https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=162.158.78.28&feedformat=atomexplain xkcd - User contributions [en]2024-03-28T20:24:58ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.30.0https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=2151:_A/B&diff=1742442151: A/B2019-05-17T16:13:04Z<p>162.158.78.28: /* Explanation */</p>
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<div>{{comic<br />
| number = 2151<br />
| date = May 17, 2019<br />
| title = A/B<br />
| image = a_b.png<br />
| titletext = We wrote our site in Linear A rather than Askara Kawi because browser testing showed that Crete script rendered faster than Java script.<br />
}}<br />
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==Explanation==<br />
{{incomplete|Written in MYCENEAN GREEK. Please mention here why this explanation isn't complete. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}<br />
{{w|A/B testing}} refers to any {{w|Scientific control|controlled experiment}} where test subjects are split into two groups (the titular A and B) to compare their reactions to a product, and the product with a slight variation, most often used for market research. For example, a website might appear the same to different users except for a different font, so that the operators of the site can determine how the font affects the user's interaction with the site (time spent on it, clicks, purchases, etc). <br />
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{{w|Linear A}} is an as-yet undeciphered writing system of the ancient Minoan civilization. It appears similar to the deciphered Linear B writing system, but if the pronunciation rules of Linear B are applied to Linear A, it produces a language unrelated to any known language. <br />
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{{w|Linear B}} is a syllabic script that was used for writing Mycenaean Greek, the earliest attested form of Greek.<br />
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The comic jokingly suggests that the choice of writing system could be decided through A/B testing. The test subject apparently can read either Linear A or Linear B, but not the alternative, which the title text suggests is {{w|Kawi script|Askara Kawi}}, a writing system used on the island of Java (today part of Indonesia). This suggests that the subject is Greek, and Askara Kawi is {{w|Greek to me|Greek to him}}.<br />
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The title text also reveals the reason why the writing systems are being tested on a computer: they are not being used to encode the information presented to the user (i.e. {{w|natural language}}), but the code which defines how or what is presented to the user (i.e. {{w|programming language}}).<br />
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Askara Kawi was chosen as the control group because, apparently, knowing it was a script (i.e. a writing system) from the island of Java, it was misinterpreted as what it meant to use {{w|JavaScript}}, which is a common way to encode dynamic content on webpages. <br />
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Linear A and Linear B are also script engines used in early versions of the Opera web browser.<br />
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==Transcript==<br />
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{{comic discussion}}</div>162.158.78.28https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=2151:_A/B&diff=1742432151: A/B2019-05-17T16:11:03Z<p>162.158.78.28: /* Explanation */ "as-of-yet" is not a common English idiom; replaced with the more standard "as-yet"</p>
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<div>{{comic<br />
| number = 2151<br />
| date = May 17, 2019<br />
| title = A/B<br />
| image = a_b.png<br />
| titletext = We wrote our site in Linear A rather than Askara Kawi because browser testing showed that Crete script rendered faster than Java script.<br />
}}<br />
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==Explanation==<br />
{{incomplete|Written in MYCENEAN GREEK. Please mention here why this explanation isn't complete. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}<br />
{{w|A/B testing}} refers to any {{w|Scientific control|controlled experiment}} where test subjects are split into two groups (the titular A and B) to compare their reactions to a product, and the product with a slight variation, most often used for market research. For example, a website might appear the same to different users except for a different font, so that the operators of the site can determine how the font affects the user's interaction with the site (time spent on it, clicks, purchases, etc). <br />
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{{w|Linear A}} Linear A is an as-yet undeciphered writing system of the ancient Minoan civilization. It appears similar to the deciphered Linear B writing system, but if the pronunciation rules of Linear B are applied to Linear A, it produces a language unrelated to any known language. <br />
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{{w|Linear B}} is a syllabic script that was used for writing Mycenaean Greek, the earliest attested form of Greek.<br />
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The comic jokingly suggests that the choice of writing system could be decided through A/B testing. The test subject apparently can read either Linear A or Linear B, but not the alternative, which the title text suggests is {{w|Kawi script|Askara Kawi}}, a writing system used on the island of Java (today part of Indonesia). This suggests that the subject is Greek, and Askara Kawi is {{w|Greek to me|Greek to him}}.<br />
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The title text also reveals the reason why the writing systems are being tested on a computer: they are not being used to encode the information presented to the user (i.e. {{w|natural language}}), but the code which defines how or what is presented to the user (i.e. {{w|programming language}}).<br />
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Askara Kawi was chosen as the control group because, apparently, knowing it was a script (i.e. a writing system) from the island of Java, it was misinterpreted as what it meant to use {{w|JavaScript}}, which is a common way to encode dynamic content on webpages. <br />
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Linear A and Linear B are also script engines used in early versions of the Opera web browser.<br />
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==Transcript==<br />
{{incomplete transcript|Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}<br />
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{{comic discussion}}</div>162.158.78.28https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=2151:_A/B&diff=1742372151: A/B2019-05-17T16:06:14Z<p>162.158.78.28: /* Explanation */</p>
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<div>{{comic<br />
| number = 2151<br />
| date = May 17, 2019<br />
| title = A/B<br />
| image = a_b.png<br />
| titletext = We wrote our site in Linear A rather than Askara Kawi because browser testing showed that Crete script rendered faster than Java script.<br />
}}<br />
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==Explanation==<br />
{{incomplete|Written in MYCENEAN GREEK. Please mention here why this explanation isn't complete. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}<br />
{{w|A/B testing}} refers to any {{w|Scientific control|controlled experiment}} where test subjects are split into two groups (the titular A and B) to compare their reactions to a product, and the product with a slight variation, most often used for market research.<br />
<br />
{{w|Linear A}} is a prehistoric writing system used by the people of Crete (today part of Greece).<br />
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The comic jokingly suggests that the choice of writing system could be decided through A/B testing. The test subject apparently can read Linear A, but not the alternative, which the title text suggests is {{w|Kawi script|Askara Kawi}}, a writing system used on the island of Java (today part of Indonesia). This suggests that the subject is Greek, and Askara Kawi is {{w|Greek to me|Greek to him}}.<br />
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The title text also reveals the reason why the writing systems are being tested on a computer: they are not being used to encode the information presented to the user (i.e. {{w|natural language}}), but the code which defines how or what is presented to the user (i.e. {{w|programming language}}).<br />
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Askara Kawi was chosen as the control group because, apparently, knowing it was a script (i.e. a writing system) from the island of Java, it was misinterpreted as what it meant to use {{w|JavaScript}}, which is a common way to encode dynamic content on webpages.<br />
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==Transcript==<br />
{{incomplete transcript|Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}<br />
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{{comic discussion}}</div>162.158.78.28https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=2151:_A/B&diff=1742362151: A/B2019-05-17T16:04:53Z<p>162.158.78.28: /* Explanation */</p>
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<div>{{comic<br />
| number = 2151<br />
| date = May 17, 2019<br />
| title = A/B<br />
| image = a_b.png<br />
| titletext = We wrote our site in Linear A rather than Askara Kawi because browser testing showed that Crete script rendered faster than Java script.<br />
}}<br />
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==Explanation==<br />
{{incomplete|Written in MYCENEAN GREEK. Please mention here why this explanation isn't complete. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}<br />
{{w|A/B testing}} refers to any {{w|Scientific control|controlled experiment}} where test subjects are split into two groups (the titular A and B) to compare their reactions to a product, and the product with a slight variation, most often used for market research.<br />
<br />
{{w|Linear A}} is a prehistoric writing system used by the people of Crete (today part of Greece).<br />
<br />
The comic jokingly suggests that the choice of writing system could be decided through A/B testing. The test subject apparently can read Linear A, but not the alternative, which the title text suggests is {{w|Kawi script|Askara Kawi}}, a writing system used on the island of Java (today part of Indonesia). This suggest the subject is Greek, and Askara Kawi is {{w|Greek to me|Greek to him}}.<br />
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The title text also reveals the reason why the writing systems are being tested on a computer: they are not being used to encode the information presented to the user (i.e. {{w|natural language}}), but the code which defines how or what is presented to the user (i.e. {{w|programming language}}).<br />
<br />
Askara Kawi was chosen as the control group because, apparently, knowing it was a script (i.e. a writing system) from the island of Java, it was misinterpreted as what it meant to use {{w|JavaScript}}, which is a common way to encode dynamic content on webpages.<br />
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==Transcript==<br />
{{incomplete transcript|Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}<br />
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{{comic discussion}}</div>162.158.78.28https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=Talk:2147:_Appendicitis&diff=173931Talk:2147: Appendicitis2019-05-13T11:43:49Z<p>162.158.78.28: </p>
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started a very brief explanation. I'm unsure what actual medical procedure the "salting of the abdomen" is supposed to refer to.[[User:Bischoff|Bischoff]] ([[User talk:Bischoff|talk]]) 17:16, 8 May 2019 (UTC)<br />
: probably refers to this: {{w|Salting the earth}}. [[Special:Contributions/172.69.33.167|172.69.33.167]] 17:23, 8 May 2019 (UTC)<br />
I suspect it refers to the saline lavage at the end of the surgery - isotonic saline is used to wash out any remnants of pus that might cause a new infection. [[Special:Contributions/172.69.54.45|172.69.54.45]] 09:46, 11 May 2019 (UTC)<br />
Not a medical expert, but could this be cancer? [[User:Netherin5|“That Guy from the Netherlands”]] ([[User talk:Netherin5|talk]]) 18:14, 8 May 2019 (UTC)<br />
: my guess is appendicitis (as that is the title of the comic). [[Special:Contributions/162.158.59.160|162.158.59.160]] 18:28, 8 May 2019 (UTC)<br />
Randall was supposed to appear at an Adam Savage book release event Tuesday night, but the host reported he was in the hospital recovering from Appendicitis, so I amended the comment about the possibility to make it certain. [[User:MAP|MAP]] ([[User talk:MAP|talk]]) 19:41, 8 May 2019 (UTC)<br />
: Is this reported somewhere, like in the news or on Twitter? [[Special:Contributions/162.158.58.243|162.158.58.243]] 19:54, 8 May 2019 (UTC)<br />
::Do you know where was this reported? I've searched for it but I haven't found it yet. If you have the link I can add it to the explanation. [[User:Herobrine|Herobrine]] ([[User talk:Herobrine|talk]]) 20:39, 8 May 2019 (UTC)<br />
:::It was announced on stage at the book signing (and I was really looking forward to Randall and Adam interacting), but I don't know anywhere else it may have showed up.[[User:MAP|MAP]] ([[User talk:MAP|talk]]) 06:26, 10 May 2019 (UTC)<br />
"Zapped you with energy beams" sounds like it's referring to X-rays, rather than MRI. [[Special:Contributions/162.158.111.204|162.158.111.204]] 20:17, 8 May 2019 (UTC)<br />
: Close, contrast CT is more common for diagnosing acute appendicitis, which is basically X-rays, but more of them [[Special:Contributions/172.68.2.70|172.68.2.70]] 04:30, 9 May 2019 (UTC)<br />
:: Also sure it is not a reference to MRI but to x-rays, probably in the form of a CT. It does not fit with energy beam, putting the patient in a magenetic field and using radio frequencies... I will correct this. --[[User:Kynde|Kynde]] ([[User talk:Kynde|talk]]) 13:00, 9 May 2019 (UTC)<br />
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This is a little weird to me. Five years ago a bout of appendicitis led to a cancer diagnosis for me. There was, indeed, a sword, biological and chemical weapons and a salting of my interior to prevent further growth. I hope Randall is okay. [[User:KevinLeeC|KevinLeeC]] ([[User talk:KevinLeeC|talk]]) 20:20, 8 May 2019 (UTC)<br />
:Appendicitis is not linked to cancer, but when you open a patient up, there is the chance the doctors discovers a so far unnoticed cancer. I do not think this is the case here, and also since he makes this comic already he cannot be really bad off. But appendicitis is serious enough. --[[User:Kynde|Kynde]] ([[User talk:Kynde|talk]]) 13:00, 9 May 2019 (UTC)<br />
:That must be fun - going from a highly dangerous but well understood ailment to a remarkably more lethal and less understood one. Still, better sooner than later.<br />
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I thought the title text referenced Randall mocking his internal organs in the comic. [[User:Jacky720|That's right, Jacky720 just signed this]] ([[User talk:Jacky720|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Jacky720|contribs]]) 21:08, 8 May 2019 (UTC)<br />
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[[Ponytail]] has appeared in several comics as a doctor, should we add a corresponding category? Maybe a "Doctor Ponytail" or "Doctors" category. [[User:Herobrine|Herobrine]] ([[User talk:Herobrine|talk]]) 06:18, 9 May 2019 (UTC)<br />
:I think it is enough to have it mentioned in the ponytail page? --[[User:Kynde|Kynde]] ([[User talk:Kynde|talk]]) 13:00, 9 May 2019 (UTC)<br />
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== Appendages? ==<br />
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Is there a subtle joke contained herein in that Dr. Ponytail has no appendages that don't appear as hooks? Or am I reading too much in to the discrepancy between her coat and hands as Randall just draws stick figures anyway? {{unsigned|162.158.74.69}}<br />
:I think it's just Randall's standard stick figures, although I think Ponytail is making fists in panels 2 and 3, and raising a single finger in the last panel. [[User:Ianrbibtitlht|Ianrbibtitlht]] ([[User talk:Ianrbibtitlht|talk]]) 15:51, 9 May 2019 (UTC)<br />
: Yeah, just fists.</div>162.158.78.28https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=Talk:2148:_Cubesat_Launch&diff=173928Talk:2148: Cubesat Launch2019-05-13T11:36:50Z<p>162.158.78.28: </p>
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I have added an important point to the explanation regarding the impossibility of this plan - Mission Control should have scrubbed the launch as soon as someone noticed the drone anywhere near the rocket. The failure of this to happen means that Mission Control was negligent and they bear major responsibility for the failure than the mission, more so than Megan. I can't believe such an obvious point was missed by previous editors though - would you launch a rocket if you saw a drone near it?[[Special:Contributions/172.68.253.53|172.68.253.53]] 07:12, 11 May 2019 (UTC)<br />
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Ahh, yes kites! Or actually, that is a '''very''' strong kite with very strong thread. Must be nice to knock-off a spacecraft! - [[Special:Contributions/162.158.231.24|162.158.231.24]] 15:29, 10 May 2019 (UTC)<br />
(P. S. Please don't interrupt ANY space launch, kids!)<br />
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To whomever edited the explanation to say the Megan is planning to board the Cubesat rocket: Cubesat rockets launch cubesats only. There is no place for astronauts. If Megan boarded the rocket, she would die from lack of air (among other things). [[Special:Contributions/172.68.90.112|172.68.90.112]] 16:28, 10 May 2019 (UTC)SiliconWolf<br />
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This is weird. The first time I went to the page, I saw a bunch of conspiracy theory nonsense, but when I go back, all of that stuff has been deleted. I thank you, whoever did this, but who the heck made all that conspiracy theory stuff? -Spongepants Squarebob {{unsigned ip|172.68.38.64}}<br />
:I believe there's one user who just keeps spouting random conspiracy theorist stuff on a few of the recent comics and who seems to go by the motto "Soon the truth will be revealed" or something. We usually revert all of their edits as soon as possible. (Also sign your comments!) [[User:Jason|Jason]] ([[User talk:Jason|talk]]) 18:44, 10 May 2019 (UTC)<br />
::Yeah...a while back, on comic 2133, someone edited it to say "This comic references the non-existent 'Event Horizon Telescope', an international project dedicated to deceiving the masses into thinking that black holes are real, in accordance with the whims of the Zionist conspiracy."<br />
::So...yeah. That happened. [[Special:Contributions/172.68.143.144|172.68.143.144]] 20:24, 10 May 2019 (UTC)<br />
:::Yeah, one anti-Semitic lunatic vandalizing explanations and talk pages, mostly focusing on the space related comics. We can't ban all IP editors, so the mods are blocking any user accounts he tries to make, which makes him have to type in a CAPTCHA (which can be quite annoying) every time he wants to vandalize a page. Plus we can just instantly revert his edits, making him waste his efforts. Sooner or later he'll get tired of this and leave. [[User:Herobrine|Herobrine]] ([[User talk:Herobrine|talk]]) 21:41, 10 May 2019 (UTC)<br />
::::Do NOT blame that user for Explain XKCD using Cloudflare which makes ALL edits looking like being done by Cloudflare IPs. There is enough stuff he can be blamed for, no need to add something he can't influence. -- [[User:Hkmaly|Hkmaly]] ([[User talk:Hkmaly|talk]]) 22:16, 10 May 2019 (UTC)<br />
:::::??? What I was trying to say was that even though there's only one vandal doing this, Explain xkcd uses Cloudflare which makes edits looking like being done by Cloudflare IPs, so even though there are several IP vandals they're all the same person. I'm not blaming that vandal for Explain xkcd using Cloudflare. Anyways, I've removed that bit, sorry if it caused any misunderstanding. [[User:Herobrine|Herobrine]] ([[User talk:Herobrine|talk]]) 22:54, 10 May 2019 (UTC)<br />
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The explanation says the inclusion of the additional cubesat would cause the rocket to fail to reach its desired orbit. That is ridiculous. Yes, the unplanned for weight would have an effect, but given the overall weight of the rocket the weight of a single additional cubesat would be close to immaterial. CERTAINLY well within the safety margins. This isn't ''The Cold Equations''." [[Special:Contributions/162.158.107.55|162.158.107.55]] 05:26, 11 May 2019 (UTC)<br />
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How does it work, you ask? CRYSTALS!!! HAHAHAHAHA - Dr. D<br />
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In addition to the problems already mentioned, there's yet another one. At best this scheme could attach a cubesat to the aerodynamical fairing around the rocket's payload. However the fairing is detached as soon as it's aerodynamically feasible to do so (ie. well below orbital altitude) both to save weight and to prevent the fairing from contributing to the orbital debris problem. So the cubesat wouldn't even get to space, much less to orbit. [[Special:Contributions/162.158.238.166|162.158.238.166]] 08:13, 12 May 2019 (UTC)</div>162.158.78.28https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=2148:_Cubesat_Launch&diff=1739272148: Cubesat Launch2019-05-13T11:33:34Z<p>162.158.78.28: </p>
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<div>{{comic<br />
| number = 2148<br />
| date = May 10, 2019<br />
| title = CubeSat Launch<br />
| image = cubesat_launch.png<br />
| titletext = Luckily, the damages were partly offset by the prize money we got from accidentally winning the nearby water skiing championship tournament.<br />
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==Explanation==<br />
A {{w|CubeSat}} (aka U-class spacecraft) is a miniature artificial-satellite with cubic dimensions of 10 cm × 10 cm × 11.35 cm (~ 4 in × 4 in × 4.5 in), and masses of about 1.33 kg (2.9 lbs) per unit. CubeSats are put into orbit from the International Space Station or launched as secondary payloads. As of January 2019, at least 900 CubeSats have successively achieved orbit, and at least 80 have been destroyed in launch failures. They typically function as Earth observation satellites, amateur radio emitters as well as testing prototype small-satellite technology. <br />
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The comic begins with [[Megan]] telling [[Cueball]] that being officially part of a CubeSat launch is fairly expensive (starting at around $40,000),<ref>https://makezine.com/2014/04/11/your-own-satellite-7-things-to-know-before-you-go/]</ref> but she has an idea for a much cheaper alternative: use a fishing line on a drone to attach to a rocket just before launch, with the CubeSat attached to the other end of the fishing line so it gets pulled into space.<br />
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In reality, this plan would fail for multiple reasons.<br />
