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My first idea -- this is so draft I'm not even going to submit it into the Explanation: Could Cueball be associating NEXUS with the FernGully villain Hexxus? And the Cisco company/brand of IT products with Commander/Captain Benjamin Sisko from ''ST:DS9'' and Crisco vegetable shortening? I don't have time to look into the other things referenced, and I don't immediately recognize them, but feel free to build on this if you want. Or don't; I don't have time to care right now. '''--BigMal''' // 13:00, 20 November 2017 (UTC) | My first idea -- this is so draft I'm not even going to submit it into the Explanation: Could Cueball be associating NEXUS with the FernGully villain Hexxus? And the Cisco company/brand of IT products with Commander/Captain Benjamin Sisko from ''ST:DS9'' and Crisco vegetable shortening? I don't have time to look into the other things referenced, and I don't immediately recognize them, but feel free to build on this if you want. Or don't; I don't have time to care right now. '''--BigMal''' // 13:00, 20 November 2017 (UTC) | ||
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But Sisko saved Deep Space Nine! [[Special:Contributions/141.101.105.18|141.101.105.18]] 13:02, 20 November 2017 (UTC) | But Sisko saved Deep Space Nine! [[Special:Contributions/141.101.105.18|141.101.105.18]] 13:02, 20 November 2017 (UTC) | ||
Wouldn't the reference be to Jake Sisko, rather than his father? The Captain was an important character. Jake was just an even worse "Wesley Crusher" and appeared in less than half of the episodes.[[Special:Contributions/162.158.122.36|162.158.122.36]] 01:43, 21 November 2017 (UTC) | Wouldn't the reference be to Jake Sisko, rather than his father? The Captain was an important character. Jake was just an even worse "Wesley Crusher" and appeared in less than half of the episodes.[[Special:Contributions/162.158.122.36|162.158.122.36]] 01:43, 21 November 2017 (UTC) | ||
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Cisco Kid went on to feature in Comics, films and a Deep Purple Song | Cisco Kid went on to feature in Comics, films and a Deep Purple Song | ||
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Cisco Kid also a Sublime song. [[Special:Contributions/108.162.216.154|108.162.216.154]] 15:52, 20 November 2017 (UTC) | Cisco Kid also a Sublime song. [[Special:Contributions/108.162.216.154|108.162.216.154]] 15:52, 20 November 2017 (UTC) | ||
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:Their *supposed* association with Cisco systems? I mean, so far as I'm aware, Cisco there is no *actual* connection between the food items mentioned & Cisco's networking & electronics products. Unless... (see my fifth comment, below) | :Their *supposed* association with Cisco systems? I mean, so far as I'm aware, Cisco there is no *actual* connection between the food items mentioned & Cisco's networking & electronics products. Unless... (see my fifth comment, below) | ||
:comment 1 of 5 by [[Special:Contributions/162.158.75.130|162.158.75.130]] 21:20, 20 November 2017 (UTC) | :comment 1 of 5 by [[Special:Contributions/162.158.75.130|162.158.75.130]] 21:20, 20 November 2017 (UTC) | ||
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Is this poking fun at the backlash to EA right now? [[Special:Contributions/162.158.75.232|162.158.75.232]] 17:51, 20 November 2017 (UTC) | Is this poking fun at the backlash to EA right now? [[Special:Contributions/162.158.75.232|162.158.75.232]] 17:51, 20 November 2017 (UTC) | ||
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http://brak.wikia.com/wiki/Sisto | http://brak.wikia.com/wiki/Sisto | ||
[[Special:Contributions/141.101.76.202|141.101.76.202]] 13:14, 20 November 2017 (UTC) | [[Special:Contributions/141.101.76.202|141.101.76.202]] 13:14, 20 November 2017 (UTC) | ||
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I was really looking forward to coming over to ExplainXKCD.com and seeing the explanation "We don't get it, either." Disappointed again! [[User:Jpd|Jpd]] ([[User talk:Jpd|talk]]) 14:15, 20 November 2017 (UTC) | I was really looking forward to coming over to ExplainXKCD.com and seeing the explanation "We don't get it, either." Disappointed again! [[User:Jpd|Jpd]] ([[User talk:Jpd|talk]]) 14:15, 20 November 2017 (UTC) | ||
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== Other Nexuses == | == Other Nexuses == | ||
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:But... What fault would you find with a Nexus phone? Aside from it being very old now... | :But... What fault would you find with a Nexus phone? Aside from it being very old now... | ||
:comment 4 of 5 by [[Special:Contributions/162.158.75.130|162.158.75.130]] 21:20, 20 November 2017 (UTC) | :comment 4 of 5 by [[Special:Contributions/162.158.75.130|162.158.75.130]] 21:20, 20 November 2017 (UTC) | ||
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== Broader context == | == Broader context == | ||
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People sometimes really engage in boycotts because of confusion that's almost that silly. In 2008, some people wanted to boycott [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/boycott-arizona-iced-tea-wait-a-second/|boycott Arizona Iced Tea] over an Arizona immigration law, even though the company is based in New York. [[User:Gmcgath|Gmcgath]] ([[User talk:Gmcgath|talk]]) 16:49, 20 November 2017 (UTC) | People sometimes really engage in boycotts because of confusion that's almost that silly. In 2008, some people wanted to boycott [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/boycott-arizona-iced-tea-wait-a-second/|boycott Arizona Iced Tea] over an Arizona immigration law, even though the company is based in New York. [[User:Gmcgath|Gmcgath]] ([[User talk:Gmcgath|talk]]) 16:49, 20 November 2017 (UTC) | ||
:I liked Arizona lemonade -- when I could find it; no longer -- and despite their claims of being an American company, production of said lemonade was in Canada. But I like Canada too, so it was okay. '''--BigMal''' // [[Special:Contributions/108.162.216.184|108.162.216.184]] 19:57, 20 November 2017 (UTC) | :I liked Arizona lemonade -- when I could find it; no longer -- and despite their claims of being an American company, production of said lemonade was in Canada. But I like Canada too, so it was okay. '''--BigMal''' // [[Special:Contributions/108.162.216.184|108.162.216.184]] 19:57, 20 November 2017 (UTC) | ||
− | + | And the amusement factor of watching the U.S. rename "French Fries" (chips) as "Freedom Fries" as a punishment for the French, for a while there.... The rest of the world couldn't stop telling that joke. The French were delighted, as well. [[Special:Contributions/108.162.250.53|108.162.250.53]] 21:12, 20 November 2017 (UTC) | |
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I thought there would be a reference to Sysco foods, purveyors of crappy canned veggies, a company which has been publicly chided for leaving raw meat in unrefrigerated sheds for hours at a time, prior to delivery. | I thought there would be a reference to Sysco foods, purveyors of crappy canned veggies, a company which has been publicly chided for leaving raw meat in unrefrigerated sheds for hours at a time, prior to delivery. | ||
comment 5 of 5 by [[Special:Contributions/162.158.75.130|162.158.75.130]] 21:20, 20 November 2017 (UTC) | comment 5 of 5 by [[Special:Contributions/162.158.75.130|162.158.75.130]] 21:20, 20 November 2017 (UTC) | ||
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