766: Green Flash
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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
{{w|Green flash}} refers to an optical phenomenon which occurs at twilight (early {{w|sunrise|dawn}} or late {{w|sunset|dusk}}), and which causes the sun to briefly flash a green colour. | {{w|Green flash}} refers to an optical phenomenon which occurs at twilight (early {{w|sunrise|dawn}} or late {{w|sunset|dusk}}), and which causes the sun to briefly flash a green colour. | ||
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| + | In the comic, [[Black Hat]] attempts to distract [[Cueball]] with the sunset, so that he may steal his new {{w|Tesla Roadster}}. | ||
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| − | + | :[Black Hat and Cueball are standing on the beach, watching the sun set. Black Hat is holding something, perhaps a cosh, in his left hand.] | |
| − | + | :Black Hat: Did you know that if you stare at the sun just as it sets, you can see a green flash? And feel a sharp blow to the head, and hear the faint hum of me driving away in your new Tesla Roadster? | |
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{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
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Revision as of 22:11, 5 December 2012
| Green Flash |
 Title text: The exact cause of the phenomenon is unknown, but it's thought to be linked to atmospheric refraction and you getting a really cool car. |
Explanation
Green flash refers to an optical phenomenon which occurs at twilight (early dawn or late dusk), and which causes the sun to briefly flash a green colour.
In the comic, Black Hat attempts to distract Cueball with the sunset, so that he may steal his new Tesla Roadster.
Transcript
- [Black Hat and Cueball are standing on the beach, watching the sun set. Black Hat is holding something, perhaps a cosh, in his left hand.]
- Black Hat: Did you know that if you stare at the sun just as it sets, you can see a green flash? And feel a sharp blow to the head, and hear the faint hum of me driving away in your new Tesla Roadster?
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