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# Security would presumably prevent the drone from reaching the rocket.<br />
# Even if Megan were to pilot the drone past security undetected, the launch would have been scrubbed as soon as any observer noticed the drone near the rocket and told Mission Control, who would order a countdown halt and stop the rocket launch, which prevents Megan from launching her CubeSat in the first place - after which Security would locate the drone's user and take her into custody.<br />
# The unshielded CubeSat would likely be destroyed by aerodynamic forces.<br />
# The drone would not be able to attach itself to the rocket in a way that would remain secure.<br />
# The fishing line would not hold - either the rocket exhaust would sever it, or the force from the CubeSat, gravity, and the acceleration of the rocket would become more than its tensile strength could withstand.<br />
# Precise weight is an important number during launch. The extra weight of the drone, the fishing line, the air drag from the drone, and the CubeSat all would combine to put more downward force on the rocket. This unexpected extra weight would not have been calculated and could turn the rocket off-course, along with making it spend more propellant in countering the forces exerted this way. This may result in the rocket not achieving the planned orbit, and may have to orbit at a lower altitude. Having said that, the rocket still outweighs Cueball, Megan, the drone, the fishing line, and the Cubesat by many thousands of pounds. <br />
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Upon realizing her plan, Cueball immediately responds with "uh-oh", indicating his concern, but Megan assures him that it will be fine, before piloting the drone towards the rocket. She successfully connects the drone to the rocket, and the rocket lifts off.<br />
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Whatever her plan was, it goes wrong almost immediately. The unexpected force on the rocket from the side causes it to tilt and go off course. Perhaps if the rocket's control software employed {{w|adaptive control}} techniques, it could have maintained control in the presence of this unexpected force. It is implied that it's not due to the comparatively small force of the CubeSat, but because Cueball is standing on the fishing line. However in real life the force from Cueball stepping on the line would still be very small and would be unable to cause a scenario like this. Megan and Cueball get tangled in the fishing line and are carried away. While the fate of the rocket is not shown, it is likely that its unplanned {{w|Attitude_control|attitude change}} would activate the automatic termination sequence or result in manual activation of the destruction protocol.<br />
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Megan and Cueball miraculously survive and are brought to an investigative board to explain their actions. Megan attempts to defend herself using flawed logic: something was bound to go wrong sooner or later, so it's not her fault that she was the cause. This logic does not account for the fact that this particular rocket's chance to crash was greatly increased by the drone attempting to connect to it. She isn't totally to blame for the accident anyways, since the launch should have been scrubbed as soon as the drone came anywhere near the rocket, and the failure of Mission Control to do so is negligence on their part, and hence they are more responsible for the failure of the mission than Megan and Cueball as they did not follow proper protocol and allowed the launch to occur under unsafe conditions.<br />
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The title text describes that the supposedly huge damages they caused were partly covered by the earnings from a water skiing championship, which Cueball and Megan presumably won by being dragged across the water by the rocket. This might be a tangential reference to an incident in the {{w|The Adventures of Tintin|Tintin}} adventure ''{{w|The Black Island}}'', where the {{w|Thomson and Thompson|Thompson Twins}} blunder into and win an aerobatics competition when they compel a mechanic with no flying experience into taking off in pursuit of that volume's antagonists. Alternatively, it may simply be a case of the title text being largely irrelevant to the comic itself and simply something Randall found funny.<br />
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Additionally, this is not the first comic to discuss CubeSats; they were also mentioned in [[1866: Russell's Teapot]] and in [[1992: SafetySat]].<br />
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==Transcript==<br />
:[Megan is holding a cube attached by a string to a quad-copter drone flying above her head. She talks to Cueball standing next to her.]<br />
:Megan: A spot on a CubeSat launch costs a lot, but you can get a drone and a spool of fishing line for cheap.<br />
:Cueball: Uh oh.<br />
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:[A wide shot of Megan flying the drone with the cube at her feet while Cueball stand behind her looking after the drone that flies up to the left.]<br />
:Megan: No no, watch.<br />
:Megan: This is gonna go great.<br />
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:[Wide shot of a rocket standing on its launch pad with the support tower. The, now very small, drone is approaching, string attached, from the right.]<br />
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:[Slim shot of the rocket as the drone attaches to the rocket, just under the tip with the payload. The string goes down and out to the right.]<br />
:Megan (off-panel): Perfect!<br />
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:[A huge cloud is emitted from the bottom of the rocket as it lift off the ground every so slightly.]<br />
:''Foom''<br />
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:[As the rocket is taking off it begins tilting in the direction of the string. Two off-panel voices come from Megan and Cueball's direction.]<br />
:Off-panel voice #1: Should it be tilting already?<br />
:Off-panel voice #2: Hey, move your leg.<br />
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:[Close up of Megan and Cueball struggling in tangle of string that surrounds Megan while she is holding the cube in one hand and the remote for the drone in the other. Cueball uses both hands to try and help her out of the tangle. The string goes out to the left towards the rocket.]<br />
:Megan: Ugh, let go, I can get-<br />
:Cueball: -No, lift your ''other'' arm-<br />
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:[Three slim panels follow, one above the others, of the rocket, with string, tilting increasingly to the right and down as if pulled by the string. In the final panel of the three the tip of the rocket is now further than where the string goes down to the bottom of the panel. So the string now goes back left from where it is attached to the rocket, rather than to the right as in all previous panels.]<br />
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:[Megan entangled in the string with the cube in her hand and Cueball hanging below her holding on to the string, are flying through the air, as the string goes up right, and with small lines drawn above it to indicate it is moving to the right. On the ground Science Girl holds a hand to her mouth looking up at them, while a guy looking like Cueball runs away with hands over his head.]<br />
:Megan and Cueball (screaming): ''Aaaaaa''<br />
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:[A disheveled looking Megan and Cueball both with plaster casts on their arms stand before four people, Hairbun, another Cueball like guy, Ponytail and Hairy. They are the members of an interview panel and are sitting behind a desk like table with a large label on its front:]<br />
:Launch accident investigation board<br />
:Megan: Listen.<br />
:Megan: Space exploration is never going to be completely safe.<br />
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{{comic discussion}}<br />
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[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]]<br />
[[Category:Comics featuring Megan]]<br />
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[[Category:Space]]</div>162.158.78.28https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=1688:_Map_Age_Guide&diff=1732091688: Map Age Guide2019-04-26T18:01:55Z<p>162.158.78.28: /* Table */ Removed incorrect note about it being historically acceptable to call Austria-Hungary as just "Austria": only clueless American bureaucrats did that, not mapmakers.</p>
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<div>{{comic<br />
| number = 1688<br />
| date = June 1, 2016<br />
| title = Map Age Guide<br />
| image = map_age_guide.png<br />
| titletext = Does the screeching chill your blood and herald death? If yes, banshee. If no, seagull.<br />
}}<br />
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* A [http://xkcd.com/1688/large/ larger version] of this image can be found by clicking the image at xkcd.com - the comic's page can also be accessed by clicking on the comic number above.<br />
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==Explanation==<br />
{{incomplete|Errors in the year etc. should be collected in the [[#Trivia|trivia section]]. Another table with the possible year ranges and the length of their interval would be interesting. (Only for the political maps) What are the longest ranges after 1805 and how finely dissected are the maps closer to today?}}<br />
The comic consists of a flowchart depicting various ways to tell what era a map is from based on present country borders and land forms. (Except in the Not a Political Map Branch (from "Can you see the familiar continents?" downwards), the comic applies to a political map.) While many of the options are very serious, a few bizarre options reference fictional maps ({{w|Discworld}}, {{w|Narnia}}, and Tolkien's {{w|Middle-earth}}), or consider that seagulls, staplers, tubas, or breadboxes could be mistaken for a map. Randall also mentions US President {{w|Jimmy Carter}} being attacked by a giant swimming rabbit, an event previously referenced as one we must never forget in [[204: America]].<br />
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The flowchart, although probably effective in eventually identifying the production year of certain maps, is designed in a rather inefficient way, as some early distinctions are already on a very detailed level before some really important distinctions (fictional or non-political map) are made. This, of course, adds to the humorous tone of the comic. It is also hampered by several smaller or larger error (see [[#Trivia|trivia]]), the biggest being a whole section on I-25 that gives years in the range 1948–1952, before I-25 was built, and coming from a question that fixed the year range to 1960–1961.<br />
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Additionally, (possible) future maps including a "Radioactive Exclusion Zone" in the place of Colorado are mentioned. It predicts that some kind of nuclear incident will occur in Colorado (possibly at Rulison or Rio Blanco nuclear testing sites) in 2022. It also predicts that the area will be infested by radioactive spiders one year later.<br />
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The title text continues the path where the user has confused a seagull for a map by inquiring if the (presumed) seagull might be a banshee based on the effect of its screams.<br />
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===Table===<br />
*Going through the flowchart, taking the leftmost path first, recursively. (Note there is no recursive loop). See also {{w|Depth-first search}}.<br />
**"Prior Date Range" is the range determined immediately before the question, carried over from the previous question.<br />
**"Question Date Range" is the range each answer choice implies.<br />
**"New Date Range" is the intersection of the Prior Date Range and the Question Date Range for each choice, and is the range determined by all questions hitherto answered.<br />
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{| border =1 width=100% cellpadding=5 class="wikitable"<br />
! # !! Question !! Explanation !! Prior Date Range !! Question Date Range !! New Date Range<br />
|-<br />
! 1<br />
| '''Istanbul or Constantinople'''<br />
| The largest city in {{w|Turkey}} is famous for having different names at different times or to different people. Variations on both names go back at least 1,000 years. Other names have also been used at various points. {{w|Istanbul}} has been the official name in Western languages since the 1920s (although it's been the native name since 1453), although Western maps often referred to it as Constantinople as late as the 1960s; on the flowchart, the choice of name appears to go with the 1920s date. The name changes are the subject of a [http://mentalfloss.com/article/60314/original-istanbul-not-constantinople song], originally by the Four Lads, but now mainly known for the They Might Be Giants recording.<br />
| '''Start here'''<br />
|<br />
* Constantinople: 330 – 1928 <br />
* Neither: inconclusive<br />
* Istanbul: 1928+<br />
|<br />
* Constantinople: 330 – 1928 (Go to 2)<br />
* Neither: inconclusive (Go to 19)<br />
* Istanbul: 1928+ (Go to 51)<br />
|-<br />
| colspan="6" | '''Note:''' the chart splits here into three divisions, each from a choice in question 1. The Neither Division will attempt to use other indicators to sort maps into one of the other two divisions or branches thereof, or, after 5 failures to find a country, conclude that the "map" in question is not a political map and proceed to find out what it is (the Not a Political Map Branch). The Constantinople and Istanbul Divisions are linear except where the Neither Division joins them as stated above.<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="6" | Constantinople Division<br />
|-<br />
! 2<br />
| '''Do any of these exist?'''<br />
* '''Independent Canada'''<br />
* '''US Territory of Alaska'''<br />
* '''Tokyo'''<br />
| All these seem to specify a date cut-off of 1867/8, but there are caveats attached to each:<br />
* {{w|Canada}} gained its independence gradually, but it would appear as its own country (the Dominion of Canada) on maps sometime between the {{w|Constitution Act, 1867}} (which created Canada as a British dominion) and the {{w|Statute of Westminster 1931}} (which made Canada largely self-governing).<br />
* The {{w|Territory of Alaska}} existed between 1912 (previously, it was a US district) and 1959 (when it became a state). The US has owned Alaska since the 1867 {{w|Alaska Purchase}}, but it was not a territory then.<br />
* {{w|Tokyo}} was once called Edo. It was renamed Tokyo (which means "Eastern Capital") when it became the capital in 1868. [https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Tokyo%2CTokei&year_start=1870&year_end=1880&corpus=15&smoothing=3&share=&direct_url=t1%3B%2CTokyo%3B%2Cc0%3B.t1%3B%2CTokei%3B%2Cc0 Most English books around then] would actually have called it "Tokei," the Chinese reading. The name Tokyo didn't take off until {{w|Hepburn romanization}} was popularized in the 1880s.<br />
| 330–1928 (from 1)<br />
1299–1922 (from 19 in the Neither Division)<br />
(from 24 in the Neither Division)<br />
|<br />
* No: 1867-<br />
* Yes: 1868+<br />
|<br />
* No: 330–1867 (Go to 3)<br />
* Yes: 1868–1928 (Go to 11)<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="6" | Holy Roman Empire Branch<br />
|-<br />
! 3<br />
| '''The Holy Roman Empire?'''<br />
| The predecessor to modern Germany, the {{w|Holy Roman Empire}} was a union of hundreds of small states in Central Europe. Nationalism and the concept of the {{w|nation state}} hadn't taken off yet, so countries as we know them didn't really exist. There were just small lands, often with keenly contested borders, owned by minor aristocracy who pledged allegiance to one of the big powers. The HRE was {{w|Dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire|dissolved}} in 1806 after it was invaded by Napoleon, arguably the first leader to realise the potential of making a nation salute a flag.<br />
| 330–1867<br />
|<br />
* Yes: 899–1806<br />
* No: 899- or 1806+<br />
|<br />
* Yes: 899–1806 (Stated in comic as "1805 or earlier," since modern map-making was fuzzy as a concept prior) ('''Stop''')<br />
* No: 330–899 or 1806–67 (Go to 4)<br />
|-<br />
! 4<br />
| '''The United States?'''<br />
| The original {{w|Thirteen Colonies|13 colonies}} declared independence in 1776. A map that does not include ''either'' the HRE ''or'' the USA must be older than the HRE, which would put the map sometime prior to 1000 AD, when there really were no countries, and English wasn't used yet, hence Randall's comment.<br />
| 330–899 or 1806–67<br />
|<br />
* No: 1776-<br />
* Yes: 1776+<br />
|<br />
* No: 330–899 (Not stated in comic, since a map in this period is probably not in English, which violates a proviso of the comic) ('''Stop''')<br />
* Yes: 1806–67 (Go to 5)<br />
|-<br />
! 5<br />
| '''Texas is...<br/>Part of Mexico?<br/>Independent?<br/>Part of the US?'''<br />
| {{w|Mexico}} (and before its independence, {{w|New Spain}}) occupied the area modern-day Texas from around 1718 ({{w|Spanish Texas|when the first permanent Spanish settlements were founded}}) to the {{w|Texas Declaration of Independence}} in 1836 (the comic apparently cited 1834 as the date) – the land called "Texas" was only a small part of the modern-day state. The {{w|Republic of Texas}} only lasted a decade and joined the US in 1846.<br />
| 1806–67<br />
|<br />
* Part of Mexico: 1718–1836<br />
* Independent: 1836–46<br />
* Part of the US: 1846+<br />
|<br />
* Part of Mexico: 1806–36 (Go to 6)<br />
* Independent: 1836–46 (stated in comic as 1834–45 – a discrepancy) ('''Stop''')<br />
* Part of the US: 1846–67 (Go to 9)<br />
|-<br />
! 6<br />
| '''Florida is part of...<br/>Spain?<br/>The US?'''<br />
| Spain occupied {{w|Florida}} (as {{w|East Florida}} and {{w|West Florida}}) but frankly they didn't actually want it – it was expensive to send people to settle it, and there wasn't much economic value in it. So they gave it to the US for free in the 1819 {{w|Adams–Onís Treaty}} (which took effect in 1821) in exchange for the US giving up parts of Mexico and paying off angry Spanish settlers. (For some reason, the comic treats Florida as part of the US in 1818; see questions 7 and 8.)<br />
| 1806–36<br />
|<br />
* Spain: 1565–1763 or 1783–1821<br />
* The US: 1821+<br />
|<br />
* Spain: 1806–21 (Go to 7)<br />
* The US: 1821–36 (Go to 8)<br />
|-<br />
! 7<br />
| '''{{w|Paraguay}}?'''<br />
| Declared independence from Spain in 1811 (although it might appear on older maps as the Spanish Province of Paraguay).<br />
| 1806–21<br />
|<br />
* No: 1811-<br />
* Yes: 1811+<br />
|<br />
* No: 1806–11 (stated in comic as 1806–10) ('''Stop''')<br />
* Yes: 1811–21 (stated in comic as 1811–17 – a discrepancy (see question 6)) ('''Stop''')<br />
|-<br />
! 8<br />
| '''{{w|Venezuela}} and/or {{w|Ecuador?}}'''<br />
| Both declared independence from {{w|Gran Colombia}} (Greater Colombia) in 1830.<br />
| 1821–36<br />
|<br />
* No: 1830-<br />
* Yes: 1830+<br />
|<br />
* No: 1821–30 (stated in comic as 1818–29 – a discrepancy (see question 6)) ('''Stop''')<br />
* Yes: 1830–36 (stated in comic as 1830–33 – a discrepancy (see question 5)) ('''Stop''')<br />
|-<br />
! 9<br />
| '''Does Russia border the Sea of Japan?'''<br />
| The 1858 {{w|Treaty of Aigun}} brought the {{w|Russian Empire}}'s border to the {{w|Sea of Japan}}.<br />
| 1846–67<br />
|<br />
* No: 1858-<br />
* Yes: 1858+<br />
|<br />
* No: 1846–58 (Go to 10)<br />
* Yes: 1858–67 ('''Stop''')<br />
|-<br />
! 10<br />
| '''The US's southern border looks...'''<br />
| The last southward expansion of the US is the 1854 {{w|Gadsden Purchase}}, where the US bought a chunk of what is now {{w|Arizona}} and {{w|New Mexico}} so they could build a railway that avoided unfavourable terrain. The southern border looks "weird" before that because we are accustomed to the current border shape.<br />
| 1846–58<br />
|<br />
* Weird: 1854-<br />
* Normal: 1854+<br />
|<br />
* Weird: 1846–54 (stated in comic as 1846–53) ('''Stop''')<br />
* Normal: 1854–58 (stated in comic as 1854–56 – a discrepancy (where is 1857?)) ('''Stop''')<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="6" | South Africa Branch<br />
|-<br />
! 11<br />
| '''{{w|South Africa}}?'''<br />
| The {{w|Union of South Africa}} was created in 1910 out of the four British colonies ({{w|Cape Colony}}, {{w|Colony of Natal|Natal}}, {{w|Transvall Colony|Transvaal}}, and {{w|Orange River Colony|Orange River}}), although South Africa was then not yet fully independent from the United Kingdom (which would not happen until 1931).<br />
| 1868–1928<br />
|<br />
* No: 1910-<br />
* Yes: 1910+<br />
|<br />
* No: 1868–1910 (Go to 12)<br />
* Yes: 1910–28 (Go to 16)<br />
|-<br />
! 12<br />
| '''Rhodesia?'''<br />
| The region that now makes up {{w|Zambia}} and {{w|Zimbabwe}} was named {{w|Rhodesia (region)|"Rhodesia"}} by the {{w|British South Africa Company}} in 1895. An {{w|Rhodesia|unrecognised state}} (1965–79) and a {{w|Southern Rhodesia|colony}} (1923–80 on-and-off) also bore this name, but they are both outside the Prior Date Range.<br />
| 1868–1910<br />
|<br />
* No: 1895-<br />
* Yes: 1895+<br />
|<br />
* No: 1868–95 (Go to 13)<br />
* Yes: 1895–1910 (Go to 15)<br />
|-<br />
! 13<br />
| '''Is Bolivia landlocked?'''<br />
| {{w|Bolivia}} lost its coastal territory to {{w|Chile}} in the {{w|War of the Pacific}}, ceding {{w|Antofagasta}} in the {{w|Treaty of Valparaiso}} in 1884.<br />
| 1868–95<br />
|<br />
* No: 1825–84<br />
* Yes: 1884+<br />
|<br />
* No: 1868–84 (Go to 14)<br />
* Yes: 1884–95 ('''Stop''')<br />
|-<br />
! 14<br />
| '''"Buda" and "Pest" or "Budapest"?'''<br />
| In 1873, the cities of {{w|Buda}} and {{w|Pest, Hungary|Pest}} joined together to form the city of {{w|Budapest}}.<br />
| 1868–84<br />
|<br />
* Buda and Pest: 1247–1873<br />
* Budapest: 1873+<br />
|<br />
* Buda and Pest: 1868–73 (stated in comic as 1868–72) ('''Stop''')<br />
* Budapest: 1873–84 (stated in comic as 1873–83) ('''Stop''')<br />
|-<br />
! 15<br />
| '''Is Norway part of Sweden?'''<br />
| {{w|Norway}} was ceded to {{w|Sweden}} in 1814, from which it separated in 1905.<br />
| 1895–1910<br />
|<br />
* Yes: 1814–1905<br />
* No: 1814- or 1905+<br />
|<br />
* Yes: 1895–1905 (Stated in comic as 1896–1905) ('''Stop''')<br />
* No: 1905–10 (Stated in comic as 1906–09) ('''Stop''')<br />
|-<br />
! 16<br />
| '''Austria-Hungary?'''<br />
| {{w|Austria-Hungary}} formed in 1867 and dissolved in 1918. (Clueless bureaucrats of the time loved to abbreviate the name to just "Austria", but mapmakers tended to be more careful than that.)<br />
| 1910–28<br />
|<br />
* Yes: 1867–1918<br />
* No: 1918+<br />
|<br />
* Yes: 1910–18 (Go to 17)<br />
* No: 1918–28 (Go to 18)<br />
|-<br />
! 17<br />
| '''Albania?'''<br />
| {{w|Albania}} declared independence from the {{w|Ottoman Empire}} in 1912.<br />
| 1910–18 <br />
|<br />
* No: 1912-<br />
* Yes: 1912+<br />
|<br />
* No: 1910–12 ('''Stop''')<br />
* Yes: 1912–18 (stated in comic as 1913–18) ('''Stop''')<br />
|-<br />
! 18<br />
| '''Leningrad?'''<br />
