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==Explanation==
 
==Explanation==
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[[Randall]] attempts to draw a {{w|five-pointed star}}; the <s>easiest</s> traditional way to do this free-hand is by drawing a {{w|pentagram}}, the simplest regular star figure in geometry. Once you've seen it done, you can usually draw a pentagram in one continuous motion. Unfortunately, while drawing the star Randall gets self-conscious and messes up.
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In this comic, Randall attempts to draw a 5 pointed star, which is one of the toughest things to draw for whatever reason. The image text references the fact that a 5 pointed star has all 36 degree angles. Also, it references that one of the symbols of {{w|Judaism}} is a {{w|Star of David|6 pointed star}}, which is much easier to draw because it is composed of two {{w|equilateral triangle}}s.
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In the title text, Randall takes the most extreme reaction to the problem by converting to {{w|Judaism}} just so he can use it's {{w|Star of David|six pointed star}} symbol, which he hopes is easier to draw because it is composed of two {{w|equilateral triangle}}s. This is obviously absurd as no sane human would change their entire religious beliefs just so they could more easily draw a star.
 
  
 
==Transcript==
 
==Transcript==
 
:HOW TO DRAW A STAR:
 
:HOW TO DRAW A STAR:
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:[A slightly curved line is drawn, starting with a point near the top center of the panel, and going downward and to the left at approximately a 23-degree angle, with an arrow at the end.]
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[A slightly curved line is drawn, starting with a point near the top center of the panel, and going downward and to the left at approximately a 23-degree angle, with an arrow at the end.]
  
 
:[Another slightly curved line goes up and to the right, creating a 34-degree angle with the first line.]
 
:[Another slightly curved line goes up and to the right, creating a 34-degree angle with the first line.]
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:...uh oh.
 
:...uh oh.
  
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:''Shitshitshit''
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:Shitshitshit
  
 
:[The fifth line comes up at a 48-degree angle, completely missing the first point by a mile, and our star has failed spectacularly.]
 
:[The fifth line comes up at a 48-degree angle, completely missing the first point by a mile, and our star has failed spectacularly.]
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:''ABORT!''
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:ABORT!
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:''ABORT!''
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:ABORT!
  
 
{{comic discussion}}
 
{{comic discussion}}
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[[Category:Religion]]
 
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[[Category:Geometry]]
 

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