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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | A {{w|Valentine's Day}} card from [[Randall]] to the xkcd readers. It is written inside a Sierpinski Triangle. | + | A {{w|Valentine's Day}} card from [[Randall]] to the xkcd readers. It is written inside a parody of the {{w|Sierpinski Triangle}}, a Sierpinski Valentine. |
[[File:SierpinskiTriangle.jpg|frame|A Sierpinski triangle.]] | [[File:SierpinskiTriangle.jpg|frame|A Sierpinski triangle.]] | ||
− | The {{w|Sierpinski Triangle}} is a fractal pattern made of triangles, covering a space. The way it works is to draw a triangle and draw another (upside down) one in the middle. Choose the upper, left and right triangle and repeat the process. | + | The {{w|Sierpinski Triangle}} is a fractal pattern made of triangles, covering a space. The way it works is to draw a triangle and draw another (upside down) one in the middle. Choose the upper, left and right triangle and repeat the process. Another valentine in the shape of a heart is [[63: Valentine - Heart]]. |
− | The <3 in the title text is an {{w|emoticon}} for a heart and goes out to those of his readers that read the [[Title text|title text]]. | + | The <3 in the title text is an {{w|emoticon}} for a heart and goes out to those of his readers that read the [[Title text|title text]]. Those who read the title text are usually more devoted to know that such a thing exists. |
− | Another relevant comic is [[95: The Sierpinski Penis Game]]. | + | Another relevant comic to the Sierpinski Triangle is [[95: The Sierpinski Penis Game]]. |
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:Happy valentine's day. | :Happy valentine's day. | ||
::-xkcd | ::-xkcd | ||
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{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
[[Category:Valentines]] | [[Category:Valentines]] | ||
[[Category:Comics with color]] | [[Category:Comics with color]] |
Revision as of 04:58, 5 January 2016
Sierpinski Valentine |
Title text: Especially you mouseover text readers. You're the best. <3 |
Explanation
A Valentine's Day card from Randall to the xkcd readers. It is written inside a parody of the Sierpinski Triangle, a Sierpinski Valentine.
The Sierpinski Triangle is a fractal pattern made of triangles, covering a space. The way it works is to draw a triangle and draw another (upside down) one in the middle. Choose the upper, left and right triangle and repeat the process. Another valentine in the shape of a heart is 63: Valentine - Heart.
The <3 in the title text is an emoticon for a heart and goes out to those of his readers that read the title text. Those who read the title text are usually more devoted to know that such a thing exists.
Another relevant comic to the Sierpinski Triangle is 95: The Sierpinski Penis Game.
Transcript
- [Shows an adaptation of the Sierpinski triangle fractal, using hearts instead of triangles.]
- Happy valentine's day.
- -xkcd
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