| {{w|Saint Petersburg}} was known as Leningrad between 1924 and 1991. The city was founded in 1703 as Saint Petersburg (specific spellings vary); in August 1914, due to major anti-German sentiment related to WWI, it was renamed Petrograd (essentially the Russian translation of Petersburg). On January 26, 1924, five days after the death of {{w|Vladimir Lenin}} (the main revolutionary leader), the new Communist government (hostile to both the the Orthodox {{w|Saint Peter}} the city was named after and the Czar {{w|Peter the Great}} who named it) renamed the city Leningrad in his honor. After the decline of the Soviet government in 1991, the name became unpopular, and a referendum in June 1991 (concurrently with the first Russian presidential election) restored the name Saint Petersburg for the city (officially in September 1991), which it holds to this day.<br />
| 1918–28<br />
|<br />
* No: 1924- or 1991+<br />
* Yes: 1924–91<br />
|<br />
* No: 1918–24 (stated in comic as 1919–23) ('''Stop''')<br />
* Yes: 1924–28 (stated in comic as 1924–29) ('''Stop''')<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="6" | Neither Division<br />
|-<br />
! 19<br />
| '''Does the Ottoman Empire exist?'''<br />
| The {{w|Ottoman Empire}} was founded in 1299, and defeated and dissolved on November 1, 1922 when the sultanate was abolished.<br />
| Inconclusive<br />
| <br />
* Yes: 1299–1922<br />
* No: 1299- or 1922+<br />
|<br />
* Yes: 1299–1922 (Go to 2 in the Constantinople Division)<br />
* No: 1299- or 1922+ (Go to 20)<br />
|-<br />
! 20<br />
| '''The Soviet Union?'''<br />
| The {{w|Soviet Union}} is one of the largest countries ever to exist consisting of Russia and large portions of eastern Europe and central Asia. It was a major political force from December 28, 1922, when several allied Soviet republics united, to 1991, when it broke up.<br />
''Note:'' This question is the same as question 51 in the Istanbul Division, but because there a Prior Date Range of 1928+ has already been established by the presence of Istanbul, we need one more question to determine whether we are within the range of 1928+.<br />
| 1299- or 1922+<br />
|<br />
* Yes: 1922–91<br />
* No: 1922- or 1991+<br />
|<br />
* Yes: 1922–91 (Go to 21)<br />
* No: 1299- or 1922 (November 1–December 28) or 1991+ (Go to 22)<br />
|-<br />
! 21<br />
| '''Saudi Arabia?'''<br />
| The Kingdom of {{w|Saudi Arabia}} was founded in 1932. It is the first modern state to exert control over the area it claims, which previously were controlled by various tribal leaders. Most maps before 1932 will not mark the area as belonging to a nation at all, will attempt to mark the various shifting chieftains, or will attribute the land to the {{w|Ottoman Empire}}, which claimed the land but did not effectively control it.<br />
| 1922–91<br />
|<br />
* Yes: 1932+<br />
* No: 1932-<br />
|<br />
* Yes: 1932–91 (Go to 52 in the Istanbul Division)<br />
* No: 1922–32 ('''Stop''')<br />
|-<br />
! 22<br />
| '''North Korea?'''<br />
| The {{w|Korean Peninsula}} was divided into two regions, the north of which would be known as {{w|North Korea}}, at the end of {{w|World War II}} in 1945. This resulted in the inconclusive {{w|Korean War}}.<br />
| 1299- or 1922 (November 1–December 28) or 1991+<br />
|<br />
* Yes: 1945+<br />
* No: 1945-<br />
|<br />
* Yes: 1991+ (Go to 69 in the Istanbul Division)<br />
* No: 1299- or 1922 (November 1–December 28) (Go to 23)<br />
|-<br />
! 23<br />
| '''Saint Trimble's Island'''<br />
| Since [[Randall]] just made up this place, it is impossible that a map would include it, probably as a {{w|trap street|cartographer's fingerprint}} indicating plagiarism?<br />
| 1299- or 1922 (November 1–December 28)<br />
|<br />
* No: inconclusive<br />
* Yes: impossible<br />
|<br />
* No: 1299- or 1922 (November 1–December 28) (Go to 24)<br />
* Yes: impossible ('''Stop''')<br />
|-<br />
! 24<br />
| '''Is Jan Mayen part of the kingdom of Norway?'''<br />
| Jurisdiction over the island of {{w|Jan Mayen}} was given to {{w|Norway}} around 1920, and it officially joined in 1930.<br/><br/>'''Note:''' Strictly speaking, it should be almost impossible to answer "Yes" to this question – the Ottoman Empire existed until 1922, the Soviet Union existed from 1922 to 1991, and North Korea from 1945 onwards, so by answering "No" to the previous three questions, the user has ruled out the entire period during which Norway has officially owned Jan Mayen, and almost the entire period it controlled it barring an extremely slim sliver of time between November 1, 1922 to December 28, 1922. The following questions ignore the previous ones (East Germany only existed at the same time as the USSR, and Pakistan was founded later than North Korea, so both should have already been excluded) – essentially, the Jan Mayen question reboots the test.<br />
| 1299- or 1922 (November 1–December 28)<br />
|<br />
* Not yet: prior to 1930<br />
* What?: Not a political map<br />
* Yes: 1930+<br />
|<br />
* Not yet: (Go to 2 in the Constantinople Division)<br />
* What?: (Go to 25)<br />
* Yes: (Go to 53 in the Istanbul Division)<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="6" | Not a Political Map Branch<br />
|-<br />
! 25<br />
| '''Can you see the familiar continents?'''<br />
| At this point, it is clear that the map in question is not a political map from any time. Therefore, the comic tries to determine whether it is a map of the Earth at all by asking if the continents are there.<br />
|<br />
|<br />
* Yes: map of the Earth<br />
* No: not a map of the Earth<br />
|<br />
* Yes: map of the Earth (Go to 26)<br />
* No: not a map of the Earth (Go to 32)<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="6" | Topographical Map / Satellite Image Subbranch<br />
|-<br />
! 26<br />
| '''This sounds like a physical map or satellite photo.'''<br />
| A map of the Earth that does not label political regions must be a topological map; or, it can be a satellite image of the Earth.<br />
| Map of the Earth<br />
|<br />
* Yes, that's it: topographical map or satellite image of the Earth<br />
|<br />
* Yes, that's it: topographical map or satellite image of the Earth (Go to 27)<br />
|-<br />
! 27<br />
| '''Is Lake Chad missing?'''<br />
| {{w|Lake Chad}} lost 75% of its area in the 1970s, becoming too small to be included in a map or picture of the Earth.<br />
| Topographical map or satellite image of the Earth<br />
|<br />
* No: 1970s-<br />
* Yes: 1970s+<br />
|<br />
* No: 1970s- (Go to 28)<br />
* Yes: 1970s+ (Go to 31)<br />
|-<br />
! 28<br />
| '''How far east do the American prairies reach?'''<br />
| As settlers made their way west, the prairie land in the {{w|Great Plains}} region was steadily replaced by farmland and ranches. By the 1920s, most of the land had been converted to agricultural use, and the last of the prairie was largely obliterated by the {{w|Dust Bowl}}s in the 1930s. The dividing lines correspond roughly to the three types of prairie: {{w|tallgrass prairie}} grew between the Mississippi and Indiana, {{w|mixed grass prairie}} covered Nebraska and other states on the {{w|100th meridian west}}, and {{w|shortgrass prairie}} covered the remaining area east of the Rocky Mountains. There's some overlap in the dates, since it's fairly arbitrary at what you point you say the prairies stopped existing. There are still patches of prairie (covering about 1% of their former reach), but these are probably not visible in a satellite image.<br />
<br />
| 1970s-<br />
|<br />
* Indiana: Before 1830<br />
* The Mississippi: 1830–1880s<br />
* Nebraska: 1860s–1910s<br />
* What prairies?: 1920s+<br />
|<br />
* Indiana: Before 1830 ('''Stop''')<br />
* The Mississippi: 1830–80s ('''Stop''')<br />
* Nebraska: 1860s–1910s (Go to 29)<br />
* What prairies?: 1920s–1970s (Go to 30)<br />
|-<br />
! 29<br />
| '''Is there a big lake in the middle of Southern California? (created by mistake)'''<br />
| This is {{w|Salton Sea}}, a previously dry lake bed accidentally flooded in 1905 while attempting to increase irrigation to the area from the Colorado River<br />
| 1860s–1910s<br />
|<br />
* No: before 1905<br />
* Yes: 1905+<br />
|<br />
* No: 1860s–1900s ('''Stop''')<br />
* Yes: 1910s ('''Stop''')<br />
|-<br />
! 30<br />
| '''Is there a big lake in the middle of Ghana? (created on purpose)'''<br />
| {{w|Lake Volta}}, formed by the {{w|Akosombo Dam}} which was built in the 1960s<br />
| 1920s–1970s<br />
|<br />
* No: before 1960s<br />
* Yes: 1960s+<br />
|<br />
* No: 1920s–50s ('''Stop''')<br />
* Yes: 1960s–70s ('''Stop''')<br />
|-<br />
! 31<br />
| '''Is the Aral Sea missing?'''<br />
| Shrinking since the 1930s, the {{w|Aral Sea}} would be too small to be on maps or images of the Earth by the 2000s.<br />
| 1970s+<br />
|<br />
* No: 1990s-<br />
* Yes: 2000s+<br />
|<br />
* No: 1970s-90s ('''Stop''')<br />
* Yes: 2000s+ ('''Stop''')<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="6" | ''Topograpical Map / Satellite Image Subbranch ends''<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="6" | Fictional Map / Non-Map Subbranch<br />
|-<br />
! 32<br />
| '''Rivers "Sirion" or "Anduin"?'''<br />
| The rivers {{w|List of Middle-earth rivers#Sirion|Sirion}} and {{w|Anduin}} are part of {{w|Middle-earth|Middle-earth}}, the fictional setting of J.R.R. Tolkien's ''{{w|The Lord of the Rings}}'' books.<br />
| Not a map of the Earth<br />
|<br />
* Yes: map of Middle-earth<br />
* No: inconclusive<br />
|<br />
* Yes: map of Middle-earth (Go to 33)<br />
* No: not a map of the Earth (Go to 37)<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="6" | Middle-earth Subbranch<br />
|-<br />
! 33<br />
| '''Mordor?'''<br />
| {{w|Mordor}} is the base of operations of {{w|Sauron}}, who settled there c. 1000 in the {{w|Second Age}} (which lasted for 3,441 years).<br />
| Map of Middle-earth<br />
|<br />
* No: S.A. c. 1000-<br />
* Yes: S.A. c. 1000+<br />
|<br />
* No: S.A. c. 1000- (Go to 34)<br />
* Yes: S.A. c. 1000+ (Go to 35)<br />
|-<br />
! 34<br />
| '''Beleriand?'''<br />
| {{w|Beleriand}} was broken in the {{w|War of Wrath}} in the year 583 in the {{w|Years of the Sun}} in the {{w|First Age}} The First Age itself ran for 450 Valian Years and 590 Years of the Sun, adding up to between 5,023 and 65,390 Years of the Sun, depending on the conversion factor used ({{w|J. R. R. Tolkien}} has given several during the years). Note that Randall has apparently ignored the time before the First Age (4,550 Valian Years).<br />
| S.A. c. 1000-<br />
|<br />
* Yes: Y.S. 583 First Age-<br />
* No: Y.S. 583 First Age+<br />
|<br />
* Yes: Y.S. 583 First Age- (stated in comic as First Age) ('''Stop''')<br />
* No: Y.S. 583 First Age–S.A. c. 1000 (stated in comic as early Second Age) ('''Stop''')<br />
|-<br />
! 35<br />
| '''Númenor?'''<br />
| The island of {{w|Númenor}} was raised from the sea at the start of the Second Age. It sank back into the sea in 3319 in the Second Age, as the formerly flat Earth was made into a globe.<br />
| S.A. c. 1000+<br />
|<br />
* Yes: S.A. 1–3319<br />
* No: First Age- or S.A. 3319+<br />
|<br />
* Yes: S.A. c. 1000–3319 (stated in comic as late Second Age) ('''Stop''')<br />
* No: S.A. 3319+ (Go to 36)<br />
|-<br />
! 36<br />
| '''The forest east of the Misty Mountains is...'''<br />
| The forest {{w|Mirkwood}} was called Greenwood the Great from its discovery by the Elves c. V.Y. 4620 in the First Age to 1050 in the {{w|Third Age}} when the shadow of Sauron fell upon it and it was renamed. It was cleansed on 'March' 28, 3019 in the Third Age (which ran for 3,021 years), after which it is called the Wood of Greenleaves. Note that Randall ignores the Fifth Age and onwards; although Tolkien said that the present day is about the end of the Sixth Age or the beginning of the Seventh, nothing is written about these later Ages.<br />
| S.A. 3319+<br />
|<br />
* Greenwood the Great: c. V.Y. 4620–T.A. 1050<br />
* Mirkwood: T.A. 1050–3019–03–28<br />
* The Wood of Greenleaves: T.A. 3019–03–28+<br />
|<br />
* Greenwood the Great: S.A. 3319–T.A. 1050 (stated in comic as early Third Age) ('''Stop''')<br />
* Mirkwood: T.A. 1050–3019–03–28 (stated in comic as Late Third Age) ('''Stop''')<br />
* The Wood of Greenleaves: T.A. 3019–03–28+ (stated in comic as Fourth Age) ('''Stop''')<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="6" | ''Middle-earth Subbranch ends''<br />
|-<br />
! 37<br />
| '''Cair Paravel?'''<br />
| {{w|Cair Paravel}} is the fictional castle where the Kings and Queens of Narnia rule in ''{{w|The Chronicles of Narnia}}''.<br />
| Not a map of the Earth<br />
|<br />
* Yes: map of Narnia<br />
* No: inconclusive<br />
|<br />
* Yes: map of Narnia (Go to 38)<br />
* No: not a map of the Earth (Go to 42)<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="6" | Narnia Subbranch<br />
|-<br />
| colspan="6" | '''Note:''' This series contains seven books, whose original publication order does not match their chronological order. Specifically, ''The Magician's Nephew'' is earlier than ''The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'', and ''The Horse and His Boy'' is between ''The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'' and ''Prince Caspian''. Questions in this subbranch concern whether the place referenced can be found in the map contained in each book, not in which books' time the place exists. Therefore, places that exist in a book published later but is chronologically earlier than another book will not appear in the latter book, even if canonically they still exist in its time. Here are the seven books in their original publication order, which they will be referred to as.<br />
<br />
# ''{{w|The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe}}''<br />
# ''{{w|Prince Caspian}}''<br />
# ''{{w|The Voyage of the Dawn Treader}}''<br />
# ''{{w|The Silver Chair}}''<br />
# ''{{w|The Horse and His Boy}}''<br />
# ''{{w|The Magician's Nephew}}''<br />
# ''{{w|The Last Battle}}''<br />
|-<br />
! 38<br />
| '''Calormen?'''<br />
| {{w|Calormen}} is a foreign empire in ''The Chronicles of Narnia''. While it was indirectly referenced in the first three books, it was not included in maps until the later books in the series.<br />
| Map of Narnia<br />
|<br />
* No: 3-<br />
* Yes: 4+<br />
|<br />
* No: 3- (Go to 39)<br />
* Yes: 4+ (Go to 41)<br />
|-<br />
! 39<br />
| '''Lotta islands?'''<br />
| Refers to [http://www.charliewstarr.com/_Media/mapdawntreader.gif this map] from ''The Voyage of the Dawn Treader'', which focused on a ship voyage from Cair Paravel to the eastern edge of the world and back.<br />
| 3-<br />
|<br />
* No: not 3<br />
* Yes: 3<br />
|<br />
* No: 2- (Go to 40)<br />
* Yes: 3 ('''Stop''')<br />
|-<br />
! 40<br />
| '''Beruna'''<br />
| Refers to [http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-54_2TDRUbHY/TpJHzFBzmiI/AAAAAAAALOA/q3RnPSvfdJ0/s1600/IMG.jpg the map] of Narnia originally published in Prince Caspian. During the time of ''The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe'', the people of Beruna crossed the Great River via a ford, but it had been replaced by a bridge at the beginning of ''Prince Caspian''.<br />
| 2-<br />
|<br />
* Ford: 1<br />
* Bridge: 2<br />
|<br />
* Ford: 1 ('''Stop''')<br />
* Bridge: 2 ('''Stop''')<br />
|-<br />
! 41<br />
| '''Weird recursive heaven?'''<br />
| Refers to ''The Last Battle'', where the protagonists find themselves in {{w|Aslan's Country}}, a glorious afterlife of which Narnia (along with Earth and presumably every other world) is only a shadowy reflection.<br />
| 4+<br />
|<br />
* No: 6-<br />
* Yes: 7<br />
|<br />
* No: 4–6 (stated in comic as one of the random later books) ('''Stop''')<br />
* Yes: 7 ('''Stop''')<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="6" | ''Narnia Subbranch ends''<br />
|-<br />
! 42<br />
| '''Mossflower?'''<br />
| A forest from the ''{{w|Redwall}}'' book series. See also the comic [[370: Redwall]] and [[1722: Debugging]] that references the books.<br />
| Not a map of the Earth<br />
|<br />
* Yes: ''Redwall''<br />
* No: inconclusive<br />
|<br />
* Yes: ''Redwall'' ('''Stop''')<br />
* No: not a map of the Earth (Go to 43)<br />
|-<br />
! 43<br />
| '''Is the world on the back of a turtle?'''<br />
| The comic fantasy book series ''{{w|Discworld}}'' is set on the fictional Discworld, a flat disc balanced on the backs of four elephants which in turn stand on the back of a giant turtle.<br />
| Not a map of the Earth<br />
|<br />
* Yes: ''Discworld''<br />
* No: inconclusive<br />
|<br />
* Yes: ''Discworld'' ('''Stop''')<br />
* No: not a map of the Earth (Go to 44)<br />
|-<br />
! 44<br />
| '''Are you ''sure'' this is a map?'''<br />
| After incorrectly guessing several popular fictional world, it is fair to doubt whether the subject being identified here is a map at all.<br />
| Not a map of the Earth<br />
|<br />
* Yes: a map ''for sure'', just not of the Earth<br />
* No: not a map<br />
|<br />
* Yes: a map ''for sure'', just not of the Earth (Go to 45)<br />
* No: not a map (Go to 47)<br />
|-<br />
! 45<br />
| '''Did you make it yourself?'''<br />
| At this point, the map can only be a homemade map of some other fictional world. (Although it might be a published map of another world, such as Pern, Oz or Mars but there isn't enough room for these options.)<br />
| A map ''for sure'', just not of the Earth<br />
|<br />
* Yes: a homemade map<br />
|<br />
* Yes: a homemade map (Go to 46)<br />
|-<br />
! 46<br />
| '''It's very nice.'''<br />
| A stock response to "[It's] Very nice" is "Thanks, I made it myself". Since we have already done the "made it myself" part, we need to do the other parts too, albeit out of sequence.<br />
| A homemade map<br />
|<br />
* Thank you!: something "very nice"<br />
|<br />
* Thank you!: a "very nice" homemade map ('''Stop''')<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="6" | Not a Map Subbranch<br />
|-<br />
! 47<br />
| '''Is it trying to bite you?'''<br />
| Now we are trying to guess something that is not a map. Makes sense to ask if it's something that bites, right? Right?<br />
| Not a map<br />
|<br />
* No: doesn't bite<br />
* Yes: bites<br />
|<br />
* No: doesn't bite and not a map (Go to 48)<br />
* Yes: bites (Go to 49)<br />
|-<br />
! 48<br />
| '''Is it larger than a breadbox?'''<br />
| A typical, generic question asked Steve Allen on ''{{w|What's My Line?}}'', and is often used when playing {{w|Twenty Questions}}. However, instead of asking further questions to narrow down the choices, the comic just gives a guess for each response. The comic guesses a breadbox itself as something about the same size as a breadbox. <br />
| Doesn't bite and not a map<br />
|<br />
* Yes: larger than a breadbox<br />
* No: smaller than a breadbox<br />
* About the same: about the same size as a breadbox<br />
|<br />
* Yes: larger than a breadbox, doesn't bite, and not a map (comic guesses a {{w|tuba}}) ('''Stop''')<br />
* No: smaller than a breadbox, doesn't bite, and not a map (comic guesses a {{w|stapler}}) ('''Stop''')<br />
* About the same: about the same size as a breadbox, doesn't bite, and not a map (comic guesses a {{w|breadbox}}) ('''Stop''')<br />
|-<br />
! 49<br />
| '''If you let it go, what does it do?'''<br />
|This assumes that you are holding the biting object. While holding it, the object may have already bitten you, and the consequences of this would most likely be painful. <br />
| Bites<br />
|<br />
* Hisses and runs away: hisses and runs away if let go<br />
* Screeches and flaps around the room breaking things: screeches and flaps around the room breaking things if let go<br />
|<br />
* Hisses and runs away: bites, and hisses and runs away if let go (comic guesses a {{w|cat}}) ('''Stop''')<br />
* Screeches and flaps around the room breaking things: bites, and screeches and flaps around the room breaking things if let go (comic guesses a {{w|seagull}}) ('''Stop''' (however, see 50))<br />
|-<br />
! 50<br />
| '''Does the screeching chill your blood and herald death?'''<br />
| ''Note: Title text question.'' Likely, if a banshee is being held, or flapping around the room, one would have problems than its identification. Also, heralding of death is a difficult quality to identify.<br />
| Bites, and screeches and flaps around the room breaking things if let go<br />
|<br />
* Yes: Screeching chills your blood and heralds death<br />
* No: Screeching does not chill your blood and herald death; or does not screech<br />
|<br />
* Yes: bites; screeches and flaps around the room breaking things if let go; screeching chills your blood and heralds death (title text guesses a {{w|banshee}}) ('''Stop''')<br />
* No: bites; screeches and flaps around the room breaking things if let go; screeching does not chill your blood and herald death (title text guesses a seagull) ('''Stop''')<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="6" | Istanbul Division<br />
|-<br />
! 51<br />
| '''Does the Soviet Union exist?'''<br />
| The {{w|Soviet Union}}, officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, existed from 1922 to 1991. After 1991, the Soviet Union split up into Russia and 15 other post-Soviet states.<br />
|1928+<br />
|<br />
* Yes: 1928–1991 <br />
* No: 1991+<br />
|<br />
* Yes: 1928–1991 (Go to 52)<br />
* No: 1991+ (Go to 69)<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="6" | West Africa branch<br />
|-<br />
! 52<br />
| '''Is most of West Africa a giant French blob?'''<br />
| Before 1960, most of West Africa consisted of a number of French colonies united under {{w|French West Africa}}.<br />
|1928–1991<br />
|<br />
* Yes: 1928–1960 <br />
* No: 1960–1991<br />
|<br />
* Yes: 1928–1960 (Go to 53)<br />
* No: 1960–1991 (Go to 60)<br />
|-<br />
! 53<br />
| '''Pakistan?'''<br />
| {{w|Pakistan}} was officially recognized as its own country in 1947, when {{w|British India}} was granted independence and {{w|Partition of India|partitioned into two nations}}. Pakistan was created at the request of Muslims who wished for a Muslim majority state.<br />
|1928–1960<br />
|<br />
* No: 1928–1947<br />
* Yes: 1947–1960 <br />
|<br />
* No: 1928–1947 (Go to 54)<br />
* Yes: 1948–1960 (Go to 56)<br />
|-<br />
! 54<br />
| '''How many Germanys are there?'''<br />
| During WWII, the {{w|Nazi Party}} invaded a large swath of Europe, which would make {{w|Nazi Germany}} huge on the map during that period. After the war, it split up into two countries — {{w|West Germany}} which was part of {{w|NATO}}, and {{w|East Germany}} which was part of the {{w|Warsaw Pact}}. Note that by modern standards, pre-WWII Germany was also quite huge, since at that point Germany included {{w|Prussia}} which contained much of modern Poland as well as Russian {{w|Kaliningrad}}, and in 1938 Germany took control of Austria in the {{w|Anschluss}} and the {{w|Sudetenland}} in {{w|Czechoslovakia}} following the {{w|Munich Agreement}}. Not all maps produced during WWII used the Nazi borders, since the Allies refused to recognize German occupation and supported the {{w|government-in-exile|governments-in-exile}}.<br />
|1928–1947 <br />
|<br />
* One: 1928–1940 <br />
* One, but it's ''huge'': 1941–1945<br />
* Two: 1946–1947<br />
|<br />
* One: 1928–1940 (Go to 55) <br />
* One, but it's ''huge'': 1941–1945 ('''Stop''')<br />
* Two: 1946–1947 ('''Stop''')<br />
|-<br />
! 55<br />
| '''Persia or Iran?'''<br />
