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Talk:855: 1999

2024-07-12T20:57:53Z

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Not sure if this is of any importance, however after examining Zombocom's HTML I found a comment: "Please Visit 15footstick.com our other website. ThankZ" {{unsigned|‎184.75.117.227}}

Has this article seriously gone for a total of 357 days WITHOUT AN EXPLANATION? [[Special:Contributions/108.162.216.45|108.162.216.45]] 07:48, 18 November 2013 (UTC)
: I guess everyone must have been busy doing unlimited things on Zombocom. [[Special:Contributions/173.245.48.60|173.245.48.60]] 03:32, 4 May 2015 (UTC)

Help, I can't view the glory of Zombocom.rofl because I no longer have flash installed! Has anybody in the past 16 years bothered to render this into HTML5? Like, just churn it through [https://developers.google.com/swiffy/ Swiffy] or something? :o [[Special:Contributions/199.27.129.53|199.27.129.53]] 01:17, 5 November 2015 (UTC)
:Yup: http://www.html5zombo.com/ [[User:Crh23|Crh23]] ([[User talk:Crh23|talk]]) 13:23, 12 January 2016 (UTC)

New hardest to search for comic unlocked [[Special:Contributions/172.68.150.35|172.68.150.35]] 15:29, 12 October 2023 (UTC)

Okay just pointing out, you could use the developer panel or even could have hijacked the webserver and make whatever you want, so....

Talk:2922: Pub Trivia

2024-04-21T03:50:25Z

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I expect that the BTS question is a reference to the traditional Korean system of counting a person's age in units of Sal which started at 1 and incremented on the first day of the year. Since this system was abandoned on official documents in 2023, but is still in use in some contexts, the question of whether every member of BTS had a "birthday" on the first day of the year is ambiguous. [[User:Philhower|Philhower]] ([[User talk:Philhower|talk]]) 14:13, 19 April 2024 (UTC)

question 5, planets exist outside the solar system, adding to the ambiguity. [[User:Philhower|Philhower]] ([[User talk:Philhower|talk]]) 14:15, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
:One of the requirements in the definition of a planet is that it orbits the Sun, so no there are no planets outside the Solar system. [[User:Tharkon|Tharkon]] ([[User talk:Tharkon|talk]]) 17:50, 19 April 2024 (UTC)

::{{w|NASA}} disagrees. [https://exoplanetarchive.ipac.caltech.edu/ Exoplanet Archive] shows 5612 confirmed planets. -- [[User:Hkmaly|Hkmaly]] ([[User talk:Hkmaly|talk]]) 20:55, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
::: The IAU is the body that defines such things - and they do say that planets have to orbit the Sun...things that orbit other stars are properly called "exo-planets". But still - do we include dwarf planets? Rogue planets? It's definitely a crazy-vague question. [[Special:Contributions/172.70.211.219|172.70.211.219]] 21:05, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
:::: the IAU is one body that claims the authority to define such things, but their authority is not recognized by any of the things they are claiming the right to name. (Except for a very small part of earth, mostly made of humans) [[Special:Contributions/172.69.58.203|172.69.58.203]] 00:10, 20 April 2024 (UTC)
::::That seems ridiculous, "If it isn't one of ours it don't count"? That'd be like saying "They're only 'cars' if they use North American roads, in other countries using THEIR roads you have to call them exo-cars!". LOL! And every future/space-based fiction calls them planets, just makes more sense not to be so arbitrarily exclusionary. Ours isn't the only sun, we shouldn't pretend it has some aspect that makes it count more than others - outside of that it's the one with us. [[User:NiceGuy1|NiceGuy1]] ([[User talk:NiceGuy1|talk]]) 06:09, 20 April 2024 (UTC)

: I think the correct answer is 0: before the solar system formed there were no planets. So, originally, there would have been none. If exo-planets count, going back to the beginning of time gives the same answer: when the universe came into existence during the big bang there were no stars, let alone planets orbiting them. Even religion agrees: in the beginning God created the earth and the heavens, but the sun came later, so technically earth was not a planet since it didn't orbit anything.--[[Special:Contributions/162.158.62.49|162.158.62.49]] 22:23, 19 April 2024 (UTC)

As for question 9, please see the note about the history of Austrailia's capitals at: [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_former_national_capitals#Oceania]]. and the page regarding countries with multiple capitals [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_with_multiple_capitals]] [[User:Philhower|Philhower]] ([[User talk:Philhower|talk]]) 14:24, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
: See Also [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Australian_capital_cities List of Australian capital cities] - As an Australian, I believe many would also consider the major city in their state/territory to be a capital city, although not the capital of Australia.

About the alt text, London is certainly in Europe. The question itself is malformed because "Europe (or 'the EU')" is not self-consistent: there is a lot of European countries that are not part of the EU. [[User:RedGolpe|RedGolpe]] ([[User talk:RedGolpe|talk]]) 14:32, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
:The "Greater London" answer is also tricksy, as the "ceremonial county" of GL {{w|London boroughs|may not include}} the additional area of the City Of London (though it does include the City Of Westminster, which is sometimes the trick answer to certain trick questions that a quizmaster might attempt to pull). The ''administrative'' Greater London is the ceremonial one ''plus'' CoL, however... [[Special:Contributions/172.70.162.19|172.70.162.19]] 15:04, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
::I would argue London is not in Europe because there is no clear definition for Europe as a geographic area, it really doesn't have an eastern border that is not arbitrary, so the only clearly defined thing Europe can refer to is the EU. [[User:Tharkon|Tharkon]] ([[User talk:Tharkon|talk]]) 17:50, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
:::London, France is both in Europe and the EU https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London,_France [[Special:Contributions/172.70.163.49|172.70.163.49]] 18:00, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
:::While the eastern border of Europe is not clearly defined I am not aware that there is any definition of (geographic) Europe that excludes the islands (and subsequently London) --[[Special:Contributions/162.158.202.135|162.158.202.135]] 21:24, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
::::There's "mainland Europe", excluding islands. Or at least any of several possibly island archipeligos and/or island nationstates. e.g. Mont-Saint-Michel might not be (exluded, that is, due to being French and having a (tide-dependant) ground access), Jersey would be (British Crown Territory island), Malta probably (island state), Sicily would depend on your thinking (it being Italian, and much larger than the strait that makes it an island offshoot). Most of Scandinavia might be interestingly included (with Denmark) or excluded (with Iceland), according to context. Even Gibraltar might or might not be, depending upon upon the thinking (or lack of it) behind the use of the term. (But, fiddling around the edges aside, (the English) London is not in "mainland Europe" and hasn't been for maybe a full 10kY before it became "London" in any useful sense.) [[Special:Contributions/172.70.163.49|172.70.163.49]] 23:44, 19 April 2024 (UTC)

The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benxi Benxi Lake] is actually considered to be the smallest lake in the world. [[Special:Contributions/172.70.135.205|172.70.135.205]]
:{{cn}}[[Special:Contributions/172.70.86.176|172.70.86.176]] 14:40, 19 April 2024 (UTC)

I never realized how challenging it is to edit pages when they've just been posted. Makes me long for something like Google docs.[[Special:Contributions/172.68.3.43|172.68.3.43]] 14:39, 19 April 2024 (UTC)

People, who are born on 29th February don't have a birthday in years which are not leap years. However, 2024, when this comic was published is a leap year. --[[Special:Contributions/162.158.95.9|162.158.95.9]] 14:40, 19 April 2024 (UTC)

"5. How many planets were there originally?" This could also refer even back to the start of the universe, when there were (likely) just 0 planets. --[[Special:Contributions/162.158.86.101|162.158.86.101]] 14:43, 19 April 2024 (UTC)

I anticiated a lot of Edit Conflicts, but not actually quite so many as to not to be able to resolve my edits with everyone else's. This is the bare-bones that I was putting in (until finding multiple attempts tried to be added consecutively...
{{cot}}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Question !! Problem !! Possible answer(s)
|-
| Which member of BTS has a birthday this year?
| Every living person has a birthday this year (being a leap-year, this includes those born on 29/Feb).
|
|-
| How many sides does a platonic solid have?
| There are five (or [[2781: The Six Platonic Solids|six]]) platonic solids, each with a different number of sides.
| 4, 6, 8, 12 or 20
|-
| What is the smallest lake in the world?
| The distinction between a small lake and a pond, pool or puddle (for example) is difficult to define.
|
|-
| Which Steven Spielberg movie features more shark attacks? Jaws (1875) or Lincoln (2012)
| Not a problem, as Lincoln has very few shark attacks.{{Citation needed}} The problem is that barely anyone will ''not'' be able to correctly answer this.
|
|-
| How many planets were there originally?
| Contextually vague. At what time and within what volume of space, and what is the scope of 'planet' defined here?
|
|-
| What NFL player has scored the most points outside of a game?
| Outside of (NFL) games, individuals may accumulate points in any number of ways (e.g. Scrabble)
|
|-
| The Wright brothers built the first airplane. Who built the last one?
| Until no further planes are built, individuals/teams/companies continue to build (to completion) ever more examples, changing the answer possibly moment to moment.
|
|-
| Is every even number greater than 2 the sum of two primes?
| This is a {{w|Goldbach's conjecture|currently unanswered question}}.
|
|-
| Not counting Canberra, what city is the capital of Australia?
| Canberra is ''the'' capital of Australia, a fairly well known 'obscure' fact. Each Australian territory also has their own state capital, so there is not one other ''single'' example.
|
|-
| Who played the drums?
| Lack of context. With which group? For which song? For which (re-)recording? At which event?
|
|-
| Where is London located? (a) The British Isles (b) Great Britain and Northern Ireland (c) The UK (d) Europe (or 'the EU') (e) Greater London
| Almost all of these are correct (though London is geographically in Europe but no longer in the EU).
|}

This is apparently deliberate (at least on behalf of the organisers), perhaps to upset or otherwise impede groups of overconfident quizzers who would otherwise dominate any genuinely good quiz.
{{cob}}
...make use of it however you wish, anybody who has the time not to keep chasing all the simultaneous edits. (The above is a bit behind 'perfection', and lacks many of the integrations, wikilinks and adjustments I had made. I backspaced out of the edit I had finally reached, before remembering to take a full copy into my paste-buffer!) [[Special:Contributions/172.70.90.115|172.70.90.115]] 14:53, 19 April 2024 (UTC)

I thought the answer to #2 could be 1, because as 3D solids they only have one surface. I would guess the player with the most points outside of a game is the one who's played idlers (like Cookie Clicker) the longest — though I suppose those could be considered "inside of a game" as well. Also, I played the drums. [[Special:Contributions/172.70.254.143|172.70.254.143]] 15:33, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
:The answer to #2 is '2 - the in-side and the out-side'.[[Special:Contributions/172.69.43.242|172.69.43.242]] 15:46, 19 April 2024 (UTC)

Considering the platonic solids explanation lists all the correct answers, could someone include a list of all the members of BTS and their respective birthdays? Bing copilot suggests the following:

1. **Jin (Kim Seok-jin)**:
- Birthday: **December 4, 1992**

2. **Suga (Min Yoon-gi)**:
- Birthday: **March 9, 1993**

3. **J-Hope (Jung Hoseok)**:
- Birthday: **February 18, 1994**

4. **RM (Kim Nam-joon)**:
- Birthday: **September 12, 1994**

5. **Jimin (Park Ji-min)**:
- Birthday: **October 13, 1995**

6. **V (Kim Tae-Hyung)**:
- V's birthday is **December 30**, but the year is not mentioned in the provided information.

7. **Jungkook (Jeon Jungkook)**:
- Jungkook's birthday is **September 1**, but the year is not mentioned in the provided information.
[[Special:Contributions/172.70.162.19|172.70.162.19]] 15:48, 19 April 2024 (UTC)

: I'm not opposed to adding BTS birthdays, but I think it should be done by someone more knowledgeable about the band than me. Birthdays can be a surprisingly nuanced subject.[[User:Comatoran|Comatoran]] ([[User talk:Comatoran|talk]]) 15:59, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
:Wikipedia says {{w|V_(singer)|'95}} and {{w|Jungkook|'97}} respectively[[Special:Contributions/172.70.162.37|172.70.162.37]] 16:04, 19 April 2024 (UTC)

London is both a City (London) and a City within a City (The City of London) and an Area (Greater London)
There are also many more places named London than the one that is the Capital of the UK .. Serbia, France, Canada (Which is larger and the one in the UK), 10 in the USA, and one on Kiribati 17:56, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
:Are you saying London, Ontario, Canada is BIGGER than the more famous London, England??? That's a country capital! Is that seriously true? I'm Canadian, I don't know London, ON as being THAT big... [[User:NiceGuy1|NiceGuy1]] ([[7User talk:NiceGuy1|talk]]) 05:52, 20 April 2024 (UTC)
::It's very unlikely to be larger in population terms than the (common!) wider definition of the main UK London, as that would make it larger than any other city in Canada by a large margin. In terms of area, London ON is very likely to be larger than the City of London (which is surprisingly small). More widely, the definition of what actually is a "city" is more complex than it appears to be at first glance; administrative areas (what official statistics are collected for) are often quite different from where the bulk of people are. --[[Special:Contributions/162.158.74.25|162.158.74.25]] 07:20, 20 April 2024 (UTC)
:::Some wikipedia figures, for reference:
:::*{{w|London, Ontario}} = 168.76 sq mi, Population 422,324
:::*{{w|City of London}}, subset of Capital of UK = 1.12 sq mi, Population 8,618
:::*{{w|London}}, administrative/etc capital of UK = 606.96 sq mi, Population 8,799,800
:::*{{w|London, Belgrade}} = a 'neighbourhood' (<1 sq mi?), Population unknown
:::*{{w|London, France}} = 'a small agricultural village'
:::*...
:::*{{w|List of minor planets: 8001–9000#837|8837 London}} = 1.5 mi diameter (~28s q mi, ~14 cu mi?), Population... some of the {{w|Clangers}}?
:::I skipped a few of the others (e.g. the various US ones: cities, townships, communities)... [[Special:Contributions/162.158.230.46|162.158.230.46]] 18:10, 20 April 2024 (UTC)

I'm surprised there were no phishing-type questions (i.e. "what are the last four digits of your social security number", "what are the three numbers on the back of your debit card", etc).22:33, 19 April 2024 (UTC)

The only correct answer(s) to "who played the drums" would be "the drummer", or "twelve drummers", but I would accept Phil Collins, Alex Van Halen, or Ringo Starr for half a point each [[Special:Contributions/108.162.241.100|108.162.241.100]] 02:40, 20 April 2024 (UTC)

I asked my Mom these questions & she said the answer to #7 so flatly: ''Boeing ''
[[User:ProphetZarquon|ProphetZarquon]] ([[User talk:ProphetZarquon|talk]]) 02:44, 20 April 2024 (UTC)

On the Capital of Australia: Melbourne hosted parliament before Canberra was built, and Jervis Bay was part of the ACT: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jervis_Bay_Territory

I came here all prepared to say that the Title Text should have Ontario, Canada as a (likewise correct) answer, but I see somebody already put that into the table, LOL! I feel like the "More Reasonable" version of the planet question should NOT mention Pluto, it should be the question IMPLIED in the comic whose answer is 9 (such as "How many planets were originally in our Solar System", but without the ambiguity of "originally". Basically a question whose answer is 9, pushing people to include Pluto, while allowing people the mistake of saying the current answer of 8, but mentioning Pluto would ruin that/the question). [[User:NiceGuy1|NiceGuy1]] ([[User talk:NiceGuy1|talk]]) 05:52, 20 April 2024 (UTC)

There could also be a person Named "London" who is located somewhere, perhaps in the same bar (or not) -- [[Special:Contributions/172.70.46.71|172.70.46.71]] 12:13, 20 April 2024 (UTC)
:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_%28name%29 [[Special:Contributions/172.70.42.31|172.70.42.31]] 16:27, 20 April 2024 (UTC)

I thought I knew the minimum size of a lake by definition, at least in the US, but I just found different authorities asserting 1, 10, and 20 acres as the distinction between a lake and a pond. Two non-metric distinctions are that a lake has an aphotic (dark) zone, or a lake is fed and drained by a river, but they don't help here. [[Special:Contributions/172.70.43.53|172.70.43.53]] 16:22, 20 April 2024 (UTC)

For the love of god can we stop saying that Pluto was "demoted" to a dwarf planet? It didn't have its category changed, it had its category defined (for the first time!). It was a founding member of a newly named category. And it's not like planets are better than dwarf planets, they're just different. (I'm going to die on this hill, ain't I?)
[[Special:Contributions/172.68.34.16|172.68.34.16]] 01:35, 21 April 2024 (UTC)

For the planet question there's also Theta, which is theorized to have been a planet prior to smashing into proto Earth and forming the moon and modern larger Earth. So there used to be at least nine planets by the current definition in our solar system.
[[Special:Contributions/162.158.155.20|162.158.155.20]] 03:50, 21 April 2024 (UTC)

Talk:2917: Types of Eclipse Photo

2024-04-10T14:42:19Z

162.158.155.20:

The 'standard' and '2x' sized images had unexpected sizes, so a Trivia section has been automatically generated, and an imagesize parameter has been added (at half size) to render the image consistently with other comics on this website. --[[User:TheusafBOT|TheusafBOT]] ([[User talk:TheusafBOT|talk]]) 06:16, 9 April 2024 (UTC)

8920x6909?! [[User:JLZ0kTC5|JLZ0kTC5]] ([[User talk:JLZ0kTC5|talk]]) 06:21, 9 April 2024 (UTC)
Title text likely refers to this image [https://science.nasa.gov/resource/earth-eclipses-the-sun-apollo-12/], and may also refer to Alan Bean destroying the color tv camera on that same mission by pointing it inadvertently at the sun.
[[Special:Contributions/172.69.140.145|172.69.140.145]] 07:03, 9 April 2024 (UTC)

Cleveland, Ohio Science Center had a terrific view and NASA research and public relations teams were out in force. It was terrific. All of my photos are of the Focus and Crowd variety.[[User:Iggynelix|Iggynelix]] ([[User talk:Iggynelix|talk]]) 12:00, 9 April 2024 (UTC)

I've seen one in 1999. It was glorious. Huge shadow crossing a large lake at a million miles an hour.

Lots of pixels today [[User:MrCandela|MrCandela]] ([[User talk:MrCandela|talk]]) 09:26, 9 April 2024 (UTC)

Why did Munroe do this??? I opened the email (I get it emailed because I'm too lazy to check the website) and it crashed my computer. Three times. Surely it wasn't intentional... [[User:No Idea If There's A Character Limit LMAO|By me.]] ([[User talk:No Idea If There's A Character Limit LMAO|talk]]) 10:25, 9 April 2024 (UTC)

Is it just me, or is "solar earth eclipse" just a synonym for things like "sunset" and "night"? [[Special:Contributions/172.70.174.209|172.70.174.209]] 11:17, 9 April 2024 (UTC)

-Yes, but these things are more interesting when you are as far away as the moon and Earth's "night" still reaches you. [[Special:Contributions/172.70.111.174|172.70.111.174]] 16:45, 9 April 2024 (UTC)

I think the 'Solar Earth Eclipse' is a reference to the Earth eclipsing the Sun for the Apollo 12 crew. That must have been spectacular.
As someone who witnessed his first total solar eclipse in Western Australia in April 2023, I'm very much looking forward to the 2028 eclipse across Australia. Seriously considering driving past the mountains if the forecast looks cloudy for Sydney... [[Special:Contributions/108.162.249.36|108.162.249.36]] 12:07, 9 April 2024 (UTC)
:How did that work though? We have total and annular solar eclipses look the way they do because the angular diameter of the Moon and the Sun are almost exactly the same when viewed from Earth. In the supposed {{w|File:Apollo_12_view_of_Solar_Eclipse_(5052129615).jpg|photo of Earth eclipsing the Sun}}, the apparent size of Sun and the body eclipsing it are likewise similar. But the diameter of the Earth is more than 3 times the diameter of the Moon, so for their angular diameters to be similar, the photo would have needed to been taken from a distance from the Earth more than 3 times the Earth-Moon distance. Did the trajectory of Apollo 12 have such a point? Or does the photo that's described in many places as the Solar Earth Eclipse actually show the Moon eclipsing the Sun? If so, do we have a photo of the actual Solar Earth Eclipse?

