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Received — 11 July 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Building a Fire 10 July 2025 at 19:00

Building a Fire

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10 July 2025 at 19:00

That was quicker than usual! The cabin's sprinkler system often makes it really hard to keep anything lit.

Received — 9 July 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Fix This Sign 8 July 2025 at 19:00

Fix This Sign

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8 July 2025 at 19:00

We're building on our earlier success getting web developers to pay to change the backslashes in our displayed payment URL to forward slashes.

Received — 7 July 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Geology Murder 6 July 2025 at 19:00

Geology Murder

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6 July 2025 at 19:00

After determining that his body was full of pipes carrying iron-rich fluid, our current theory is that the dagger-shaped object precipitated within the wound.

Received — 4 July 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Artificial Gravity 3 July 2025 at 19:00

Artificial Gravity

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3 July 2025 at 19:00

Low gravity can cause bone loss, so we're pleased to report that, since we initiated capsule motion, the number of bones in each crew member has been steadily increasing.

Received — 2 July 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Global Ranking 1 July 2025 at 19:00

Global Ranking

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1 July 2025 at 19:00

Starting a meta-leaderboard for tracking who holds the record for ranking behind the most distinct people on an online leaderboard.

Received — 30 June 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Dehumidifier 29 June 2025 at 19:00

Dehumidifier

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29 June 2025 at 19:00

It's important for devices to have internet connectivity so the manufacturer can patch remote exploits.

Received — 27 June 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Laser Danger 26 June 2025 at 19:00

Laser Danger

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26 June 2025 at 19:00

To combat the threat, many airlines are installing wing-mounted spray bottles.

Received — 25 June 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Weather Balloons 24 June 2025 at 19:00

Weather Balloons

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24 June 2025 at 19:00

Once you add the balloons into the model, it makes forecasting easier overall--the forecast is always 'cold and dark, with minimal solar-driven convection.'

Received — 24 June 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Farads 22 June 2025 at 19:00

Farads

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22 June 2025 at 19:00

'This HAZMAT container contains radioactive material with activity of one becquerel.' 'So, like, a single banana slice?'

Received — 20 June 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Interoperability 19 June 2025 at 19:00

Interoperability

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19 June 2025 at 19:00

We're getting a lot of complaints from commuters who were routed onto a coaster, but the theme park patrons who spent hours stuck on an intercity line are also not happy.

Received — 18 June 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Tukey 17 June 2025 at 19:00

Tukey

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17 June 2025 at 19:00

Numbers can be tricky. On the day of my 110th birthday, I'll be one day younger than John Tukey was on his.

Received — 16 June 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Exoplanet System 15 June 2025 at 19:00

Exoplanet System

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15 June 2025 at 19:00

Sure, this exoplanet we discovered may seem hostile to life, but our calculations suggest it's actually in the accretion disc's habitable zone.

Received — 13 June 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Reading a Big Number 12 June 2025 at 19:00

Reading a Big Number

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12 June 2025 at 19:00

[desperately] Maybe this is from some country where they use commas as decimal points, and also as digit separators after the decimal, and also use random other characters for decoration???

Received — 11 June 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Good Science 10 June 2025 at 19:00

Good Science

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10 June 2025 at 19:00

If you think curiosity without rigor is bad, you should see rigor without curiosity.

Received — 9 June 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Alert Sound 8 June 2025 at 19:00

Alert Sound

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8 June 2025 at 19:00

With a good battery, the device can easily last for 5 or 10 years, although the walls probably won't.

Received — 6 June 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Neighbor-Source Heat Pump 5 June 2025 at 19:00

Neighbor-Source Heat Pump

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5 June 2025 at 19:00

The installation of the pipes on the inside of the insulation can be challenging, especially when the neighbor could come home at any minute.

Received — 4 June 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Trojan Horse 3 June 2025 at 19:00

Trojan Horse

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3 June 2025 at 19:00

Ultimately, history would imperfectly record the story of the Foal of Troy.

Received — 2 June 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Bridge Types 1 June 2025 at 19:00

Bridge Types

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1 June 2025 at 19:00

Pontoon bridges are just linear open-sided waterbeds.

Received — 30 May 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Check Engine 29 May 2025 at 19:00

Check Engine

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29 May 2025 at 19:00

They say it's probably safe to keep orbiting for a while, but if it stays on or starts flashing we might have to call someone.

Received — 28 May 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Archaea 27 May 2025 at 19:00

Archaea

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27 May 2025 at 19:00

Under the two-domain system, anyone who punches you is technically an Archaean pathogen.