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{{comic | {{comic | ||
| number = 220 | | number = 220 | ||
− | | date = | + | | date = January 26, 2007 |
| title = Philosophy | | title = Philosophy | ||
| image = philosophy.png | | image = philosophy.png | ||
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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | In all of | + | In all of philosophy, one of the most important questions (if not ''the'' most important question) to consider is, "Why are we here? What does this all mean?" Many philosophers and theologians have attempted to answer the question over the course of human history, and every religion claims to have the answer. |
− | + | Megan realizes that the question is essentially meaningless-- it's not a question of "why", but of what to do with one's life. Yet the question of the meaning of life continues to go back into her head. Fortunately, her friends have a ready-made solution for her. | |
− | The title text refers to the | + | The title-text refers to the behavioral modification technique commonly used with house cats, who hate water. If they start scratching the furniture, many people spray them with a squirt bottle to discourage that behavior. (Note: It seldom works to prevent future incidents.) |
− | + | ==Trivia== | |
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+ | Randall gave permission to use this strip's fourth panel for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xkcd Wikipedia article] on ''xkcd''. | ||
+ | The Super Soaker appears again in [[517: Marshmallow Gun]], this time by Megan, as retaliation against Cueball for using the marshmallow gun on her. | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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− | :[ | + | :[Girl sits on chair, thinking] |
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+ | :[Two panels pass, the girl does not move] | ||
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+ | :Girl: If the question of what it all means doesn't mean anything, why do I keep coming back to it? | ||
− | :[Two | + | :[Two boys are talking to each other] |
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− | + | :First boy: She's getting existential again. | |
− | + | :Second boy: It's okay, I have a super soaker. | |
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+ | :[Second boy pulls a large super soaker from a drawer] | ||
{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
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[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | ||
[[Category:Comics featuring Megan]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Megan]] | ||
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