Talk:718: The Flake Equation

2014-05-10T13:25:02Z

Kevin McCready:

There was a later comic about our capabilities' precluding of UFO sightings and such. I may find it at some point. --[[User:Quicksilver|Quicksilver]] ([[User talk:Quicksilver|talk]]) 02:51, 20 August 2013 (UTC)

Settled

googlesearch=site:explainxkcd.com ufo

http://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/1235:_Settled

[[User:Kevin McCready|Kevin McCready]] ([[User talk:Kevin McCready|talk]]) 13:25, 10 May 2014 (UTC)

Talk:372: To Be Wanted

2014-05-10T12:47:12Z

Kevin McCready: invented sailing rigging

The previous explanation was:

<blockquote>
The comic is about perspective. The person on the ship dreams of working in an office while the person in the office is dreaming of being on a ship.
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
The ship and office are perhaps metaphors for freedom and structure. The comic may be trying to convey that those people who have a highly structured life desire more freedom while those with too much freedom desire structure.
</blockquote>

While interesting, I felt it missed the boat.
--[[User:MisterSpike|MisterSpike]] ([[User talk:MisterSpike|talk]]) 05:19, 17 June 2013 (UTC)

Seems that Randall has invented a new rigging system for boats. A triangular foresail on a bowsprit with a large sqaure sail just behind it blocking its wind. The square seems attached to the mizzenmast behind. Wouldn't quite work I don't think. Deliberate symbolism? [[User:Kevin McCready|Kevin McCready]] ([[User talk:Kevin McCready|talk]]) 12:47, 10 May 2014 (UTC)

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