The '''partial''' photo looks more like a projection onto a sheet of paper with a pinhole camera than a direct shot of the eclipse. [[Special:Contributions/162.158.91.60|162.158.91.60]] 18:25, 9 April 2024 (UTC)
:I have photos of a partial taken through a layer of cloud that look like that.[[Special:Contributions/172.70.85.120|172.70.85.120]] 11:43, 10 April 2024 (UTC)

There's another category he missed entirely: the "look at the weird shadows" one. This could be someone's pinhole camera, but could also be a colander, or even just the shadows cast by some random trees.
:That makes zero sense. I missed it altogether because I already saw the Oct. 2023 one, and I was like "Nope."

Talk:2131: Emojidome

2019-04-03T08:22:16Z

162.158.155.20: /* Draws */

I've checked the network tab and console - nothing really seems to happen when you vote, which may be something we want to put on the explanation tomorrow - Myxoh

I suspect the real april fools joke is going to come on Wednesday when xkdc posts an app showing us our psychological profiles that they are now selling to marketing companies after data-mining our emotional preferences to marketing firms - Nosajimiki

@Nosajimiki: psychological profiles of xkcd fans. That might be some interesting marketing. - 5Cincinatus

@Myxoh: I came here to see if anyone else had noticed this! But, I do also see a websocket connection to emojidome.xkcd.com, I bet it's counting votes that way.

There is a websocket connection. A message is sent every time you vote. It looks like there are also status update messages every second (saying which emoji currently has exactly how many votes, i suspect this changes the amount of hearts that show up), and "bracket start" messages every so often. The bracket start message seems to contain hundreds of upcoming emoji pairs. Edit: a bracket start is sent at the start of every match (so every ~30 seconds). It also contains logs of which messages to show for previous matches, and which emoji are currently battling.[[Special:Contributions/172.69.138.10|172.69.138.10]] 16:30, 1 April 2019 (UTC)

There seems to be nothing stopping me from clicking multiple times. Do you think it actually counts it all those times? Can I click-spam to say "this is much better"? [[User:Fabian42|Fabian42]] ([[User talk:Fabian42|talk]]) 16:48, 1 April 2019 (UTC)
:Randall just confirmed that you can vote multiple times, although if you click too fasr you get rate limited. (*warning: generic ip address assigned to phone data.*) [[Special:Contributions/172.69.70.47|172.69.70.47]] 22:35, 1 April 2019 (UTC)
:Where did he confirm that? [[Special:Contributions/162.158.93.105|162.158.93.105]] 10:44, 2 April 2019 (UTC)

Well this is fun. Look like there are 512 symbols, meaning 256 first-round contests. The first round would take (at 38 seconds / round) ~2.7 hours. The remaining rounds, from an estimate of geometric progression, would just under double this, meaning this comic will run for ~ 5 hours until we have our winner... ~alexandicity [[Special:Contributions/172.69.226.177|172.69.226.177]] 16:51, 1 April 2019 (UTC)

Did he just add a scroll bar to the previous matches? I didn't notice it earlier [[Special:Contributions/162.158.255.148|162.158.255.148]] 18:17, 1 April 2019 (UTC)
:Nope, you were able to scroll before, too. At least about 2 hours ago. [[User:Fabian42|Fabian42]] ([[User talk:Fabian42|talk]]) 18:20, 1 April 2019 (UTC)

While some of the recaps of past battles are generic (taco vs sandwich: "One for the history books"), many seem to be specifically written for the battle (light bulb vs candle: "Some would argue that this one was settled in the 1800s"). I wonder if/how much this will continue into round 2.

Round two has just begun, and the timeout has been bumped to 60 seconds. --[[User:Anarcat|Anarcat]] ([[User talk:Anarcat|talk]]) 18:41, 1 April 2019 (UTC)
:If that trend continues, the full competition will take pretty close to 24 hours. [[User:Fabian42|Fabian42]] ([[User talk:Fabian42|talk]]) 18:45, 1 April 2019 (UTC)
:It looks like it's 1:14/round, which is double what the time was in round one. Will round three be 2:28? 1:51?
::It's just over 1:15/round from the history JSON (plus some hundredths of a second, but it appears 1:15 is the intent)
:::Hadn't looked there. Round one concluded at 18:39:20-ish, 9560 seconds from 16:00:00. At 256 battles, that's 37.34 seconds/battle. However, it looks like the first battle ended at 15:59:57, which would add about 40 seconds, 9600 seconds/256=37.5 seconds exactly. Doubling for round 2 gives 75 seconds.
::2 minutes 30 seconds per battle now. Looks like each round will be 2 hours 40 minutes long.
:: Well it is after 5:00 PST and round 4 just started - and this thing is at exactly 5 minutes a round - which means another 160 minutes for the round. Will see in 2 hours and 40 minutes if the times go up to minutes. --[[Special:Contributions/172.69.33.65|172.69.33.65]] 00:25, 2 April 2019 (UTC)

And while the match-ups winners are typically colored, and underlined, the losers are endgame grey.

Has anyone determined if multiple-voting is actually counted? For me at least the vote button fades back to gray after I click it, which implies you can/should click it again, but that may not actually be processed. We might add a clarification about that to the explanation. [[User:Jerodast|- jerodast]] ([[User talk:Jerodast|talk]]) 19:01, 1 April 2019 (UTC)
: A reddit user on the r/xkcd thread (https://www.reddit.com/r/xkcd/comments/b84at1/xkcd_2131_emojidome_script_src2131comicjs/) claims to have attempted "vote stuffing via the console" with no noticeable change in vote totals. So it looks like it may be sending it client-side, but only counting the vote once server-side --l

::Just few minutes ago there was message in "fun facts" that you can click multiple times, although it's not counted if you click too many times (or something like that). I guess that vote stuffing was too much. -- [[User:Hkmaly|Hkmaly]] ([[User talk:Hkmaly|talk]]) 22:34, 1 April 2019 (UTC)

It would appear that we are supposed to believe the commentary is live, and unscripted:
" {"This one is a true test of the audience today.",
"Just to stress this again. Live commentary, folks. Completely unscripted and coming in hot.} "--[[Special:Contributions/162.158.79.173|162.158.79.173]] 19:20, 1 April 2019 (UTC)
:It's clearly live because the result of a previous round is affecting the next round's commentary - and the combinatorial explosion would prohibit that from being remotely plausible. We're watching live comedy here! [[User:SteveBaker|SteveBaker]] ([[User talk:SteveBaker|talk]]) 19:30, 1 April 2019 (UTC)
: On the dog vs. wolf, he said "Again, we are getting a lot of questions on this today. This is live commentary, folks." Proof I guess. HI RANDALL! [[Special:Contributions/172.68.189.241|172.68.189.241]] 19:31, 1 April 2019 (UTC)

Is there really anything we can put for the transcript? [[Special:Contributions/172.68.189.241|172.68.189.241]] 19:25, 1 April 2019 (UTC)
: We can go into the socket data and pull out the commentary for each matchup. -- [[User:Bobson|Bobson]] ([[User talk:Bobson|talk]]) 04:05, 2 April 2019 (UTC)

Any ideas on how the commentary is done? It seems to sort of match the emojis.
[[User:Svízel přítula|Svízel přítula]] ([[User talk:Svízel přítula|talk]]) 19:31, 1 April 2019 (UTC)
: It seems that Randall is commentating this live, as he periodically says it's live in the robot commentator text. See above. [[Special:Contributions/172.68.189.241|172.68.189.241]] 19:36, 1 April 2019 (UTC)
::Perhaps not "live" as each round 2 matchup was known 160 minutes before it was voted on. He could comment on the battle itself, and/or provide a comment if one or the other combatant won. I think he's a couple hours ahead of us.
::: I dunno. Whenever a new battle starts, there is a default message, that is soon replaced by a more pertinent message. That seems to suggest that he's doing it on the fly. [[User:9yz|9yz]] ([[User talk:9yz|talk]]) 20:03, 1 April 2019 (UTC)
::::If that's live, Randall, and if you see this, give us a shout-out as proof. -Brent
::::: Just because it ''says'' it's live, doesn't mean that it really is. It's also possible that the actual clicks are being ignored and the reported numbers are all pre-generated. Much less likely than that it's actually counting and Randall is inserting commentary live (with default messages when he doesn't), but possible. -- [[User:Bobson|Bobson]] ([[User talk:Bobson|talk]]) 12:50, 2 April 2019 (UTC)

This is a quick piece of python to see the json results (and commentary):
<nowiki>import json, urllib.request
d = json.loads(urllib.request.urlopen("https://emojidome.xkcd.com/2131/socket ").read().decode('utf-8'))
for g in d['bracket']['played'][0]:
c1, c2 = g['game']
print(f"{c1['score']} {c1['competitor']}-{c2['competitor']} {c2['score']}")</nowiki>
[[User:Tammo80|Tammo80]] ([[User talk:Tammo80|talk]]) 19:42, 1 April 2019 (UTC)
: or if you want to see the vote count live in browser: https://emojidome.playcode.io/ -Andy 22:01, April 2019
:: Awesome, thank you [[User:9yz|9yz]] ([[User talk:9yz|talk]]) 20:23, 1 April 2019 (UTC)

There must be some kind of manipulation going on with the votes. There is NO WAY the poop emoji would lose to the skull emoji in round two. It was my guess for the winner >:( [[Special:Contributions/162.158.106.138|162.158.106.138]] 20:50, 1 April 2019 (UTC)
: And the 100 emoji just lost to the shiny heart. :(

Well, there's the comment "How do you know for sure that your votes are doing anything?". For my side because every single one I voted for lost so far. Well, I'm not a lucky charm, apparently... [[Special:Contributions/141.101.104.11|141.101.104.11]] 10:14, 2 April 2019 (UTC)

The second round bracket was released, but is hidden behind the bottom nav buttons: https://xkcd.com/2131/emojidome_bracket_256.png --[[User:Thefallen138|Thefallen138]] ([[User talk:Thefallen138|talk]]) 20:56, 1 April 2019 (UTC)

And now the third round has begun. Strangely, the bracket is not visible yet: https://xkcd.com/2131/emojidome_bracket_128.png. The delay has been bump to something above two minutes as well. --[[User:Anarcat|Anarcat]] ([[User talk:Anarcat|talk]]) 21:21, 1 April 2019 (UTC)

: It's here https://xkcd.com/2131/emojidome_bracket_round_3.png [[Special:Contributions/162.158.107.79|162.158.107.79]] 21:41, 1 April 2019 (UTC)

:: It seems to be he overwrote round_3.png with round_4.png (at least its the same picture)

Both the Emojidome and counter were brought together in iframes https://ducakedhare.co.uk/emojidome.html [[Special:Contributions/141.101.99.17|141.101.99.17]] 23:39, 1 April 2019 (UTC)taikedz

Anyone have an IRC room for Emojidome discussion? [[Special:Contributions/162.158.146.10|162.158.146.10]]

So disappointed he left out the egg plant... :D --[[User:Kynde|Kynde]] ([[User talk:Kynde|talk]]) 12:27, 2 April 2019 (UTC)

Despite Spaaaaaaaaace winning the battle 🌌 (36285) vs 🚝 (17405), the current bracket chart https://xkcd.com/2131/emojidome_bracket_round_3.png shows 🚝 as having won. [[Special:Contributions/108.162.242.13|108.162.242.13]] 13:23, 2 April 2019 (UTC)

What if the April Fools joke of the whole bracket is that the "Vote" buttons were actually switched and all the losers are actually the winners??? [[Special:Contributions/172.68.59.84|172.68.59.84]] 15:24, 2 April 2019 (UTC)

In case the websocket ever goes down, here are the data: https://pastebin.com/YYgPS1FC
[[User:Svízel přítula|Svízel přítula]] ([[User talk:Svízel přítula|talk]]) 19:22, 2 April 2019 (UTC)

== "Emoji" or "emojis" as the plural? ==

Due to the nature of the Japanese language, "emoji" is technically both the plural and the singular - however, the improper form "emojis" is used more as a plural frequently nowadays among English speakers. Which form should this explanation use? --[[User:Youforgotthisthing|Youforgotthisthing]] ([[User talk:Youforgotthisthing|talk]]) 22:27, 1 April 2019 (UTC)
: For clarity, I think we should use emoji as the singular and emojis as the plural. I'm going to go fix this. [[User:9yz|9yz]] ([[User talk:9yz|talk]]) 19:34, 2 April 2019 (UTC)

The "friends in Australia" comment was made during the last round's wink vs upside down smile battle. This is probably a pun on how Australia is on the other side of the world from America; I don't think Randall was seriously saying he witnessed an influx of Australians inbound. [[Special:Contributions/108.162.219.82|108.162.219.82]] 00:47, 2 April 2019 (UTC)

== Draws ==

What would happen if any of the fights resulted in a draw? (same number of votes for both)

Given the # of matchups, it's not actually that unlikely.

We should try to test this. Gotta keep Randall on his feet!

Pretty sure one early on resulted in a tie.

: The very first round was 0-0. I guess no one refreshed at exactly the right minute to see it. --[[User:Bobson|Bobson]] ([[User talk:Bobson|talk]]) 04:05, 2 April 2019 (UTC)

: Actually, Birthday Cake vs Cupcake was a tie at 3658:3658. Birthday Cake advanced. I wonder why? (from the socket: [{"score":3658,"competitor":"ðŸŽ‚"},{"score":3658,"competitor":"ðŸ§"}]) [[Special:Contributions/162.158.106.138|162.158.106.138]] 04:54, 2 April 2019 (UTC)

Is Birthday Cake vs. Cupcake the draw referenced at the end of the "How it worked" section? Can we please have names added to all the emoji in the explanation text; I have never found a way to blow up emoji to a visible size, so frequently find I can't see them clearly enough to identify them, and in that bit at the end of "How it worked", the first one isn't rendering on my computer anyway. I'm guessing that the other is the birthday cake; really, I have come to hate emoji because they are so tiny. At least Randall made them nice and big on the voting screens. [[User:Yngvadottir|Yngvadottir]] ([[User talk:Yngvadottir|talk]]) 18:27, 2 April 2019 (UTC)

I had assumed that the "score" was a not simple count of vote clicks - I'd imagine (especially with all the autoclicking etc) that the raw votes would be gigantic numbers. So it could be that these were not draws when calculated to full precision - just that the API was only sending out a rounded number?

== Emoji Fonts ==
Having an emoji font is required to see emoji displayed on sites such as http://srv-01.valo.media/ . If anybody else is looking for a way to display these, there's a good free emoji font available here:
https://github.com/eosrei/twemoji-color-font
It includes a script to replace the default Windows emoji fonts to get them to display properly on windows. Unfortunately it's only black-and-white in chrome. If anybody knows any better options, please let me know!

: For Ubuntu Linux users: sudo apt install fonts-noto-color-emoji -- then restart Chrome/Firefox.
: [[User:SteveBaker|SteveBaker]] ([[User talk:SteveBaker|talk]]) 11:29, 2 April 2019 (UTC)

::I'm on Android here & many of the emoji do not show up. Notably, this includes the hedgehog, which... is not in the emoji set of any of my Android devices. Could somebody please add the emoji names next to their pictograms, where they appear the explanation? [[User:ProphetZarquon|ProphetZarquon]] ([[User talk:ProphetZarquon|talk]]) 04:16, 3 April 2019 (UTC)

== Commentary Transcript ==

I've written a script that pulls the commentary history and transforms it into a wiki table. It's up to date as of right now, and I'll run it again in the morning and one last time after the final round. If you have formatting suggestions, just put them here and I'll incorporate it when I regenerate the table. -- [[User:Bobson|Bobson]] ([[User talk:Bobson|talk]]) 04:58, 2 April 2019 (UTC)

: Wonderful, thank you! Could you perhaps make the winner bold (or underlined like in the comic)? -Andy

== Successful Ballot-stuffing? ==

As I type this, I'm watching owl blast past 180000 votes in the owl-octopus bout. That means that in about 10 minutes, owl has earned more votes than all the votes earned in the entirety of any other individual bout. I could be totally off-base, but that seems vaguely suspicious to me. [[Special:Contributions/162.158.214.82|162.158.214.82]] 05:28, 2 April 2019 (UTC)

I concur: that is highly suspicious. Fortunately, nothing of importance is at stake here, even if you were really pulling for the octopus. At this moment, we're ±10 minutes into bee vs pineapple and nothing comparable has happened. It may be an isolated incident. [[Special:Contributions/162.158.106.144|162.158.106.144]] 05:50, 2 April 2019 (UTC)

I've seen enough hentai to...what? The *owl* has won? O RLY? I demand a recount! [[Special:Contributions/141.101.105.6|141.101.105.6]] 08:10, 2 April 2019 (UTC)

YOLO. You Obviously Like Owls. [[Special:Contributions/141.101.104.11|141.101.104.11]] 10:11, 2 April 2019 (UTC)

For the violin vs the curling stone ('classical vs house'), the stone was ahead, but in the last four minutes I spammed my discord server to vote and we just got it over the line. - fudgeforlife
: Rrrr. :angry face: I love curling, and of course I wanted the stone to win. With curling no-one complains if I fall asleep watching. But with classical music everyone complains... [[Special:Contributions/141.101.104.89|141.101.104.89]] 12:49, 2 April 2019 (UTC)
: A similar thing happened for the "scared cat vs devil" bout - those two were consistently nearly tied until about T-10 minutes, whereupon the devil voting rate spiked and devil finished ~12000 votes ahead. The "cat vs hedgehog" bout was also similar - hedgehog had a consistent lead of ~1000 votes until about T-10 minutes, when the hedgehog voting rates spiked and hedgehog ended up finishing ~10000 votes ahead.[[Special:Contributions/162.158.214.28|162.158.214.28]] 14:39, 2 April 2019 (UTC)

What? It's possible the owl cheated? IT'S POSSIBLE OCTOPUS TOTALLY SHOULD HAVE WON IF THE MATCH WAS LEGITIMATE? [[Special:Contributions/162.158.75.226|162.158.75.226]] 12:02, 2 April 2019 (UTC)

I love how owl getting 200 000 votes in 20 minutes is causing all this controversy when crayon got 40 000 in 75 seconds --[[User:Maple42|Maple42]] ([[User talk:Maple42|talk]]) 18:54, 2 April 2019 (UTC)

== Avocado quote citation ==

I'm not sure where to put this. The "I like avocados because they taste pretty good and also they come with a cool wood ball you get to keep" quote is from here: https://twitter.com/jitka/status/236240801926086656 . [[Special:Contributions/172.69.33.41|172.69.33.41]] 07:15, 2 April 2019 (UTC)