| In 1935 the {{w|Iran|Iranian}} Government requested that westerners call it by the name its own people had used for hundreds of years, rather than after a tribe within it that gained prominence 2500 years earlier. The interval from 1928 to 1930 is dropped from this branch, but it would fall under {{w|Persia}}.<br />
|1928–1940 <br />
|<br />
* Persia: 1930–1934<br />
* Iran: 1935–1940<br />
|<br />
* Persia: 1930–1934 ('''Stop''')<br />
* Iran: 1935–1940 ('''Stop''')<br />
|-<br />
! 56<br />
| '''Cambodia?'''<br />
| {{w|Cambodia}} (or Kampuchea) declared independence from France in 1953.<br />
|1948–1960 <br />
|<br />
* No: 1948–1953<br />
* Yes: 1953–1960<br />
|<br />
* No: 1948–1953 (Go to 57)<br />
* Yes: 1953–1960 (Go to 59)<br />
|-<br />
! 57<br />
| '''Eritrea is a part of...'''<br />
| {{w|Eritrea}} declared independence from Italy in 1952, joining {{w|Ethiopia}} to create the {{w|Federation of Ethiopia and Eritrea}}.<br />
|1947–1953<br />
|<br />
* Italy: 1948–1952<br />
* Ethiopia: 1952–1953<br />
|<br />
* Italy: 1948–1952 (Go to 58)<br />
* Ethiopia: 1952–1953 ('''Stop''')<br />
|-<br />
! 58<br />
| '''Canada is...'''<br />
| In 1949, the {{w|Dominion of Newfoundland}} became a part of {{w|Canada}}. Before that, it was marked as its own country on the map, so maps from 1948 and before would have Canada "missing a piece" on its east coast as compared to how it looks today.<br />
|1947–1952 <br />
|<br />
* Missing a piece: 1948<br />
* Fine: 1949–1952<br />
|<br />
* Missing a piece: 1948 ('''Stop''')<br />
* Fine: 1949–1952 (Go to 63)<br />
|-<br />
! 59<br />
| '''The United Arab Republic?'''<br />
| The {{w|The United Arab Republic}} was a short-lived political union between {{w|Egypt}} and {{w|Syria}}. The union began in 1958 and existed until 1961 (although Egypt continued to call itself the United Arab Republic for several years after Syria left the union).<br />
|1953–1960<br />
|<br />
* No: 1953–1958<br />
* Yes: 1958–1960<br />
|<br />
* No: 1953–58 (stated in comic as 1954–57 – a discrepancy) ('''Stop''')<br />
* Yes: 1958–60 ('''Stop''')<br />
|-<br />
! 60<br />
| '''How many Vietnams are there?'''<br />
| On April 30, 1975, forces from {{w|North Vietnam}} captured {{w|Saigon}} (now known as {{w|Ho Chi Minh City}}), and reunified the country, in an event known as {{w|Reunification Day}}, which marked the end of the {{w|Vietnam War}}. Maps before this date would have "North Vietnam" and "{{w|South Vietnam}}" on them rather than a single "{{w|Vietnam}}".<br />
|1960–1991<br />
|<br />
* Two: 1960–1975<br />
* One: 1975–1991<br />
|<br />
* Two: 1960–1975 (Go to 61)<br />
* One: 1975–1991 (Go to 64)<br />
|-<br />
! 61<br />
| '''Bangladesh?'''<br />
| {{w|Bangladesh}} (formerly {{w|East Pakistan}}) declared independence from {{w|Pakistan}} in 1972, as they had different languages, cultures, and the Bengalis felt their country was being run from West Pakistan without their input. The {{w|Bangladesh Liberation War|resulting war}} lasted just over 8 months and ended in Indian intervention. <br />
|1960–1975<br />
|<br />
* No: 1960–1972<br />
* Yes: 1972–1975<br />
|<br />
* No: 1960–1972 (Go to 62)<br />
* Yes: 1972–1975 ('''Stop''')<br />
|-<br />
! 62<br />
| '''Is the area south of Lake Victoria...'''<br />
| The area south of {{w|Lake Victoria}} was called {{w|Tanganyika}}, and it declared independence from the United Kingdom to form its own country in 1961, and unified with {{w|Zanzibar}} to create {{w|Tanzania}} in 1964.<br />
|1960–1972 <br />
|<br />
* British: 1960–1961<br />
* Tanganyika: 1961–1964<br />
* Tanzania: 1965–1971<br />
|<br />
* British: 1960 ('''Stop''')<br />
* Tanganyika: 1961–1964 ('''Stop''')<br />
* Tanzania: 1965–1972 (stated in comic as 1964–1971 – a discrepancy) ('''Stop''')<br />
|-<br />
! 63<br />
| '''The town on I-25 between Albuquerque and El Paso is... '''<br />
| {{w|Interstate 25 in New Mexico|I-25}} didn't exist for any of the years listed for this item, since the Interstate Highway System wasn't launched until 1956. The highway designation on maps printed during the years listed was {{w|U.S. Route 85#New Mexico|US-85}}, and it was first replaced by I-25 in 1970–1990. The town changed its name from Hot Springs to "{{w|Truth or Consequences, New Mexico|Truth or Consequences}}" in 1950, although locals say that it provides more of the latter than of the former. Initially there was an error as this question was on a path from the British Tanganyika (directly above it) instead of from the "Fine" option of "Canada is.." but this has been fixed.<br />
|1949–1952<br />
|<br />
* Hot Springs: 1916–49<br />
* Truth or Consequences: 1950+<br />
|<br />
* Hot Springs: 1948–49 ('''Stop''')<br />
* Truth or Consequences: 1950–52 ('''Stop''')<br />
|-<br />
! 64<br />
| '''Jimmy Carter is...'''<br />
| On April 20, 1979, {{w|Jimmy Carter}} was "{{w|Jimmy Carter rabbit incident|attacked}}" by a swamp rabbit, a fact referenced in [[204|204: America]]. This fact would not normally be referenced on a map, however, and is simply a joke entry that leads to the next question.<br />
|1975–1991<br />
|<br />
* Being attacked by a giant swimming rabbit: April 20, 1979<br />
* Fine: 1975–1991<br />
|<br />
* Being attacked by a giant swimming rabbit: April 20, 1979 ('''Stop''')<br />
* Fine: 1975–1991 (Go to 65)<br />
|-<br />
! 65<br />
| '''The Sinai is part of what country?'''<br />
| In 1979, {{w|Israel}} signed a peace treaty in which it would gradually retreat from the entire {{w|Sinai Peninsula}}, handing that area to {{w|Egypt}}. This happened over a period of three years, completing in 1982.<br />
|1975–1991<br />
|<br />
* Israel: 1976–1979<br />
* Mostly Israel: 1980<br />
* Mostly Egypt: 1981<br />
* Egypt: 1982–1991<br />
|<br />
* Israel: 1976–1979 (missing 1975?) ('''Stop''')<br />
* Mostly Israel: 1980 ('''Stop''')<br />
* Mostly Egypt: 1981 ('''Stop''')<br />
* Egypt: 1982–1991 (Go to 66)<br />
|-<br />
! 66<br />
| '''What's the capital of Micronesia?'''<br />
| The {{w|Federated States of Micronesia}} are a group of small islands in the Pacific Ocean. Their capital was {{w|Kolonia}} until 1989, when it changed to {{w|Palikir}}, on the same island.<br />
|1982–1991<br />
|<br />
* Kolonia: 1982–1988<br />
* Palikir: 1989–1991<br />
|<br />
* Kolonia: 1982–1988 (Go to 67)<br />
* Palikir: 1989–1991 (Go to 68)<br />
|-<br />
! 67<br />
| '''Republic of the Upper Volta or Burkina Faso?'''<br />
| {{w|Burkina Faso}} was named the {{w|Republic of the Upper Volta}} until 1984, when the president Thomas Sankara decided to rename it to promote a sense of unity in the nation and in an anti-colonial statement.<br />
|1982–1988<br />
|<br />
* Upper Volta: 1982–1984<br />
* Burkina Faso: 1985–1988<br />
|<br />
* Upper Volta: 1982–1984 ('''Stop''')<br />
* Burkina Faso: 1985–1988 ('''Stop''')<br />
|-<br />
! 68<br />
| '''(Number of Yemens) + (Number of Germanys) = ?'''<br />
| In 1990, two unification events took place: {{w|Yemeni unification}} on May 22, and {{w|German reunification}} on October 3. Before these events, in early 1990, there would have been four Yemens and Germanys total. In mid-1990, when only the Yemeni unification had taken place, there would be one Yemen and two Germanys, for a total of three. and in late 1990, after both events took place, there would be one of each for a total of two.<br />
|1989–1991<br />
|<br />
* Four: 1989–early 1990<br />
* Three: mid-1990<br />
* Two: late 1990–1991<br />
|<br />
* Four: 1989–early 1990 ('''Stop''')<br />
* Three: mid-1990 ('''Stop''')<br />
* Two: late 1990–1991 ('''Stop''')<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="6" | Post-Soviet branch<br />
|-<br />
! 69<br />
| '''Zaire? or: "Hong Kong (UK)"'''<br />
| Zaire was one of a series of names for what is today called the {{w|Democratic Republic of the Congo}}. In 1996 a (successful) revolt began to oust the reigning government from power. As part of this revolution, the country was renamed. The original name change away from 'Congo' was part of an 'Africanisation' naming campaign, although 'Congo' is in origin an authentic African name for the river that set the boundaries of the nation.<br />
<br />
{{w|Hong Kong}} was taken by the British in 1843 at the end of the {{w|First Opium War}}, and an additional area (the {{w|New Territories}}) were leased from China in 1898 on a 99-year lease. When the lease expired in 1997, {{w|Transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong|the whole of Hong Kong was returned to China}}.<br />
|1991+<br />
|<br />
* Yes: 1992–1996<br />
* No: 1996+<br />
|<br />
* Yes: 1992–1996 ('''Stop''')<br />
* No: 1996+ (Go to 70)<br />
|-<br />
! 70<br />
| '''Serbia and Montenegro are...'''<br />
| The Union of {{w|Serbia and Montenegro}} was a remnant of {{w|Yugoslavia}}. {{w|Montenegro}} voted to become its own country in 2006.<br/><br/>'''Note:''' For much of the prior date range, "Serbia and Montenegro" did not appear on maps–the states still went by the name Yugoslavia. {{w|Serbia and Montenegro#State union|Serbia and Montenegro only came into existence in 2003}}.<br />
|1996+<br />
|<br />
* One country: 1996–2006<br />
* Two countries: 2007+<br />
|<br />
* One country: 1996–2006 (Go to 71)<br />
* Two countries: 2007+ (Go to 72)<br />
|-<br />
! 71<br />
| '''East Timor?'''<br />
| {{w|East Timor}} (also known as Timor-Leste) is a nation north of Australia and south east of {{w|Indonesia}}. During the Dutch colonization of Indonesia, East Timor remained in Portuguese hands. While {{w|Indonesian occupation of East Timor|occupied and annexed by Indonesia}} in 1976, East Timor retained its own culture and voted for independence, then had a nasty militia action that required UN peacekeeping action, and finally become independent in 2002.<br />
|1996–2006<br />
|<br />
* No: 1997–2001<br />
* Yes: 2002–2006<br />
|<br />
* No: 1997–2001 ('''Stop''')<br />
* Yes: 2002–2006 ('''Stop''')<br />
|-<br />
! 72<br />
| '''How many Sudans are there?'''<br />
| In 2011, after a long history of violence between the two portions of the country (which can be characterized as Islam vs. Christianity and traditional religions), {{w|South Sudan}} became independent from {{w|Sudan}}.<br />
|2006+<br />
|<br />
* One: 2007–2011<br />
* Two: 2011+<br />
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* One: 2007–2011 ('''Stop''')<br />
* Two: 2011+ (Go to 73)<br />
|-<br />
! 73<br />
| '''Is Crimea disputed?'''<br />
| In 2014, a {{w|Euromaidan|revolution}} ousted the current Ukrainian president. {{w|Crimea}} had its own civil unrest, and Russian troops exploited the unrest to launch {{w|Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation|an invasion}}. A referendum, where many nations, including all member states of the EU, the USA, and Canada, disputed the democratic legitimacy of the referendum, was held during this and ostensibly decided in favor of Russian annexation. Depending on where you get your maps, Crimea might not be marked as disputed–[http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/04/12/302337754/google-maps-displays-crimean-border-differently-in-russia-u-s Google Maps Ukraine shows it as solely Ukrainian while Google Maps Russia shows it as Russian].<br />
|2011+<br />
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* Yes: 2014+<br />
* No: 2012–2013<br />
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* Yes: 2014+ (Go to 74)<br />
* No: 2012–2013 ('''Stop''')<br />
|-<br />
! 74<br />
| '''"Colorado" or "Danger—Radioactive Exclusion Zone—Avoid"?'''<br />
| This entry and the one below it are now referring to hypothetical future events: specifically, a huge radioactivity event in {{w|Colorado}} that takes place some time in 2022. Colorado has a previous history of radioactive contamination–it was home to uranium mines, nuclear tests (including {{w|Project Rulison}}, an attempt to use nuclear bombs to drill for natural gas that ended up making the gas radioactive) and the controversial {{w|Rocky Flats Plant}}, a nuclear weapons manufacturing facility that suffered {{w|Radioactive contamination from the Rocky Flats Plant|several fires and leaks}} and was ultimately raided and shut down by the FBI. None of these has yet caused spiders to mutate.{{Citation needed}}<br />
|2014+<br />
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* Colorado: 2014–2021<br />
* Danger: 2022+<br />
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* Colorado: 2014–2021 ('''Stop''')<br />
* Danger: 2022+ (Go to 75)<br />
|-<br />
! 75<br />
| '''Does the warning mention the spiders?'''<br />
| Presumably some time in 2023, the radioactive exclusion zone also becomes infested with mutant spiders.<br />
|2022+<br />
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* No: 2022<br />
* Yes: 2023 or later<br />
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* No: 2022 ('''Stop''')<br />
* Yes: 2023 or later ('''Stop''')<br />
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==Transcript==<br />
{{incomplete transcript|No layout with that many indents, just describe the image.}}<br />
:[A very complicated flow chart, which can only be read in detail using the larger image now shown at the top of this page. This transcript uses the large version, where there is no problem reading all entries.]<br />
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:[At the top of the chart there is a large caption, with a smaller caption below:]<br />
:<big>Guide to figuring out the age of an undated world map</big><br />
:<small>(Assuming it's complete, labeled in English, and detailed enough)</small><br />
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:[Below the starting bracket in the small caption is a start box. It has rounded corners and it is gray with white text. From this box there is a gray line to a box consisting of a black frame with rounded corners. In these kind of boxes there are questions regarding the map in black text. Below this box there are three gray boxes like the start box, superimposed over the bottom frame. In these boxes are the possible answers to the question in the frame above. From each of these options there is a gray line going to similar black framed boxes with other questions either below, or to either side. There can either be two, three or four gray boxes, two the most common. Only at the very bottom of the central branch where it turns out it was a home made map, are there two frames with only one gray question box each. This trend continues over this entire large image. When reaching the end of a branch in the flow chart, there is no line away from one, more or all of the gray boxes for a black frame. When this happens a year range or a guess at what the map shows, or what it is (if it turns out to not be a map) is written below the gray box in gray text. Of the text in the gray boxes are Yes/No, but not always. There are 74 boxes with black frames with 158 gray boxes and 78 endpoints with text below the gray box and one end point without text below (the one with the home made map).]<br />
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:Start<br />
::Istanbul or Constantinople?<br />
:::Constantinople<br />
::::<span id="canada-alaska-tokyo"><u>Do any of these exist</u>? </span><br />
::::*Independent Canada<br />
::::*US Territory of Alaska<br />
::::*Tokyo<br />
:::::No<br />
::::::The Holy Roman Empire?<br />
:::::::Yes<br />
::::::::1805 or earlier (before this point, the modern idea of a complete political map of the world gets hard to apply.)<br />
:::::::No<br />
::::::::The United States?<br />
:::::::::No<br />
::::::::::How sure are you that this map is in english?<br />
:::::::::Yes<br />
::::::::::Texas is...<br />
:::::::::::Part of Mexico<br />
::::::::::::Florida is part of...<br />
:::::::::::::Spain<br />
::::::::::::::Paraguay?<br />
:::::::::::::::No <span style="color:gray">1806–10</span><br />
:::::::::::::::Yes <span style="color:gray">1811–17</span><br />
:::::::::::::The US<br />
::::::::::::::Venezuela and/or ecuador?<br />
:::::::::::::::No <span style="color:gray">1818–29</span><br />
:::::::::::::::Yes <span style="color:gray">1830–33</span><br />
:::::::::::Independent <span style="color:gray">1834–45</span><br />
:::::::::::Part of the US<br />
::::::::::::Does Russia border the Sea of Japan?<br />
:::::::::::::No<br />
::::::::::::::The US's southern border looks...<br />
:::::::::::::::Weird <span style="color:gray">1846–53</span><br />
:::::::::::::::Normal <span style="color:gray">1854–56</span><br />
:::::::::::::Yes <span style="color:gray">1858–67</span><br />
:::::Yes<br />
::::::South Africa?<br />
:::::::No<br />
::::::::Rhodesia?<br />
:::::::::No<br />
::::::::::Is Bolivia landlocked?<br />
:::::::::::No<br />
::::::::::::"Buda" and "Pest" or "Budapest"?<br />
:::::::::::::Buda and Pest <span style="color:gray">1868–72</span><br />
:::::::::::::Budapest <span style="color:gray">1873–83</span><br />
:::::::::::Yes <span style="color:gray">1884–95</span><br />
:::::::::Yes<br />
::::::::::Is Norway part of Sweden?<br />
:::::::::::Yes <span style="color:gray">1896–1905</span><br />
:::::::::::No <span style="color:gray">1906–09</span><br />
:::::::Yes<br />
::::::::Austria-Hungary?<br />
:::::::::Yes<br />
::::::::::Albania?<br />
:::::::::::No <span style="color:gray">1910–12</span><br />
:::::::::::Yes <span style="color:gray">1913–18</span><br />
:::::::::No<br />
::::::::::Leningrad?<br />
:::::::::::No <span style="color:gray">1919–23</span><br />
:::::::::::Yes <span style="color:gray">1924–29</span><br />
:::Neither<br />
::::Does the Ottoman Empire exist?<br />
:::::Yes <span style="color:gray">[[#canada-alaska-tokyo]]</span><br />
:::::No<br />
::::::The Soviet Union?<br />
:::::::Yes<br />
::::::::Saudi Arabia?<br />
:::::::::Yes<br />
::::::::::<span id="west-africa-french-blob">Is most of West Africa a giant french blob?</span><br />
:::::::::::Yes<br />
::::::::::::<span id="pakistan">Pakistan?</span><br />
:::::::::::::No<br />
::::::::::::::How many Germanys are there?<br />
:::::::::::::::One<br />
::::::::::::::::Persia or Iran?<br />
:::::::::::::::::Persia <span style="color:gray">1930–34</span><br />
:::::::::::::::::Iran <span style="color:gray">1935–40</span><br />
:::::::::::::::One, but it's ''huge'' <span style="color:gray">1941–45</span><br />
:::::::::::::::Two <span style="color:gray">1946–47</span><br />
:::::::::::::Yes<br />
::::::::::::::Cambodia?<br />
:::::::::::::::No<br />
::::::::::::::::Eritrea is part of...<br />
:::::::::::::::::Italy<br />
::::::::::::::::::Canada is...<br />
:::::::::::::::::::Missing a piece <span style="color:gray">1948</span><br />
:::::::::::::::::::Fine <span style="color:gray">1949–52</span><br />
:::::::::::::::::Ethiopia <span style="color:gray">1952–53</span><br />
:::::::::::::::Yes<br />
::::::::::::::::The United Arab Republic?<br />
:::::::::::::::::No <span style="color:gray">1954–57</span><br />
:::::::::::::::::Yes <span style="color:gray">1958–60</span><br />
:::::::::::No<br />
::::::::::::How many Vietnams are there?<br />
:::::::::::::Two<br />
::::::::::::::Bangladesh?<br />
:::::::::::::::No<br />
::::::::::::::::Is the area south of Lake Victoria...<br />
:::::::::::::::::British<br />
::::::::::::::::::The town on I-25 between Albuquerque and El Paso is...<br />
:::::::::::::::::::Hot Springs <span style="color:gray">1948–49</span><br />
:::::::::::::::::::Truth or Consequences <span style="color:gray">1950–52</span><br />
:::::::::::::::::Tanganyika <span style="color:gray">1961–64</span><br />
:::::::::::::::::Tanzania <span style="color:gray">1965–71</span><br />
:::::::::::::::Yes <span style="color:gray">1972–75</span><br />
:::::::::::::One<br />
::::::::::::::Jimmy Carter is...<br />
:::::::::::::::Being attacked by a giant swimming rabbit <span style="color:gray">April 20, 1979</span><br />
:::::::::::::::Fine<br />
::::::::::::::::The Sinai is part of what country?<br />
:::::::::::::::::Israel <span style="color:gray">1976–79</span><br />
:::::::::::::::::Mostly Israel <span style="color:gray">1980</span><br />
:::::::::::::::::Mostly Egypt <span style="color:gray">1981</span><br />
:::::::::::::::::Egypt<br />
::::::::::::::::::What's the capital of Micronesia?<br />
:::::::::::::::::::Kolonia<br />
::::::::::::::::::::Republic of the Upper Volta or Burkina Faso?<br />
:::::::::::::::::::::Upper Volta <span style="color:gray">1982–84</span><br />
:::::::::::::::::::::Burkina Faso <span style="color:gray">1985–88</span><br />
:::::::::::::::::::Palikir<br />
::::::::::::::::::::(number of Yemens) + (number of Germanys) = ?<br />
:::::::::::::::::::::Four <span style="color:gray">1989-early 1990</span><br />
:::::::::::::::::::::Three <span style="color:gray">mid-1990</span><br />
:::::::::::::::::::::Two <span style="color:gray">late 1990–1991</span><br />
:::::::::No <span style="color:gray">1922–1932</span><br />
:::::::No<br />
::::::::North Korea?<br />
:::::::::Yes<br />
::::::::::<span id="zaire">Zaire? or: "Hong Kong (UK)"</span><br />
:::::::::::Yes <span style="color:gray">1992–96</span><br />
:::::::::::No<br />
::::::::::::Serbia/Montenegro are...<br />
:::::::::::::One country<br />
::::::::::::::East Timor?<br />
:::::::::::::::No <span style="color:gray">1997–2001</span><br />
:::::::::::::::Yes <span style="color:gray">2002–06</span><br />
:::::::::::::Two countries<br />
::::::::::::::How many Sudans are there?<br />
:::::::::::::::One <span style="color:gray">2007–11</span><br />
:::::::::::::::Two<br />
::::::::::::::::Is Crimea disputed?<br />
:::::::::::::::::Yes<br />
::::::::::::::::::"Colorado" or "Danger—Radioactive Exclusion Zone—Avoid"?<br />
:::::::::::::::::::Colorado <span style="color:gray">2014–21</span><br />
:::::::::::::::::::Danger<br />
::::::::::::::::::::Does the warning mention the spiders?<br />
:::::::::::::::::::::No <span style="color:gray">2022</span><br />
:::::::::::::::::::::Yes <span style="color:gray">2023 or later</span><br />
:::::::::::::::::No <span style="color:gray">2012–13</span><br />
:::::::::No<br />
::::::::::Saint Trimble's Island<br />
:::::::::::No<br />
::::::::::::Is Jan Mayen part of the Kingdom of Norway?<br />
:::::::::::::Not yet<br />
::::::::::::::[[#canada-alaska-tokyo]]<br />
:::::::::::::What?<br />
::::::::::::::Can you see the familiar continents?<br />
:::::::::::::::Yes<br />
::::::::::::::::This sounds like a physical map or satellite photo.<br />
:::::::::::::::::Yes, that's it<br />
::::::::::::::::::Is Lake Chad missing?<br />
:::::::::::::::::::No<br />
::::::::::::::::::::How far east do the American Prairies reach?<br />
:::::::::::::::::::::Indiana <span style="color:gray">before 1830</span><br />
:::::::::::::::::::::The Mississippi <span style="color:gray">1830s-80s</span><br />
:::::::::::::::::::::Nebraska<br />
::::::::::::::::::::::Is there a big lake in the middle of Southern California? (created by mistake)<br />
:::::::::::::::::::::::No <span style="color:gray">1860s-1900s</span><br />
:::::::::::::::::::::::Yes <span style="color:gray">1910s</span><br />
:::::::::::::::::::::What prairies?<br />
::::::::::::::::::::::Is there a big lake in the middle of Ghana? (created on purpose)<br />
:::::::::::::::::::::::No <span style="color:gray">1920s-50s</span><br />
:::::::::::::::::::::::Yes <span style="color:gray">1960s-70s</span><br />
:::::::::::::::::::Yes<br />
::::::::::::::::::::Is the Aral Sea missing?<br />
:::::::::::::::::::::No <span style="color:gray">1970s-90s</span><br />
:::::::::::::::::::::Yes <span style="color:gray">2000s+</span><br />
:::::::::::::::No<br />
::::::::::::::::Rivers "Sirion" or "Anduin"?<br />
:::::::::::::::::Yes<br />
