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by Old Bruce
Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:55 pm
Forum: xkcd
Topic: 2906: "Earth"
Replies: 4
Views: 27

Re: 2906: "Earth"

somitomi wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:19 pm The text says "us", so unless the unseen narrator refers to themselves in the plural, that's at least three.
The text also says "We know, Carl." If there was just the narrator and Carl onboard wouldn't it be more correct for the narrator to say "I know, Carl."
by Old Bruce
Mon Mar 11, 2024 3:45 am
Forum: xkcd
Topic: 2904: "Physics vs. Magic"
Replies: 3
Views: 52

Re: 2904: "Physics vs. Magic"

I seem to recall a role playing game called "Science the Gathering" being quite popular back in the day. Does anyone else remember it?
by Old Bruce
Sun Mar 03, 2024 4:06 am
Forum: xkcd
Topic: 2901: "Geographic Qualifiers"
Replies: 2
Views: 24

Re: 2901: "Geographic Qualifiers"

I have never killed anyone ... in 1978... in Kansas... which resulted in my conviction.
by Old Bruce
Mon Feb 12, 2024 6:40 pm
Forum: xkcd
Topic: 2891: "Log Cabin"
Replies: 1
Views: 50

Re: 2891: "Log Cabin"

There is no way I am going to build the roof for this particular structure.
by Old Bruce
Mon Feb 12, 2024 6:38 pm
Forum: xkcd
Topic: 2892: "Banana Prices"
Replies: 2
Views: 51

Re: 2892: "Banana Prices"

I had a moment of panic as I tried to figure out how much a banana costs. Price per kilo I know but the weight of a banana is tough.
by Old Bruce
Thu Feb 01, 2024 8:30 pm
Forum: xkcd
Topic: 2888: "US Survey Foot"
Replies: 4
Views: 281

Re: 2888: "US Survey Foot"

When is he going to address the fluid ounce? 1 US fluid ounce ≈ 1.040843 imperial fluid ounces. Not to mention the difference number of fluid ounces in a US Gallon vs the Imperial Gallon.
by Old Bruce
Mon Jan 22, 2024 9:26 pm
Forum: xkcd
Topic: 2883: "Astronaut Guests"
Replies: 3
Views: 318

Re: 2883: "Astronaut Guests"

somitomi wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2024 8:36 pmGuestronauts
If they are just over for dinner then could they be Gastronauts?
by Old Bruce
Fri Dec 29, 2023 8:48 pm
Forum: xkcd
Topic: 2872: "Hydrothermal Vents"
Replies: 4
Views: 1360

Re: 2872: "Hydrothermal Vents"

I have to say that I was a little creeped out by "Santas being digested" coming out on Christmas morning. And I have a very very dark sense of humour, which may be tempered by exposure to my newest teeny tiny cousins.
by Old Bruce
Sat Dec 23, 2023 2:29 am
Forum: xkcd
Topic: 2871: "Definitely"
Replies: 1
Views: 221

Re: 2871: "Definitely"

Similar problem here, I defiantly do not know if I need the word defiant or definite.
by Old Bruce
Sun Dec 17, 2023 8:00 pm
Forum: xkcd
Topic: 2868: "Label the States"
Replies: 4
Views: 3022

Re: 2868: "Label the States"

Easier to label the states in this one which only has 41 states.
https://xkcd.com/2394
by Old Bruce
Thu Dec 14, 2023 9:00 pm
Forum: xkcd
Topic: 2867: "DateTime"
Replies: 1
Views: 1709

Re: 2867: "DateTime"

Reminds me of the Super Villain Plan
https://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/supervillain_plan.png
by Old Bruce
Sun Dec 10, 2023 4:37 pm
Forum: xkcd
Topic: 2865: "the Wrong Stuff"
Replies: 2
Views: 1480

Re: 2865: "the Wrong Stuff"

That reminds me of the time I heard of concrete ships and it took me some time to come to grips with that concept because concrete structures are normally immovable. The town I grew up in had a large breakwater made from WW II "Liberty Ships", they had concrete hulls. Being a breakwater t...
by Old Bruce
Sun Dec 03, 2023 3:55 pm
Forum: xkcd
Topic: 2862: "Typical Seating Chart"
Replies: 5
Views: 1181