== How sure are we the voting is real ==
I'm no expert at all, but it there any way that the websites that shows the number of votes live etc. can test whether these votes are real, or something Randall has pre-programmed? Not that I would not believe he was willing to stay up for the duration of this day, but it is an April Fools' Day comic, so he is completely "allowed" to have decided him self who should win all matched and have made up the commentaries in advance. Yes it would take along time, but not longer than doing it on the fly. It could just be that joke on us, that our votes does nothing and we just see how Randall has decided the dome should end. Can anyone go in to this, and explain why it is as it is either way (for sure made up, for sure real or uncertain if real or fake)? (PS I dislike these sections in the commentaries, but there are already 6...) --[[User:Kynde|Kynde]] ([[User talk:Kynde|talk]]) 12:27, 2 April 2019 (UTC)

It should be noted that Milky Way won over Maglev by a long shot, but the bracket shows otherwise. - Brent [[Special:Contributions/172.69.50.58|172.69.50.58]] 13:14, 2 April 2019 (UTC)

== Which picture should we use for the comic ==
The current picture shown is not relevant. That is only shown to web crawlers that pick new images up. Does anyone have a picture of the very first match? Not sure that is relevant either. Anything in between could be used. like this:
[[File:2131_Emojidome_example.png]]
--[[User:Kynde|Kynde]] ([[User talk:Kynde|talk]]) 12:43, 2 April 2019 (UTC)
:I’m assuming there’ll be a picture at the end. Show that when it finishes. [[User:Netherin5|“That Guy from the Netherlands”]] ([[User talk:Netherin5|talk]]) 13:53, 2 April 2019 (UTC)
::I added the current picture originally as a temporary solution since the bot didn't upload one. No one commented on the image so I kept it though I considered using something like this: [[File:emojidome_blank.png|400px]]
::--[[User:Asdf|Asdf]] ([[User talk:Asdf|talk]]) 14:17, 2 April 2019 (UTC)

Right now, for me at least, the comic shows [https://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/emojidome.png this image] with the hover-text "Thank you to the xkcd April 1st volunteers/commentators, including @Chromakode, Kevin, @Aiiane, Patrick, Kat, Reuven, @cotrone, @bstaffin, @zigdon, schwal, Stereo, and everyone who voted!" Just another option, though that image doesn't explain the comic set-out during the competition. [[Special:Contributions/172.68.133.84|172.68.133.84]] 19:12, 2 April 2019 (UTC)
:Yes for sure we should use that now. I should have thought of that. Can see it has already been uploaded, but it takes long time, hours, from these pictures have been changed to the change can be seen ion the site. I have no idea why, but have experienced it several times, so later today the final picture should be ready. --[[User:Kynde|Kynde]] ([[User talk:Kynde|talk]]) 18:17, 2 April 2019 (UTC)
::If we do that, we should add example pictures in the explanation of what it actually looked like during the competition. I vote for yours, Kynde. [[Special:Contributions/172.68.133.84|172.68.133.84]] 19:11, 2 April 2019 (UTC)
:::I added Kynde's image in the "How it worked" section as it is useful for people who missed the competition. --[[User:Asdf|Asdf]] ([[User talk:Asdf|talk]]) 19:22, 2 April 2019 (UTC)
::::Great, I also added it to the transcript section and transcribed the dynamic part of the image. As well as the final image, which is not on-line and added the error image we had to begin at the bottom of the transcript and kept that transcript as well. Tanscript is more or less done I think.--[[User:Kynde|Kynde]] ([[User talk:Kynde|talk]]) 21:29, 2 April 2019 (UTC)

== References and jokes in the commentary ==
Should we start explaining some of the robot announcer's commentary lines? Some of them are clear references to things. For example, the "Kickpuncher vs. Punchkicker" line is a reference to Community (Kickpuncher is a character in an in-universe film series, and Punchkicker is one of the characters' OC based on it.)
:Maybe make extra pages like has been done for several of the previous years huge comics, especially April Fools' comics. And yes it would be interesting to explain them... But that is a huge job. --[[User:Kynde|Kynde]] ([[User talk:Kynde|talk]]) 13:17, 2 April 2019 (UTC)

== Errors ==
There’s a mistake in the bracket, the genome won but is grayed out [[User:Netherin5|“That Guy from the Netherlands”]] ([[User talk:Netherin5|talk]]) 13:14, 2 April 2019 (UTC)
:Same with stars vs flying saucer --[[User:Kynde|Kynde]] ([[User talk:Kynde|talk]]) 13:17, 2 April 2019 (UTC)
::The genome has been corrected, but not the stars. --[[User:Kynde|Kynde]] ([[User talk:Kynde|talk]]) 13:48, 2 April 2019 (UTC)
:::Yeah - stars is currently duelling volcano - but the bracket shows that stars was eliminated by monorail. This kinda suggests that the bracket is being manually generated! [[User:SteveBaker|SteveBaker]] ([[User talk:SteveBaker|talk]]) 13:59, 2 April 2019 (UTC)
Speaking of errors, hearts no longer show up on mobile. [[User:Netherin5|“That Guy from the Netherlands”]] ([[User talk:Netherin5|talk]]) 14:31, 2 April 2019 (UTC)
:I think that was intentional, as, at least in my experience, the comic was a massive battery hit. [[Special:Contributions/108.162.241.4|108.162.241.4]] 17:11, 2 April 2019 (UTC)

Disappointed no one thought to get the egg to at least the second round. [[Special:Contributions/162.158.255.142|162.158.255.142]] 15:27, 2 April 2019 (UTC)

: Many of the rounds were incredibly close - even the final was won by just a couple of percent. It was rare for there to be an overwhelming majority on either side. But it's incredible that 1,393,048 votes were cast in the final...given that all those people had to be there over just the 26 minute voting timeslot. I presume explainxkcd was taken down by overwhelming traffic? [[User:SteveBaker|SteveBaker]] ([[User talk:SteveBaker|talk]]) 16:44, 2 April 2019 (UTC)

Why are brackets relevent to this time of year.
The FA Cup has reached the semi-final, the Champions League and UEFA have reached the qarter finals. The European Rugby Champions Cup and European Challenge have reached the semi-finals. [[User:Arachrah|Arachrah]] ([[User talk:Arachrah|talk]]) 17:02, 2 April 2019 (UTC)
:March Madness is under way, he has referenced this before, it is in the explanation. Do not post at the top but at the bottom, for continuity. I moved your post down here where it belonged --[[User:Kynde|Kynde]] ([[User talk:Kynde|talk]]) 21:27, 2 April 2019 (UTC)

- spam -

2131: Emojidome

2019-04-02T08:10:38Z

162.158.155.20: it's not linked on the comic (that i can see) but it exists

{{comic
| number = 2131
| date = April 1, 2019
| title = Emojidome
| image = emojidome.png
| titletext = 🤼🤼🤼🤼🤼🤼🤼🤼
}}
*To experience the interactivity, visit the {{xkcd|2131|original comic}}.

==Explanation==
{{incomplete|Created by 😇. Needs more elaboration on font influencing emoji..}}

This is the ninth [[:Category:April fools' comics|April fools' comic]] released by [[Randall]]. The previous fools comic was [[1975: Right Click]] from Sunday April 1, 2018.

The title is a reference to the movie ''{{w|Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome}},'' which had the tagline: "Two men enter. One man leaves." The "Thunderdome" in the film is a gladiatorial arena where conflicts are resolved by a duel to the death.

In the interactive comic, which began at noon ET (16:00 UTC) on April 1, 2019, users are shown two emoji, and vote for their favorite. In the first round, the voting period for each bout lasted 37.5 seconds. The voting period for each bout doubled for the second, third, and fourth rounds. The voting period for each bout for the fifth round through the end was 26 minutes. The entire bracket is expected to take 24 hours 6 minutes.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Round !! Start (ET) !! Start (UTC) !! Bouts !! Bout length !! Round length
|-
| 1 || 12:00 || 16:00 || 256 || 37.5 s || 2 h 40 m
|-
| 2 || 14:40 || 18:40 || 128 || 1 m 15 s || 2 h 40 m
|-
| 3 || 17:20 || 21:20 || 64 || 2 m 30 s || 2 h 40 m
|-
| 4 || 20:00 || 0:00 || 32 || 5 m || 2 h 40 m
|-
| 5 || 22:40 || 2:40 || 16 || 26 m || 6 h 56 m
|-
| 6* || 5:36 || 9:36 || 8 || 26 m || 3 h 28 m
|-
| 7* || 9:04 || 13:04 || 4 || 26 m || 1 h 44 m
|-
| 8* || 10:48 || 14:48 || 2 || 26 m || 52 m
|-
| 9* || 11:40 || 15:40 || 1 || 26 m || 26 m
|}

<nowiki>*</nowiki> projected

The competing candidates are periodically overlaid with heart emojis that float up from the vote button oscillating in a triangle wave pattern before disappearing above the candidate, and may represent real-time votes for each emoji. Below, the results of past bouts are shown with the "loser" displayed in greyscale. Supposedly, the emoji will be eliminated one-by-one until there are a final two emoji facing off, with the one most voted-for being crowned the best emoji. This is likely a parody of March Madness.

As confirmed by Randall in https://i.imgur.com/8kPwjou.png, the commentary is live. Randall seems to look at the IP's country of users live since "It seems like our friends over Australia is joining the fun" showed up on the commentary.

Note that the schedule might show different emoji pictures than the main voting screen, presumably because of fonts. The image is pre-rendered.

The competing candidates are chosen in order of unicode value at first, resulting in similar emojis being compared. Examples include:

😜 squaring off against 😛 - two emoji playfully sticking their tongues out

🤩 squaring off against 😍 - two smiling emojis with symbols for eyes

😂 squaring off with 🤣 - two emojis that are crying in laughter/joy.

The title text consists of the wrestlers emoji (🤼) eight times over. If it appears to be nonsense, then your browser may not be parsing the title text correctly.

It appears the eggplant emoji (🍆) has been left out of the bracket.

A robot face announcer-emoji (🤖) and a link to the full bracket was added at 38 minutes in.
https://www.xkcd.com/2131/emojidome_bracket.png shows 512 emojis in a single-elimination tournament.
https://www.xkcd.com/2131/emojidome_bracket_256.png was added later and shows the 256 emojis that competed on the second round.
https://www.xkcd.com/2131/emojidome_bracket_round_3.png was added for the third round. https://www.xkcd.com/2131/emojidome_bracket_round_4.png was added for the fourth round.

It is not clear how the winner is decided when both emoji tie for first. This has happened once in 🧁 vs. 🎂 with 3658 points each, where 🎂 was declared winner.

Real live data with results (clicks) can be seen as JSON-websocket at https://emojidome.xkcd.com/2131/socket

A live (user-created) vote tally can be found at https://emojidome.playcode.io/ . Thanks Andy! (live updates)

http://srv-01.valo.media/ has a tally with slightly more details. (live updates)

https://phiresky.github.io/emojidome/ (reddit-user-created) live bracket display (live updates)

==Transcript==
{{incomplete transcript|This transcript is for the image that embeds and automated programs usually see. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}

:[A tournament bracket tree is shown with eight participants each on the left and right side, for a total of sixteen, all of which are the 😰 emoji (a face with eyebrows, one teardrop and a blue forehead). From both sides towards the middle the brackets reduce to eight, then four, two, and one line where the latter join to a rectangle in the middle.]

:Visit xkcd.com to participate

:If you ''are'' on xkcd.com, then you're seeing this
:because of something something JavaScript.