::::::::::::::::::Mordor?<br />
:::::::::::::::::::No<br />
::::::::::::::::::::Beleriand?<br />
:::::::::::::::::::::Yes <span style="color:gray">First Age</span><br />
:::::::::::::::::::::No <span style="color:gray">Early Second Age</span><br />
:::::::::::::::::::Yes<br />
::::::::::::::::::::Númenor?<br />
:::::::::::::::::::::Yes <span style="color:gray">Late Second Age</span><br />
:::::::::::::::::::::No<br />
::::::::::::::::::::::The forest east of the Misty Mountains is...<br />
:::::::::::::::::::::::Greenwood <span style="color:gray">Early Third Age</span><br />
:::::::::::::::::::::::Mirkwood <span style="color:gray">Late Third Age</span><br />
:::::::::::::::::::::::The Wood of Greenleaves <span style="color:gray">Fourth Age</span><br />
:::::::::::::::::No<br />
::::::::::::::::::Cair Paravel?<br />
:::::::::::::::::::Yes<br />
::::::::::::::::::::Calormen?<br />
:::::::::::::::::::::No<br />
::::::::::::::::::::::Lotta Islands?<br />
:::::::::::::::::::::::No<br />
::::::::::::::::::::::::Beruna<br />
:::::::::::::::::::::::::Ford <span style="color:gray">The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe</span><br />
:::::::::::::::::::::::::Bridge <span style="color:gray">Prince Caspian</span><br />
:::::::::::::::::::::::Yes <span style="color:gray">Dawn Treader</span><br />
:::::::::::::::::::::Yes<br />
::::::::::::::::::::::Weird recursive heaven?<br />
:::::::::::::::::::::::No <span style="color:gray">One of the random later books</span><br />
:::::::::::::::::::::::Yes <span style="color:gray">The Last Battle</span><br />
:::::::::::::::::::No<br />
::::::::::::::::::::Mossflower?<br />
:::::::::::::::::::::Yes<br />
::::::::::::::::::::::Redwall<br />
:::::::::::::::::::::No<br />
::::::::::::::::::::::Is the world on the back of a turtle?<br />
:::::::::::::::::::::::Yes <span style="color:gray">Discworld</span><br />
:::::::::::::::::::::::No<br />
::::::::::::::::::::::::Are you ''sure'' this is a map?<br />
:::::::::::::::::::::::::Yes<br />
::::::::::::::::::::::::::Did you make it yourself?<br />
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::Yes<br />
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::It's very nice.<br />
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Thank you!<br />
:::::::::::::::::::::::::No<br />
::::::::::::::::::::::::::Is it trying to bite you?<br />
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::No<br />
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Is it larger than a breadbox?<br />
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Yes <span style="color:gray">tuba</span><br />
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::No <span style="color:gray">stapler</span><br />
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::About the same <span style="color:gray">breadbox</span><br />
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::Yes<br />
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::If you let it go, what does it do?<br />
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Hisses and runs away <span style="color:gray">cat</span><br />
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Screeches and flaps around the room breaking things <span style="color:gray">seagull</span><br />
:::::::::::::Yes<br />
::::::::::::::[[#pakistan]]<br />
:::::::::::Yes <span style="color:gray">No, I made that one up.</span><br />
:::Istanbul<br />
::::Does the Soviet Union exist?<br />
:::::Yes<br />
::::::[[#west-africa-french-blob]]<br />
:::::No<br />
::::::[[#zaire]]<br />
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==Trivia==<br />
*There are some errors and several discrepancies in the comic regarding how year ranges are given although it appears Randall has been fixing these errors.<br />
**I-25 was built in 1970–1990 through New Mexico; see the [[#Table|table]] above for more info.<br />
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== Dvorak ==<br />
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''Title text: I like to think that somewhere out there, there's someone whose personal quest is lobbying TV providers to add an option to switch their on-screen keyboards to Dvorak.''<br />
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Using the Dvorak layout when you have to scroll through letters is particularly bad. Since Dvorak is optimized to alternate strokes between hands (by putting all vowels on one side), you would have to spend even more time navigating between letters. [[Special:Contributions/162.158.106.102|162.158.106.102]] 16:03, 15 April 2019 (UTC)<br />
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:I suspect that's at least part of the joke in the title text, as Randall is likely aware of that fact. [[User:Ianrbibtitlht|Ianrbibtitlht]] ([[User talk:Ianrbibtitlht|talk]]) 16:22, 15 April 2019 (UTC)<br />
I of course had to wonder what TV show they were headed for so I started OUR_PL in Google and got "Our Planet Netflix" so now I know . . .I think. [[Special:Contributions/162.158.214.82|162.158.214.82]] 16:25, 15 April 2019 (UTC)<br />
My Netflix interface takes entries from a keyboard. Found out about 2 weeks ago... It is a Samsung TV and I think the feature was not there from the beginning.[[Special:Contributions/172.68.50.52|172.68.50.52]] 16:59, 15 April 2019 (UTC)<br />
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Should it be clarified that Ponytail and Cueball are sitting in one chair? The drawing seemed unclear to me at first. --[[User:Youforgotthisthing|Youforgotthisthing]] ([[User talk:Youforgotthisthing|talk]]) 18:03, 15 April 2019 (UTC) One chair? Or a sofa or a loveseat?? [[Special:Contributions/162.158.214.82|162.158.214.82]] 11:18, 16 April 2019 (UTC)<br />
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I use Dvorak on all my devices when possible and often find myself wishing for Dvorak on-screen keyboards. Sure, there's more absolute distance between consecutive characters on average, but that's offset by me not having to try to remember how QWERTY is laid out. I don't think that the joke here is "Dvorak on-screen keyboards are pointless", I think it's "Dvorak users are such a small percentage of the population that the odds of anyone bothering to cater to them is slim to none, and anyone lobbying for it is wasting their time". [[User:Undergroundmonorail|Undergroundmonorail]] ([[User talk:Undergroundmonorail|talk]]) 18:23, 15 April 2019 (UTC)<br />
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== Smart TV Keyboards ==<br />
Randall probably doesn't know / have or use [https://tehnoblog.org/review-wireless-usb-mini-keyboard-for-pc-raspberry-pi-ubuntu-windows-android-xbox-playstation/ these little keyboards] that can literally save you from trouble and excruciating pain from one-by-one letter "typing": {{unsigned|172.68.154.88}}<br />
:This has to be an ad, right? I'm pretty sure Randall "literally" knows about USB keyboards, regardless of form factor.[[Special:Contributions/108.162.216.172|108.162.216.172]] 22:08, 15 April 2019 (UTC)<br />
::Not necessarily, and since the IP's not blatantly vandalizing pages or spamming links to external sites, and this is the talk page, there's no need to remove it for now. But I've collapsed the URL in case it's an attempt at advertising, as we've seen a lot of (fill in the blank)Review accounts created for that purpose, and some are vandalizing pages. [[User:Herobrine|Herobrine]] ([[User talk:Herobrine|talk]]) 07:16, 16 April 2019 (UTC)<br />
:In my case, my smart TV has a remote control app that allows the phone's keyboard to be used. It also provides a trackpad for issuing a cursor more easily. [[User:Baldrickk|Baldrickk]] ([[User talk:Baldrickk|talk]]) 11:07, 16 April 2019 (UTC)<br />
If just all on-screen keyboards were qwerty... Depending on the app some use qwerty and some use alphabetical grids. I'm always struggling to find the right letters in ther latter... It gets worse if alphabetical ordered letters are arranged in a standard keyboard pattern. [[User:Elektrizikekswerk|Elektrizikekswerk]] ([[User talk:Elektrizikekswerk|talk]]) 11:31, 16 April 2019 (UTC)<br />
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This got to be so annoying for me that I actually bought Roku streaming boxes for my TV's so that I can use their phone app to replace the remote and can now type on the phone's touch screen instead of going through the usual up-up-left-left-click nonsense. [[User:SteveBaker|SteveBaker]] ([[User talk:SteveBaker|talk]]) 14:14, 16 April 2019 (UTC)<br />
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== Weird lines ==<br />
What are those strange curved lines behind Cueball's head? There are also lines next to his legs that suggest that he's kicking them rapidly. It's unusual to see extraneous stuff like this in an XKCD comic. [[User:SteveBaker|SteveBaker]] ([[User talk:SteveBaker|talk]]) 14:16, 16 April 2019 (UTC)<br />
: I think it is being interpreted that Cueball is sitting next to Ponytail and that's her hair. The extra legs would also be hers. But the drawing here is confusing. It looks like a ponytail attached to no actual head. [[Special:Contributions/162.158.78.28|162.158.78.28]] 17:11, 16 April 2019 (UTC)<br />
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== Use Wired Keyboard ==<br />
Any "smart tv", even cheap ones have USB ports, not just for displaying Picture albums, but you can use any USB keyboard and type on the screen. Some of the better streaming boxes such as the FireTv Media Player (discontinued), NVIDIA Shield, and pretty much any Cable box have them so you may type on the screen rather than click each letter. Also All game consoles allow keyboards now, not just in game, but back in the home screen for typing passwords as well.</div>162.158.78.28https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=2131:_Emojidome&diff=1721272131: Emojidome2019-04-03T02:07:23Z<p>162.158.78.28: </p>
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| number = 2131<br />
| date = April 1, 2019<br />
| title = Emojidome<br />
| image = emojidome.png<br />
| titletext = 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!<br />
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==Explanation==<br />
{{incomplete|Created by 😇. Needs more elaboration on font influencing emoji..}}<br />
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This was 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. <br />
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The interactive comic began at noon ET (16:00 UTC) on April 1, 2019 and ended a day later. In it, users were shown two emojis and voted for their favorite before the time ran out. 512 different emojis were paired against each other in a cup or {{w|Bracket (tournament)|bracket}} system, with only one winner. See more below under [[#How it worked|How it worked]].<br />
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Brackets - like the one in this comic, for finding the best emoji - are a recurring theme in xkcd. It is also relevant for this time of year, and two years ago in 2017, the first comic in April, [[1819: Sweet 16]] from April 3rd was a bracket, referencing {{w|March Madness}}. The {{w|2019 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament|2019 version}} of the {{w|National Collegiate Athletic Association}} {{w|College basketball}} national championship tournament began March 19th and ends April 8th 2019. So this comic could also be said to reference this, although it is not so explicit here. Earlier Randall made another large and "silly" bracket in [[1529: Bracket]] (which someone then actually made into an online voting system, just like in this comic).<br />
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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.<br />
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In the final round, the Milky Way emoji (🌌) won against the Hedgehog emoji (🦔). The comic was updated to show the result.<br />
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Clicking the comic links to a bracket of 128 emojis showing the winners: https://xkcd.com/2131/emojidome_bracket_round_of_128.png<br />
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==How it worked==<br />
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[[File:2131 Emojidome example.png|thumb|400px|Comic as it appeared during the competition]]<br />
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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 took 24 hours 6 minutes. <br />
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Remaining time of a given bout was shown on a timer beneath the voting buttons. If the time remaining was one minute or greater, the time was shown rounded to the nearest minute (e.g., "Remaining Time: 26 minutes"); thus the minute would change on the half minute (e.g., "2 minutes" changed to "1 minute" at 1 minute 30 seconds). If the time remaining was less than a minute, the time was shown in seconds (e.g., "59 seconds"). When there were two (sometimes three) seconds remaining, the timer would display "Time's Up!" through the end of the bout and for a [[1070: Words for Small Sets|couple]] of seconds after the end of the bout while the images for the next bout were loading. Then the next bout would appear and the results of the previous bout would be added to the list of past bouts, with the most recent bout at the top.<br />
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Commentary was displayed above the images for each bout, and changed occasionally through the bout. In the first round, the commentary was made up of some stock phrases with a few custom phrases mixed in. Later commentary was tailored to suit each match-up and provided live updates on how each bout was progressing. A final comment was included in the list of past bouts.<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
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! Round !! Start (ET) !! Start (UTC) !! Bouts !! Bout length !! Round length<br />
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| 1 || 12:00 || 16:00 || 256 || 37.5 s || 2 h 40 m<br />
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| 2 || 14:40 || 18:40 || 128 || 1 m 15 s || 2 h 40 m<br />
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| 3 || 17:20 || 21:20 || 64 || 2 m 30 s || 2 h 40 m<br />
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| 4 || 20:00 || 0:00 || 32 || 5 m || 2 h 40 m<br />
|-<br />
| 5 || 22:40 || 2:40 || 16 || 26 m || 6 h 56 m<br />
|-<br />
| 6 || 5:36 || 9:36 || 8 || 26 m || 3 h 28 m<br />
|-<br />
| 7 || 9:04 || 13:04 || 4 || 26 m || 1 h 44 m<br />
|-<br />
| 8 || 10:48 || 14:48 || 2 || 26 m || 52 m<br />
|-<br />
| 9 || 11:40 || 15:40 || 1 || 26 m || 26 m<br />
|}<br />
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The competing candidates were periodically overlaid with colored hearts that floated up from the vote button oscillating in a triangle wave pattern before disappearing above the candidate. Below the current competition, the results of past bouts were shown with the "loser" displayed in greyscale, the winner in color, and the final robot-commentator comment on that match.<br />
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The commentary appeared to suggest that there was some real-time feedback from the results of the competition. For instance, "It seems like our friends over Australia is joining the fun" appeared in the commentary. So did "We are getting a lot of questions on this today. This is live commentary, folks." https://i.imgur.com/8kPwjou.png, directly declaring that the commentary is live. <br />
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Note that the schedule might show different emoji pictures than the main voting screen, presumably because of fonts. The image is pre-rendered.<br />
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The competing candidates are chosen in order of Unicode value at first, resulting in similar emojis being compared. Examples include:<br />
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😜 squaring off against 😛 - two emojis playfully sticking their tongues out<br />
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🤩 squaring off against 😍 - two smiling emojis with symbols for eyes<br />
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😂 squaring off with 🤣 - two emojis that are crying in laughter/joy.<br />
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The original title text "🤼🤼🤼🤼🤼🤼🤼🤼" consisted of eight wrestler emojis. This likely represented the round of 8, where the eight winners then can turn to the winner next to them and continue the quarterfinals, etc. The title text was updated after the final round.<br />
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Notably, it appears the eggplant emoji (🍆) and the peach emoji (🍑) were left out of the bracket, alongside the middle finger emoji (🖕). The eggplant and peach are frequently used to represent the male and female sex organs, respectively. There has been no statement from Randall on why they were left out.<br />
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A robot face announcer-emoji (🤖) and a link to the full bracket was added at 38 minutes in. <br />
https://www.xkcd.com/2131/emojidome_bracket.png shows 512 emojis in a single-elimination tournament.<br />
https://www.xkcd.com/2131/emojidome_bracket_256.png was added later and shows the 256 emojis that competed on the second round.<br />
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. The round 3 bracket was later updated with results during the Volcano vs Owl fight. There was an error where the flying saucer had beaten the stars, which was not the case.<br />
A new bracket image was created for the Round of 32 which seems to be updated with new results as they come in. https://www.xkcd.com/2131/emojidome_bracket_round_of_32.png<br />
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It is not clear how the winner is decided when both emojis tied for first. This has happened once in Cupcake vs. Birthday Cake (🧁 vs. 🎂) with 3658 points each, where the Birthday Cake (🎂) was declared winner.<br />
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==Alternative viewers==<br />
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Real live data with results (clicks) can be seen as JSON-websocket at '''https://emojidome.xkcd.com/2131/socket'''<br />
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A live (user-created) vote tally can be found at '''https://emojidome.playcode.io/'''. Thanks, Andy! (live updates)<br />
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'''http://srv-01.valo.media/''' has a tally with more details, such as all the comments from the announcer, as well as an auto-clicker. (live updates)<br />
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'''https://phiresky.github.io/emojidome/''' is a [https://www.reddit.com/r/xkcd/comments/b89zz1/emojidome_live_bracket_viewer/ redditor-made] live bracket display (live updates)<br />
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'''https://dancoates.github.io/emojidome/index.html''' is a [https://www.reddit.com/r/xkcd/comments/b8g3av/emojidome_trend_viewer/ redditor-made] graph of the current match-up.<br />
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==Transcript==<br />
:[This was an interactive and dynamic comic during April 1st from its release until its completion. But the final and current image, will be the official image to transcribe. But the dynamic part of the comic as well as the "error image" displayed to services that could not render the dynamic comic is also transcribed here below.]<br />
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:[The final picture shows the winner of the gold medal in the Emojidome bracket tournament, as well as the runner up with the silver medal. There is no text. The winner is the "Space", "Stars" or "Milky Way" emoji, which is shown with a blue band on top of a dark blue band on top of an almost black background, indicating the light band of the Milky Way in the night sky. Stars (in both five point star shape and as dots) in light blue are spread out in all three bands of color. The large gold medal with its red neck string, is floating close to the middle of the picture, lacking any kind of neck in space to tie it around. To the left of the gold medal is the runner up, the brown Hedgehog, with light-brown face. It sits on the smaller silver medal, also with red neck string, which floats out there in space. The hedgehog with medal is small enough to fit inside the neck string on the gold medal.]<br />
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===Dynamic comic transcript===<br />
:[This is an example of how the comic appeared during the competition. The example includes one of the final winner, Space's, matches. The dynamic part of the comic is transcribed below:]<br />
:[[File:2131 Emojidome example.png|400px]]<br />
:[At the top center of the comic, the two emojis battling it out are shown next to each other. The emojis was generally in vivid colors, and not completely (or remotely) like the ones they represents. The true emojis was shown in links to image of the tournament brackets. These matches are called bouts in the comic. The emoji from the top (or left) of the bracket is shown to the left. In this case it was space, night sky, milky way or stars vs Maglev train. Between them is the following text:]<br />
:VS<br />
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:[There are two buttons one below each of the two emoji. If pressed the buttons became red. They could be pressed multiple times each match. The buttons have text on them:]<br />
:Vote Vote<br />
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:[From the buttons colored hearts are released, often in bundles, and then they wave up across the emoji who's button they emanated from.]<br />
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:[Below the buttons there is and indicator showing how long the current battle is open for further votes. In the example the text is:]<br />
:Remaining time: 24 minutes<br />
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:[The time began at "26 minutes" during the final rounds. It changed to "1 minute", with 1 minutes and 30 seconds left, and then 30 seconds later to "60 seconds" counting down to a few seconds. Then, before reaching 2 or 3 seconds it changed (a bit too early) to "Time's up!" Shortly there after a new bout would begin.]<br />
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:[Above the two emoji at the very top is a comment. The commentator is shown as a robot emoji. The comment often changed during the long final rounds. In the current example the text is:]<br />
:"~future~"<br />
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:[But there would have been several others during the match. Given that Space won the entire Emojidome, the train lost this match. Often a final comment was posted just as the result was in. These final messages was then put at the top of the list of past bouts (matches). These bouts was displayed at the bottom of the comic below the remaining time. To the left was the following text:]<br />
:Past bouts:<br />
