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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | This comic appears to be a visual representation of the thought process of someone with {{w|Attention Deficit Disorder}} | + | This comic appears to be a visual representation of the thought process of someone with {{w|Attention Deficit Disorder}} (ADD). Various of Cueball's thoughts or tasks that he must do are represented by balloons which are rising out of his reach. He holds the "math problem" balloon and grabs the "call mom" balloon, but notices "check oven" is rising out of his reach. He abandons the two balloons he holds to dive and grab the "check oven" balloon. Of course, this allows the other two to rise, presumably out of Cueball's reach, as the pullout reveals a plethora of other balloons already rising too high. |
− | + | This represents how someone with ADD quickly drops one task to take on another, only to jump to yet another task before that one is done; or alternatively, it represents how the person with ADD feels; that while they are focusing on one task, 20 others are getting away from them. The title text further reinforces this, noting that while committing to actually complete one task (represented by tying a balloon to a tree), 20 others floated away. The task he chose to complete is (as stereotypical for someone with ADD), a task that results in no necessary accomplishment  —  the task is to land a rocket on the moon (Mun) in ''{{w|Kerbal Space Program}}'', a PC based space flight simulator and video game. | |
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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:[Cueball is holding a balloon with "Math Problem" written on it. He is running to grab a balloon labeled "Call Mom" that is floating away.] | :[Cueball is holding a balloon with "Math Problem" written on it. He is running to grab a balloon labeled "Call Mom" that is floating away.] | ||
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:Cueball: Hah! | :Cueball: Hah! | ||
− | :[Full width panel showing 16 balloons floating away and one Cueball is holding. The balloons are different sizes and | + | :[Full width panel showing 16 balloons floating away and one Cueball is holding. The balloons are of different sizes and color, labeled as follows from left to right.] |
− | :*Parking Meter | + | :*Parking Meter |
− | :*Taxes | + | :*Taxes |
− | :*Buy Soap | + | :*Buy Soap |
− | :*Phone Call | + | :*Phone Call |
− | :*Relax | + | :*Relax |
− | :*Inbox | + | :*Inbox |
− | :*Clean | + | :*Clean |
− | :*Beat Game | + | :*Beat Game |
− | :*Feed Cat | + | :*Feed Cat |
− | :*Drink Water | + | :*Drink Water |
− | :*Call Mom | + | :*Call Mom |
− | :*Math Problem | + | :*Math Problem |
− | :*Send Card | + | :*Send Card |
− | :*Check Oven (Cueball is holding this one still) | + | :*Check Oven (Cueball is holding this one still) |
− | :*Engine Light | + | :*Engine Light |
− | :*Read | + | :*Read |
− | :*Breathe | + | :*Breathe |
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{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
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[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | ||
[[Category:Comics with color]] | [[Category:Comics with color]] | ||
[[Category:Psychology]] | [[Category:Psychology]] | ||
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Video games]] |