:Listen, websites are hard 😰

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Competitors and score !! Commentary
|-
| 😀 (0) vs 😁 (0) || You do not want to miss the fan favorite 😀. Coming up next!
|-
| 😆 (207) vs 😅 (251) || Next up, 😅 and 😆. I'm really looking forward to everything we're going to see today.
|-
| 😂 (772) vs 🤣 (824) || Oh, this one should be good.
|-
| 🙂 (939) vs 🙃 (1494) || You do not want to miss the fan favorite 🙂. Coming up next! You think this is something, folks, well... we're just getting started.
|-
| 😊 (857) vs 😉 (1774) || They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 😉 vs. 😊.
|-
| 🥰 (1392) vs 😇 (1417) || Welcome back, it's time for 😇 and 🥰 to go head to head.
|-
| 🤩 (1447) vs 😍 (2159) || We will be right back with 😍 vs. 🤩!
|-
| 😗 (1045) vs 😘 (2595) || They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 😗 vs. 😘. This is a day that 😗 has been anticipating for a long time.
|-
| 😚 (1619) vs 😙 (1770) || Have at it, 😙 and 😚! If you are just joining us, fear not! You haven't missed much.
|-
| 😋 (1549) vs 😛 (2644) || It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 😋 or 😛? 😋 stole that win.
|-
| 🤪 (2085) vs 😜 (2302) || Next up, 😜 and 🤪. 😜 didn't do their homework.
|-
| 🤑 (1372) vs 😝 (2568) || Don't change that channel, folks. We have 😝 and 🤑 warming up.
|-
| 🤗 (1598) vs 🤭 (2316) || Next up, 🤗 and 🤭. Sometimes miracles happen.
|-
| 🤫 (734) vs 🤔 (4374) || Oh, this one should be good.
|-
| 🤐 (1119) vs 🤨 (2928) || We will be right back with 🤐 vs. 🤨! Not sure which way this one goes.
|-
| 😐 (1506) vs 😑 (1665) || They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 😐 vs. 😑. One for the history books.
|-
| 😶 (2437) vs 😏 (2659) || It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 😏 or 😶? This one was over before it started.
|-
| 😒 (1562) vs 🙄 (2692) || If you're like me, you've argued over who would win head-to-head, 😒 or 🙄.
|-
| 🤥 (1137) vs 😬 (3345) || Oh this one should be good. No surprises here. 🤥 skates to an easy win. I hope everyone has printed their brackets and are ready, because time waits for very few people! No surprises here. 😬 skates to an easy win.
|-
| 😌 (1980) vs 😔 (2238) || Next! Who would win in a match between 😌 and 😔? We are about to find out. 😔 comes out on top.
|-
| 🤤 (1957) vs 😴 (2770) || Oh, this one should be good. A dominant performance by 😴.
|-
| 😷 (1760) vs 🤒 (2629) || Welcome back, it's time for 😷 and 🤒 to go head to head. In the end, there was nothing 😷 could do to stop the power of 🤒.
|-
| 🤢 (2270) vs 🤕 (2648) || Next up, 🤕 and 🤢. 🤕 stole that win.
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| 🤧 (2325) vs 🤮 (3260) || Will it be 🤧 or 🤮? Find out next after this message from our sponsors. 🤮 opened strong and 🤧 never caught up.
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| 🥵 (1884) vs 🥶 (3983) || You do not want to miss the fan favorite 🥵. Coming up next! I have never seen 🥶 crush an opponent that mercilessly before.
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| 😵 (2920) vs 🥴 (3762) || Oh this one should be good. That was 😵's to give away and they did.
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| 🤯 (3055) vs 🤠 (3110) || They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🤠 vs. 🤯. However this ends up, someone got blown away.
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| 🥳 (2201) vs 😎 (4316) || On deck, we have 😎 and 🥳. I guess it was that kind of a party.
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| 😟 (2184) vs 😕 (3663) || Uh oh. 😟 has had words with 😕 before. The next match will be good. 😕 one, 😟 zero.
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| ☹ (1638) vs 😮 (5498) || Next up, ☹ and 😮. I hope everyone has printed their brackets and are ready, because time waits for very few people!
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| 😲 (2383) vs 😯 (3904) || Don't change that channel, folks. We have 😯 and 😲 warming up. And 😲 falls to 😯. A suprising turn of events.
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| 😧 (3063) vs 😳 (3754) || We will be right back with 😧 vs. 😳! This one was over before it started.
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| 😨 (2082) vs 😰 (4050) || Oh, this one should be good. Well, this doesn't look good.
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| 😢 (2095) vs 😭 (5108) || Have at it, 😢 and 😭! This one's a real tear-jerker.
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| 😖 (2039) vs 😱 (4758) || If you're like me, you've argued over who would win head-to-head, 😖 or 😱. 😱 stole that win.
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| 😞 (2879) vs 😣 (3528) || Coming to you live from the Emojidome, it's 😞 vs. 😣! This one's painful.
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| 😩 (2785) vs 😓 (3231) || On deck, we have 😓 and 😩. It's early yet, folks. The coffee hasn't kicked in.
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| 😫 (1827) vs 😤 (4871) || Coming to you live from the Emojidome, it's 😤 vs. 😫! I didn't remember 😫 qualifying. I think they snuck in.
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| 😠 (1866) vs 😡 (5192) || Will it be 😠 or 😡? Find out next after this message from our sponsors. It is astounding how much competition we have in store for today.
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| 🤬 (3072) vs 😈 (4225) || Coming to you live from the Emojidome, it's 😈 vs. 🤬! Speak of the devil...
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| 👿 (2341) vs 💀 (4739) || We will be right back with 👿 vs. 💀! It has been a long road for 💀 to get to competing on the world stage.
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| 🤡 (2514) vs 💩 (4829) || Have at it, 💩 and 🤡! I think we all know how this is going to go.
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| 👻 (3680) vs 👽 (3983) || Have at it, 👻 and 👽!
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| 🏰 (2715) vs 👾 (4412) || They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🏰 vs. 👾. 👾 opened strong and 🏰 never caught up.
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| 😸 (3334) vs 😺 (3542) || They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 😸 vs. 😺. This one is serious, folks.
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| 😹 (2778) vs 😻 (3702) || Welcome back, it's time for 😹 and 😻 to go head to head. The hearts are my favorite part. It all comes down to love. And that really says something.
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| 😽 (1815) vs 😼 (3991) || I'm looking forward to this. Sometimes miracles happen.
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| 😿 (1189) vs 🙀 (4682) || On deck, we have 😿 and 🙀.
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| 💋 (2122) vs 😾 (3837) || Oh, this one should be good.
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| 💌 (1659) vs 💖 (3386) || Next! Who would win in a match between 💌 and 💖? We are about to find out. 💌 is an fan favorite to go far today.
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| 💔 (1920) vs ❤ (3904) || Uh oh. 💔 has had words with ❤ before. The next match will be good.
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| 🖤 (2940) vs 💯 (3866) || It is a battle as old as time itself. 💯 and 🖤! Facing off against each other again! A dominant performance by 💯.
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| 💥 (3055) vs 💦 (3843) || Welcome back, it's time for 💥 and 💦 to go head to head. Like fire and water.
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| 🕳 (2476) vs 💣 (4063) || Don't change that channel, folks. We have 💣 and 🕳 warming up. This one was a mess.
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| 🤞 (2246) vs 🤘 (4845) || You do not want to miss the fan favorite 🤘. Coming up next! It feels like these early matches are over almost before they begin.
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| 👎 (2231) vs 👍 (5077) || Will it be 👍 or 👎? Find out next after this message from our sponsors. Nice to see the support for positivity.
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| 🙏 (3114) vs 👊 (4861) || Have at it, 👊 and 🙏! I don't think 🙏 expected to see 👊 opposite them today.
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| 💅 (2366) vs 🦵 (4060) || It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 💅 or 🦵? If 🦵 wins this match, it will be interesting to see how far they can go.
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| 🦷 (1409) vs 🧠 (5821) || Oh this one should be good.
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| 🦴 (2198) vs 👀 (4052) || Uh oh. 🦴 has had words with 👀 before. The next match will be good.
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| 👄 (1712) vs 👅 (4648) || Don't change that channel, folks. We have 👄 and 👅 warming up.
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| 👶 (1414) vs 🤦 (5666) || Uh oh. 🤦 has had words with 👶 before. The next match will be good.
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| 🤷 (2385) vs 👩‍🔬 (6374) || Have at it, 👩‍🔬 and 🤷!
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| 🦸 (2302) vs 👩‍🚀 (5502) || It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 👩‍🚀 or 🦸?
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| 🧚 (1909) vs 🧙 (6294) || Uh oh. 🧚 has had words with 🧙 before. The next match will be good. There are some titanic match-ups that could happen today. Yes, this is live commentary. We have only just started, folks. Stay tuned for more amazing contests!
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| 🧜 (3835) vs 🧛 (3840) || You do not want to miss the fan favorite 🧛. Coming up next! Not sure which way this one goes.
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| 💆 (2815) vs 🧟 (3747) || Next up, 💆 and 🧟. That's just a typical Monday for you.
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| 💇 (3029) vs 🚶 (3055) || We will be right back with 💇 vs. 🚶! It's going to be a busy day, folks. Remember to pace yourself.
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| 🏃 (2239) vs 💃 (5833) || On deck, we have 🏃 and 💃. Make some noise! Show 🏃 and 💃 some love! That was 🏃's to give away and they did.
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| 🕺 (1990) vs 🕴 (5035) || We will be right back with 🕴 vs. 🕺! I spoke with 🕴 before we started today. They were hoping to dodge 🕺. Too bad for them.
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| 🏇 (2563) vs 🤺 (5157) || Have at it, 🏇 and 🤺! Never bring a sword to a horse fight.
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| 🏂 (3762) vs ⛷ (4510) || Coming to you live from the Emojidome, it's ⛷ vs. 🏂! We have a lot of excited fans in the audience.
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| 🏌 (2557) vs 🏄 (6285) || It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 🏄 or 🏌? Ok! Let's see those hearts! I have never seen 🏄 crush an opponent that mercilessly before.
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| ⛹ (2793) vs 🏊 (5994) || Have at it, ⛹ and 🏊!
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| 🏋 (2300) vs 🚴 (8063) || Will it be 🏋 or 🚴? Find out next after this message from our sponsors. Right now the crowd is chanting 🏋! 🏋! An early sign of a favorite?
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| 🤾 (4698) vs 🚵 (5650) || We will be right back with 🚵 vs. 🤾! It's neck and neck!
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| 👤 (2195) vs 🛀 (5529) || Don't change that channel, folks. We have 👤 and 🛀 warming up.
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| 🦍 (3336) vs 🐒 (4644) || Oh, this one should be good.
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| 🐕 (3458) vs 🐶 (4004) || You do not want to miss the fan favorite 🐕. Coming up next! Mostly a matter of perspective.
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| 🐺 (2774) vs 🦊 (6024) || Oh, this one should be good. Again, small variations make all the difference.
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| 🦝 (4017) vs 🐱 (4931) || They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🐱 vs. 🦝. 🦝 is an fan favorite to go far today. 🐱 stole that win.
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| 🦁 (3957) vs 🐈 (5046) || Don't change that channel, folks. We have 🐈 and 🦁 warming up. Again, we are getting a lot of questions on this today. This is live commentary, folks. We have a lot of excited fans in the audience.
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| 🐆 (2186) vs 🐅 (6280) || It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 🐅 or 🐆? Stripes or Spots, Stripes or Spots
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| 🐴 (3722) vs 🐎 (4120) || Next! Who would win in a match between 🐎 and 🐴? We are about to find out. I've got your horse right here.
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| 🦓 (3486) vs 🦄 (6830) || Next! Who would win in a match between 🦄 and 🦓? We are about to find out. I think we all know how this is going to go. It was neck and neck until the very end, but some necks are longer than others.
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| 🐮 (3658) vs 🦌 (5111) || Uh oh. 🦌 has had words with 🐮 before. The next match will be good. This is a close one!
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| 🐖 (3568) vs 🐷 (5175) || You do not want to miss the fan favorite 🐖. Coming up next! Who will bring home the bacon?
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| 🐗 (2576) vs 🐏 (6073) || It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 🐏 or 🐗?
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| 🐪 (3329) vs 🐐 (5304) || It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 🐐 or 🐪?
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| 🦙 (4397) vs 🦒 (5164) || Uh oh. 🦙 has had words with 🦒 before. The next match will be good. It's neck and neck! I hope 🦙 comes back next year. It would be a sham to see it all end like this.
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| 🦏 (3804) vs 🐘 (4809) || It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 🐘 or 🦏? We'll never forget this.
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| 🐁 (4039) vs 🦛 (4085) || It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 🐁 or 🦛?
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| 🐀 (2994) vs 🐹 (4580) || Will it be 🐀 or 🐹? Find out next after this message from our sponsors. Today is also about settling scores, there is no doubt about that for some of our contestants.
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| 🐰 (1865) vs 🐿 (5175) || If you're like me, you've argued over who would win head-to-head, 🐰 or 🐿. Its about reflexes.
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| 🦇 (3648) vs 🦔 (4507) || They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🦇 vs. 🦔. This one is a toss-up in my book, folks.
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| 🐻 (2686) vs 🐨 (5059) || Coming to you live from the Emojidome, it's 🐨 vs. 🐻! Ok! You know what to do! Let's see those hearts!
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| 🐼 (2896) vs 🦘 (5185) || Next! Who would win in a match between 🐼 and 🦘? We are about to find out. It's exciting to look around and see so many joining us from all over the world. One for the history books.
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| 🦃 (2553) vs 🦡 (5483) || It is a battle as old as time itself. 🦃 and 🦡! Facing off against each other again! That was a stinker of a battle, if you ask me.
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| 🐓 (2883) vs 🐣 (5153) || Welcome back, it's time for 🐓 and 🐣 to go head to head.
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| 🕊 (2432) vs 🐧 (5951) || We will be right back with 🐧 vs. 🕊!
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| 🦅 (3871) vs 🦆 (4800) || Uh oh. 🦆 has had words with 🦅 before. The next match will be good.
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| 🦢 (1613) vs 🦉 (7025) || They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🦉 vs. 🦢. 🦉 didn't do their homework. I hope everyone has printed their brackets and are ready, because time waits for very few people! Yes, this is live commentary. 🦉 one, 🦢 zero.
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| 🦚 (4333) vs 🦜 (4803) || Oh, this one should be good. I know some very invested audience members for this one.
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| 🐊 (3986) vs 🐢 (6403) || I'm looking forward to this.
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| 🦎 (4415) vs 🐍 (5378) || Have at it, 🐍 and 🦎! In the end, there was nothing 🐍 could do to stop the power of 🦎. Did you just see that!? Plenty of matches left to see. Don't go anywhere.
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| 🦕 (4855) vs 🐉 (5359) || Have at it, 🐉 and 🦕! One for the history books.
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| 🦖 (5411) vs 🐳 (5445) || I'm looking forward to this. Again, another difficult match-up for our audience.
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| 🐟 (1639) vs 🐬 (8071) || Will it be 🐟 or 🐬? Find out next after this message from our sponsors. I know which one I would choose, but I don't have time to vote!
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| 🐡 (2307) vs 🦈 (6544) || Have at it, 🐡 and 🦈! 🦈 opened strong and 🐡 never caught up.
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| 🐚 (1590) vs 🐙 (8224) || They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🐙 vs. 🐚. This one was over before it started.
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| 🐌 (4816) vs 🦋 (4835) || We will be right back with 🐌 vs. 🦋! The hearts are flying on this one!
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| 🐜 (3194) vs 🐛 (5132) || I'm looking forward to this. 🐜 didn't do their homework.
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| 🐞 (3561) vs 🐝 (5804) || On deck, we have 🐝 and 🐞. This one is a true test of the audience today. Will luck be a ladybug tonight? Amazing!
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| 🦗 (4195) vs 🕷 (4806) || Uh oh. 🦗 has had words with 🕷 before. The next match will be good. And 🦗 falls to 🕷. A suprising turn of events.
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| 🦂 (3853) vs 🦠 (4971) || Next! Who would win in a match between 🦂 and 🦠? We are about to find out. Nope. Nope nope nope nope.
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| 🌷 (3767) vs 🌻 (4374) || We will be right back with 🌷 vs. 🌻! Now that's more like it.
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| 🌳 (1973) vs 🌲 (6563) || If you're like me, you've argued over who would win head-to-head, 🌲 or 🌳. Who would have thought, eh?
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| 🌴 (3876) vs 🌵 (5468) || Oh, this one should be good. In the end, there was nothing 🌴 could do to stop the power of 🌵.
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| 🍈 (2617) vs 🍇 (5319) || It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 🍇 or 🍈? Folks, I am just as stunned at the outcome as you.
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| 🍋 (4186) vs 🍉 (4720) || They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🍉 vs. 🍋. I just don't know why they can't find common ground. 🍉 one, 🍋 zero.
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| 🍌 (4704) vs 🍍 (5525) || Don't change that channel, folks. We have 🍌 and 🍍 warming up. Ok! Let's see those hearts! I guess it was that kind of a party.
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| 🥭 (3830) vs 🍎 (5111) || I'm looking forward to this.
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| 🍏 (2703) vs 🍓 (6403) || It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 🍏 or 🍓? We might be close to some matches the audience is expecting or hoping to see today. Berry nice!
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| 🍅 (3002) vs 🥝 (5348) || They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🍅 vs. 🥝.
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| 🥥 (3840) vs 🥑 (5759) || On deck, we have 🥑 and 🥥. Somehow, someone will blame millenials for this.
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| 🥕 (4577) vs 🥔 (4620) || Next! Who would win in a match between 🥔 and 🥕? We are about to find out. Ahhh the age old question, 🥕 or 🥔.
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| 🌽 (4074) vs 🌶 (5087) || Have at it, 🌶 and 🌽!
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| 🥬 (2694) vs 🥒 (5472) || You do not want to miss the fan favorite 🥒. Coming up next! Not sure which way this one goes.
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| 🥦 (2707) vs 🍄 (5850) || Will it be 🍄 or 🥦? Find out next after this message from our sponsors. Folks, we are nearly halfway through the first bracket! Again, we are getting a lot of questions on this today. This is live commentary, folks. Into the second half of the first round. That was 🥦's to give away and they did.
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| 🌰 (2698) vs 🥜 (6225) || It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 🌰 or 🥜? I am not even sure what I am looking at here.
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| 🍞 (2934) vs 🥐 (6465) || They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🍞 vs. 🥐. Well, I know who I would vote for.
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| 🥖 (4800) vs 🥨 (5136) || We will be right back with 🥖 vs. 🥨!
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| 🥯 (2470) vs 🥞 (5926) || Uh oh. 🥯 has had words with 🥞 before. The next match will be good. Now I am just hungry.
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| 🥩 (3959) vs 🧀 (6225) || Oh this one should be good. Truly a battle for the ages.
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| 🍟 (3719) vs 🍔 (5352) || Don't change that channel, folks. We have 🍔 and 🍟 warming up.
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| 🌭 (1340) vs 🍕 (7881) || If you're like me, you've argued over who would win head-to-head, 🌭 or 🍕.
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| 🥪 (2869) vs 🌮 (6417) || It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 🌮 or 🥪? I'll be honest, even I voted in that last one. There are some titanic match-ups that could happen today. One for the history books.
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| 🥚 (3868) vs 🌯 (5359) || It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 🌯 or 🥚? 🥚 is an fan favorite to go far today. One for the history books.
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| 🥗 (3101) vs 🍳 (5293) || Have at it, 🍳 and 🥗! There can be very food-centric history books. If 🍳 wins this match, it will be interesting to see how far they can go.
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| 🧂 (2067) vs 🍿 (2640) || Oh, this one should be good. This one was over before it started.
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| 🥫 (1948) vs 🍱 (4931) || They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🍱 vs. 🥫. It is early still. Possibly too early to predict an over-all winner. But I am hearing 🏇 mentioned a fair bit. And 🥫 falls to 🍱. A suprising turn of events.
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| 🍤 (2334) vs 🍣 (5552) || They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🍣 vs. 🍤. Plenty of matches left to see. Don't go anywhere.
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| 🥡 (3101) vs 🥟 (4128) || They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🥟 vs. 🥡. 🥟 one, 🥡 zero.
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| 🦀 (3762) vs 🦞 (4739) || Coming to you live from the Emojidome, it's 🦀 vs. 🦞!
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| 🦐 (2421) vs 🦑 (6162) || Will it be 🦐 or 🦑? Find out next after this message from our sponsors.
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| 🍦 (3804) vs 🍨 (4698) || If you're like me, you've argued over who would win head-to-head, 🍦 or 🍨.
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| 🍪 (3722) vs 🍩 (5167) || We will be right back with 🍩 vs. 🍪!
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| 🎂 (3658) vs 🧁 (3658) || Next up, 🎂 and 🧁.
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| 🍬 (1244) vs 🍫 (6674) || We will be right back with 🍫 vs. 🍬!
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| 🍭 (2568) vs 🍯 (5445) || It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 🍭 or 🍯? Thank you for tuning in. I promise you are in for a treat today.
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| 🍼 (1824) vs 🥛 (5239) || Will it be 🍼 or 🥛? Find out next after this message from our sponsors.
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| 🍾 (3227) vs ☕ (4813) || If you're like me, you've argued over who would win head-to-head, ☕ or 🍾. Time to get another feel for our audience today.
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| 🍷 (3021) vs 🍹 (3561) || It is a battle as old as time itself. 🍷 and 🍹! Facing off against each other again! Well now I am just getting thirsty.
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| 🥤 (3897) vs 🍺 (5763) || Will it be 🍺 or 🥤? Find out next after this message from our sponsors. Still thirsty!
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| 🍴 (3917) vs 🥢 (4348) || We will be right back with 🍴 vs. 🥢! I know which one I would choose, but I don't have time to vote!
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| 🥄 (1742) vs 🔪 (5627) || Have at it, 🔪 and 🥄!
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| 🏺 (2604) vs 🧭 (4784) || Don't change that channel, folks. We have 🏺 and 🧭 warming up. You just know that 🏺 is thinking about 🏎 right now.
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| ⛰ (1843) vs 🌋 (6793) || You do not want to miss the fan favorite ⛰. Coming up next! This one was over before it started.
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| 🏖 (3159) vs 🏕 (5611) || Welcome back, it's time for 🏕 and 🏖 to go head to head. Time to pick your poison!
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| 🏟 (2537) vs 🏝 (6180) || I'm looking forward to this.
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| 🧱 (3680) vs 🏗 (4093) || Oh this one should be good. What an amazing display of prowess from 🏗.
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| 🏢 (2178) vs 🏠 (5829) || Oh, this one should be good. 🏠 has every reason to be concerned about this match-up.
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| 🏨 (1367) vs 🏥 (5326) || Next! Who would win in a match between 🏥 and 🏨? We are about to find out. is $6,000,000 of one and Six million of the other, am I right?
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| 🏪 (3114) vs 🗽 (4875) || It is a battle as old as time itself. 🏪 and 🗽! Facing off against each other again!
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| ⛺ (3483) vs ⛲ (4296) || Don't change that channel, folks. We have ⛲ and ⛺ warming up. If you look away for a moment, you may miss your chance to send ⛺ into the later rounds.
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| 🌁 (3488) vs 🌃 (4354) || I'm looking forward to this.
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| 🏙 (2396) vs 🌅 (6055) || Next up, 🌅 and 🏙. 🏙 is fully committed to this match.
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| 🎠 (3307) vs 🎡 (4648) || It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 🎠 or 🎡? Oh no. 🎠 fans are not going to like this match-up.
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| 💈 (2137) vs 🎢 (5854) || Next up, 🎢 and 💈. This one will be filled with twists and turns!
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| 🚂 (3915) vs 🚄 (4826) || They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🚂 vs. 🚄. The future waits on no one. Let's see those hearts!
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| 🚇 (3395) vs 🚝 (4881) || Coming to you live from the Emojidome, it's 🚇 vs. 🚝! On the other hand, time and space are a matter of perspective, right? I guess it was that kind of a party.
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| 🚌 (2412) vs 🚑 (5363) || They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🚌 vs. 🚑. Uh oh, that can't be good for 🚌.
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| 🚓 (2703) vs 🚒 (6746) || Oh, this one should be good. Uh oh, that can't be good for 🚓. This is a classic struggle.
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| 🚕 (3400) vs 🚗 (3794) || Don't change that channel, folks. We have 🚕 and 🚗 warming up. Well that's certainly something.
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| 🚘 (2922) vs 🚜 (5363) || Next up, 🚘 and 🚜. This one is a real nail biter! If 🚘 falls today, we might start hearing serious conversations about retirement.
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| 🏎 (3103) vs 🛵 (4839) || Don't change that channel, folks. We have 🏎 and 🛵 warming up. Well this is just fan service. And I am ok with it.
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| 🛴 (2103) vs 🚲 (6970) || Next! Who would win in a match between 🚲 and 🛴? We are about to find out. Frankly, I don't think anyone saw this coming.
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| 🛢 (3474) vs 🛹 (4780) || Next! Who would win in a match between 🛢 and 🛹? We are about to find out. And 🛢 falls to 🛹. A suprising turn of events.
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| 🚨 (2389) vs ⚓ (4816) || Welcome back, it's time for ⚓ and 🚨 to go head to head. Just to stress this again. Live commentary, folks. Completely unscripted and coming in hot. This one is a true test of the audience today.
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| 🚢 (2877) vs ⛵ (4941) || Coming to you live from the Emojidome, it's ⛵ vs. 🚢! SAIL!
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| 💺 (1776) vs 🛩 (5947) || You do not want to miss the fan favorite 💺. Coming up next!
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| 🚡 (3729) vs 🚁 (4148) || If you're like me, you've argued over who would win head-to-head, 🚁 or 🚡. Sometimes miracles happen. Plenty of matches left to see. Don't go anywhere.
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| 🛰 (3655) vs 🚀 (4861) || Welcome back, it's time for 🚀 and 🛰 to go head to head. 🛰 and 🚀 have been friends for a long time. I am not sure where that relationship is going to be after today.