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:[Below this text was a list of all previous matches, showing the two emojis, with the looser grayed out, with their final comment next to them. As soon as there where more than three a scroll bar appeared to the right, making it possible to scroll down through all these previous matches. As it was 512 emojis to begin with, there where 256 bouts in the first round, and then 255 the rest of the way to the final for a total of 511 bouts at the end. Here are the the text of the three matches that can be seen in the example (the grayed out looser was Sushi, Bee and Wizard):]<br />
:🌋 vs 🍣 "Sushi has received a technical disqualification for being very very cooked"<br />
:🐝 vs 🦉 "Owls well that ends well"<br />
:🦔 vs 🧙 "The Wizard didn't do it"<br />
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:[All the final bouts remarks, as well as the match ups, the score of votes, and all the other comments coming at the top during each bout can be found below in the round 1 to round 9 sections. They are thus not only a transcript.]<br />
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:[Finally at the bottom of the comic below the scroll-able version of the past bouts, there was a link to images of the brackets, beginning with the full long one of all 512 emojis, and the zooming in and out, plus updating with results along the way. The link was a text that explained what the link was for. In the current example the link text, which is link blue, was:]<br />
:Full bracket for today's comic (round 3).<br />
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:[These links was to images of the bracket, different sizes, and they could change, update the result etc, so it was not a new link every time a new bracket was uploaded. In some of these images there was even mistakes with which emoji won, and actually the winner space, was shown to be out to the flying sauce during several bouts and at least one update. But it was fixed before last few rounds.]<br />
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==== Round 1====<br />
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"<br />
|-<br />
! Competitors and score !! Commentary<br />
|-<br />
| 😀 (0) vs 😁 (0)<br/>'''(Tie - unclear how winner was chosen)''' || <br />
* You do not want to miss the fan favorite 😀. Coming up next!<br />
|-<br />
| 😆 (207) vs '''😅 (251)''' || <br />
* Next up, 😅 and 😆.<br />
* I'm really looking forward to everything we're going to see today.<br />
|-<br />
| 😂 (772) vs '''🤣 (824)''' || <br />
* Oh, this one should be good.<br />
|-<br />
| 🙂 (939) vs '''🙃 (1494)''' || <br />
* You do not want to miss the fan favorite 🙂. Coming up next!<br />
* You think this is something, folks, well... we're just getting started.<br />
|-<br />
| 😊 (857) vs '''😉 (1774)''' || <br />
* They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 😉 vs. 😊.<br />
|-<br />
| '''😇 (1417)''' vs 🥰 (1392) || <br />
* Welcome back, it's time for 😇 and 🥰 to go head to head.<br />
|-<br />
| '''😍 (2159)''' vs 🤩 (1447) || <br />
* We will be right back with 😍 vs. 🤩!<br />
|-<br />
| 😗 (1045) vs '''😘 (2595)''' || <br />
* They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 😗 vs. 😘.<br />
* This is a day that 😗 has been anticipating for a long time.<br />
|-<br />
| 😚 (1619) vs '''😙 (1770)''' || <br />
* Have at it, 😙 and 😚!<br />
* If you are just joining us, fear not! You haven't missed much.<br />
|-<br />
| 😋 (1549) vs '''😛 (2644)''' || <br />
* It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 😋 or 😛?<br />
* 😋 stole that win.<br />
|-<br />
| '''😜 (2302)''' vs 🤪 (2085) || <br />
* Next up, 😜 and 🤪.<br />
*😜 didn't do their homework.<br />
|-<br />
| '''😝 (2568)''' vs 🤑 (1372) || <br />
* Don't change that channel, folks. We have 😝 and 🤑 warming up.<br />
|-<br />
| 🤗 (1598) vs '''🤭 (2316)''' || <br />
* Next up, 🤗 and 🤭.<br />
* Sometimes miracles happen.<br />
|-<br />
| 🤫 (734) vs '''🤔 (4374)''' || <br />
* Oh, this one should be good.<br />
|-<br />
| 🤐 (1119) vs '''🤨 (2928)''' || <br />
* We will be right back with 🤐 vs. 🤨!<br />
* Not sure which way this one goes.<br />
|-<br />
| 😐 (1506) vs '''😑 (1665)''' || <br />
* They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 😐 vs. 😑.<br />
* One for the history books.<br />
|-<br />
| 😶 (2437) vs '''😏 (2659)''' || <br />
* It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 😏 or 😶?<br />
* This one was over before it started.<br />
|-<br />
| 😒 (1562) vs '''🙄 (2692)''' || <br />
* If you're like me, you've argued over who would win head-to-head, 😒 or 🙄.<br />
|-<br />
| '''😬 (3345)''' vs 🤥 (1137) || <br />
* Oh this one should be good.<br />
*No surprises here. 🤥 skates to an easy win.<br />
*I hope everyone has printed their brackets and are ready, because time waits for very few people!<br />
*No surprises here. 😬 skates to an easy win.<br />
|-<br />
| 😌 (1980) vs '''😔 (2238)''' || <br />
* Next! Who would win in a match between 😌 and 😔? We are about to find out.<br />
* 😔 comes out on top.<br />
|-<br />
| '''😴 (2770)''' vs 🤤 (1957) || <br />
* Oh, this one should be good.<br />
*A dominant performance by 😴.<br />
|-<br />
| 😷 (1760) vs '''🤒 (2629)''' || <br />
* Welcome back, it's time for 😷 and 🤒 to go head to head.<br />
* In the end, there was nothing 😷 could do to stop the power of 🤒.<br />
|-<br />
| 🤢 (2270) vs '''🤕 (2648)''' || <br />
* Next up, 🤕 and 🤢.<br />
* 🤕 stole that win.<br />
|-<br />
| 🤧 (2325) vs '''🤮 (3260)''' || <br />
* Will it be 🤧 or 🤮? Find out next after this message from our sponsors.<br />
* 🤮 opened strong and 🤧 never caught up.<br />
|-<br />
| 🥵 (1884) vs '''🥶 (3983)''' || <br />
* You do not want to miss the fan favorite 🥵. Coming up next!<br />
* I have never seen 🥶 crush an opponent that mercilessly before.<br />
|-<br />
| 😵 (2920) vs '''🥴 (3762)''' || <br />
* Oh this one should be good.<br />
* That was 😵's to give away and they did.<br />
|-<br />
| 🤯 (3055) vs '''🤠 (3110)''' || <br />
* They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🤠 vs. 🤯.<br />
* However this ends up, someone got blown away.<br />
|-<br />
| '''😎 (4316)''' vs 🥳 (2201) || <br />
* On deck, we have 😎 and 🥳.<br />
*I guess it was that kind of a party.<br />
|-<br />
| 😟 (2184) vs '''😕 (3663)''' || <br />
* Uh oh. 😟 has had words with 😕 before. The next match will be good.<br />
* 😕 one, 😟 zero.<br />
|-<br />
| ☹ (1638) vs '''😮 (5498)''' || <br />
* Next up, ☹ and 😮.<br />
* I hope everyone has printed their brackets and are ready, because time waits for very few people!<br />
|-<br />
| 😲 (2383) vs '''😯 (3904)''' || <br />
* Don't change that channel, folks. We have 😯 and 😲 warming up.<br />
* And 😲 falls to 😯. A suprising turn of events.<br />
|-<br />
| 😧 (3063) vs '''😳 (3754)''' || <br />
* We will be right back with 😧 vs. 😳!<br />
* This one was over before it started.<br />
|-<br />
| 😨 (2082) vs '''😰 (4050)''' || <br />
* Oh, this one should be good.<br />
* Well, this doesn't look good.<br />
|-<br />
| 😢 (2095) vs '''😭 (5108)''' || <br />
* Have at it, 😢 and 😭!<br />
* This one's a real tear-jerker.<br />
|-<br />
| 😖 (2039) vs '''😱 (4758)''' || <br />
* If you're like me, you've argued over who would win head-to-head, 😖 or 😱.<br />
* 😱 stole that win.<br />
|-<br />
| 😞 (2879) vs '''😣 (3528)''' || <br />
* Coming to you live from the Emojidome, it's 😞 vs. 😣!<br />
* This one's painful.<br />
|-<br />
| 😩 (2785) vs '''😓 (3231)''' || <br />
* On deck, we have 😓 and 😩.<br />
* It's early yet, folks. The coffee hasn't kicked in.<br />
|-<br />
| 😫 (1827) vs '''😤 (4871)''' || <br />
* Coming to you live from the Emojidome, it's 😤 vs. 😫!<br />
* I didn't remember 😫 qualifying. I think they snuck in.<br />
|-<br />
| 😠 (1866) vs '''😡 (5192)''' || <br />
* Will it be 😠 or 😡? Find out next after this message from our sponsors.<br />
* It is astounding how much competition we have in store for today.<br />
|-<br />
| '''😈 (4225)''' vs 🤬 (3072) || <br />
* Coming to you live from the Emojidome, it's 😈 vs. 🤬!<br />
*Speak of the devil...<br />
|-<br />
| 👿 (2341) vs '''💀 (4739)''' || <br />
* We will be right back with 👿 vs. 💀!<br />
* It has been a long road for 💀 to get to competing on the world stage.<br />
|-<br />
| '''💩 (4829)''' vs 🤡 (2514) || <br />
* Have at it, 💩 and 🤡!<br />
*I think we all know how this is going to go.<br />
|-<br />
| 👻 (3680) vs '''👽 (3983)''' || <br />
* Have at it, 👻 and 👽!<br />
|-<br />
| 🏰 (2715) vs '''👾 (4412)''' || <br />
* They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🏰 vs. 👾.<br />
* 👾 opened strong and 🏰 never caught up.<br />
|-<br />
| 😸 (3334) vs '''😺 (3542)''' || <br />
* They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 😸 vs. 😺.<br />
* This one is serious, folks.<br />
|-<br />
| 😹 (2778) vs '''😻 (3702)''' || <br />
* Welcome back, it's time for 😹 and 😻 to go head to head.<br />
* The hearts are my favorite part. It all comes down to love. And that really says something.<br />
|-<br />
| 😽 (1815) vs '''😼 (3991)''' || <br />
* I'm looking forward to this.<br />
* Sometimes miracles happen.<br />
|-<br />
| 😿 (1189) vs '''🙀 (4682)''' || <br />
* On deck, we have 😿 and 🙀.<br />
|-<br />
| 💋 (2122) vs '''😾 (3837)''' || <br />
* Oh, this one should be good.<br />
|-<br />
| 💌 (1659) vs '''💖 (3386)''' || <br />
* Next! Who would win in a match between 💌 and 💖? We are about to find out.<br />
* 💌 is an fan favorite to go far today.<br />
|-<br />
| '''❤ (3904)''' vs 💔 (1920) || <br />
* Uh oh. 💔 has had words with ❤ before. The next match will be good.<br />
|-<br />
| 🖤 (2940) vs '''💯 (3866)''' || <br />
* It is a battle as old as time itself. 💯 and 🖤! Facing off against each other again!<br />
* A dominant performance by 💯.<br />
|-<br />
| 💥 (3055) vs '''💦 (3843)''' || <br />
* Welcome back, it's time for 💥 and 💦 to go head to head.<br />
* Like fire and water.<br />
|-<br />
| 🕳 (2476) vs '''💣 (4063)''' || <br />
* Don't change that channel, folks. We have 💣 and 🕳 warming up.<br />
* This one was a mess.<br />
|-<br />
| 🤞 (2246) vs '''🤘 (4845)''' || <br />
* You do not want to miss the fan favorite 🤘. Coming up next!<br />
* It feels like these early matches are over almost before they begin.<br />
|-<br />
| 👎 (2231) vs '''👍 (5077)''' || <br />
* Will it be 👍 or 👎? Find out next after this message from our sponsors.<br />
* Nice to see the support for positivity.<br />
|-<br />
| 🙏 (3114) vs '''👊 (4861)''' || <br />
* Have at it, 👊 and 🙏!<br />
* I don't think 🙏 expected to see 👊 opposite them today.<br />
|-<br />
| 💅 (2366) vs '''🦵 (4060)''' || <br />
* It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 💅 or 🦵?<br />
* If 🦵 wins this match, it will be interesting to see how far they can go.<br />
|-<br />
| 🦷 (1409) vs '''🧠 (5821)''' || <br />
* Oh this one should be good.<br />
|-<br />
| '''👀 (4052)''' vs 🦴 (2198) || <br />
* Uh oh. 🦴 has had words with 👀 before. The next match will be good.<br />
|-<br />
| 👄 (1712) vs '''👅 (4648)''' || <br />
* Don't change that channel, folks. We have 👄 and 👅 warming up.<br />
|-<br />
| 👶 (1414) vs '''🤦 (5666)''' || <br />
* Uh oh. 🤦 has had words with 👶 before. The next match will be good.<br />
|-<br />
| '''👩🔬 (6374)''' vs 🤷 (2385) || <br />
* Have at it, 👩🔬 and 🤷!<br />
|-<br />
| '''👩🚀 (5502)''' vs 🦸 (2302) || <br />
* It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 👩🚀 or 🦸?<br />
|-<br />
| 🧚 (1909) vs '''🧙 (6294)''' || <br />
* Uh oh. 🧚 has had words with 🧙 before. The next match will be good.<br />
* There are some titanic match-ups that could happen today.<br />
* Yes, this is live commentary.<br />
* We have only just started, folks. Stay tuned for more amazing contests!<br />
|-<br />
| 🧜 (3835) vs '''🧛 (3840)''' || <br />
* You do not want to miss the fan favorite 🧛. Coming up next!<br />
* Not sure which way this one goes.<br />
|-<br />
| 💆 (2815) vs '''🧟 (3747)''' || <br />
* Next up, 💆 and 🧟.<br />
* That's just a typical Monday for you.<br />
|-<br />
| 💇 (3029) vs '''🚶 (3055)''' || <br />
* We will be right back with 💇 vs. 🚶!<br />
* It's going to be a busy day, folks. Remember to pace yourself.<br />
|-<br />
| 🏃 (2239) vs '''💃 (5833)''' || <br />
* On deck, we have 🏃 and 💃.<br />
* Make some noise! Show 🏃 and 💃 some love!<br />
* That was 🏃's to give away and they did.<br />
|-<br />
| 🕺 (1990) vs '''🕴 (5035)''' || <br />
* We will be right back with 🕴 vs. 🕺!<br />
* I spoke with 🕴 before we started today. They were hoping to dodge 🕺. Too bad for them.<br />
|-<br />
| 🏇 (2563) vs '''🤺 (5157)''' || <br />
* Have at it, 🏇 and 🤺!<br />
* Never bring a sword to a horse fight.<br />
|-<br />
| '''⛷ (4510)''' vs 🏂 (3762) || <br />
* Coming to you live from the Emojidome, it's ⛷ vs. 🏂!<br />
*We have a lot of excited fans in the audience.<br />
|-<br />
| 🏌 (2557) vs '''🏄 (6285)''' || <br />
* It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 🏄 or 🏌?<br />
* Ok! Let's see those hearts!<br />
* I have never seen 🏄 crush an opponent that mercilessly before.<br />
|-<br />
| ⛹ (2793) vs '''🏊 (5994)''' || <br />
* Have at it, ⛹ and 🏊!<br />
|-<br />
| 🏋 (2300) vs '''🚴 (8063)''' || <br />
* Will it be 🏋 or 🚴? Find out next after this message from our sponsors.<br />
* Right now the crowd is chanting 🏋! 🏋! An early sign of a favorite?<br />
|-<br />
| '''🚵 (5650)''' vs 🤾 (4698) || <br />
* We will be right back with 🚵 vs. 🤾!<br />
*It's neck and neck!<br />
|-<br />
| 👤 (2195) vs '''🛀 (5529)''' || <br />
* Don't change that channel, folks. We have 👤 and 🛀 warming up.<br />
|-<br />
| '''🐒 (4644)''' vs 🦍 (3336) || <br />
* Oh, this one should be good.<br />
|-<br />
| 🐕 (3458) vs '''🐶 (4004)''' || <br />
* You do not want to miss the fan favorite 🐕. Coming up next!<br />
* Mostly a matter of perspective.<br />
|-<br />
| 🐺 (2774) vs '''🦊 (6024)''' || <br />
* Oh, this one should be good.<br />
* Again, small variations make all the difference.<br />
|-<br />
| '''🐱 (4931)''' vs 🦝 (4017) || <br />
* They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🐱 vs. 🦝.<br />
*🦝 is an fan favorite to go far today.<br />
*🐱 stole that win.<br />
|-<br />
| '''🐈 (5046)''' vs 🦁 (3957) || <br />
* Don't change that channel, folks. We have 🐈 and 🦁 warming up.<br />
*Again, we are getting a lot of questions on this today. This is live commentary, folks.<br />
*We have a lot of excited fans in the audience.<br />
|-<br />
| 🐆 (2186) vs '''🐅 (6280)''' || <br />
* It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 🐅 or 🐆?<br />
* Stripes or Spots, Stripes or Spots<br />
|-<br />
| 🐴 (3722) vs '''🐎 (4120)''' || <br />
* Next! Who would win in a match between 🐎 and 🐴? We are about to find out.<br />
* I've got your horse right here.<br />
|-<br />
| 🦓 (3486) vs '''🦄 (6830)''' || <br />
* Next! Who would win in a match between 🦄 and 🦓? We are about to find out.<br />
* I think we all know how this is going to go.<br />
* It was neck and neck until the very end, but some necks are longer than others.<br />
|-<br />
| 🐮 (3658) vs '''🦌 (5111)''' || <br />
* Uh oh. 🦌 has had words with 🐮 before. The next match will be good.<br />
* This is a close one!<br />
|-<br />
| 🐖 (3568) vs '''🐷 (5175)''' || <br />
* You do not want to miss the fan favorite 🐖. Coming up next!<br />
* Who will bring home the bacon?<br />
|-<br />
| 🐗 (2576) vs '''🐏 (6073)''' || <br />
* It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 🐏 or 🐗?<br />
|-<br />
| 🐪 (3329) vs '''🐐 (5304)''' || <br />
* It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 🐐 or 🐪?<br />
|-<br />
| 🦙 (4397) vs '''🦒 (5164)''' || <br />
* Uh oh. 🦙 has had words with 🦒 before. The next match will be good.<br />
* It's neck and neck!<br />
* I hope 🦙 comes back next year. It would be a sham to see it all end like this.<br />
|-<br />
| '''🐘 (4809)''' vs 🦏 (3804) || <br />
* It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 🐘 or 🦏?<br />
*We'll never forget this.<br />
|-<br />
| 🐁 (4039) vs '''🦛 (4085)''' || <br />
* It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 🐁 or 🦛?<br />
|-<br />
| 🐀 (2994) vs '''🐹 (4580)''' || <br />
* Will it be 🐀 or 🐹? Find out next after this message from our sponsors.<br />
* Today is also about settling scores, there is no doubt about that for some of our contestants.<br />
|-<br />
| 🐰 (1865) vs '''🐿 (5175)''' || <br />
* If you're like me, you've argued over who would win head-to-head, 🐰 or 🐿.<br />
* Its about reflexes.<br />
|-<br />
| 🦇 (3648) vs '''🦔 (4507)''' || <br />
* They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🦇 vs. 🦔.<br />
* This one is a toss-up in my book, folks.<br />
|-<br />
| 🐻 (2686) vs '''🐨 (5059)''' || <br />
* Coming to you live from the Emojidome, it's 🐨 vs. 🐻!<br />
* Ok! You know what to do! Let's see those hearts!<br />
|-<br />
| 🐼 (2896) vs '''🦘 (5185)''' || <br />
* Next! Who would win in a match between 🐼 and 🦘? We are about to find out.<br />
* It's exciting to look around and see so many joining us from all over the world.<br />
* One for the history books.<br />
|-<br />
| 🦃 (2553) vs '''🦡 (5483)''' || <br />
* It is a battle as old as time itself. 🦃 and 🦡! Facing off against each other again!<br />
* That was a stinker of a battle, if you ask me.<br />
|-<br />
| 🐓 (2883) vs '''🐣 (5153)''' || <br />
* Welcome back, it's time for 🐓 and 🐣 to go head to head.<br />
|-<br />
| 🕊 (2432) vs '''🐧 (5951)''' || <br />
* We will be right back with 🐧 vs. 🕊!<br />
|-<br />
| 🦅 (3871) vs '''🦆 (4800)''' || <br />
* Uh oh. 🦆 has had words with 🦅 before. The next match will be good.<br />
|-<br />
| 🦢 (1613) vs '''🦉 (7025)''' || <br />
* They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🦉 vs. 🦢.<br />
* 🦉 didn't do their homework.<br />
* I hope everyone has printed their brackets and are ready, because time waits for very few people!<br />
* Yes, this is live commentary.<br />
* 🦉 one, 🦢 zero.<br />
|-<br />
| 🦚 (4333) vs '''🦜 (4803)''' || <br />
* Oh, this one should be good.<br />
* I know some very invested audience members for this one.<br />
|-<br />
| 🐊 (3986) vs '''🐢 (6403)''' || <br />
* I'm looking forward to this.<br />
|-<br />
| '''🐍 (5378)''' vs 🦎 (4415) || <br />
* Have at it, 🐍 and 🦎!<br />
*In the end, there was nothing 🐍 could do to stop the power of 🦎.<br />
*Did you just see that!?<br />
*Plenty of matches left to see. Don't go anywhere.<br />
|-<br />
| '''🐉 (5359)''' vs 🦕 (4855) || <br />
* Have at it, 🐉 and 🦕!<br />
*One for the history books.<br />
|-<br />
| '''🐳 (5445)''' vs 🦖 (5411) || <br />
* I'm looking forward to this.<br />
*Again, another difficult match-up for our audience.<br />
|-<br />
| 🐟 (1639) vs '''🐬 (8071)''' || <br />
* Will it be 🐟 or 🐬? Find out next after this message from our sponsors.<br />
* I know which one I would choose, but I don't have time to vote!<br />
|-<br />
| 🐡 (2307) vs '''🦈 (6544)''' || <br />
* Have at it, 🐡 and 🦈!<br />
* 🦈 opened strong and 🐡 never caught up.<br />
|-<br />
| 🐚 (1590) vs '''🐙 (8224)''' || <br />
* They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🐙 vs. 🐚.<br />
* This one was over before it started.<br />
|-<br />
| 🐌 (4816) vs '''🦋 (4835)''' || <br />
* We will be right back with 🐌 vs. 🦋!<br />
* The hearts are flying on this one!<br />
|-<br />
| 🐜 (3194) vs '''🐛 (5132)''' || <br />
* I'm looking forward to this.<br />
* 🐜 didn't do their homework.<br />
|-<br />
| 🐞 (3561) vs '''🐝 (5804)''' || <br />
* On deck, we have 🐝 and 🐞.<br />
* This one is a true test of the audience today.<br />
* Will luck be a ladybug tonight?<br />
* Amazing!<br />
|-<br />
| '''🕷 (4806)''' vs 🦗 (4195) || <br />
* Uh oh. 🦗 has had words with 🕷 before. The next match will be good.<br />
*And 🦗 falls to 🕷. A suprising turn of events.<br />
|-<br />
| 🦂 (3853) vs '''🦠 (4971)''' || <br />
* Next! Who would win in a match between 🦂 and 🦠? We are about to find out.<br />
* Nope. Nope nope nope nope.<br />
|-<br />
| 🌷 (3767) vs '''🌻 (4374)''' || <br />
* We will be right back with 🌷 vs. 🌻!<br />
* Now that's more like it.<br />
|-<br />
| 🌳 (1973) vs '''🌲 (6563)''' || <br />
* If you're like me, you've argued over who would win head-to-head, 🌲 or 🌳.<br />
* Who would have thought, eh?<br />
|-<br />
| 🌴 (3876) vs '''🌵 (5468)''' || <br />
* Oh, this one should be good.<br />
* In the end, there was nothing 🌴 could do to stop the power of 🌵.<br />
|-<br />
| 🍈 (2617) vs '''🍇 (5319)''' || <br />
* It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 🍇 or 🍈?<br />
* Folks, I am just as stunned at the outcome as you.<br />
|-<br />
| 🍋 (4186) vs '''🍉 (4720)''' || <br />
* They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🍉 vs. 🍋.<br />
* I just don't know why they can't find common ground.<br />
* 🍉 one, 🍋 zero.<br />
|-<br />
| 🍌 (4704) vs '''🍍 (5525)''' || <br />
* Don't change that channel, folks. We have 🍌 and 🍍 warming up.<br />
* Ok! Let's see those hearts!<br />
* I guess it was that kind of a party.<br />
|-<br />
| '''🍎 (5111)''' vs 🥭 (3830) || <br />
* I'm looking forward to this.<br />
|-<br />
| 🍏 (2703) vs '''🍓 (6403)''' || <br />
* It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 🍏 or 🍓?<br />
* We might be close to some matches the audience is expecting or hoping to see today.<br />
* Berry nice!<br />
|-<br />
| 🍅 (3002) vs '''🥝 (5348)''' || <br />
* They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🍅 vs. 🥝.<br />
|-<br />
| 🥥 (3840) vs '''🥑 (5759)''' || <br />
* On deck, we have 🥑 and 🥥.<br />
* Somehow, someone will blame millenials for this.<br />
|-<br />
| 🥕 (4577) vs '''🥔 (4620)''' || <br />
* Next! Who would win in a match between 🥔 and 🥕? We are about to find out.<br />
* Ahhh the age old question, 🥕 or 🥔.<br />
|-<br />
| 🌽 (4074) vs '''🌶 (5087)''' || <br />
* Have at it, 🌶 and 🌽!<br />
|-<br />
| 🥬 (2694) vs '''🥒 (5472)''' || <br />
* You do not want to miss the fan favorite 🥒. Coming up next!<br />
* Not sure which way this one goes.<br />
|-<br />
| '''🍄 (5850)''' vs 🥦 (2707) || <br />
* Will it be 🍄 or 🥦? Find out next after this message from our sponsors.<br />
*Folks, we are nearly halfway through the first bracket!<br />
*Again, we are getting a lot of questions on this today. This is live commentary, folks.<br />
*Into the second half of the first round.<br />
*That was 🥦's to give away and they did.<br />
|-<br />
| 🌰 (2698) vs '''🥜 (6225)''' || <br />
* It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 🌰 or 🥜?<br />
* I am not even sure what I am looking at here.<br />
|-<br />
| 🍞 (2934) vs '''🥐 (6465)''' || <br />
* They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🍞 vs. 🥐.<br />
* Well, I know who I would vote for.<br />
|-<br />
| 🥖 (4800) vs '''🥨 (5136)''' || <br />
* We will be right back with 🥖 vs. 🥨!<br />
|-<br />
| 🥯 (2470) vs '''🥞 (5926)''' || <br />
* Uh oh. 🥯 has had words with 🥞 before. The next match will be good.<br />
* Now I am just hungry.<br />
|-<br />
| 🥩 (3959) vs '''🧀 (6225)''' || <br />
* Oh this one should be good.<br />
* Truly a battle for the ages.<br />
|-<br />
| 🍟 (3719) vs '''🍔 (5352)''' || <br />
* Don't change that channel, folks. We have 🍔 and 🍟 warming up.<br />
|-<br />
| 🌭 (1340) vs '''🍕 (7881)''' || <br />
* If you're like me, you've argued over who would win head-to-head, 🌭 or 🍕.<br />
|-<br />
| '''🌮 (6417)''' vs 🥪 (2869) || <br />
* It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 🌮 or 🥪?<br />
*I'll be honest, even I voted in that last one.<br />
*There are some titanic match-ups that could happen today.<br />
*One for the history books.<br />
|-<br />
| '''🌯 (5359)''' vs 🥚 (3868) || <br />
* It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 🌯 or 🥚?<br />
*🥚 is an fan favorite to go far today.<br />
*One for the history books.<br />
|-<br />
| '''🍳 (5293)''' vs 🥗 (3101) || <br />
* Have at it, 🍳 and 🥗!<br />
*There can be very food-centric history books.<br />
*If 🍳 wins this match, it will be interesting to see how far they can go.<br />
|-<br />
| '''🍿 (2640)''' vs 🧂 (2067) || <br />