Re: 2862: "Typical Seating Chart"

I think there was some proposed flying wing airliner design that would've done that ... , but it never took off . We all see what you did there. Regardless... I would like one of the Tail Gunner seats, or maybe go with one in the fighter escort seats, depending if the Fighter Escort takes off and l...
by Old Bruce
Sat Nov 25, 2023 9:01 pm
Forum: xkcd
Topic: 2859: "Oceanography Gift"
Replies: 4
Views: 920

Re: 2859: "Oceanography Gift"

chridd wrote: Sat Nov 25, 2023 8:11 pm
Dam all the rivers!
Damn them all to hell. Hmmm, am I being redundant? Methinks perhaps.
by Old Bruce
Fri Nov 10, 2023 2:30 am
Forum: xkcd
Topic: 2851: "Messier Objects"
Replies: 2
Views: 523

Re: 2851: "Messier Objects"

I am not a sportsball type person. But... I thought this would be about Lord Stanley's cup and some sticks and ... tape and things. I am not a sportsball aficionado.
by Old Bruce
Wed Nov 08, 2023 11:59 pm
Forum: xkcd
Topic: 2852: "Parameterball"
Replies: 3
Views: 597

Re: 2852: "Parameterball"

At first glance I thought the court, ball etc changed each time the ball went over the net.
by Old Bruce
Sat Nov 04, 2023 1:34 am
Forum: xkcd
Topic: 2850: "Doctor's Office"
Replies: 2
Views: 740

Re: 2850: "Doctor's Office"

I too <3 Beret Guy. Is there a setting on Google Maps so he can live next door to me? Or maybe across the street.
by Old Bruce
Thu Nov 02, 2023 1:30 am
Forum: xkcd
Topic: 2849: "Under the Stars"
Replies: 2
Views: 753

Re: 2849: "Under the Stars"

I actually went outside in the daylight and looked up. And thought about it. And remembered doing that same thing as a child over a half century ago. This is one of Randall's sweet ones.
by Old Bruce
Tue Oct 31, 2023 4:30 pm
Forum: xkcd
Topic: 2848: "Breaker Box"
Replies: 1
Views: 468

Re: 2848: "Breaker Box"

My mother had a High Pitched Hum Generator that was personalized and portable. Tinnitus was the brandname, don't recall the model name / number.
by Old Bruce
Thu Oct 26, 2023 1:04 pm
Forum: xkcd
Topic: 2846: "Daylight Saving Choice"
Replies: 4
Views: 712

Re: 2846: "Daylight Saving Choice"

Averaging out the difference makes as much sense as the current system.
by Old Bruce
Thu Oct 19, 2023 9:33 pm
Forum: xkcd
Topic: 2843: "Professional Oaths"
Replies: 4
Views: 14764

Re: 2843: "Professional Oaths"

The first rule of Oath club is to tell everyone about it. It is really actually quite an exciting club that just happens to be in need of members.
by Old Bruce
Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:50 pm
Forum: xkcd
Topic: 2841: "Sign Combo"
Replies: 4
Views: 16227

Re: 2841: "Sign Combo"

All that is missing is a second sign with "Please do not throw stones at this sign." on it.
by Old Bruce
Tue Oct 10, 2023 11:00 pm
Forum: xkcd
Topic: 2839: "Language Acquisition"
Replies: 2
Views: 12071

Re: 2839: "Language Acquisition"

Took me two... er three tries to get the correct number. Since then I have been wondering what the newest word was. I am torn between "twelve" and "today".
by Old Bruce
Tue Oct 10, 2023 3:03 am
Forum: xkcd
Topic: 2837: "Odyssey"
Replies: 1
Views: 11893

Re: 2837: "Odyssey"

Why do people translate The Odyssey first and then do The Illiad?
by Old Bruce
Thu Sep 28, 2023 12:25 am
Forum: xkcd
Topic: 2834: "Book Podcasts"
Replies: 2
Views: 13323

Re: 2834: "Book Podcasts"

I still think of audiobooks as Books on Tape.
Don't miss those horrid cassettes at all.