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| ⏳ (3021) vs 🛸 (5203) || It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, ⏳ or 🛸? This one is serious, folks.
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| ⏰ (3619) vs ⌚ (4462) || You do not want to miss the fan favorite ⌚. Coming up next! If you believe in ⏰, now is the time to clap or whatever, because it is not looking good. If you believe in ⏰, now is the time to clap or whatever, because it is not looking good.
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| 🌕 (3690) vs 🌒 (4145) || You do not want to miss the fan favorite 🌒. Coming up next! What a shocking result!
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| 🌡 (2829) vs 🌙 (4432) || It is a battle as old as time itself. 🌙 and 🌡! Facing off against each other again!
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| 🌝 (3559) vs 🌞 (3871) || You do not want to miss the fan favorite 🌝. Coming up next!
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| ⭐ (2063) vs 🌌 (5731) || Uh oh. 🌌 has had words with ⭐ before. The next match will be good.
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| 🌦 (1983) vs ⛈ (5487) || Don't change that channel, folks. We have ⛈ and 🌦 warming up. And 🌦 falls to ⛈. A suprising turn of events.
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| 🌨 (3646) vs 🌪 (4139) || It is a battle as old as time itself. 🌨 and 🌪! Facing off against each other again! Folks, I am just as stunned at the outcome as you.
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| 🌀 (3034) vs 🌈 (7070) || Next! Who would win in a match between 🌀 and 🌈? We are about to find out.
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| ☂ (2117) vs ⚡ (5125) || You do not want to miss the fan favorite ☂. Coming up next!
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| ⛄ (2602) vs ☄ (4988) || They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's ☄ vs. ⛄. Another curious match-up with significant implications on how the rest of the day will go.
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| 🌊 (3356) vs 🔥 (5286) || Oh, this one should be good. I am not sure if 🌊 was prepared for today.
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| 🎆 (3284) vs 🎃 (4418) || If you're like me, you've argued over who would win head-to-head, 🎃 or 🎆. This is a mystery.
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| 🎇 (2770) vs 🧨 (4066) || Coming to you live from the Emojidome, it's 🎇 vs. 🧨! Get ready for an explosive result!
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| 🎈 (2619) vs 🎉 (4673) || I'm looking forward to this. I guess it was that kind of a party.
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| 🎊 (2250) vs 🎁 (4203) || Welcome back, it's time for 🎁 and 🎊 to go head to head. This one was a mess.
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| 🎟 (2054) vs 🏆 (4558) || Don't change that channel, folks. We have 🎟 and 🏆 warming up. Truly a dizzying win.
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| ⚽ (3116) vs 🏅 (4383) || Have at it, ⚽ and 🏅! A dominant performance by 🏅.
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| 🥎 (2335) vs ⚾ (5479) || Uh oh. 🥎 has had words with ⚾ before. The next match will be good. Uhhhh. I can't tell the difference here, can you?
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| 🏐 (3742) vs 🏀 (4148) || Oh this one should be good. The ball is round, everything else is negotiable.
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| 🏈 (2932) vs 🎾 (6003) || Next up, 🎾 and 🏈. The ball is round ...er .... well .... uh.
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| 🎳 (4071) vs 🥏 (4561) || We will be right back with 🎳 vs. 🥏! I had BOWLING BALL in my March Madness bracket. I did not do well. Ok. Now this is just ridiculous.
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| 🏑 (2742) vs 🏏 (3810) || We will be right back with 🏏 vs. 🏑!
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| 🥍 (2291) vs 🏒 (5926) || Oh this one should be good. Floor stick vs. sky stick—who will win?
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| 🥊 (2203) vs 🏓 (5858) || Coming to you live from the Emojidome, it's 🏓 vs. 🥊!
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| ⛸ (2465) vs 🛷 (4552) || They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's ⛸ vs. 🛷. Foot sled vs. regular sled!
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| 🎯 (1539) vs 🥌 (1873) || Next! Who would win in a match between 🎯 and 🥌? We are about to find out.
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| 🔮 (2657) vs 🎮 (6798) || Oh, this one should be good.
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| 🎭 (2137) vs 🎲 (4868) || If you're like me, you've argued over who would win head-to-head, 🎭 or 🎲.
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| 🧶 (2994) vs 🎨 (4172) || Uh oh. 🧶 has had words with 🎨 before. The next match will be good. A lot of cats clicking on screens right now.
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| 🥽 (3986) vs 👓 (4206) || Have at it, 👓 and 🥽! Glasses vs. Science Glasses!
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| 👛 (1029) vs 🧦 (5468) || Have at it, 👛 and 🧦!
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| 👟 (2756) vs 🎒 (3516) || Don't change that channel, folks. We have 🎒 and 👟 warming up. Time for school! Which one will you bring?
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| 👠 (1627) vs 👑 (5203) || Oh this one should be good.
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| 💄 (1719) vs 🎩 (5611) || They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🎩 vs. 💄. The fanciest matchup!
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| 💍 (1284) vs 💎 (5973) || Will it be 💍 or 💎? Find out next after this message from our sponsors. If you like the one on the right, put a ring on it!
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| 🎤 (1728) vs 🎵 (5239) || On deck, we have 🎤 and 🎵. :notes::notes::notes: Music!
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| 📻 (2021) vs 🎷 (4934) || Don't change that channel, folks. We have 🎷 and 📻 warming up. The radio and the saxophone are having a music fight. Who can be louder?
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| 🎺 (3427) vs 🎸 (4388) || Uh oh. 🎺 has had words with 🎸 before. The next match will be good. Truly, this is a day that will live in the memories of everyone here.
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| 🥁 (2857) vs 🎻 (4450) || They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🎻 vs. 🥁. You can hit either one with drumsticks, technically.
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| 📱 (3837) vs 📞 (3980) || They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 📞 vs. 📱. 📞 is fully committed to this match.
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| 📠 (2877) vs 📟 (3262) || Uh oh. 📠 has had words with 📟 before. The next match will be good. This one is a toss-up in my book, folks. Only 15% of the people voting recognize either of these antique devices.
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| 🔋 (2676) vs 💻 (4418) || Oh this one should be good. I spoke with 💻 before the match today, and they had this to say: 💻. Sparks fly!
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| 🖨 (1909) vs ⌨ (5293) || Oh, this one should be good. A keyboard is just a reverse printer.
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| 🖱 (2661) vs 💾 (6308) || I'm looking forward to this. Yes, this is live commentary. This one is a mystery to me, folks.
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| 📀 (2585) vs 🧮 (5282) || Will it be 📀 or 🧮? Find out next after this message from our sponsors.
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| 📺 (2752) vs 📷 (4543) || Next up, 📷 and 📺. 📷 certainly has its work cut out for it going up agaist 📺. The camera comes with a tiny TV on the back, which hardly seems fair.
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| 📼 (3648) vs 🔎 (3663) || It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 📼 or 🔎? 🔎 has every reason to be concerned about this match-up. These two can combine for a very unsatisfying movie-watching experience.
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| 🕯 (3910) vs 💡 (4178) || Welcome back, it's time for 💡 and 🕯 to go head to head. I'm so happy to see 💡 here, after 🧠 didn't make it. Some would argue this one was settled in the 1800s.
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| 🔦 (1663) vs 📚 (5960) || It is a battle as old as time itself. 📚 and 🔦! Facing off against each other again! The flashlight illuminates the pages, but it only makes the books stronger!
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| 📰 (2524) vs 📜 (5491) || You do not want to miss the fan favorite 📜. Coming up next! I thought we had seen everything, but look at 📜 go! Amazing! A faceoff between two types of ancient scrolls.
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| 💳 (2655) vs 💰 (5595) || It is a battle as old as time itself. 💰 and 💳! Facing off against each other again!
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| 📬 (3218) vs 📦 (3350) || Don't change that channel, folks. We have 📦 and 📬 warming up. Will the package fit in the mailbox? Vote now!
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| 🗳 (2403) vs 🖋 (4691) || Welcome back, it's time for 🖋 and 🗳 to go head to head. The winner of this bout will go on to face The Sword. The winner of this bout will go on to face The Sword. Who’s mightier?
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| 🖌 (3530) vs 🖍 (3897) || It is a battle as old as time itself. 🖌 and 🖍! Facing off against each other again! If 🖍 falls today, we might start hearing serious conversations about retirement. Paintbrush (hard mode) vs. Paintbrush (easy mode)
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| 💼 (2264) vs 📅 (3884) || Oh, this one should be good. You have to wonder if 💼 even wanted to be here today.
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| 🗒 (2430) vs 📊 (4726) || They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 📊 vs. 🗒. *checks notes* Yikes.
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| 📌 (2799) vs 📎 (4796) || Uh oh. 📎 has had words with 📌 before. The next match will be good. I am excited about this match. This might be my favorite early match so far.
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| 🗑 (2409) vs ✂ (3762) || We will be right back with ✂ vs. 🗑! This is a day that ✂ has been anticipating for a long time.
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| 🔒 (2827) vs 🗝 (5214) || Oh this one should be good. Finally, an answer to the classic question.
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| 🔨 (3350) vs 🗡 (5042) || Oh, this one should be good. Between the two of these, you can cover almost any home improvement situation.
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| 🔫 (3734) vs ⚔ (5352) || I'm looking forward to this. Pew pew pew! [sword noises]
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| 🛡 (2629) vs 🏹 (4931) || Coming to you live from the Emojidome, it's 🏹 vs. 🛡! Where is the Master Sword when you need it? In this match, we see Legolas take on Captain America.
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| 🗜 (3393) vs 🔧 (3481) || Don't change that channel, folks. We have 🔧 and 🗜 warming up. [drops pretense of impartiality] VOTE C clamp!
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| 🧰 (1868) vs ⚖ (4961) || Coming to you live from the Emojidome, it's ⚖ vs. 🧰! I know some of you out there had a challenging commute. Hopefully today's matches will improve your day. If there’s any justice in the world, the one on the left will win.
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| 🧪 (4134) vs 🧲 (4519) || It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 🧪 or 🧲? Do you want super-powers? Because this is how you get super-powers!
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| 🔬 (2587) vs 🧬 (5487) || Oh, this one should be good. Do you want super-science? Because this is how you get super-science!
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| 📡 (3609) vs 🔭 (4607) || You do not want to miss the fan favorite 📡. Coming up next! This one is a real nail biter!
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| 🚿 (3933) vs 🚽 (4031) || Next up, 🚽 and 🚿. Combine these to save time in the morning!
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| 🧷 (2740) vs 🛁 (4131) || You do not want to miss the fan favorite 🛁. Coming up next! Well that just doesn't seem fair.
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| 🧹 (2655) vs 🧻 (5118) || Will it be 🧹 or 🧻? Find out next after this message from our sponsors.
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| 🧯 (4009) vs ⚰ (4651) || You do not want to miss the fan favorite ⚰. Coming up next! You should have one of these handy in your house, although I guess which one is up to you.
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| 🆗 (5326) vs 🆒 (5506) || Don't change that channel, folks. We have 🆒 and 🆗 warming up. Here it is, the final match before the second round! At least this one is going to be over quickly. Here it is, the final match before the second round!
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| 😁 (5968) vs 😅 (9223) || They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 😁 vs. 😅. What a shocking result! Welcome to round 2! Welcome to round 2! These rounds will be a little slower. Welcome to round 2!
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| 🤣 (5892) vs 🙃 (12578) || It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 🙃 or 🤣? Round two is serious business, folks. Rolling-on-the-floor-laughing is a top seed, but the upside-down smiley has a certain intriguing ambiguity. Possible upset?
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| 😇 (4117) vs 😉 (10595) || Uh oh. 😉 has had words with 😇 before. The next match will be good. Is it winking *at* the halo? Or is it winking at me? I didn't remember 😉 qualifying.
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| 😘 (6659) vs 😍 (8816) || On deck, we have 😍 and 😘. I expect to see a lot of hearts on the page for this one.
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| 😙 (2284) vs 😛 (11620) || It is a battle as old as time itself. 😙 and 😛! Facing off against each other again! This one is a toss-up in my book, folks. Don’t you hate it when one of you sticks out your tongue right as the other goes for the kiss? Close one!
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| 😝 (6304) vs 😜 (7167) || You do not want to miss the fan favorite 😜. Coming up next!
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| 🤭 (1796) vs 🤔 (15162) || Will it be 🤔 or 🤭? Find out next after this message from our sponsors. You know what the correct answer is here.
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| 😑 (5943) vs 🤨 (9223) || You do not want to miss the fan favorite 😑. Coming up next! 😑 certainly has its work cut out for it going up agaist 🤨.
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| 🙄 (5122) vs 😏 (8486) || Welcome back, it's time for 😏 and 🙄 to go head to head. Why is the one on the right looking at me like that?
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| 😔 (4101) vs 😬 (8574) || It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 😔 or 😬? I don’t think either competitor wants to win this round. See? That's how you should feel. Starting at a humble live commentator doing live commentary.
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| 🤒 (2281) vs 😴 (8582) || Coming to you live from the Emojidome, it's 😴 vs. 🤒! Mondays, am I right? Two big moods enter, one leaves.
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| 🤕 (5579) vs 🤮 (8136) || On deck, we have 🤕 and 🤮. I don't feel so good... Really leaving it all on the floor with this one.
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| 🥴 (5548) vs 🥶 (7121) || On deck, we have 🥴 and 🥶. Ice to see you. I think they might be trying to ice the kicker!
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| 🤠 (5576) vs 😎 (8912) || Have at it, 😎 and 🤠! Howdy, I’m the sheriff of cool!
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| 😕 (4748) vs 😮 (7861) || I'm looking forward to this. An unexpected pairing! This should be good. I mean ... you can *see* the bracket so it isn't completely unexpected.
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| 😳 (5552) vs 😯 (6583) || It is a battle as old as time itself. 😯 and 😳! Facing off against each other again! Wasn't 😯 in the last match?
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| 😰 (2756) vs 😭 (9508) || Oh, this one should be good. 😰 is going to have to dig deep if they want to continue.
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| 😣 (2674) vs 😱 (10403) || Oh, this one should be good. It doesn't get more real than this, folks.
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| 😓 (4790) vs 😤 (7053) || Welcome back, it's time for 😓 and 😤 to go head to head. Nice. Nice nice nice nice.
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| 😡 (4209) vs 😈 (9437) || It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 😈 or 😡? This one is a toss-up in my book, folks.
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| 💩 (7681) vs 💀 (12905) || They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 💀 vs. 💩. This one is going to cause some arguments.
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| 👽 (4888) vs 👾 (9937) || I'm looking forward to this. Space invaders: Analog vs. Digital
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| 😻 (5800) vs 😺 (6451) || Coming to you live from the Emojidome, it's 😺 vs. 😻! I love cats. I love every kind of cat.
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| 😼 (4767) vs 🙀 (7648) || Oh this one should be good. Every. Kind. Of. Cat. Did someone say "V-E-T?"
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| 😾 (5464) vs 💖 (7037) || Next up, 💖 and 😾. 😾 looks pretty upset.
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| ❤ (7490) vs 💯 (7881) || You do not want to miss the fan favorite ❤. Coming up next! Two crowd-pleasers here, folks! The score is Love-100
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| 💣 (6379) vs 💦 (7343) || Next up, 💣 and 💦. From where I am standing 💦 has a commanding grip on this bracket. Well that's certainly something. I know which one I would choose, but I don't have time to vote!
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| 🤘 (6417) vs 👍 (7610) || On deck, we have 👍 and 🤘. This is going well, right? This is working for you?
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| 🦵 (3323) vs 👊 (8368) || Next up, 👊 and 🦵. Kickpuncher or punchkicker?
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| 👀 (6253) vs 🧠 (6412) || If you're like me, you've argued over who would win head-to-head, 👀 or 🧠. Whoever wins this one gets punched by the fist emoji in the next round. Choose wisely. Whoever wins this one gets punched by the fist emoji in the next round. Choose wisely.
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| 👅 (4726) vs 🤦 (7496) || It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 👅 or 🤦? Look, we are a little disappointed, too.
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| 👩‍🚀 (5246) vs 👩‍🔬 (7971) || Oh, this one should be good. So, what do you want to be when you grow up? Neither of these professions go well with concussions.
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| 🧛 (2269) vs 🧙 (13138) || We will be right back with 🧙 vs. 🧛! Science?
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| 🧟 (6020) vs 🚶 (6112) || Oh this one should be good. Oh no. 🚶 fans are not going to like this match-up. Walk for your lives!
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| 🕴 (5070) vs 💃 (7283) || You do not want to miss the fan favorite 💃. Coming up next! The Matrix is TWENTY YEARS OLD The Matrix is *TWENTY* *YEARS* *OLD*
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| ⛷ (4388) vs 🤺 (7484) || On deck, we have ⛷ and 🤺. A slippery slope. En guard! The IOC has rejected this combination sport.
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| 🏊 (4139) vs 🏄 (5491) || They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🏄 vs. 🏊. This one, too.
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| 🚴 (4082) vs 🚵 (7642) || Coming to you live from the Emojidome, it's 🚴 vs. 🚵! Why is 🚵 stuck in a box?
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| 🛀 (4042) vs 🐒 (6948) || They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🐒 vs. 🛀. Uh-oh.
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| 🐶 (5214) vs 🦊 (12396) || We will be right back with 🐶 vs. 🦊! Again, we are getting a lot of questions on this today. This is live commentary, folks. 12/10 Both good doggos.
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| 🐱 (5182) vs 🐈 (7578) || We will be right back with 🐈 vs. 🐱! EVERY. CAT.
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| 🐎 (4944) vs 🐅 (9398) || Have at it, 🐅 and 🐎! If it were up to me, the last bracket would have eight cats and then just stop there with eight winners.
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| 🦌 (5619) vs 🦄 (10318) || Have at it, 🦄 and 🦌! The IOC had some words about this pairing as well
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| 🐷 (5341) vs 🐏 (8541) || Welcome back, it's time for 🐏 and 🐷 to go head to head. Or side to head, or whatever. VOTE! That was 🐷's to give away and they did.
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| 🐐 (6038) vs 🦒 (8345) || I'm looking forward to this. Yet more Very good dogs
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| 🦛 (3614) vs 🐘 (11342) || Oh, this one should be good. Another curious match-up with significant implications on how the rest of the day will go.
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| 🐹 (3660) vs 🐿 (10713) || It is a battle as old as time itself. 🐹 and 🐿! Facing off against each other again! We are incredibly excited to see so many fans here. Finally, the long-awaited showdown between Alvin and the Chipmunks and the Hamster Dance.
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| 🐨 (5171) vs 🦔 (10929) || On deck, we have 🐨 and 🦔. It doesn't get more real than this, folks. Tree pocket cat vs. spiky cat
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| 🦘 (6954) vs 🦡 (7727) || Will it be 🦘 or 🦡? Find out next after this message from our sponsors. If you believe in 🦘, now is the time to clap or whatever, because it is not looking good.
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| 🐣 (5846) vs 🐧 (12239) || We will be right back with 🐣 vs. 🐧! Don't count 🐣 out yet. They may have a contingent of fans just tuning in to battle. I thought we had seen everything, but look at 🐧 go! Amazing! A generational battle.
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| 🦆 (6558) vs 🦉 (9674) || Will it be 🦆 or 🦉? Find out next after this message from our sponsors. You just know that 🦆 is thinking about 🏥 right now. Duck... duck... duck... duck... owl!
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| 🦜 (3957) vs 🐢 (11594) || Uh oh. 🦜 has had words with 🐢 before. The next match will be good. Sometimes miracles happen.
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| 🐍 (5264) vs 🐉 (6954) || Have at it, 🐉 and 🐍! How spiky do you like your sneks? Snake is currently losing to Fanfiction Snake. Snake is losing to Snake Fanfiction
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| 🐬 (7916) vs 🐳 (9398) || On deck, we have 🐬 and 🐳. It's the battle of the blowholes!
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| 🦈 (3695) vs 🐙 (8799) || Next up, 🐙 and 🦈. This one is potentially a battle between two mimic octopuses.
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| 🐛 (5330) vs 🦋 (9176) || On deck, we have 🐛 and 🦋. Time waits for no one. Another generational struggle.
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| 🕷 (5714) vs 🐝 (12151) || We will be right back with 🐝 vs. 🕷! 🕷 and 🐝 have been friends for a long time. I am not sure where that relationship is going to be after today.
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| 🌻 (6639) vs 🦠 (10448) || Oh, this one should be good. You *knwo* what to do, folks. Oh no. 🦠 fans are not going to like this match-up. Fresh off its victory over the aliens in War of the Worlds…
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| 🌲 (8099) vs 🌵 (8194) || Will it be 🌲 or 🌵? Find out next after this message from our sponsors. DISAPPOINTED! both are surprisingly spiky! This is the closest battle in the bracket so far.
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| 🍇 (6548) vs 🍉 (8681) || Oh this one should be good. sweet!
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| 🍎 (5411) vs 🍍 (10586) || Have at it, 🍍 and 🍎! Regular apple versus Pine’s Apple Fancy apple holds a clear lead over Regular Apple.
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| 🥝 (7540) vs 🍓 (8877) || It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 🍓 or 🥝? Seeds: Inside or Out? Outside: Seeds or Hair?
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| 🥔 (7800) vs 🥑 (9580) || Don't change that channel, folks. We have 🥑 and 🥔 warming up. Fun fact: Several different analyses confirm baby boomers like avocados more than millennials!
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| 🥒 (6360) vs 🌶 (8714) || You do not want to miss the fan favorite 🌶. Coming up next! I know some very invested audience members for this one.
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| 🥜 (5311) vs 🍄 (8929) || You do not want to miss the fan favorite 🍄. Coming up next! It's peanut butter mushroom time!
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| 🥨 (7003) vs 🥐 (9204) || Don't change that channel, folks. We have 🥐 and 🥨 warming up. Buttery curved bread: extra-buttery or extra-curved?
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| 🥞 (7881) vs 🧀 (9457) || Will it be 🥞 or 🧀? Find out next after this message from our sponsors. I wonder what cheesy pancakes are like.
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| 🍔 (5917) vs 🍕 (11407) || It is a battle as old as time itself. 🍔 and 🍕! Facing off against each other again! Friday Night Food Fight!
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| 🌮 (7714) vs 🌯 (8885) || Coming to you live from the Emojidome, it's 🌮 vs. 🌯! ……… . . . . . .
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| 🍿 (7104) vs 🍳 (8128) || You do not want to miss the fan favorite 🍳. Coming up next! The saltiest and butteriest matchup yet
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| 🍱 (4259) vs 🍣 (7578) || Oh, this one should be good. Hungry again. Wasn't it just lunch time? This part of the bracket has been *wild* Sushi takes the lead!
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| 🥟 (5804) vs 🦞 (7681) || Oh this one should be good. A delicious dumpling vs some kind of large spider
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| 🍨 (7349) vs 🦑 (7834) || If you're like me, you've argued over who would win head-to-head, 🍨 or 🦑. I think there’s another squid hiding in the ice cream bowl.
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| 🎂 (4175) vs 🍩 (8454) || If you're like me, you've argued over who would win head-to-head, 🍩 or 🎂.
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| 🍯 (4787) vs 🍫 (7565) || Next! Who would win in a match between 🍫 and 🍯? We are about to find out. The beans vs. the bees!
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| 🥛 (5344) vs ☕ (7674) || Coming to you live from the Emojidome, it's ☕ vs. 🥛! Would you like some coffee with your milk?
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| 🍹 (4901) vs 🍺 (7490) || Uh oh. 🍺 has had words with 🍹 before. The next match will be good. how drunk do you want to get? One small glass of beer with an umbrella, please.
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| 🥢 (5468) vs 🔪 (7787) || Oh, this one should be good. The two most popular ways to eat food
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| 🧭 (4079) vs 🌋 (8706) || I'm looking forward to this. That compass is not leading you in a good direction.
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| 🏝 (5445) vs 🏕 (8722) || Coming to you live from the Emojidome, it's 🏕 vs. 🏝!
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| 🏠 (5722) vs 🏗 (5804) || It is a battle as old as time itself. 🏗 and 🏠! Facing off against each other again! It's building vs. building!
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| 🗽 (5981) vs 🏥 (7053) || We will be right back with 🏥 vs. 🗽!
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| ⛲ (5498) vs 🌃 (6519) || You do not want to miss the fan favorite ⛲. Coming up next!
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| 🎡 (3212) vs 🌅 (8000) || It is a battle as old as time itself. 🌅 and 🎡! Facing off against each other again!
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| 🎢 (4701) vs 🚄 (7014) || We will be right back with 🎢 vs. 🚄! Do you like your fast trains flat, or up-and-down?
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| 🚑 (4901) vs 🚝 (7087) || On deck, we have 🚑 and 🚝.
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| 🚗 (2707) vs 🚒 (8391) || Will it be 🚒 or 🚗? Find out next after this message from our sponsors.
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| 🛵 (5344) vs 🚜 (6475) || It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 🚜 or 🛵? Both of these are popular rideshare vehicles.
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| 🛹 (3509) vs 🚲 (9447) || They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🚲 vs. 🛹. next wave of rideshare vehicles.
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| ⛵ (6431) vs ⚓ (6608) || Welcome back, it's time for ⚓ and ⛵ to go head to head. Should I stay or should I go?
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| 🛩 (5694) vs 🚁 (6529) || Will it be 🚁 or 🛩? Find out next after this message from our sponsors. Here in the future, flying cars are common!
