthetic baleen, instead of harvesting it from whales like 1800s car washes did.

Received — 11 August 2023 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Perseids Pronunciation 10 August 2023 at 19:00

Perseids Pronunciation

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10 August 2023 at 19:00

When speaking out loud, you can can call it the 'Perseids meatier shower' and no one will ever know. (If you do get caught somehow, just tell them to Google the 'Kentucky meat shower' and that will distract them while you escape.)

Received — 9 August 2023 ⏭ xkcd.com

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What to Do 8 August 2023 at 19:00

What to Do

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8 August 2023 at 19:00

FYI: The 'drop, cover, and hold on' advice only applies to earthquakes. If you encounter a mountain lion, you should absolutely not drop to the ground, crawl under it, and hold on to one of its legs.

Received — 7 August 2023 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Solar Panel Placement 6 August 2023 at 19:00

Solar Panel Placement

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6 August 2023 at 19:00

Getting the utility people to run transmission lines to Earth is expensive, but it will pay for itself in no time.

Received — 4 August 2023 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Free Fallin' 3 August 2023 at 19:00

Free Fallin'

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3 August 2023 at 19:00

Their crash investigation team had some particularly harsh words for Dave Matthews.

Received — 2 August 2023 ⏭ xkcd.com

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How to Coil a Cable 1 August 2023 at 19:00

How to Coil a Cable

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1 August 2023 at 19:00

The ideal mix for maximum competitive cable-coiling energy is one A/V tech, one rock climber, one sailor, and one topologist.