* Oh, this one should be good.<br />
*This one was over before it started.<br />
|-<br />
| '''🍱 (4931)''' vs 🥫 (1948) || <br />
* They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🍱 vs. 🥫.<br />
*It is early still. Possibly too early to predict an over-all winner. But I am hearing 🏇 mentioned a fair bit.<br />
*And 🥫 falls to 🍱. A suprising turn of events.<br />
|-<br />
| 🍤 (2334) vs '''🍣 (5552)''' || <br />
* They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🍣 vs. 🍤.<br />
* Plenty of matches left to see. Don't go anywhere.<br />
|-<br />
| 🥡 (3101) vs '''🥟 (4128)''' || <br />
* They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🥟 vs. 🥡.<br />
* 🥟 one, 🥡 zero.<br />
|-<br />
| 🦀 (3762) vs '''🦞 (4739)''' || <br />
* Coming to you live from the Emojidome, it's 🦀 vs. 🦞!<br />
|-<br />
| 🦐 (2421) vs '''🦑 (6162)''' || <br />
* Will it be 🦐 or 🦑? Find out next after this message from our sponsors.<br />
|-<br />
| 🍦 (3804) vs '''🍨 (4698)''' || <br />
* If you're like me, you've argued over who would win head-to-head, 🍦 or 🍨.<br />
|-<br />
| 🍪 (3722) vs '''🍩 (5167)''' || <br />
* We will be right back with 🍩 vs. 🍪!<br />
|-<br />
| 🎂 (3658) vs 🧁 (3658)<br/>'''(Tie - unclear how winner was chosen)''' || <br />
* Next up, 🎂 and 🧁.<br />
|-<br />
| 🍬 (1244) vs '''🍫 (6674)''' || <br />
* We will be right back with 🍫 vs. 🍬!<br />
|-<br />
| 🍭 (2568) vs '''🍯 (5445)''' || <br />
* It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 🍭 or 🍯?<br />
* Thank you for tuning in. I promise you are in for a treat today.<br />
|-<br />
| 🍼 (1824) vs '''🥛 (5239)''' || <br />
* Will it be 🍼 or 🥛? Find out next after this message from our sponsors.<br />
|-<br />
| '''☕ (4813)''' vs 🍾 (3227) || <br />
* If you're like me, you've argued over who would win head-to-head, ☕ or 🍾.<br />
*Time to get another feel for our audience today.<br />
|-<br />
| 🍷 (3021) vs '''🍹 (3561)''' || <br />
* It is a battle as old as time itself. 🍷 and 🍹! Facing off against each other again!<br />
* Well now I am just getting thirsty.<br />
|-<br />
| '''🍺 (5763)''' vs 🥤 (3897) || <br />
* Will it be 🍺 or 🥤? Find out next after this message from our sponsors.<br />
*Still thirsty!<br />
|-<br />
| 🍴 (3917) vs '''🥢 (4348)''' || <br />
* We will be right back with 🍴 vs. 🥢!<br />
* I know which one I would choose, but I don't have time to vote!<br />
|-<br />
| '''🔪 (5627)''' vs 🥄 (1742) || <br />
* Have at it, 🔪 and 🥄!<br />
|-<br />
| 🏺 (2604) vs '''🧭 (4784)''' || <br />
* Don't change that channel, folks. We have 🏺 and 🧭 warming up.<br />
* You just know that 🏺 is thinking about 🏎 right now.<br />
|-<br />
| ⛰ (1843) vs '''🌋 (6793)''' || <br />
* You do not want to miss the fan favorite ⛰. Coming up next!<br />
* This one was over before it started.<br />
|-<br />
| 🏖 (3159) vs '''🏕 (5611)''' || <br />
* Welcome back, it's time for 🏕 and 🏖 to go head to head.<br />
* Time to pick your poison!<br />
|-<br />
| 🏟 (2537) vs '''🏝 (6180)''' || <br />
* I'm looking forward to this.<br />
|-<br />
| '''🏗 (4093)''' vs 🧱 (3680) || <br />
* Oh this one should be good.<br />
*What an amazing display of prowess from 🏗.<br />
|-<br />
| 🏢 (2178) vs '''🏠 (5829)''' || <br />
* Oh, this one should be good.<br />
* 🏠 has every reason to be concerned about this match-up.<br />
|-<br />
| 🏨 (1367) vs '''🏥 (5326)''' || <br />
* Next! Who would win in a match between 🏥 and 🏨? We are about to find out.<br />
* is $6,000,000 of one and Six million of the other, am I right?<br />
|-<br />
| 🏪 (3114) vs '''🗽 (4875)''' || <br />
* It is a battle as old as time itself. 🏪 and 🗽! Facing off against each other again!<br />
|-<br />
| '''⛲ (4296)''' vs ⛺ (3483) || <br />
* Don't change that channel, folks. We have ⛲ and ⛺ warming up.<br />
*If you look away for a moment, you may miss your chance to send ⛺ into the later rounds.<br />
|-<br />
| 🌁 (3488) vs '''🌃 (4354)''' || <br />
* I'm looking forward to this.<br />
|-<br />
| 🏙 (2396) vs '''🌅 (6055)''' || <br />
* Next up, 🌅 and 🏙.<br />
* 🏙 is fully committed to this match.<br />
|-<br />
| 🎠 (3307) vs '''🎡 (4648)''' || <br />
* It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 🎠 or 🎡?<br />
* Oh no. 🎠 fans are not going to like this match-up.<br />
|-<br />
| '''🎢 (5854)''' vs 💈 (2137) || <br />
* Next up, 🎢 and 💈.<br />
*This one will be filled with twists and turns!<br />
|-<br />
| 🚂 (3915) vs '''🚄 (4826)''' || <br />
* They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🚂 vs. 🚄.<br />
* The future waits on no one. Let's see those hearts!<br />
|-<br />
| 🚇 (3395) vs '''🚝 (4881)''' || <br />
* Coming to you live from the Emojidome, it's 🚇 vs. 🚝!<br />
* On the other hand, time and space are a matter of perspective, right?<br />
* I guess it was that kind of a party.<br />
|-<br />
| 🚌 (2412) vs '''🚑 (5363)''' || <br />
* They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🚌 vs. 🚑.<br />
* Uh oh, that can't be good for 🚌.<br />
|-<br />
| 🚓 (2703) vs '''🚒 (6746)''' || <br />
* Oh, this one should be good.<br />
* Uh oh, that can't be good for 🚓.<br />
* This is a classic struggle.<br />
|-<br />
| 🚕 (3400) vs '''🚗 (3794)''' || <br />
* Don't change that channel, folks. We have 🚕 and 🚗 warming up.<br />
* Well that's certainly something.<br />
|-<br />
| 🚘 (2922) vs '''🚜 (5363)''' || <br />
* Next up, 🚘 and 🚜.<br />
* This one is a real nail biter!<br />
* If 🚘 falls today, we might start hearing serious conversations about retirement.<br />
|-<br />
| 🏎 (3103) vs '''🛵 (4839)''' || <br />
* Don't change that channel, folks. We have 🏎 and 🛵 warming up.<br />
* Well this is just fan service. And I am ok with it.<br />
|-<br />
| 🛴 (2103) vs '''🚲 (6970)''' || <br />
* Next! Who would win in a match between 🚲 and 🛴? We are about to find out.<br />
* Frankly, I don't think anyone saw this coming.<br />
|-<br />
| 🛢 (3474) vs '''🛹 (4780)''' || <br />
* Next! Who would win in a match between 🛢 and 🛹? We are about to find out.<br />
* And 🛢 falls to 🛹. A suprising turn of events.<br />
|-<br />
| '''⚓ (4816)''' vs 🚨 (2389) || <br />
* Welcome back, it's time for ⚓ and 🚨 to go head to head.<br />
*Just to stress this again. Live commentary, folks. Completely unscripted and coming in hot.<br />
*This one is a true test of the audience today.<br />
|-<br />
| '''⛵ (4941)''' vs 🚢 (2877) || <br />
* Coming to you live from the Emojidome, it's ⛵ vs. 🚢!<br />
*SAIL!<br />
|-<br />
| 💺 (1776) vs '''🛩 (5947)''' || <br />
* You do not want to miss the fan favorite 💺. Coming up next!<br />
|-<br />
| 🚡 (3729) vs '''🚁 (4148)''' || <br />
* If you're like me, you've argued over who would win head-to-head, 🚁 or 🚡.<br />
* Sometimes miracles happen.<br />
* Plenty of matches left to see. Don't go anywhere.<br />
|-<br />
| 🛰 (3655) vs '''🚀 (4861)''' || <br />
* Welcome back, it's time for 🚀 and 🛰 to go head to head.<br />
* 🛰 and 🚀 have been friends for a long time. I am not sure where that relationship is going to be after today.<br />
|-<br />
| ⏳ (3021) vs '''🛸 (5203)''' || <br />
* It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, ⏳ or 🛸?<br />
* This one is serious, folks.<br />
|-<br />
| '''⌚ (4462)''' vs ⏰ (3619) || <br />
* You do not want to miss the fan favorite ⌚. Coming up next!<br />
*If you believe in ⏰, now is the time to clap or whatever, because it is not looking good.<br />
*If you believe in ⏰, now is the time to clap or whatever, because it is not looking good.<br />
|-<br />
| 🌕 (3690) vs '''🌒 (4145)''' || <br />
* You do not want to miss the fan favorite 🌒. Coming up next!<br />
* What a shocking result!<br />
|-<br />
| 🌡 (2829) vs '''🌙 (4432)''' || <br />
* It is a battle as old as time itself. 🌙 and 🌡! Facing off against each other again!<br />
|-<br />
| 🌝 (3559) vs '''🌞 (3871)''' || <br />
* You do not want to miss the fan favorite 🌝. Coming up next!<br />
|-<br />
| ⭐ (2063) vs '''🌌 (5731)''' || <br />
* Uh oh. 🌌 has had words with ⭐ before. The next match will be good.<br />
|-<br />
| '''⛈ (5487)''' vs 🌦 (1983) || <br />
* Don't change that channel, folks. We have ⛈ and 🌦 warming up.<br />
*And 🌦 falls to ⛈. A suprising turn of events.<br />
|-<br />
| 🌨 (3646) vs '''🌪 (4139)''' || <br />
* It is a battle as old as time itself. 🌨 and 🌪! Facing off against each other again!<br />
* Folks, I am just as stunned at the outcome as you.<br />
|-<br />
| 🌀 (3034) vs '''🌈 (7070)''' || <br />
* Next! Who would win in a match between 🌀 and 🌈? We are about to find out.<br />
|-<br />
| ☂ (2117) vs '''⚡ (5125)''' || <br />
* You do not want to miss the fan favorite ☂. Coming up next!<br />
|-<br />
| '''☄ (4988)''' vs ⛄ (2602) || <br />
* They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's ☄ vs. ⛄.<br />
*Another curious match-up with significant implications on how the rest of the day will go.<br />
|-<br />
| 🌊 (3356) vs '''🔥 (5286)''' || <br />
* Oh, this one should be good.<br />
* I am not sure if 🌊 was prepared for today.<br />
|-<br />
| 🎆 (3284) vs '''🎃 (4418)''' || <br />
* If you're like me, you've argued over who would win head-to-head, 🎃 or 🎆.<br />
* This is a mystery.<br />
|-<br />
| 🎇 (2770) vs '''🧨 (4066)''' || <br />
* Coming to you live from the Emojidome, it's 🎇 vs. 🧨!<br />
* Get ready for an explosive result!<br />
|-<br />
| 🎈 (2619) vs '''🎉 (4673)''' || <br />
* I'm looking forward to this.<br />
* I guess it was that kind of a party.<br />
|-<br />
| 🎊 (2250) vs '''🎁 (4203)''' || <br />
* Welcome back, it's time for 🎁 and 🎊 to go head to head.<br />
* This one was a mess.<br />
|-<br />
| 🎟 (2054) vs '''🏆 (4558)''' || <br />
* Don't change that channel, folks. We have 🎟 and 🏆 warming up.<br />
* Truly a dizzying win.<br />
|-<br />
| ⚽ (3116) vs '''🏅 (4383)''' || <br />
* Have at it, ⚽ and 🏅!<br />
* A dominant performance by 🏅.<br />
|-<br />
| '''⚾ (5479)''' vs 🥎 (2335) || <br />
* Uh oh. 🥎 has had words with ⚾ before. The next match will be good.<br />
*Uhhhh. I can't tell the difference here, can you?<br />
|-<br />
| 🏐 (3742) vs '''🏀 (4148)''' || <br />
* Oh this one should be good.<br />
* The ball is round, everything else is negotiable.<br />
|-<br />
| 🏈 (2932) vs '''🎾 (6003)''' || <br />
* Next up, 🎾 and 🏈.<br />
* The ball is round ...er .... well .... uh.<br />
|-<br />
| 🎳 (4071) vs '''🥏 (4561)''' || <br />
* We will be right back with 🎳 vs. 🥏!<br />
* I had BOWLING BALL in my March Madness bracket. I did not do well.<br />
* Ok. Now this is just ridiculous.<br />
|-<br />
| 🏑 (2742) vs '''🏏 (3810)''' || <br />
* We will be right back with 🏏 vs. 🏑!<br />
|-<br />
| '''🏒 (5926)''' vs 🥍 (2291) || <br />
* Oh this one should be good.<br />
*Floor stick vs. sky stick—who will win?<br />
|-<br />
| '''🏓 (5858)''' vs 🥊 (2203) || <br />
* Coming to you live from the Emojidome, it's 🏓 vs. 🥊!<br />
|-<br />
| ⛸ (2465) vs '''🛷 (4552)''' || <br />
* They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's ⛸ vs. 🛷.<br />
* Foot sled vs. regular sled!<br />
|-<br />
| 🎯 (1539) vs '''🥌 (1873)''' || <br />
* Next! Who would win in a match between 🎯 and 🥌? We are about to find out.<br />
|-<br />
| '''🎮 (6798)''' vs 🔮 (2657) || <br />
* Oh, this one should be good.<br />
|-<br />
| 🎭 (2137) vs '''🎲 (4868)''' || <br />
* If you're like me, you've argued over who would win head-to-head, 🎭 or 🎲.<br />
|-<br />
| '''🎨 (4172)''' vs 🧶 (2994) || <br />
* Uh oh. 🧶 has had words with 🎨 before. The next match will be good.<br />
*A lot of cats clicking on screens right now.<br />
|-<br />
| '''👓 (4206)''' vs 🥽 (3986) || <br />
* Have at it, 👓 and 🥽!<br />
*Glasses vs. Science Glasses!<br />
|-<br />
| 👛 (1029) vs '''🧦 (5468)''' || <br />
* Have at it, 👛 and 🧦!<br />
|-<br />
| '''🎒 (3516)''' vs 👟 (2756) || <br />
* Don't change that channel, folks. We have 🎒 and 👟 warming up.<br />
*Time for school! Which one will you bring?<br />
|-<br />
| 👠 (1627) vs '''👑 (5203)''' || <br />
* Oh this one should be good.<br />
|-<br />
| '''🎩 (5611)''' vs 💄 (1719) || <br />
* They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🎩 vs. 💄.<br />
*The fanciest matchup!<br />
|-<br />
| 💍 (1284) vs '''💎 (5973)''' || <br />
* Will it be 💍 or 💎? Find out next after this message from our sponsors.<br />
* If you like the one on the right, put a ring on it!<br />
|-<br />
| 🎤 (1728) vs '''🎵 (5239)''' || <br />
* On deck, we have 🎤 and 🎵.<br />
* :notes::notes::notes:<br />
* Music!<br />
|-<br />
| '''🎷 (4934)''' vs 📻 (2021) || <br />
* Don't change that channel, folks. We have 🎷 and 📻 warming up.<br />
*The radio and the saxophone are having a music fight. Who can be louder?<br />
|-<br />
| 🎺 (3427) vs '''🎸 (4388)''' || <br />
* Uh oh. 🎺 has had words with 🎸 before. The next match will be good.<br />
* Truly, this is a day that will live in the memories of everyone here.<br />
|-<br />
| '''🎻 (4450)''' vs 🥁 (2857) || <br />
* They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🎻 vs. 🥁.<br />
*You can hit either one with drumsticks, technically.<br />
|-<br />
| 📱 (3837) vs '''📞 (3980)''' || <br />
* They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 📞 vs. 📱.<br />
* 📞 is fully committed to this match.<br />
|-<br />
| 📠 (2877) vs '''📟 (3262)''' || <br />
* Uh oh. 📠 has had words with 📟 before. The next match will be good.<br />
* This one is a toss-up in my book, folks.<br />
* Only 15% of the people voting recognize either of these antique devices.<br />
|-<br />
| 🔋 (2676) vs '''💻 (4418)''' || <br />
* Oh this one should be good.<br />
* I spoke with 💻 before the match today, and they had this to say: 💻.<br />
* Sparks fly!<br />
|-<br />
| '''⌨ (5293)''' vs 🖨 (1909) || <br />
* Oh, this one should be good.<br />
*A keyboard is just a reverse printer.<br />
|-<br />
| 🖱 (2661) vs '''💾 (6308)''' || <br />
* I'm looking forward to this.<br />
* Yes, this is live commentary.<br />
* This one is a mystery to me, folks.<br />
|-<br />
| 📀 (2585) vs '''🧮 (5282)''' || <br />
* Will it be 📀 or 🧮? Find out next after this message from our sponsors.<br />
|-<br />
| 📺 (2752) vs '''📷 (4543)''' || <br />
* Next up, 📷 and 📺.<br />
* 📷 certainly has its work cut out for it going up agaist 📺.<br />
* The camera comes with a tiny TV on the back, which hardly seems fair.<br />
|-<br />
| 📼 (3648) vs '''🔎 (3663)''' || <br />
* It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 📼 or 🔎?<br />
* 🔎 has every reason to be concerned about this match-up.<br />
* These two can combine for a very unsatisfying movie-watching experience.<br />
|-<br />
| 🕯 (3910) vs '''💡 (4178)''' || <br />
* Welcome back, it's time for 💡 and 🕯 to go head to head.<br />
* I'm so happy to see 💡 here, after 🧠 didn't make it.<br />
* Some would argue this one was settled in the 1800s.<br />
|-<br />
| 🔦 (1663) vs '''📚 (5960)''' || <br />
* It is a battle as old as time itself. 📚 and 🔦! Facing off against each other again!<br />
* The flashlight illuminates the pages, but it only makes the books stronger!<br />
|-<br />
| 📰 (2524) vs '''📜 (5491)''' || <br />
* You do not want to miss the fan favorite 📜. Coming up next!<br />
* I thought we had seen everything, but look at 📜 go! Amazing!<br />
* A faceoff between two types of ancient scrolls.<br />
|-<br />
| 💳 (2655) vs '''💰 (5595)''' || <br />
* It is a battle as old as time itself. 💰 and 💳! Facing off against each other again!<br />
|-<br />
| 📬 (3218) vs '''📦 (3350)''' || <br />
* Don't change that channel, folks. We have 📦 and 📬 warming up.<br />
* Will the package fit in the mailbox? Vote now!<br />
|-<br />
| 🗳 (2403) vs '''🖋 (4691)''' || <br />
* Welcome back, it's time for 🖋 and 🗳 to go head to head.<br />
* The winner of this bout will go on to face The Sword.<br />
* The winner of this bout will go on to face The Sword. Who’s mightier?<br />
|-<br />
| 🖌 (3530) vs '''🖍 (3897)''' || <br />
* It is a battle as old as time itself. 🖌 and 🖍! Facing off against each other again!<br />
* If 🖍 falls today, we might start hearing serious conversations about retirement.<br />
* Paintbrush (hard mode) vs. Paintbrush (easy mode)<br />
|-<br />
| 💼 (2264) vs '''📅 (3884)''' || <br />
* Oh, this one should be good.<br />
* You have to wonder if 💼 even wanted to be here today.<br />
|-<br />
| 🗒 (2430) vs '''📊 (4726)''' || <br />
* They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 📊 vs. 🗒.<br />
* *checks notes* Yikes.<br />
|-<br />
| 📌 (2799) vs '''📎 (4796)''' || <br />
* Uh oh. 📎 has had words with 📌 before. The next match will be good.<br />
* I am excited about this match. This might be my favorite early match so far.<br />
|-<br />
| '''✂ (3762)''' vs 🗑 (2409) || <br />
* We will be right back with ✂ vs. 🗑!<br />
*This is a day that ✂ has been anticipating for a long time.<br />
|-<br />
| 🔒 (2827) vs '''🗝 (5214)''' || <br />
* Oh this one should be good.<br />
* Finally, an answer to the classic question.<br />
|-<br />
| 🔨 (3350) vs '''🗡 (5042)''' || <br />
* Oh, this one should be good.<br />
* Between the two of these, you can cover almost any home improvement situation.<br />
|-<br />
| '''⚔ (5352)''' vs 🔫 (3734) || <br />
* I'm looking forward to this.<br />
*Pew pew pew!<br />
*[sword noises]<br />
|-<br />
| '''🏹 (4931)''' vs 🛡 (2629) || <br />
* Coming to you live from the Emojidome, it's 🏹 vs. 🛡!<br />
*Where is the Master Sword when you need it?<br />
*In this match, we see Legolas take on Captain America.<br />
|-<br />
| 🗜 (3393) vs '''🔧 (3481)''' || <br />
* Don't change that channel, folks. We have 🔧 and 🗜 warming up.<br />
* [drops pretense of impartiality] VOTE C clamp!<br />
|-<br />
| '''⚖ (4961)''' vs 🧰 (1868) || <br />
* Coming to you live from the Emojidome, it's ⚖ vs. 🧰!<br />
*I know some of you out there had a challenging commute. Hopefully today's matches will improve your day.<br />
*If there’s any justice in the world, the one on the left will win.<br />
|-<br />
| 🧪 (4134) vs '''🧲 (4519)''' || <br />
* It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 🧪 or 🧲?<br />
* Do you want super-powers? Because this is how you get super-powers!<br />
|-<br />
| 🔬 (2587) vs '''🧬 (5487)''' || <br />
* Oh, this one should be good.<br />
* Do you want super-science? Because this is how you get super-science!<br />
|-<br />
| 📡 (3609) vs '''🔭 (4607)''' || <br />
* You do not want to miss the fan favorite 📡. Coming up next!<br />
* This one is a real nail biter!<br />
|-<br />
| 🚿 (3933) vs '''🚽 (4031)''' || <br />
* Next up, 🚽 and 🚿.<br />
* Combine these to save time in the morning!<br />
|-<br />
| '''🛁 (4131)''' vs 🧷 (2740) || <br />
* You do not want to miss the fan favorite 🛁. Coming up next!<br />
*Well that just doesn't seem fair.<br />
|-<br />
| 🧹 (2655) vs '''🧻 (5118)''' || <br />
* Will it be 🧹 or 🧻? Find out next after this message from our sponsors.<br />
|-<br />
| '''⚰ (4651)''' vs 🧯 (4009) || <br />
* You do not want to miss the fan favorite ⚰. Coming up next!<br />
*You should have one of these handy in your house, although I guess which one is up to you.<br />
|-<br />
| 🆗 (5326) vs '''🆒 (5506)''' || <br />
* Don't change that channel, folks. We have 🆒 and 🆗 warming up.<br />
* Here it is, the final match before the second round!<br />
* At least this one is going to be over quickly.<br />
* Here it is, the final match before the second round!<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==== Round 2====<br />
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"<br />
|-<br />
! Competitors and score !! Commentary<br />
|-<br />
| 😁 (5968) vs '''😅 (9223)''' || <br />
* They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 😁 vs. 😅.<br />
* What a shocking result!<br />
* Welcome to round 2!<br />
* Welcome to round 2! These rounds will be a little slower.<br />
* Welcome to round 2!<br />
|-<br />
| '''🙃 (12578)''' vs 🤣 (5892) || <br />
* It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 🙃 or 🤣?<br />
*Round two is serious business, folks.<br />
*Rolling-on-the-floor-laughing is a top seed, but the upside-down smiley has a certain intriguing ambiguity. Possible upset?<br />
|-<br />
| 😇 (4117) vs '''😉 (10595)''' || <br />
* Uh oh. 😉 has had words with 😇 before. The next match will be good.<br />
* Is it winking *at* the halo? Or is it winking at me?<br />
* I didn't remember 😉 qualifying.<br />
|-<br />
| 😘 (6659) vs '''😍 (8816)''' || <br />
* On deck, we have 😍 and 😘.<br />
* I expect to see a lot of hearts on the page for this one.<br />
|-<br />
| 😙 (2284) vs '''😛 (11620)''' || <br />
* It is a battle as old as time itself. 😙 and 😛! Facing off against each other again!<br />
* This one is a toss-up in my book, folks.<br />
* Don’t you hate it when one of you sticks out your tongue right as the other goes for the kiss?<br />
* Close one!<br />
|-<br />
| 😝 (6304) vs '''😜 (7167)''' || <br />
* You do not want to miss the fan favorite 😜. Coming up next!<br />
|-<br />
| 🤭 (1796) vs '''🤔 (15162)''' || <br />
* Will it be 🤔 or 🤭? Find out next after this message from our sponsors.<br />
* You know what the correct answer is here.<br />
|-<br />
| 😑 (5943) vs '''🤨 (9223)''' || <br />
* You do not want to miss the fan favorite 😑. Coming up next!<br />
* 😑 certainly has its work cut out for it going up agaist 🤨.<br />
|-<br />
| 🙄 (5122) vs '''😏 (8486)''' || <br />
* Welcome back, it's time for 😏 and 🙄 to go head to head.<br />
* Why is the one on the right looking at me like that?<br />
|-<br />
| 😔 (4101) vs '''😬 (8574)''' || <br />
* It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 😔 or 😬?<br />
* I don’t think either competitor wants to win this round.<br />
* See? That's how you should feel. Starting at a humble live commentator doing live commentary.<br />
|-<br />
| '''😴 (8582)''' vs 🤒 (2281) || <br />
* Coming to you live from the Emojidome, it's 😴 vs. 🤒!<br />
*Mondays, am I right?<br />
*Two big moods enter, one leaves.<br />
|-<br />
| 🤕 (5579) vs '''🤮 (8136)''' || <br />
* On deck, we have 🤕 and 🤮.<br />
* I don't feel so good...<br />
* Really leaving it all on the floor with this one.<br />
|-<br />
| 🥴 (5548) vs '''🥶 (7121)''' || <br />
* On deck, we have 🥴 and 🥶.<br />
* Ice to see you.<br />
* I think they might be trying to ice the kicker!<br />
|-<br />
| '''😎 (8912)''' vs 🤠 (5576) || <br />
* Have at it, 😎 and 🤠!<br />
*Howdy, I’m the sheriff of cool!<br />
|-<br />
| 😕 (4748) vs '''😮 (7861)''' || <br />
* I'm looking forward to this.<br />
* An unexpected pairing! This should be good.<br />
* I mean ... you can *see* the bracket so it isn't completely unexpected.<br />
|-<br />
| 😳 (5552) vs '''😯 (6583)''' || <br />
* It is a battle as old as time itself. 😯 and 😳! Facing off against each other again!<br />
* Wasn't 😯 in the last match?<br />
|-<br />
| 😰 (2756) vs '''😭 (9508)''' || <br />
* Oh, this one should be good.<br />
* 😰 is going to have to dig deep if they want to continue.<br />
|-<br />
| 😣 (2674) vs '''😱 (10403)''' || <br />
* Oh, this one should be good.<br />
* It doesn't get more real than this, folks.<br />
|-<br />
| 😓 (4790) vs '''😤 (7053)''' || <br />
* Welcome back, it's time for 😓 and 😤 to go head to head.<br />
* Nice. Nice nice nice nice.<br />
|-<br />
| 😡 (4209) vs '''😈 (9437)''' || <br />
* It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 😈 or 😡?<br />
* This one is a toss-up in my book, folks.<br />
|-<br />
| 💩 (7681) vs '''💀 (12905)''' || <br />
* They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 💀 vs. 💩.<br />
* This one is going to cause some arguments.<br />
|-<br />
| 👽 (4888) vs '''👾 (9937)''' || <br />
* I'm looking forward to this.<br />
* Space invaders: Analog vs. Digital<br />
|-<br />
| 😻 (5800) vs '''😺 (6451)''' || <br />
* Coming to you live from the Emojidome, it's 😺 vs. 😻!<br />
* I love cats. I love every kind of cat.<br />
|-<br />
| 😼 (4767) vs '''🙀 (7648)''' || <br />