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| 🚀 (7266) vs 🛸 (14945) || They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🚀 vs. 🛸. IFO vs UFO
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| ⌚ (6623) vs 🌒 (7404) || They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's ⌚ vs. 🌒. Waxing crescent already? I must be running slow.
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| 🌙 (8921) vs 🌞 (15703) || Welcome back, it's time for 🌙 and 🌞 to go head to head. Two contenders as different as night and day. In five billion years, this battle will play out in real life with the same result.
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| ⛈ (9358) vs 🌌 (17038) || I'm looking forward to this. Astronomers are hammering the button on the right as hard as they can.
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| 🌪 (9848) vs 🌈 (11326) || You do not want to miss the fan favorite 🌈. Coming up next! The Wizard Of Oz (1938) The Wizard Of Oz (1939)
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| ⚡ (7597) vs ☄ (8014) || Oh, this one should be good. The two leading theories for what killed the dinosaurs: A comet strike, or Zeus. Boom!
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| 🎃 (4112) vs 🔥 (10407) || If you're like me, you've argued over who would win head-to-head, 🎃 or 🔥.
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| 🎉 (5422) vs 🧨 (18509) || Oh this one should be good. How emphatic do you like your celebrations?
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| 🏆 (5564) vs 🎁 (6499) || Have at it, 🎁 and 🏆!
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| ⚾ (5404) vs 🏅 (7337) || Oh, this one should be good. Sports fact: If you hit a medal-winner with a ball, you take their title.
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| 🎾 (6117) vs 🏀 (6171) || We will be right back with 🎾 vs. 🏀! Sports fact: If you hit a medal-winner with a ball, you take the medal (but they take first base.) Sports showdowns: Bouncy edition Would you rather play basketball with a tennis ball, or tennis with a basketball?
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| 🏏 (7343) vs 🥏 (7546) || You do not want to miss the fan favorite 🏏. Coming up next!
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| 🏒 (8078) vs 🏓 (8739) || Uh oh. 🏓 has had words with 🏒 before. The next match will be good.
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| 🛷 (7104) vs 🥌 (7733) || Have at it, 🛷 and 🥌!
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| 🎲 (11931) vs 🎮 (14739) || They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🎮 vs. 🎲. Digital or analog? Devices or, uh, dices?
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| 👓 (4988) vs 🎨 (5374) || We will be right back with 🎨 vs. 👓! two ways to add color to your world
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| 🧦 (4819) vs 🎒 (4961) || We will be right back with 🎒 vs. 🧦! You can put your feet in either of these! No one can stop you.
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| 👑 (19274) vs 🎩 (23265) || Will it be 🎩 or 👑? Find out next after this message from our sponsors. Hats for fancy people!
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| 💎 (9378) vs 🎵 (17951) || We will be right back with 🎵 vs. 💎! C-notes
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| 🎷 (6954) vs 🎸 (10692) || They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🎷 vs. 🎸. I've never heard the dueling banjos played like this!
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| 📞 (8172) vs 🎻 (11568) || They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🎻 vs. 📞. Can I put you on hold? I can't hang onto both of these with my chin
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| 💻 (7355) vs 📟 (9348) || It is a battle as old as time itself. 💻 and 📟! Facing off against each other again! Over time, computers have gotten steadily smaller.
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| ⌨ (3372) vs 💾 (8550) || I'm looking forward to this. fun fact: it would take the average person 20 years to type an entire floppy disk
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| 📷 (10623) vs 🧮 (12401) || Oh, this one should be good.
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| 🔎 (7902) vs 💡 (12706) || On deck, we have 💡 and 🔎. it's mostly clicks either way. Both equally bad for bugs.
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| 📜 (4020) vs 📚 (32459) || Oh, this one should be good. Turning pages: hot new technology, or too much complication?
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| 💰 (5378) vs 📦 (17957) || Oh, this one should be good. Let's be real. Neither contain actual money.
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| 🖋 (6166) vs 🖍 (42115) || It is a battle as old as time itself. 🖋 and 🖍! Facing off against each other again! Neither is coming off your walls if a kid gets ahold of them.
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| 📅 (3309) vs 📊 (5217) || Have at it, 📅 and 📊! It’s cool how, if you design an emoji font, you get to tell everyone your birthday.
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| ✂ (4504) vs 📎 (5846) || It is a battle as old as time itself. ✂ and 📎! Facing off against each other again! Look, we all have too much paper in our lives, but we all deal with it differently Clippy, I swear…
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| 🗡 (5537) vs 🗝 (6193) || They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🗝 vs. 🗡. There are two ways to open doors: The easy way and the fun way.
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| ⚔ (5514) vs 🏹 (7201) || Welcome back, it's time for ⚔ and 🏹 to go head to head. Close-up stabby, or stabby from a ways off?
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| 🔧 (4351) vs ⚖ (6153) || Will it be ⚖ or 🔧? Find out next after this message from our sponsors. ⚖ comes out on top.
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| 🧲 (4654) vs 🧬 (9019) || Oh this one should be good.
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| 🚽 (4388) vs 🔭 (8647) || They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🔭 vs. 🚽. I got these mixed up last week and I still haven't heard the end of it.
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| 🛁 (4540) vs 🧻 (11347) || Welcome back, it's time for 🛁 and 🧻 to go head to head. Needed both of these after the telescope incident.
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| 🆒 (6024) vs ⚰ (7909) || On deck, we have ⚰ and 🆒. And that wraps up the round!
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| 😅 (6285) vs 🙃 (31589) || Uh oh. 🙃 has had words with 😅 before. The next match will be good.
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| 😍 (8430) vs 😉 (10837) || Next! Who would win in a match between 😉 and 😍? We are about to find out. Some of us are more suave than others...
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| 😛 (9010) vs 😜 (10428) || Uh oh. 😜 has had words with 😛 before. The next match will be good. Battle of the tongues
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| 🤨 (6519) vs 🤔 (18849) || Next up, 🤔 and 🤨. Some behind the scenes for you, folks. I know for a fact that 🤔 wanted first billing for this match and 🤨 refused to budge.
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| 😬 (8983) vs 😏 (11449) || It is a battle as old as time itself. 😏 and 😬! Facing off against each other again!
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| 🤮 (7773) vs 😴 (10588) || Have at it, 😴 and 🤮! 🤮 opened strong and 😴 never caught up. I hope everyone has printed their brackets and are ready, because time waits for very few people! I guess it was that kind of a party.
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| 🥶 (9176) vs 😎 (11469) || Oh, this one should be good. 🥶 has a chance here, but it is slipping away. What's cooler than being cool? What’s cooler than being cool? You need to be cooler than that!
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| 😯 (7648) vs 😮 (7944) || Oh, this one should be good. Anyone want to go bowling? Sometimes I spend so long deciding on which of these to use that the conversation moves on.
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| 😭 (7559) vs 😱 (8894) || They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 😭 vs. 😱. In these kinds of contests, everyone comes away a little hurt.
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| 😤 (5475) vs 😈 (9739) || Uh oh. 😤 has had words with 😈 before. The next match will be good. I don't think 😤 expected to see 😈 opposite them today. Devils over Cotton by a country mile. Let's see those hearts! This one was over before it started.
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| 💀 (6669) vs 👾 (11173) || It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 👾 or 💀? It doesn't get more real than this, folks.
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| 😺 (7993) vs 🙀 (8903) || On deck, we have 😺 and 🙀. I spoke with 🙀 before we started today. They were hoping to dodge 😺. Too bad for them. The next few are contests are going to break friendships. This one is a real nail biter!
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| 💯 (9859) vs 💖 (10041) || Next! Who would win in a match between 💖 and 💯? We are about to find out. I've always considered 💖 to be one of the greats. Starting to think 100 might go all the way. Starting to think 💯 might go all the way.
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| 👍 (9892) vs 💦 (9960) || It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 👍 or 💦? What an unexpected result!! Now what is going to happen here: We are seeing some real back and forth matches this round. Again, cannot stress this enough. This commentary is 100% (sorry) live.
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| 👊 (6867) vs 🧠 (12115) || They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 👊 vs. 🧠. Sometimes miracles happen. The match-up you have been waiting for!
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| 🤦 (7172) vs 👩‍🔬 (15141) || Oh this one should be good. Looks like someone forgot their PPE today!
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| 🚶 (2581) vs 🧙 (17413) || Welcome back, it's time for 🚶 and 🧙 to go head to head. Another fan favorite. Can 🚶 catch up to 🧙? Well folks, it is not looking good for 🚶. In the end, there was nothing 🚶 could do to stop the power of 🧙.
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| 💃 (10409) vs 🤺 (10987) || We will be right back with 💃 vs. 🤺! Pointy Dancy vs. Pointy Stancy This one should be familiar to anyone who has tried fencing in heels.
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| 🏄 (7355) vs 🚵 (10300) || Oh this one should be good. 🏄 has a chance here, but it is slipping away. Bicycle --> Unicycle --> None-cycle with left waves 🏄 has a chance here, but it is slipping away.
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| 🐒 (4784) vs 🦊 (15635) || It is a battle as old as time itself. 🐒 and 🦊! Facing off against each other again! Another challenging contest of cute! What *does* the fox say? "NOT TODAY, MONKEY."
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| 🐅 (7014) vs 🐈 (11420) || Oh this one should be good. I have taken this yoga class! It looks like it is Cat vs. Extremely Cat.
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| 🐏 (12498) vs 🦄 (12505) || On deck, we have 🐏 and 🦄. 🐏 is an fan favorite to go far today. This one is a real nail biter! This one is a real horn-biter!
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| 🦒 (6162) vs 🐘 (11723) || Have at it, 🐘 and 🦒! Two great examples of character creator parameters set to different extremes.
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| 🐿 (9539) vs 🦔 (12565) || Have at it, 🐿 and 🦔! I have no idea how you are going to handle this one, folks. 🦔 is out to an early lead, but don't count 🐿 out just yet. the crowd is going nuts! One for the history books.
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| 🦡 (7361) vs 🐧 (14230) || It is a battle as old as time itself. 🐧 and 🦡! Facing off against each other again! Arriving at the party ... same party two hours later.
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| 🐢 (10674) vs 🦉 (10893) || Coming to you live from the Emojidome, it's 🐢 vs. 🦉! Yeah, we know. This one is going to sting. It's neck and ... very interesting neck! Owl standing in for Hare in this round. We're all as surprised as you are.
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| 🐳 (9881) vs 🐉 (12000) || Welcome back, it's time for 🐉 and 🐳 to go head to head. Dry Snek vs. Wet Snek. A showdown between two mythical creatures! The dragon keeps beating real animals, even though dragons are just our animal fanfic. Save the whales!
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| 🦋 (6011) vs 🐙 (13431) || On deck, we have 🐙 and 🦋. save the butterwhales! Here we have a contest between two mimic octopuses The octopus has over twice as many clicks, folks. This one isn’t looking close. The octopus has over twice as many clicks, folks. This one isn’t close.
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| 🦠 (16657) vs 🐝 (19577) || I'm looking forward to this. nooooon, :butterfly: nooooon, butterfly (edited) Honeybees vs. colony collapse disorder I’m looking at the totals, and this one is extremely close. 🦠 fans need to click more and faster! I mean, 🐝 fans need to keep clicking! Fun fact: You can click more than once, although if you click too much it ignores you. No! Save the bees! Bees!
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| 🍉 (12946) vs 🌵 (13830) || Have at it, 🌵 and 🍉! As a dessert for saving the bees, try one of these fine desert fruits. Ever wonder what the inside of a cactus looks like? We’ve cut one open for you here.
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| 🍓 (12167) vs 🍍 (12522) || Uh oh. 🍓 has had words with 🍍 before. The next match will be good. What fruit is best to eat in the night? Could it be Pine’s Apple? The weird-textured fruit showdown features two strong competitors.
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| 🌶 (13812) vs 🥑 (13975) || Uh oh. 🥑 has had words with 🌶 before. The next match will be good. We have reached the halfway point of round 3! As Twitter user @jitka said, “I like avocados because they taste pretty good and also they come with a cool wood ball you get to keep”
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| 🍄 (11290) vs 🥐 (11348) || Next up, 🍄 and 🥐. Don’t eat either of these if you find them on the ground in the woods.
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| 🧀 (8558) vs 🍕 (13520) || Don't change that channel, folks. We have 🍕 and 🧀 warming up. cheese: baked or not? pizza is just impure cheese
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| 🍳 (8407) vs 🌯 (9848) || Don't change that channel, folks. We have 🌯 and 🍳 warming up. one burrito, sunny-side up Now I want a burrito.
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| 🦞 (9488) vs 🍣 (11362) || It is a battle as old as time itself. 🍣 and 🦞! Facing off against each other again! I thought we had seen everything, but look at 🍣 go! Amazing!
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| 🍩 (12192) vs 🦑 (12893) || On deck, we have 🍩 and 🦑. Do not mix these flavors.
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| ☕ (7248) vs 🍫 (13919) || If you're like me, you've argued over who would win head-to-head, ☕ or 🍫. what a cruel choice in which form would you like your beans? mocha hold the chocolate vs. mocha hold the coffee
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| 🍺 (11448) vs 🔪 (12597) || Will it be 🍺 or 🔪? Find out next after this message from our sponsors. What an amazingly bad combination! Its ... a close shave.
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| 🏕 (6055) vs 🌋 (13928) || They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🌋 vs. 🏕. What an amazingly bad combination! .... Again! the eruption of mt. Saint helens (artist's conception) ruuuuunn!
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| 🏥 (7225) vs 🏗 (8415) || You do not want to miss the fan favorite 🏗. Coming up next! the crane can build hospitals, so voting for the crane is like wishing for infinite wishes
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| 🌅 (7042) vs 🌃 (10460) || Oh this one should be good. all good things must come to an end
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| 🚄 (8128) vs 🚝 (8903) || I'm looking forward to this.
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| 🚜 (6598) vs 🚒 (8085) || Coming to you live from the Emojidome, it's 🚒 vs. 🚜! We can put out your fire, or we can move it over there.
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| ⚓ (6987) vs 🚲 (9001) || If you're like me, you've argued over who would win head-to-head, ⚓ or 🚲.
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| 🚁 (3409) vs 🛸 (12591) || Oh, this one should be good. Independence Day (1996)
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| 🌞 (6290) vs 🌒 (11026) || Coming to you live from the Emojidome, it's 🌒 vs. 🌞!
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| 🌈 (12417) vs 🌌 (13194) || Uh oh. 🌌 has had words with 🌈 before. The next match will be good.
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| ☄ (7687) vs 🔥 (8315) || Have at it, ☄ and 🔥! Armageddon (1998)
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| 🎁 (5311) vs 🧨 (9417) || I'm looking forward to this. Do you like surprises?
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| 🏀 (3729) vs 🏅 (9083) || If you're like me, you've argued over who would win head-to-head, 🏀 or 🏅. This match has me questioning 🏀's commitment.
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| 🥏 (7916) vs 🏓 (9290) || I'm looking forward to this. Don't blink.
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| 🎮 (11060) vs 🥌 (14205) || Welcome back, it's time for 🎮 and 🥌 to go head to head. Curling Simulator 2019 If you love 🥌, you will have to show it now! Its a close match! 🎮 sweeping up 🥌 sweeping up I think 🥌 has it.
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| 🎒 (5682) vs 🎨 (8574) || Oh this one should be good. Is the backpack Blue or Red?? Blue or Red isn't going to matter if 🎨 keeps their lead! This one was over before it started.
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| 🎩 (9120) vs 🎵 (10259) || It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 🎩 or 🎵? Top Hat (1935)
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| 🎸 (7349) vs 🎻 (10889) || Don't change that channel, folks. We have 🎸 and 🎻 warming up. the day the music died
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| 📟 (3276) vs 💾 (14470) || Don't change that channel, folks. We have 💾 and 📟 warming up. 🖍, are you watching this match? At this rate, 📟 will lose worse than 🎒 earlier!
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| 💡 (7834) vs 🧮 (10579) || It is a battle as old as time itself. 💡 and 🧮! Facing off against each other again! What an illuminating contest. In case you were wondering, the obsolete tech bracket is coming to a close soon. 🧮 comes out on top.
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| 📦 (3650) vs 📚 (13464) || Uh oh. 📦 has had words with 📚 before. The next match will be good. Remember trees?
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| 📊 (7144) vs 🖍 (8035) || It is a battle as old as time itself. 📊 and 🖍! Facing off against each other again! Which crayon is the shortest Which crayon is the shortest?
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| 📎 (8114) vs 🗝 (9019) || Have at it, 📎 and 🗝! Have you considered just casting 'Knock'?
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| ⚖ (6910) vs 🏹 (9251) || You do not want to miss the fan favorite ⚖. Coming up next! I am not sure if there is anything else that 🏹 needs to prove.
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| 🔭 (9037) vs 🧬 (11772) || It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 🔭 or 🧬? Pretty sure that is not how any of this works.
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| ⚰ (12470) vs 🧻 (13083) || Don't change that channel, folks. We have ⚰ and 🧻 warming up. This is the final match of round 3! You have died of Dysentery.
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| 😉 (13589) vs 🙃 (22912) || Will it be 😉 or 🙃? Find out next after this message from our sponsors. Finally! A rivalry spoke only in whispers now takes center stage. I see our friends in Australia have joined in the fun. 😉 has some time to recover, but they are going to need help. Down to our last minute in the match! 😉 never had a chance.
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| 😜 (6578) vs 🤔 (25692) || Next! Who would win in a match between 😜 and 🤔? We are about to find out. This match-up reminds me of something clever I heard earlier ... Oh! I remember what it was! Someone said
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| 😴 (11518) vs 😏 (12506) || If you're like me, you've argued over who would win head-to-head, 😏 or 😴. Success is no stranger to 😏. Let's see if they can keep it going. Don't sleep on this match-up!
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| 😮 (18361) vs 😎 (18415) || Next up, 😎 and 😮. I don't know about you, but this is the match I have been waiting all day to see. Sunglasses pulling ahead. The betting markets had 😮 as favourite today, but it sure looks like 😎 is going to make it! It's all up to 😎 now. Can they hold 😮 back long enough to claim victory? The betting markets had 😮 as favourite today, but it sure looks like 😎 is going to make it! The gap is closing! Is there enough time for 😮 to take the lead? This one is coming down to the wire! Surprised Pikachu pulls ahead!
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| 😱 (4868) vs 😈 (5411) || It is a battle as old as time itself. 😈 and 😱! Facing off against each other again!
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| 👾 (18385) vs 🙀 (18571) || 👾 and 🙀 have been friends for a long time. I am not sure where that relationship is going to be after today. This could get interesting if 🙀 brings out their lasers! This could get interesting if 👾 brings out their lasers! Can we go back to the laser kittens for a minute? laser kittens! mew mew mew! Uh oh. The cat cheering section seems to be slacking. Can the cats make a comeback and save us all? It's gonna be tight!
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| 💦 (13865) vs 💖 (15698) || Someone has to win this match and someone has to lose, but you have to acknowledge the pure sportsmanship of these competitors. Click the link at the bottom of the comic to view the current bracket! (Just updated.) That last one came down to the wire, and this one's looking like it might too. The three other Planeteers are watching this match tensely. Sparkle Heart has been a surprisingly strong contender, knocking out the 100 emoji early! Click the link at the bottom of the comic to view the current bracket! Sparkle heart appears to be running away with another one.
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| 🧠 (9398) vs 👩‍🔬 (19865) || This is a match that no one wanted to deal with until the end. what exactly is 👩‍🔬 going to do with that beaker? Neuroscience vs. Neuro! There seems to be a commotion in the audience as to whether that was a flask or a beaker. I *was* a beaker, but someone changed it in post! Looks like 👩‍🔬 is really taking 🧠 to *flask*.
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| 🤺 (8947) vs 🧙 (25337) || 🤺 has been a fan favorite all day. Suprising literally no one. However, 🧙 has literally been disintegrating their competition all afternoon. What are we thinking here? 'Heat Metal'? Parry hotter vs Harry Potter?
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| 🚵 (7397) vs 🦊 (27045) || This is a match that no one wanted to deal with until the end. several people are typing. 🦊 is putting 🚵 in the rear-view mirror and stepping on the gas. I have never seen 🦊 crush an opponent that mercilessly before.
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| 🦄 (20912) vs 🐈 (25965) || Oh this one should be good. I am not sure if there is anything else that 🐈 needs to prove.
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| 🐘 (23083) vs 🦔 (23975) || I spoke with 🐘 before the match today, and they had this to say: 🐘. This is one grudge that won't be resolved soon: 🐘 never forgets. Hedgehog has been a strong contender but elephant is running surprisingly close. This is going to come down to the final seconds. An amazing match from 🦔.
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| 🐧 (19957) vs 🦉 (22737) || There are a lot of 🐧 fans in the audience today hoping to see their champ make it through. Another close match in the making! 1 minute for 🦉 to overtake 🐧! I think the bird has it.
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| 🐉 (25129) vs 🐙 (25238) || You wouldn't know it to look at them right now, but 🐉 and 🐙 have been friends for years. I think 🐉 may have finally met their match. 🐙 is trying to get back in the lead. But 🐉 is not having any of it. The totals are back and forth! An unbelievably close match is down to the final minute! It’s neck and neck, despite one being all neck and the other having none. The final seconds are here. Who will take the final lead?
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| 🌵 (17985) vs 🐝 (18691) || 🌵 has really suprised me today. another close match. Are all of the contests going to be like this now?
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| 🥑 (18099) vs 🍍 (19728) || 🍍 continues to show why they are just the dominant force to be reckoned with today. Avocado Toast or Pineapple Pizza Avocado Toast or Pineapple Pizza?
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| 🥐 (11100) vs 🍕 (19207) || Oh this one should be good. Pineapple pizza isn't real pizza There are two correct answers here. Choose wisely. Pizzas are like croissant tacos Looks like 🥐 is getting roasted. 🥐 burn so easily. Who knew?
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| 🌯 (16204) vs 🍣 (17599) || 🌯 came to play. It is so obvious. why do we have to choose? I have definitely eaten food that was described as both of these.
|-
| 🍫 (17503) vs 🦑 (18313) || Oh this one should be good. No No Nothing about this is good. 🍫 is pretty sweet, but I'm a sucker for 🦑
|-
| 🔪 (7144) vs 🌋 (18049) || 🌋 has been a fan favorite all day. Suprising literally no one. before the knives come out of the mountain they're technically called "magma" before knives come out of a mountain they're technically called 'magma'
|-
| 🏗 (7355) vs 🌃 (12660) || Oh this one should be good. Has anyone ever seen one of these without the other? Hmm. 163
|-
| 🚒 (4736) vs 🚝 (9570) || 🚒 is dedicating this match to someone very special in their lives.
|-
| 🚲 (11477) vs 🛸 (14994) || 🚲 has really suprised me today. E.T. (1982)
|-
| 🌒 (7313) vs 🌌 (15975) || I am very excited to see 🌌 still in this competition. This battle is out of this world!
|-
| 🧨 (8239) vs 🔥 (13588) || This is a match with a special meaning for 🔥. Uh oh, this is one of those battles where nobody wins. 🔥 bolting ahead with an alarming lead against 🧨 Take cover folks, this looks like it's going to be a hot one. aaaaaand boom goes the dynamite!
|-
| 🏅 (9309) vs 🏓 (11409) || I am very excited to see 🏅 still in this competition. Ohhhhhhhh. That one is going to leave a mark.
|-
| 🎨 (11242) vs 🥌 (20329) || Look at where you came from 🎨. Look at where you started! You would think that this would be enough. C'mon baby put the rock in the house
|-
| 🎵 (10452) vs 🎻 (11806) || 🎵 came to play. It is so obvious. It is a battle as old as time itself. 🎵 and 🎻! Facing off against each other again! No, that's not the iTunes logo 🎻's tuning might be working against them right now.
|-
| 🧮 (13339) vs 💾 (16887) || 💾 is dedicating this match to someone very special in their lives. Welcome back to the Obsolete Technology Dome! MicroSD Card is watching closely at this battle of two square data storage options
|-
| 🖍 (6157) vs 📚 (16083) || This is going to be a challenge for 📚. 📚 really left a mark on 🖍 in their last match. 🖍 really left a mark on 📚 in their last match.
|-
| 🗝 (11789) vs 🏹 (14112) || 🏹 is looking fierce, but 🗝 is having none of it.
|-
| 🧻 (8107) vs 🧬 (24415) || 🧬 came to play. It is so obvious. 🧻 and 🧬 are neck and neck here in the final bout of round 3! when either is missing, you're in trouble And 🧻 falls to 🧬. A suprising turn of events.
|-
| 🙃 (77562) vs 🤔 (85714) || all remaining rounds will be 26 minutes all remaining bouts will be 26 minutes Sometimes I think they've gone too far with plastic surgery This one's a fitting start to the round of 32, don't you think? Spiderman (2002) these vote totals are getting *close*! 🤔 up is down, down is up! 🤔 up is down, down is up! 🙃 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔 Getting knocked out in the round of 32 🙃
|-
| 😎 (35129) vs 😏 (35485) || 😎 and 😏 have been friends for a long time. I am not sure where that relationship is going to be after today. wink wink vs nudge nudge The Blues Brothers (1980) Can't read my p-p-p-poker face" Can't read my p-p-p-poker face David Caruso, is that you explicit vs. implicit
|-
| 🙀 (34060) vs 😈 (46401) || Are we about to see a huge upset? The devil went down to kittytown We're not sure which of these is a more accurate representation of a cat Both of them like to make your life hell. Which side are the Hellcats cheering for? 9 circles of hell. 9 lives. COINCIDENCE? Better the devil you know than the one you pet.
|-
| 💖 (15594) vs 👩‍🔬 (43035) || This is a match that no one wanted to deal with until the end. Love Potion No. 9 (1963) The shine seems to be wearing off for sparkle heart. The shine seems to be wearing off for sparkle heart. What's in that flask?
|-
| 🦊 (48941) vs 🧙 (49275) || 🦊 has really suprised me today. :leaves:: Target creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn targeting Devilthorn Fox G: Target creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn targeting Devilthorn Fox
|-
|}

