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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | In this comic, [[Cueball]] is bragging to a [[:Category:Multiple Cueballs|Cueball-like guy]] in front of a giant statue of a {{w|squirrel}} standing on a skateboard. Cueball states that this is the largest statue of that theme in “the {{w|Northern Hemisphere}}”. The other guy then becomes | + | {{incomplete|Created by a BOT EAST OF THE BERLIN WALL - Please change this comment when editing this page. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}} |
+ | In this comic, [[Cueball]] is bragging to a [[:Category:Multiple Cueballs|Cueball-like guy]] in front of a giant statue of a {{w|squirrel}} standing on a skateboard. Cueball states that this is the largest statue of that theme in “the {{w|Northern Hemisphere}}”. The other guy then becomes confused, as he realizes that this seems to imply the existence of a taller one in the {{w|Southern Hemisphere}}. | ||
− | He quickly considers | + | He quickly considers different countries in that hemisphere, {{w|Brazil}}, {{w|South Africa}} and {{w|Australia}}. This last country is a place know for it's many {{w|Big things (Australia)|overly large statues}}. Squirrels are, however, not native to Australia or any other countries in the southern hemisphere, so it's not particularly likely there would be ''any'' statues of them. (There are of course many famous animals that are depicted in countris where they do not belong, like Elephants, as well as other non-native subjects that might might even sometimes be {{w|Sarina, Queensland#Attractions|detrimentally}}) extant). But small animals are not typically among them. Especially not with the additional stipulation of it riding a skateboard. |
− | + | Adding an unnecessary qualifier like this doesn't change the truth of the statement. But it suggests that there's a need to restrict the scope of the statement, i.e. it wouldn't be true with a less restrictive qualifier (or none at all). This will cause the listener to wonder about these other cases. Or, in some cases, whether to take this statement {{tvtropes|SuspiciouslySpecificDenial|at face value}}. | |
− | + | [[Randall]] states, in the caption, that he loves the mystery created by adding such, maybe needles, qualifiers. He also mentions another example than the one used by Cueball, giving "East of the {{w| | |
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+ | Mississippi River|Mississippi}}" (the river) as an example (which he then used in the title text, see below). Doing so could thus have been one of Randall's [[:Category:My Hobby|hobbies]], but he doesn't qualify it as such. | ||
− | + | Sometimes qualifiers are added simply due to incomplete information. They've surveyed squirrel statues in the Northern Hemisphere and determined that this one is the largest. But since they haven't searched the Southern Hemisphere, they don't want to commit to it being the largest in the world. | |
− | + | In the title text, someone is expressing gratitude at the end of a date, saying that it's the loveliest evening they've ever had (in actuality, "loveliest" is usually hyperbole{{Citation needed}}). This seems normal until they add a location qualifier. This leaves the companion wondering what kind of great evening they had in some other location. In this case, it's unlikely that the speaker would have incomplete information about their own dating history. | |
− | + | The statue may be a reference to [https://www.worldrecordacademy.org/2022/06/worlds-largest-squirrel-sculpture-cedar-creek-texas-sets-world-record-422206 Ms. Pearl]], the giant squirrel statue in {{w|Cedar Creek, Texas}} which, at 14 ft (4 m) was indeed the largest squirrel statue in the western hemisphere in 2018. The qualifiers, in this case, ''are'' necessary since a [https://www.new-east-archive.org/articles/show/10477/a-giant-squirrel-has-taken-over-almat|temporary 40 ft (12 m) statue] was erected in {{w|Kazakhstan}} in 2018. But information for tourists in Cedar Creek, Texas, doesn't tend to include this information{{Citation needed}} creating the mystique. The artist behind the Kazakhstan statue appears to have been unaware of the Cedar Creek statue so the Kazakh statue is ''not'' intentionally close to three times bigger. | |
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
− | :[ | + | {{incomplete transcript|Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}} |
− | :Cueball: At over 40 feet, it's the tallest statue of a skateboarding squirrel in the Northern Hemisphere. | + | |
− | : | + | :[A huge statue of a squirrel on a skateboard, which is on a pedestal. Next to it on the right, are two people, presumably two Cueballs. The Cueball on the left is pointing at the statue. The Cueball on the right has a thought bubble above him. The scene is shown from afar in black silhouette on a white background.] |
+ | :Left Cueball: At over 40 feet, it's the tallest statue of a skateboarding squirrel in the Northern Hemisphere. | ||
+ | :Right Cueball (thinking): ...Wait, who in the heck...Brazil? South Africa? Australia? Squirrels aren't even native there... | ||
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[[Category:Geography]] | [[Category:Geography]] | ||
[[Category:Squirrels]] | [[Category:Squirrels]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Scateboard]] |