βοΈRange Safety
The Range Mischief Officer has modified the trajectory to add a single random spin somewhere in the flight, but won't tell us where.
https://xkcd.com/2876
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The Range Mischief Officer has modified the trajectory to add a single random spin somewhere in the flight, but won't tell us where.
https://xkcd.com/2876
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βοΈFever
Hypothermia of below 98.6 K should be treated by leaving the giant molecular cloud and moving to the vicinity of a star.
https://xkcd.com/2877
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Hypothermia of below 98.6 K should be treated by leaving the giant molecular cloud and moving to the vicinity of a star.
https://xkcd.com/2877
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βοΈSupernova
They're a little cagey about exactly where the crossover point lies relative to the likelihood of devastating effects on the planet.
https://xkcd.com/2878
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They're a little cagey about exactly where the crossover point lies relative to the likelihood of devastating effects on the planet.
https://xkcd.com/2878
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βοΈLike This One
A lot of sentences undergo startling shifts in mood if you add 'like this one' to the end, but high on the list is 'I'm a neurologist studying dreams.'
https://xkcd.com/2879
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A lot of sentences undergo startling shifts in mood if you add 'like this one' to the end, but high on the list is 'I'm a neurologist studying dreams.'
https://xkcd.com/2879
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βοΈSheet Bend
A left-handed sheet bend creates a much weaker connection, especially under moderate loads.
https://xkcd.com/2880
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A left-handed sheet bend creates a much weaker connection, especially under moderate loads.
https://xkcd.com/2880
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βοΈBug Thread
After some account issues, we've added 6 new people from the beach house rental website support forum.
https://xkcd.com/2881
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After some account issues, we've added 6 new people from the beach house rental website support forum.
https://xkcd.com/2881
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βοΈNet Rotations
For decades I've been working off the accumulated rotation from one long afternoon on a merry-go-round when I was eight.
https://xkcd.com/2882
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For decades I've been working off the accumulated rotation from one long afternoon on a merry-go-round when I was eight.
https://xkcd.com/2882
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βοΈAstronaut Guests
They didn't bring us a gift, but considering the kinetic energy of a bottle of wine at orbital speed, that's probably for the best.
https://xkcd.com/2883
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They didn't bring us a gift, but considering the kinetic energy of a bottle of wine at orbital speed, that's probably for the best.
https://xkcd.com/2883
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βοΈLog Alignment
A video can have a log scale that's misaligned with both the time AND space axes.
https://xkcd.com/2884
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A video can have a log scale that's misaligned with both the time AND space axes.
https://xkcd.com/2884
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βοΈSpelling
Any time I misspell a word it's just because I have too much integrity to copy answers from the dictionary.
https://xkcd.com/2885
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Any time I misspell a word it's just because I have too much integrity to copy answers from the dictionary.
https://xkcd.com/2885
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βοΈFast Radio Bursts
Dr. Petroff has also shown that the Higgs boson signal was actually sparks from someone microwaving grapes, the EHT black hole photo was a frozen bagel someone left in too long, and the LIGO detection was just someone slamming the microwave door too hard.
https://xkcd.com/2886
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Dr. Petroff has also shown that the Higgs boson signal was actually sparks from someone microwaving grapes, the EHT black hole photo was a frozen bagel someone left in too long, and the LIGO detection was just someone slamming the microwave door too hard.
https://xkcd.com/2886
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βοΈMinnesota
In addition to 'squishy', after reviewing my submitted intraplate ground motion data, the National Geodetic Survey has politely asked me to stop using the word 'supple' so often when describing Midwestern states.
https://xkcd.com/2887
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In addition to 'squishy', after reviewing my submitted intraplate ground motion data, the National Geodetic Survey has politely asked me to stop using the word 'supple' so often when describing Midwestern states.
https://xkcd.com/2887
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βοΈUS Survey Foot
Subway refuses to answer my questions about whether it's an International Footlong or a US Survey Footlong. A milligram of sandwich is at stake!
https://xkcd.com/2888
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Subway refuses to answer my questions about whether it's an International Footlong or a US Survey Footlong. A milligram of sandwich is at stake!
https://xkcd.com/2888
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βοΈGreenhouse Effect
Once he had the answer, Arrhenius complained to his friends that he'd "wasted over a full year" doing tedious calculations by hand about "so trifling a matter" as hypothetical CO2 concentrations in far-off eras (quoted in Crawford, 1997).
https://xkcd.com/2889
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Once he had the answer, Arrhenius complained to his friends that he'd "wasted over a full year" doing tedious calculations by hand about "so trifling a matter" as hypothetical CO2 concentrations in far-off eras (quoted in Crawford, 1997).
https://xkcd.com/2889
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βοΈRelationship Advice
Good to be a little wary of advice that sounds too much like a self pep talk.
https://xkcd.com/2890
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Good to be a little wary of advice that sounds too much like a self pep talk.
https://xkcd.com/2890
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βοΈLog Cabin
I'm sure the building inspectors will approve my design once they finally manage to escape.
https://xkcd.com/2891
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I'm sure the building inspectors will approve my design once they finally manage to escape.
https://xkcd.com/2891
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βοΈBanana Prices
It's a linear extrapolation, Michael. How big could the error be? 10%?
https://xkcd.com/2892
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It's a linear extrapolation, Michael. How big could the error be? 10%?
https://xkcd.com/2892
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βοΈSphere Tastiness
Baseballs do present a challenge to this theory, but I'm convinced we just haven't found the right seasoning.
https://xkcd.com/2893
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Baseballs do present a challenge to this theory, but I'm convinced we just haven't found the right seasoning.
https://xkcd.com/2893
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βοΈResearch Account
Focus of your research: EXTREME PETTINESS AND UNWILLINGNESS TO LET ANYTHING GO
https://xkcd.com/2894
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Focus of your research: EXTREME PETTINESS AND UNWILLINGNESS TO LET ANYTHING GO
https://xkcd.com/2894
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βοΈTreasure Chests
[earlier] "Your vintage-style handmade chest business is struggling. But I have a plan."
https://xkcd.com/2895
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[earlier] "Your vintage-style handmade chest business is struggling. But I have a plan."
https://xkcd.com/2895
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