{{comic discussion}}

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2122: Size Venn Diagram

2019-03-12T11:29:37Z

162.158.155.20: Added smallworld

{{comic
| number = 2122
| date = March 11, 2019
| title = Size Venn Diagram
| image = size_venn_diagram.png
| titletext = Terms I'm going to start using: The Large Dipper, great potatoes, the Big Hadron Collider, and Large Orphan Annie.
}}

==Explanation==
{{incomplete|Created by a Large Terror. Please mention here why this explanation isn't complete. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}
[[File:Symmetrical_5-set_Venn_diagram.svg|thumb|upright=0.5|{{w|Branko Grünbaum}}'s multi-set Venn diagram strategy from 1975, less symmetric than Randall's.]]
This comic is a {{w|Venn diagram}} illustrating the complete set of possible intersections of five different size adjectives: "little", "large", "small", "great" and “big”. Each unique intersection contains a short list of nouns that can be preceded by each of its intersecting adjectives.

For example, "flying fox" (a type of bat) appears at the intersection of "large", "small", and "great", because the species {{w|large flying fox}}, {{w|small flying fox}}, and {{w|great flying fox}} all exist, but there is no such species as a "big flying fox" or a "little flying fox". Similarly, humans have organs named the {{w|small intestine}} and {{w|large intestine}}, but no "little intestine", "great intestine", or "big intestine".

Some descriptors are applied in combination to their noun, rather than individually; for example, "planet" is placed in both the "little" and "big" groups in reference to the 2008 video game ''{{w|Little Big Planet}}''.

In the title text, Randall declares that he will start intentionally using term combinations that don't appear in the above diagram, presumably to confuse people.

A similar concept can be seen in [[181: Interblag]], but in a tabular form rather than a Venn diagram.

===List of items in the diagram===
The following table lists all size/noun combinations that the Venn diagram can generate, with a description of each.
{| class="wikitable"
!Item
!Big !! Great !! Large !! Little !! Small
|-
|'''Aunt'''
|
| [[wiktionary:great-aunt|sister of one's grandparent]]
|
|
|
|-
|'''Bang Theory'''
|currently-accepted {{w|Big Bang|scientific theory}} that explains the origin of the universe; also a {{w|The Big Bang Theory|TV sitcom}}|| || || ||
|-
|'''Barrier Reef'''
|
|{{w|Great Barrier Reef|world's largest coral reef system}}, off the coast of Australia
|
|
|
|-
|'''Bear Lake'''
|a {{w|Big Bear Lake, California|lake and surrounding community in California}}, in the mountains
|a {{w|Great Bear Lake|lake in Canada}}, in the Northwest Territories -- the largest lake entirely in Canada, and the fourth-largest in North America
|
|
|
|-
|'''Bend'''
| {{w|Big Bend|several geographic locations}}, including a {{w|Big Bend National Park|US National Park}} in Texas
| {{w|Great Bend (disambiguation)|several geographic locations}}, including a {{w|Big Bend, Kansas|city in Kansas}} and the description of the S-shaped curving of the {{w|Nile River}} in Egypt and Sudan
|
|
|
|-
|'''Billed Seed Finch'''
|
|{{w|Great-billed seed finch|species of finch}}, described in 1851
|{{w|Large-billed seed finch|species of finch}}, described in 1789
|
|
|-
|'''Blue'''
|nickname for [https://www.ibm.com IBM] and the {{w|New York Giants}}, also [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095250 a movie]
|
|{{w|large blue|various different butterflies}}
|
|{{w|small blue|butterfly}}, smallest found in the UK
|-
|'''Blue Heron'''
|
|{{w|Great Blue Heron|species of heron}} that measures 91–137 cm (36–54 in) long
|
|{{w|Little Blue Heron|species of heron}} that measures about 60 cm (24 in) long
|
|-
|'''Board'''
| nickname for the {{w|New York Stock Exchange}} || || || ||
|-
|'''Cardiac Vein'''
|
|{{w|Great cardiac vein|left coronary vein}}
|
|
|{{w|Small cardiac vein|heart vein on the right side}}
|-
|'''Circle'''
|
|{{w|Great circle|largest possible circle}} that can be drawn on a sphere; the {{w|equator}} is an example of one on the Earth
|
|{{w|Little_Circle|The Little Circle}}, a group of political reformists based in Manchester, UK in the early 1800s
|{{w|Circle_of_a_sphere|a circle that lies on a sphere}} without passing through its center (which would make it a great circle)
|-
|'''Claims Court'''
|
|
|
|
|{{w|Small claims court|judicial court}} that handles cases involving only relatively small amounts of money
|-
|'''enchilada'''
|[[wiktionary:big enchilada|important person]] || || || ||
|-
|'''Depression'''
|
|{{w|Great Depression|period of prolonged economic downturn}} that affected the world economy in the 1930's
|
|
|
|-
|'''Dipper'''
|{{w|Big Dipper|subset collection of stars}} in the constellation {{w|Ursa Major}}
|
|
|name for the constellation {{w|Ursa Minor}}
|
|-
|'''Emerald'''
|
|
|{{w|Large_emerald|Geometra papilionaria}}, a bright green moth of the family {{w|Geometer_moth|Geometridae}}
|{{w|Jodis_lactearia|Jodis lactearia}}, a light green or white moth of the family {{w|Geometer_moth|Geometridae}}
|{{w|Hemistola_chrysoprasaria|Hemistola chrysoprasaria}}, a light green or yellow-white moth of the family {{w|Geometer_moth|Geometridae}}
|-
|'''End'''
|The bearing connecting a connecting rod to the crank shaft of a reciprocating engine.
| {{w|Great End|Mountain in England}}
|
|
|The bearing connecting a connecting rod to the gudgeon pin and hence the piston in a reciprocating engine.
|-
|'''Eyed Conger'''
|eel
|
|eel
|
|eel
|-
|'''Flying Fox'''
|
|{{w|Great flying fox}}
|{{w|Large flying fox}}
|
|{{w|Small flying fox}}
|-
|'''Foot'''
|The well known folk-lore monster ''{{w|Bigfoot}}''
|
|
|Main character in the ''{{w|Land Before Time}}'' film series
|''{{w|Smallfoot (film)|Smallfoot}}'' is an animated film that inverts the Bigfoot legend, focusing on a group of yetis that tell stories about humans.
|-
|'''Forest Bat'''
|
|
|bat
|bat
|
|-
|'''Format'''
|
|
|{{w|Large format|anything larger than 4x5 inches in photography}}
|
|
|-
|'''Foundation'''
|The BIG Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit charity
|?
|?
|
|-
|'''Frog'''
|Slang for "boyfriend" (bf)
|
|?
|?
|{{w|Small Frog|An Australian frog species}}
|-
|'''Game'''
|Large animals hunted for sport or food, usually referring to the African {{w|big five game}} (lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, cape buffalo); can also refer to the NFL's {{w|Super Bowl}}
|{{w|Great Game|19th Century geopolitical competition}} between the British and Russian Empires over control of Afghanistan
|Large animals hunted for sport or food, such as bears or moose
|
|Small animals hunted for sport or food, such as rabbits or ducks
|-
|'''Hadron Collider'''
|
|
|{{w|Large Hadron Collider|particle accelerator}}
|
|
|-
|'''Hearted'''
|{{w|https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bighearted#English|kind, generous, selfless, noble}}
|{{w|https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/greathearted|generous, selfless, noble}}
|{{w|https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/largehearted|generous, benevolent, noble}}
|
|
|-
|'''House on the Prairie'''
|
|
|
|{{w|Little House on the Prairie|novel}} (later made into a TV show)
|
|-
|'''Intestine'''
|
|
|gut
|
|gut
|-
|'''Island'''
|{{w|Big Island|largest island in Hawaii}}
|{{w|Great Island|in Cork Harbour, Ireland}}
|{{w|Large Island|island in the Antilles, owned by Grenada}}
|{{w|Little Island|several islands named such}}, plus a song in ''{{w|Randy Newman's Faust}}''
|{{w|Small Island (novel)|novel which was made into a movie}}
|-
|'''League'''
|Nickname for top-level competition
|One of the leagues in Pokemon Go
|
|{{w|Little League Baseball|Youth baseball organization}}
|
|-
|'''Lies'''
|{{w|Big Little Lies (TV series)|Big Little Lies}}, a novel made into a TV series; also a [[wiktionary:big lie|form of propaganda]]
|
|
|{{w|Big Little Lies (TV series)|Big Little Lies}}, a novel made into a TV series; also a {{w|Little Lies|Fleetwood Mac song}}
|
|-
|'''Magellanic Cloud'''
|
|
|galaxy
|
|galaxy
|-
|'''Millimeter Telescope'''
|
|
|{{w|Large Millimeter Telescope|radio telescope}}
|
|
|-
|'''One'''
|Nickname for any large natural disaster that is expected to happen in the future, such as a tsunami or an earthquake in California
|Nickname for {{w|Wayne Gretzky}}, considered by many to be the greatest ice hockey player of all time, also comedian {{w|Jackie Gleason}} and many other people ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_One Wikipedia disambiguation page]).
|
|affectionate term for a small person
|{{w|The Small One|A Disney animated short directed by Don Bluth}}
|-
|'''Orphan Annie'''
|
|
|
|{{w|Little Orphan Annie|comic strip}}
|
|-
|'''Planet'''
|Part of the video game ''{{w|Little Big Planet}}''
|
|
|Part of the video game ''{{w|Little Big Planet}}''
|
|-
|'''Potatoes'''
|
|
|
|
|[[wiktionary:small potatoes|something relatively unimportant]]
|-
|'''Pox'''
|
|an old name for {{w|syphilis}}
|
|
|{{w|smallpox|a deadly disease}} which was effectively eradicated by 1977
|-
|'''Professor'''
|
|
|{{w|Large Professor|rap artist}}
|{{w|Little Professor|educational math toy}} (also "Little Professor Syndrome", an informal name for autism)
|
|-
|'''Richard'''
|
|
|
|{{w|Little Richard|musician}}
|
|-
|'''Room'''
|
|{{w|Great room|a McMansion's signature space}}
|
|{{w|White_Blood_Cells_(album)#Track_listing|Track 6}} on "White Blood Cells," the third album by {{w|The_White_Stripes|The White Stripes}}
|?
|-
|'''Screen'''
|another name for movies
|
|
|
|another name for TV
|-
|'''Sister'''
|[[wiktionary:big sister|older female sibling]]
|
|
|[[wiktionary:little sister|younger female sibling]]
|
|-
|'''Soldiers'''
|
|
|
|?
|{{w|Small Soldiers|1998 movie}} about sentient animated toys at war
|-
|'''Sur'''
|{{w|Big Sur|coastal region of California}} famed for its mountain scenery
|
|
|
|
|-
|'''Terror'''
|
|{{w|Great Terror|One of two periods of violent political repression}}; one during {{w|Reign of Terror|the French Revolution}} between 1793 and 1794, the other in {{w|Great Purge|the Soviet Union under Josef Stalin}} between 1936 and 1938
|
|
|
|-
|'''Time'''
|major
|
|
|
|minor
|-
|'''Toothed Aspen'''
|tree (bigtooth)
|
|tree
|
|
|-
|'''Wall of China'''
|
|{{w|Great Wall of China|Series of fortifications}} over 13,000 miles long that served to protect various Chinese empires from raids and invasion from their north
|
|
|
|-
|'''White'''
|{{w|Big White Ski Resort|ski resort in British Columbia}}
|{{w|Great white shark|species of shark}} or a {{w|Great White|rock band}}
|{{w|Pieris brassicae|a butterfly}} or {{w|Large White pig|a common breed of pig}}
|
|{{w|Dixeia|multiple species}} of {{w|Pieris rapae|butterflies}} are known as small whites
|-
|'''Wonder'''
|
|
|
|{{w|Little Wonder|"Little Wonder" is a song and single by David Bowie, from the 1997 album Earthling.}}
|{{w|Small Wonder (TV series)|American sitcom}}
|-
|'''World'''
|?
|?
|
|Board game by Days of Wonder
|Ride at Disneyland, type of {{w|Small-world_network|mathematical graph.}}
|}

==Transcript==
{{incomplete transcript|Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}


:Big: Bang Theory, Enchilada, Board, Sur
:Little: Orphan Annie, House on the Prairie, Richard
:Large: format, Millimeter Telescope, Hadron Collider
:Small: claims court, potatoes
:Great: Barrier Reef, Wall of China, Depression, Terror, aunt

:Big/Great: Bend, Bear Lake
:Big/Small: time, screen
:Big/Little: Dipper, Planet, lies, sister
:Little/Great: Blue Heron
:Little/Large: Professor, Forest Bat
:Big/Large: Toothed Aspen
:Large/Small: intestine, Magellanic Cloud
:Little/Small: wonder, soldiers
:Small/Great: pox, cardiac vein
:Large/Great: Billed Seed Finch

:Big/Large/Great: hearted
:Big/Small/Great: end
:Big/Little/Small: foot
:Big/Little/Great: league
:Little/Large/Great: (none)
:Big/Little/Large: foundation
:Big/Large/Small: Eyed Conger, Blue
:Little/Large/Small: emerald
:Little/Small/Great: circle, room
:Large/Small/Great: flying fox

:Big/Large/Small/Great: game, white
:Big/Little/Small/Great : world, one
:Big/Little/Large/Great : (none)
:Big/Little/Large/Small : frog
:Little/Large/Small/Great : (none)

:Big/Little/Large/Small/Great: Island

{{comic discussion}}

Talk:2114: Launch Conditions

2019-03-07T10:13:56Z

162.158.155.20:

Queue a boost in hits for "rocket shaped humidifier" pages. [[Special:Contributions/172.68.59.108|172.68.59.108]] 19:26, 20 February 2019 (UTC)

I've already done a search to see if this exists. Shouldn't take long for the internet to come through. [[User:Andyd273|Andyd273]] ([[User talk:Andyd273|talk]]) 19:34, 20 February 2019 (UTC)

I've checked but all i can find is the steam coming out of the top, not the bottom [[Special:Contributions/162.158.142.34|162.158.142.34]] 19:39, 20 February 2019 (UTC)
: I'm thinking this would be a little challenging to create, because liquid water falls out of openings that under it. Humidifiers also usually have a larger reservoir of water than that rocket. I'm thinking the simplest approach would be to place a model rocket on top of a normal humidifier. Maybe you could also make a rocket with a mini-humidifier and a tube that goes from the top to the bottom, or that plugs into a faucet rather than having a reservoir. [[Special:Contributions/162.158.78.220|162.158.78.220]]
:: I looked closer at the comic, and you can see the body of the humidifier under the rocket. It may actually be a model rocket on top of a normal humidifer. [[Special:Contributions/162.158.78.178|162.158.78.178]] 21:40, 20 February 2019 (UTC)

How disappointing. All of the examples a quick search brought up emit mist from the tip, instead of the exhaust. [[Special:Contributions/172.69.62.10|172.69.62.10]] 19:38, 20 February 2019 (UTC)

Yes! I want one! (A PROPER one, with exhaust.) {{unsigned ip|162.158.89.55}}
: But then the water reservoir might be limited to what fits into the rocket (see the comments above). [[User:Gunterkoenigsmann|Gunterkoenigsmann]] ([[User talk:Gunterkoenigsmann|talk]]) 06:36, 21 February 2019 (UTC)
:: Seems like making the base the humidifier and the rocket just a model on top would get around that problem. [[User:Tarcas|Tarcas]] ([[User talk:Tarcas|talk]]) 14:59, 25 February 2019 (UTC)
::: Surely the most elegant solution is to just build a model rocket with a miniature hydrogen engine? --[[Special:Contributions/162.158.155.20|162.158.155.20]] 10:13, 7 March 2019 (UTC)

What does it mean if a rocket is venting steam from its nose, anyway? [[Special:Contributions/172.68.58.83|172.68.58.83]] 19:59, 20 February 2019 (UTC)
: You are having a bad problem and you will not go to space today.[[Special:Contributions/162.158.75.226|162.158.75.226]] 20:18, 20 February 2019 (UTC)

Nothing Good [[Special:Contributions/162.158.142.82|162.158.142.82]] 20:02, 20 February 2019 (UTC)

What people need is a "pea soup - micro rocket " fog machine and a model rocket. However that would set you back over 400 GBP or USD and do nothing much to humidify the room, being a type of vape machine. I suppose you could take a vape machine and add a fan to mimic a user inhaling, and exhaust into the model for less. Still not humidifying, but the voice off days "still dry in here" [[User:RIIW - Ponder it|RIIW - Ponder it]] ([[User talk:RIIW - Ponder it|talk]]) 20:45, 20 February 2019 (UTC)

Whoops! I updated the Feynman story at the same time as somebody else removed it. It's currently back with changes. Maybe I'd better find a better citation to see how accurate it is. It's notable that it was Feynman who found the o-ring issue mentioned in the comic. [[Special:Contributions/172.69.62.220|172.69.62.220]] 20:46, 20 February 2019 (UTC)
:The Feynman story is from part II of "What do YOU care what other people think?: Further adventures of a curious character". [[Special:Contributions/162.158.106.6|162.158.106.6]] 21:24, 20 February 2019 (UTC)
::Thanks. I found it on library genesis ( http://gen.lib.rus.ec/book/index.php?md5=EA0CB0CF9A75A62E9F407CF1EE915F23 ) and my thirdhand telling was indeed rather inaccurate. [[Special:Contributions/162.158.78.178|162.158.78.178]] 21:38, 20 February 2019 (UTC)
: Removed the story and referenced wikipedia. But Feynman was a badass to stand up to the NASA administration and his silent peers so expressively. [[Special:Contributions/172.69.62.220|172.69.62.220]] 20:59, 20 February 2019 (UTC)

Anyone else notice someone wrote (after the bit explaining how rockets take off) "This is, of course, preposterous, as rockets are a fake child's fantasy created by Jewish NASA employees"?[[Special:Contributions/172.68.34.76|172.68.34.76]] 21:25, 20 February 2019 (UTC)
:Trolls, they’re gone now. [[User:Netherin5|Netherin5]] ([[User talk:Netherin5|talk]]) 17:44, 21 February 2019 (UTC)

O-Ring seemingly is potentially offensive in another way, too: https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=o%20ring [[User:Gunterkoenigsmann|Gunterkoenigsmann]] ([[User talk:Gunterkoenigsmann|talk]]) 06:36, 21 February 2019 (UTC)
:Oh wow. I'd never think of this one. [[Special:Contributions/162.158.92.160|162.158.92.160]] 13:22, 21 February 2019 (UTC)

Hmmm, I have always assumed that the water pumped to the base of the launch pad was intended to cool the exhaust so it won't destroy the concrete of the exhaust trench. But it's there to suppress sound? Well, one learns new things all the time... -- [[Special:Contributions/162.158.92.34|162.158.92.34]] 09:01, 21 February 2019 (UTC)
:Here's a link! [https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/launch/sound-suppression-system.html NASA Page][[Special:Contributions/162.158.74.201|162.158.74.201]] 18:35, 26 February 2019 (UTC)

Doesn't anybody think it looks like the rocket in 2107: Launch Risk? Should this be part of a series with that or what? --

Is the bit about rockets not being real supposed to be some kind of joke? [[Special:Contributions/162.158.78.106|162.158.78.106]] 17:32, 21 February 2019 (UTC)
:It’s been removed, and probably not. It’s weird sometimes.[[User:Netherin5|Netherin5]] ([[User talk:Netherin5|talk]]) 17:34, 21 February 2019 (UTC)

I recommend removing the BDSM comment, even with the "unlikely" disclaimer, unless Randall has at some time in the past made a similar reference. "O-Ring" and "Ring of O" are just not similar enough, and the *likelier* reference to the Challenger disaster is too strong. Why detract? Or is there an actual Randall-BDSM thing? [[Special:Contributions/172.68.34.34|172.68.34.34]] 21:39, 21 February 2019 (UTC)
:I agree, there is no basis in the comic for that interpretation. The O-Ring as part of a real rocket disaster makes sense, the BDSM similar name is strictly accidental. There would have to be something in the comic, or a recurring theme in the comics, or some related current event in the news for it to be worth a mention. [[User:N0lqu|-boB]] ([[User talk:N0lqu|talk]]) 22:16, 21 February 2019 (UTC)

Would it be worth noting that some rockets use liquid hydrogen as a fuel, producing water as the combustion product. [https://www.nasa.gov/topics/technology/hydrogen/hydrogen_fuel_of_choice.html Liquid Hydrogen--the Fuel of Choice for Space Exploration] [[Special:Contributions/162.158.106.66|162.158.106.66]] 03:31, 22 February 2019 (UTC)

At first I thought that in the third panel Ponytail was of gigantic proportions, rather than the rocket being a miniaturized model. This misconception was clarified by the fourth panel, however... [[Special:Contributions/172.69.33.23|172.69.33.23]] 22:26, 27 February 2019 (UTC)

== Which kind of rocket? ==

A small rocket, with two or four boosters (so probably not a Proton) which are tapered at a 45 degree angle (which rules out the Angara series) towards the body, but away from the top (which means it's probably not American) and payload (which rules out the Ariane series), and a demarcated section for the payload faring (which seems to point to the Long March 5). Coupled with the fact that nearly everything is made in China, this makes me think this is a sly "everything is made in China" joke.

Talk:List of all comics (1-500)

2018-11-04T23:38:33Z

162.158.155.20: Removed double redirect

#REDIRECT[[Talk:List of all comics (1501-2000)]]

Talk:List of all comics (501-1000)

2018-11-04T23:38:22Z

162.158.155.20: Removed double redirect

#REDIRECT[[Talk:List of all comics (1501-2000)]]

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1812: Onboarding

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{{comic
| number = 1812
| date = March 17, 2017
| title = Onboarding
| image = onboarding.png
| titletext = 'So we just have a steady flow of metal piling up in our server room? Isn't that a problem?' 'Yeah, you should bring that up at our next bismuth meeting.'
}}

==Explanation==
{{incomplete|Much too descriptive}}

This is another in the series of [[Beret Guy]]'s mysterious business, in which he shows [[Ponytail]] around the building in which the company resides.

The first panel starts out as a typical welcome to a small indie business might start (often referred to as "{{w|onboarding}}" – hence the title of this comic). Very quickly, however, his explanation jumps to an existential viewpoint. Very rarely do conversations or introductions involve discussing the eventual fate of our bodies, and certainly not in a professional light as in this comic. Beret, however, has no problem with discussing death and decay as just part of his business. This seemingly contradicts the title text in [[1493: Meeting|Meeting]], where it is claimed that employees of the company can not physically die.

In the second panel, Beret shows Ponytail the free bikeshare system this business apparently has in place. {{w|Bicycle-sharing system|Bikesharing}} is a system in which many users share one or more bikes amongst themselves. Typically the bikes belong to some of the members of the group who are allowing them to be used by other members who may not have one, but Beret calmly remarks that this system will only exist "until whoever owns those bikes finds out", implying that they were not donated or shared by any member of the group, but are being used without permission or the knowledge of the true owner of the bikes.

In the third panel, Beret explains the Laserjet ''and'' the printer. This is a bit disconcerting, since the {{w|HP LaserJet}} is in fact a common brand of {{w|laser printer}}, suggesting that Beret's Laserjet may be some rather more exotic device, such as a {{w|Laser propulsion|laser-propelled}} {{w|jet aircraft}}. In any case, however, the printer is not available, as it's been printing an infinite-scroll web page since 2013. An {{w|infinite scroll|infinite-scrolling web page}} is a web page that, as the name implies, seems to have no end. This style of webpage typically has no definite pages or sections, but instead continues to feed data to the screen as the user scrolls. In reality, trying to print one of these would only print the current section the user was viewing, and even if it was somehow able to infinitely print, the operator could easily cancel the operation at any time.

In the next panel, Beret makes a few more remarks. He claims that the restrooms are "all-digital -- no pipes." While many technology standards nowadays are entirely digital, one's restroom is one of the things that most definitely should not be. A restroom without pipes would have no way to transfer bodily waste, and would most certainly be at the very least an unpleasant encounter. The Wi-Fi is "very fast, but cursed." Fast Wi-Fi is certainly desirable, but in this case, Beret claims it is also cursed. Whether the curse is a side-effect of the fast Wi-Fi or totally unrelated is left unsaid, as well as what the curse is. This could possibly be a joke relating to some of the quirks of Wi-Fi. While all technology can behave inexplicably from time to time, Wi-Fi is notorious for randomly losing connection, which might be seen as a curse. [[1772: Startup Opportunity|Knowing Beret]], though, it's probably literal.

He then explains that the server room is {{w|carbon neutrality|carbon-neutral}}. Normally, this would mean that it is designed to be environmentally friendly by reducing and offsetting its carbon emissions enough that it has not net effect on the environment. The term is a little bit confusing because the meaning is of course carbon-dioxide-neutral. But while carbon is not a common material used in servers {{w|Bismuth|bismuth}} is used as lead replacement in {{w|solder}}. While this replacement is often used because of the toxicity of lead in this case it refers to IBM mainframe computer where the Bi58Sn42 alloy is used because of its low temperature soldering characteristics. So producing bismuth would destroy all the electric connections in the server.

In the last two panels, Beret explains that Ponytail will be working on the infrastructure, which is apparently maintained by Lin-Manuel Miranda. {{w|Lin-Manuel Miranda}}, among other things, is a songwriter, but certainly not an engineer or anyone qualified to be responsible for an entire infrastructure. Ponytail clearly knows this and is surprised by this fact.

It is worth noting that Beret actually acknowledges the mistake here, claiming the mistake "cost a fortune." This is unusual for Beret, as he has of yet failed to acknowledge or recognize the oddity of every other aspect of his mysterious business, many of which are certainly stranger than this. However, he doesn't seem to mind this at all, as he quickly explains the bright side of having Lin-Manuel Miranda in his business, which is apparently that Lin-Manuel is nice and makes {{w|karaoke}} nights fun, referencing his songwriting ability.

Off screen, Lin-Manuel is heard singing "{{w|How Far I'll Go}}", which is a song that he composed for the recent Disney movie ''{{w|Moana (2016 film)|Moana}}''.

The title text mentions the potential dangers of having your server room constantly produce bismuth, but only as a prelude to a bismuth/business pun.

==Transcript==
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:[Beret Guy shakes hands with Ponytail in front of a building.]
:Beret: Hi! Welcome to the team! We do business here and we'll turn into dirt later.

:[Beret Guy and Ponytail walk by a set of bikes.]
:Beret Guy: This is our main campus. We have a free bikeshare system, at least until whoever owns those bikes finds out.

:Beret Guy: The LaserJet is over there, and the printer is over there. You can't use it right now; it's been printing an infinite-scroll webpage since 2013.

:Beret Guy: Restrooms are all-digital -- no pipes. The WiFi is very fast, but cursed. Our server room is carbon-neutral but produces bismuth constantly.

:Beret Guy: You'll be working on our infrastructure, which is currently maintained by Lin-Manuel Miranda.

:Ponytail: ...the songwriter? Is he also an engineer?
:Beret Guy: Nope, huge misunderstanding on our part. Cost a fortune. But he's really nice and it makes karaoke nights fun.
:Lin-Manuel Miranda (off-screen): ''How far I'll gooo''

{{comic discussion}}

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