* Oh this one should be good.<br />
* Every. Kind. Of. Cat.<br />
* Did someone say "V-E-T?"<br />
|-<br />
| 😾 (5464) vs '''💖 (7037)''' || <br />
* Next up, 💖 and 😾.<br />
* 😾 looks pretty upset.<br />
|-<br />
| ❤ (7490) vs '''💯 (7881)''' || <br />
* You do not want to miss the fan favorite ❤. Coming up next!<br />
* Two crowd-pleasers here, folks!<br />
* The score is Love-100<br />
|-<br />
| 💣 (6379) vs '''💦 (7343)''' || <br />
* Next up, 💣 and 💦.<br />
* From where I am standing 💦 has a commanding grip on this bracket.<br />
* Well that's certainly something.<br />
* I know which one I would choose, but I don't have time to vote!<br />
|-<br />
| '''👍 (7610)''' vs 🤘 (6417) || <br />
* On deck, we have 👍 and 🤘.<br />
*This is going well, right? This is working for you?<br />
|-<br />
| '''👊 (8368)''' vs 🦵 (3323) || <br />
* Next up, 👊 and 🦵.<br />
*Kickpuncher or punchkicker?<br />
|-<br />
| 👀 (6253) vs '''🧠 (6412)''' || <br />
* If you're like me, you've argued over who would win head-to-head, 👀 or 🧠.<br />
* Whoever wins this one gets punched by the fist emoji in the next round. Choose wisely.<br />
* Whoever wins this one gets punched by the fist emoji in the next round. Choose wisely.<br />
|-<br />
| 👅 (4726) vs '''🤦 (7496)''' || <br />
* It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 👅 or 🤦?<br />
* Look, we are a little disappointed, too.<br />
|-<br />
| 👩🚀 (5246) vs '''👩🔬 (7971)''' || <br />
* Oh, this one should be good.<br />
* So, what do you want to be when you grow up?<br />
* Neither of these professions go well with concussions.<br />
|-<br />
| 🧛 (2269) vs '''🧙 (13138)''' || <br />
* We will be right back with 🧙 vs. 🧛!<br />
* Science?<br />
|-<br />
| '''🚶 (6112)''' vs 🧟 (6020) || <br />
* Oh this one should be good.<br />
*Oh no. 🚶 fans are not going to like this match-up.<br />
*Walk for your lives!<br />
|-<br />
| 🕴 (5070) vs '''💃 (7283)''' || <br />
* You do not want to miss the fan favorite 💃. Coming up next!<br />
* The Matrix is TWENTY YEARS OLD<br />
* The Matrix is *TWENTY* *YEARS* *OLD*<br />
|-<br />
| ⛷ (4388) vs '''🤺 (7484)''' || <br />
* On deck, we have ⛷ and 🤺.<br />
* A slippery slope. En guard!<br />
* The IOC has rejected this combination sport.<br />
|-<br />
| 🏊 (4139) vs '''🏄 (5491)''' || <br />
* They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🏄 vs. 🏊.<br />
* This one, too.<br />
|-<br />
| 🚴 (4082) vs '''🚵 (7642)''' || <br />
* Coming to you live from the Emojidome, it's 🚴 vs. 🚵!<br />
* Why is 🚵 stuck in a box?<br />
|-<br />
| 🛀 (4042) vs '''🐒 (6948)''' || <br />
* They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🐒 vs. 🛀.<br />
* Uh-oh.<br />
|-<br />
| 🐶 (5214) vs '''🦊 (12396)''' || <br />
* We will be right back with 🐶 vs. 🦊!<br />
* Again, we are getting a lot of questions on this today. This is live commentary, folks.<br />
* 12/10 Both good doggos.<br />
|-<br />
| 🐱 (5182) vs '''🐈 (7578)''' || <br />
* We will be right back with 🐈 vs. 🐱!<br />
* EVERY. CAT.<br />
|-<br />
| 🐎 (4944) vs '''🐅 (9398)''' || <br />
* Have at it, 🐅 and 🐎!<br />
* If it were up to me, the last bracket would have eight cats and then just stop there with eight winners.<br />
|-<br />
| 🦌 (5619) vs '''🦄 (10318)''' || <br />
* Have at it, 🦄 and 🦌!<br />
* The IOC had some words about this pairing as well<br />
|-<br />
| 🐷 (5341) vs '''🐏 (8541)''' || <br />
* Welcome back, it's time for 🐏 and 🐷 to go head to head.<br />
* Or side to head, or whatever. VOTE!<br />
* That was 🐷's to give away and they did.<br />
|-<br />
| 🐐 (6038) vs '''🦒 (8345)''' || <br />
* I'm looking forward to this.<br />
* Yet more Very good dogs<br />
|-<br />
| '''🐘 (11342)''' vs 🦛 (3614) || <br />
* Oh, this one should be good.<br />
*Another curious match-up with significant implications on how the rest of the day will go.<br />
|-<br />
| 🐹 (3660) vs '''🐿 (10713)''' || <br />
* It is a battle as old as time itself. 🐹 and 🐿! Facing off against each other again!<br />
* We are incredibly excited to see so many fans here.<br />
* Finally, the long-awaited showdown between Alvin and the Chipmunks and the Hamster Dance.<br />
|-<br />
| 🐨 (5171) vs '''🦔 (10929)''' || <br />
* On deck, we have 🐨 and 🦔.<br />
* It doesn't get more real than this, folks.<br />
* Tree pocket cat vs. spiky cat<br />
|-<br />
| 🦘 (6954) vs '''🦡 (7727)''' || <br />
* Will it be 🦘 or 🦡? Find out next after this message from our sponsors.<br />
* If you believe in 🦘, now is the time to clap or whatever, because it is not looking good.<br />
|-<br />
| 🐣 (5846) vs '''🐧 (12239)''' || <br />
* We will be right back with 🐣 vs. 🐧!<br />
* Don't count 🐣 out yet. They may have a contingent of fans just tuning in to battle.<br />
* I thought we had seen everything, but look at 🐧 go! Amazing!<br />
* A generational battle.<br />
|-<br />
| 🦆 (6558) vs '''🦉 (9674)''' || <br />
* Will it be 🦆 or 🦉? Find out next after this message from our sponsors.<br />
* You just know that 🦆 is thinking about 🏥 right now.<br />
* Duck... duck... duck... duck... owl!<br />
|-<br />
| '''🐢 (11594)''' vs 🦜 (3957) || <br />
* Uh oh. 🦜 has had words with 🐢 before. The next match will be good.<br />
*Sometimes miracles happen.<br />
|-<br />
| 🐍 (5264) vs '''🐉 (6954)''' || <br />
* Have at it, 🐉 and 🐍!<br />
* How spiky do you like your sneks?<br />
* Snake is currently losing to Fanfiction Snake.<br />
* Snake is losing to Snake Fanfiction<br />
|-<br />
| 🐬 (7916) vs '''🐳 (9398)''' || <br />
* On deck, we have 🐬 and 🐳.<br />
* It's the battle of the blowholes!<br />
|-<br />
| '''🐙 (8799)''' vs 🦈 (3695) || <br />
* Next up, 🐙 and 🦈.<br />
*This one is potentially a battle between two mimic octopuses.<br />
|-<br />
| 🐛 (5330) vs '''🦋 (9176)''' || <br />
* On deck, we have 🐛 and 🦋.<br />
* Time waits for no one.<br />
* Another generational struggle.<br />
|-<br />
| 🕷 (5714) vs '''🐝 (12151)''' || <br />
* We will be right back with 🐝 vs. 🕷!<br />
* 🕷 and 🐝 have been friends for a long time. I am not sure where that relationship is going to be after today.<br />
|-<br />
| 🌻 (6639) vs '''🦠 (10448)''' || <br />
* Oh, this one should be good.<br />
* You *knwo* what to do, folks.<br />
* Oh no. 🦠 fans are not going to like this match-up.<br />
* Fresh off its victory over the aliens in War of the Worlds…<br />
|-<br />
| 🌲 (8099) vs '''🌵 (8194)''' || <br />
* Will it be 🌲 or 🌵? Find out next after this message from our sponsors.<br />
* DISAPPOINTED!<br />
* both are surprisingly spiky!<br />
* This is the closest battle in the bracket so far.<br />
|-<br />
| 🍇 (6548) vs '''🍉 (8681)''' || <br />
* Oh this one should be good.<br />
* sweet!<br />
|-<br />
| 🍎 (5411) vs '''🍍 (10586)''' || <br />
* Have at it, 🍍 and 🍎!<br />
* Regular apple versus Pine’s Apple<br />
* Fancy apple holds a clear lead over Regular Apple.<br />
|-<br />
| '''🍓 (8877)''' vs 🥝 (7540) || <br />
* It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 🍓 or 🥝?<br />
*Seeds: Inside or Out?<br />
*Outside: Seeds or Hair?<br />
|-<br />
| 🥔 (7800) vs '''🥑 (9580)''' || <br />
* Don't change that channel, folks. We have 🥑 and 🥔 warming up.<br />
* Fun fact: Several different analyses confirm baby boomers like avocados more than millennials!<br />
|-<br />
| '''🌶 (8714)''' vs 🥒 (6360) || <br />
* You do not want to miss the fan favorite 🌶. Coming up next!<br />
*I know some very invested audience members for this one.<br />
|-<br />
| '''🍄 (8929)''' vs 🥜 (5311) || <br />
* You do not want to miss the fan favorite 🍄. Coming up next!<br />
*It's peanut butter mushroom time!<br />
|-<br />
| 🥨 (7003) vs '''🥐 (9204)''' || <br />
* Don't change that channel, folks. We have 🥐 and 🥨 warming up.<br />
* Buttery curved bread: extra-buttery or extra-curved?<br />
|-<br />
| 🥞 (7881) vs '''🧀 (9457)''' || <br />
* Will it be 🥞 or 🧀? Find out next after this message from our sponsors.<br />
* I wonder what cheesy pancakes are like.<br />
|-<br />
| 🍔 (5917) vs '''🍕 (11407)''' || <br />
* It is a battle as old as time itself. 🍔 and 🍕! Facing off against each other again!<br />
* Friday Night Food Fight!<br />
|-<br />
| 🌮 (7714) vs '''🌯 (8885)''' || <br />
* Coming to you live from the Emojidome, it's 🌮 vs. 🌯!<br />
* ………<br />
* . . . . . .<br />
|-<br />
| 🍿 (7104) vs '''🍳 (8128)''' || <br />
* You do not want to miss the fan favorite 🍳. Coming up next!<br />
* The saltiest and butteriest matchup yet<br />
|-<br />
| 🍱 (4259) vs '''🍣 (7578)''' || <br />
* Oh, this one should be good.<br />
* Hungry again. Wasn't it just lunch time?<br />
* This part of the bracket has been *wild*<br />
* Sushi takes the lead!<br />
|-<br />
| 🥟 (5804) vs '''🦞 (7681)''' || <br />
* Oh this one should be good.<br />
* A delicious dumpling vs some kind of large spider<br />
|-<br />
| 🍨 (7349) vs '''🦑 (7834)''' || <br />
* If you're like me, you've argued over who would win head-to-head, 🍨 or 🦑.<br />
* I think there’s another squid hiding in the ice cream bowl.<br />
|-<br />
| 🎂 (4175) vs '''🍩 (8454)''' || <br />
* If you're like me, you've argued over who would win head-to-head, 🍩 or 🎂.<br />
|-<br />
| 🍯 (4787) vs '''🍫 (7565)''' || <br />
* Next! Who would win in a match between 🍫 and 🍯? We are about to find out.<br />
* The beans vs. the bees!<br />
|-<br />
| '''☕ (7674)''' vs 🥛 (5344) || <br />
* Coming to you live from the Emojidome, it's ☕ vs. 🥛!<br />
*Would you like some coffee with your milk?<br />
|-<br />
| 🍹 (4901) vs '''🍺 (7490)''' || <br />
* Uh oh. 🍺 has had words with 🍹 before. The next match will be good.<br />
* how drunk do you want to get?<br />
* One small glass of beer with an umbrella, please.<br />
|-<br />
| '''🔪 (7787)''' vs 🥢 (5468) || <br />
* Oh, this one should be good.<br />
*The two most popular ways to eat food<br />
|-<br />
| '''🌋 (8706)''' vs 🧭 (4079) || <br />
* I'm looking forward to this.<br />
*That compass is not leading you in a good direction.<br />
|-<br />
| 🏝 (5445) vs '''🏕 (8722)''' || <br />
* Coming to you live from the Emojidome, it's 🏕 vs. 🏝!<br />
|-<br />
| 🏠 (5722) vs '''🏗 (5804)''' || <br />
* It is a battle as old as time itself. 🏗 and 🏠! Facing off against each other again!<br />
* It's building vs. building!<br />
|-<br />
| '''🏥 (7053)''' vs 🗽 (5981) || <br />
* We will be right back with 🏥 vs. 🗽!<br />
|-<br />
| ⛲ (5498) vs '''🌃 (6519)''' || <br />
* You do not want to miss the fan favorite ⛲. Coming up next!<br />
|-<br />
| 🎡 (3212) vs '''🌅 (8000)''' || <br />
* It is a battle as old as time itself. 🌅 and 🎡! Facing off against each other again!<br />
|-<br />
| 🎢 (4701) vs '''🚄 (7014)''' || <br />
* We will be right back with 🎢 vs. 🚄!<br />
* Do you like your fast trains flat, or up-and-down?<br />
|-<br />
| 🚑 (4901) vs '''🚝 (7087)''' || <br />
* On deck, we have 🚑 and 🚝.<br />
|-<br />
| 🚗 (2707) vs '''🚒 (8391)''' || <br />
* Will it be 🚒 or 🚗? Find out next after this message from our sponsors.<br />
|-<br />
| 🛵 (5344) vs '''🚜 (6475)''' || <br />
* It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 🚜 or 🛵?<br />
* Both of these are popular rideshare vehicles.<br />
|-<br />
| 🛹 (3509) vs '''🚲 (9447)''' || <br />
* They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🚲 vs. 🛹.<br />
* next wave of rideshare vehicles.<br />
|-<br />
| '''⚓ (6608)''' vs ⛵ (6431) || <br />
* Welcome back, it's time for ⚓ and ⛵ to go head to head.<br />
*Should I stay or should I go?<br />
|-<br />
| 🛩 (5694) vs '''🚁 (6529)''' || <br />
* Will it be 🚁 or 🛩? Find out next after this message from our sponsors.<br />
* Here in the future, flying cars are common!<br />
|-<br />
| 🚀 (7266) vs '''🛸 (14945)''' || <br />
* They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🚀 vs. 🛸.<br />
* IFO vs UFO<br />
|-<br />
| ⌚ (6623) vs '''🌒 (7404)''' || <br />
* They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's ⌚ vs. 🌒.<br />
* Waxing crescent already? I must be running slow.<br />
|-<br />
| 🌙 (8921) vs '''🌞 (15703)''' || <br />
* Welcome back, it's time for 🌙 and 🌞 to go head to head.<br />
* Two contenders as different as night and day.<br />
* In five billion years, this battle will play out in real life with the same result.<br />
|-<br />
| ⛈ (9358) vs '''🌌 (17038)''' || <br />
* I'm looking forward to this.<br />
* Astronomers are hammering the button on the right as hard as they can.<br />
|-<br />
| 🌪 (9848) vs '''🌈 (11326)''' || <br />
* You do not want to miss the fan favorite 🌈. Coming up next!<br />
* The Wizard Of Oz (1938)<br />
* The Wizard Of Oz (1939)<br />
|-<br />
| '''☄ (8014)''' vs ⚡ (7597) || <br />
* Oh, this one should be good.<br />
*The two leading theories for what killed the dinosaurs: A comet strike, or Zeus.<br />
*Boom!<br />
|-<br />
| 🎃 (4112) vs '''🔥 (10407)''' || <br />
* If you're like me, you've argued over who would win head-to-head, 🎃 or 🔥.<br />
|-<br />
| 🎉 (5422) vs '''🧨 (18509)''' || <br />
* Oh this one should be good.<br />
* How emphatic do you like your celebrations?<br />
|-<br />
| 🏆 (5564) vs '''🎁 (6499)''' || <br />
* Have at it, 🎁 and 🏆!<br />
|-<br />
| ⚾ (5404) vs '''🏅 (7337)''' || <br />
* Oh, this one should be good.<br />
* Sports fact: If you hit a medal-winner with a ball, you take their title.<br />
|-<br />
| 🎾 (6117) vs '''🏀 (6171)''' || <br />
* We will be right back with 🎾 vs. 🏀!<br />
* Sports fact: If you hit a medal-winner with a ball, you take the medal (but they take first base.)<br />
* Sports showdowns: Bouncy edition<br />
* Would you rather play basketball with a tennis ball, or tennis with a basketball?<br />
|-<br />
| 🏏 (7343) vs '''🥏 (7546)''' || <br />
* You do not want to miss the fan favorite 🏏. Coming up next!<br />
|-<br />
| 🏒 (8078) vs '''🏓 (8739)''' || <br />
* Uh oh. 🏓 has had words with 🏒 before. The next match will be good.<br />
|-<br />
| 🛷 (7104) vs '''🥌 (7733)''' || <br />
* Have at it, 🛷 and 🥌!<br />
|-<br />
| 🎲 (11931) vs '''🎮 (14739)''' || <br />
* They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🎮 vs. 🎲.<br />
* Digital or analog?<br />
* Devices or, uh, dices?<br />
|-<br />
| '''🎨 (5374)''' vs 👓 (4988) || <br />
* We will be right back with 🎨 vs. 👓!<br />
*two ways to add color to your world<br />
|-<br />
| '''🎒 (4961)''' vs 🧦 (4819) || <br />
* We will be right back with 🎒 vs. 🧦!<br />
*You can put your feet in either of these! No one can stop you.<br />
|-<br />
| '''🎩 (23265)''' vs 👑 (19274) || <br />
* Will it be 🎩 or 👑? Find out next after this message from our sponsors.<br />
*Hats for fancy people!<br />
|-<br />
| '''🎵 (17951)''' vs 💎 (9378) || <br />
* We will be right back with 🎵 vs. 💎!<br />
*C-notes<br />
|-<br />
| 🎷 (6954) vs '''🎸 (10692)''' || <br />
* They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🎷 vs. 🎸.<br />
* I've never heard the dueling banjos played like this!<br />
|-<br />
| '''🎻 (11568)''' vs 📞 (8172) || <br />
* They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🎻 vs. 📞.<br />
*Can I put you on hold? I can't hang onto both of these with my chin<br />
|-<br />
| 💻 (7355) vs '''📟 (9348)''' || <br />
* It is a battle as old as time itself. 💻 and 📟! Facing off against each other again!<br />
* Over time, computers have gotten steadily smaller.<br />
|-<br />
| ⌨ (3372) vs '''💾 (8550)''' || <br />
* I'm looking forward to this.<br />
* fun fact: it would take the average person 20 years to type an entire floppy disk<br />
|-<br />
| 📷 (10623) vs '''🧮 (12401)''' || <br />
* Oh, this one should be good.<br />
|-<br />
| 🔎 (7902) vs '''💡 (12706)''' || <br />
* On deck, we have 💡 and 🔎.<br />
* it's mostly clicks either way. <br />
* Both equally bad for bugs. <br />
|-<br />
| 📜 (4020) vs '''📚 (32459)''' || <br />
* Oh, this one should be good.<br />
* Turning pages: hot new technology, or too much complication?<br />
|-<br />
| 💰 (5378) vs '''📦 (17957)''' || <br />
* Oh, this one should be good.<br />
* Let's be real. Neither contain actual money. <br />
|-<br />
| 🖋 (6166) vs '''🖍 (42115)''' || <br />
* It is a battle as old as time itself. 🖋 and 🖍! Facing off against each other again!<br />
* Neither is coming off your walls if a kid gets ahold of them. <br />
|-<br />
| 📅 (3309) vs '''📊 (5217)''' || <br />
* Have at it, 📅 and 📊!<br />
* It’s cool how, if you design an emoji font, you get to tell everyone your birthday.<br />
|-<br />
| ✂ (4504) vs '''📎 (5846)''' || <br />
* It is a battle as old as time itself. ✂ and 📎! Facing off against each other again!<br />
* Look, we all have too much paper in our lives, but we all deal with it differently<br />
* Clippy, I swear…<br />
|-<br />
| 🗡 (5537) vs '''🗝 (6193)''' || <br />
* They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🗝 vs. 🗡.<br />
* There are two ways to open doors: The easy way and the fun way.<br />
|-<br />
| ⚔ (5514) vs '''🏹 (7201)''' || <br />
* Welcome back, it's time for ⚔ and 🏹 to go head to head.<br />
* Close-up stabby, or stabby from a ways off?<br />
|-<br />
| '''⚖ (6153)''' vs 🔧 (4351) || <br />
* Will it be ⚖ or 🔧? Find out next after this message from our sponsors.<br />
*⚖ comes out on top.<br />
|-<br />
| 🧲 (4654) vs '''🧬 (9019)''' || <br />
* Oh this one should be good.<br />
|-<br />
| 🚽 (4388) vs '''🔭 (8647)''' || <br />
* They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🔭 vs. 🚽.<br />
* I got these mixed up last week and I still haven't heard the end of it.<br />
|-<br />
| 🛁 (4540) vs '''🧻 (11347)''' || <br />
* Welcome back, it's time for 🛁 and 🧻 to go head to head.<br />
* Needed both of these after the telescope incident.<br />
|-<br />
| '''⚰ (7909)''' vs 🆒 (6024) || <br />
* On deck, we have ⚰ and 🆒.<br />
*And that wraps up the round!<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==== Round 3====<br />
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"<br />
|-<br />
! Competitors and score !! Commentary<br />
|-<br />
| 😅 (6285) vs '''🙃 (31589)''' || <br />
* Uh oh. 🙃 has had words with 😅 before. The next match will be good.<br />
|-<br />
| 😍 (8430) vs '''😉 (10837)''' || <br />
* Next! Who would win in a match between 😉 and 😍? We are about to find out.<br />
* Some of us are more suave than others...<br />
|-<br />
| 😛 (9010) vs '''😜 (10428)''' || <br />
* Uh oh. 😜 has had words with 😛 before. The next match will be good.<br />
* Battle of the tongues<br />
|-<br />
| 🤨 (6519) vs '''🤔 (18849)''' || <br />
* Next up, 🤔 and 🤨.<br />
* Some behind the scenes for you, folks. I know for a fact that 🤔 wanted first billing for this match and 🤨 refused to budge.<br />
|-<br />
| 😬 (8983) vs '''😏 (11449)''' || <br />
* It is a battle as old as time itself. 😏 and 😬! Facing off against each other again!<br />
|-<br />
| '''😴 (10588)''' vs 🤮 (7773) || <br />
* Have at it, 😴 and 🤮!<br />
*🤮 opened strong and 😴 never caught up.<br />
*I hope everyone has printed their brackets and are ready, because time waits for very few people!<br />
*I guess it was that kind of a party.<br />
|-<br />
| '''😎 (11469)''' vs 🥶 (9176) || <br />
* Oh, this one should be good.<br />
*🥶 has a chance here, but it is slipping away.<br />
*What's cooler than being cool?<br />
*What’s cooler than being cool?<br />
*You need to be cooler than that!<br />
|-<br />
| 😯 (7648) vs '''😮 (7944)''' || <br />
* Oh, this one should be good.<br />
* Anyone want to go bowling?<br />
* Sometimes I spend so long deciding on which of these to use that the conversation moves on.<br />
|-<br />
| 😭 (7559) vs '''😱 (8894)''' || <br />
* They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 😭 vs. 😱.<br />
* In these kinds of contests, everyone comes away a little hurt.<br />
|-<br />
| 😤 (5475) vs '''😈 (9739)''' || <br />
* Uh oh. 😤 has had words with 😈 before. The next match will be good.<br />
* I don't think 😤 expected to see 😈 opposite them today.<br />
* Devils over Cotton by a country mile. Let's see those hearts!<br />
* This one was over before it started.<br />
|-<br />
| 💀 (6669) vs '''👾 (11173)''' || <br />
* It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 👾 or 💀?<br />
* It doesn't get more real than this, folks.<br />
|-<br />
| 😺 (7993) vs '''🙀 (8903)''' || <br />
* On deck, we have 😺 and 🙀.<br />
* I spoke with 🙀 before we started today. They were hoping to dodge 😺. Too bad for them.<br />
* The next few are contests are going to break friendships.<br />
* This one is a real nail biter!<br />
|-<br />
| 💯 (9859) vs '''💖 (10041)''' || <br />
* Next! Who would win in a match between 💖 and 💯? We are about to find out.<br />
* I've always considered 💖 to be one of the greats.<br />
* Starting to think 100 might go all the way.<br />
* Starting to think 💯 might go all the way.<br />
|-<br />
| 👍 (9892) vs '''💦 (9960)''' || <br />
* It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 👍 or 💦?<br />
* What an unexpected result!!<br />
* Now what is going to happen here:<br />
* We are seeing some real back and forth matches this round.<br />
* Again, cannot stress this enough. This commentary is 100% (sorry) live.<br />
|-<br />
| 👊 (6867) vs '''🧠 (12115)''' || <br />
* They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 👊 vs. 🧠.<br />
* Sometimes miracles happen.<br />
* The match-up you have been waiting for!<br />
|-<br />
| '''👩🔬 (15141)''' vs 🤦 (7172) || <br />
* Oh this one should be good.<br />
*Looks like someone forgot their PPE today!<br />
|-<br />
| 🚶 (2581) vs '''🧙 (17413)''' || <br />
* Welcome back, it's time for 🚶 and 🧙 to go head to head.<br />
* Another fan favorite. Can 🚶 catch up to 🧙?<br />
* Well folks, it is not looking good for 🚶.<br />
* In the end, there was nothing 🚶 could do to stop the power of 🧙.<br />
|-<br />
| 💃 (10409) vs '''🤺 (10987)''' || <br />
* We will be right back with 💃 vs. 🤺!<br />
* Pointy Dancy vs. Pointy Stancy<br />
* This one should be familiar to anyone who has tried fencing in heels.<br />
|-<br />
| 🏄 (7355) vs '''🚵 (10300)''' || <br />
* Oh this one should be good.<br />
* 🏄 has a chance here, but it is slipping away.<br />
* Bicycle --&gt; Unicycle --&gt; None-cycle with left waves<br />
* 🏄 has a chance here, but it is slipping away.<br />
|-<br />
| 🐒 (4784) vs '''🦊 (15635)''' || <br />
* It is a battle as old as time itself. 🐒 and 🦊! Facing off against each other again!<br />
* Another challenging contest of cute!<br />
* What *does* the fox say? "NOT TODAY, MONKEY."<br />
|-<br />
| 🐅 (7014) vs '''🐈 (11420)''' || <br />
* Oh this one should be good.<br />
* I have taken this yoga class!<br />
* It looks like it is Cat vs. Extremely Cat.<br />
|-<br />
| 🐏 (12498) vs '''🦄 (12505)''' || <br />
* On deck, we have 🐏 and 🦄.<br />
* 🐏 is an fan favorite to go far today.<br />
* This one is a real nail biter!<br />
* This one is a real horn-biter!<br />
|-<br />
| '''🐘 (11723)''' vs 🦒 (6162) || <br />
* Have at it, 🐘 and 🦒!<br />
*Two great examples of character creator parameters set to different extremes.<br />
|-<br />
| 🐿 (9539) vs '''🦔 (12565)''' || <br />
* Have at it, 🐿 and 🦔!<br />
* I have no idea how you are going to handle this one, folks.<br />
* 🦔 is out to an early lead, but don't count 🐿 out just yet.<br />
* the crowd is going nuts!<br />
* One for the history books.<br />
|-<br />
| '''🐧 (14230)''' vs 🦡 (7361) || <br />
* It is a battle as old as time itself. 🐧 and 🦡! Facing off against each other again!<br />
*Arriving at the party ... same party two hours later.<br />
|-<br />
| 🐢 (10674) vs '''🦉 (10893)''' || <br />
* Coming to you live from the Emojidome, it's 🐢 vs. 🦉!<br />
* Yeah, we know. This one is going to sting.<br />
* It's neck and ... very interesting neck!<br />
* Owl standing in for Hare in this round. We're all as surprised as you are.<br />
|-<br />
| 🐳 (9881) vs '''🐉 (12000)''' || <br />
* Welcome back, it's time for 🐉 and 🐳 to go head to head.<br />
* Dry Snek vs. Wet Snek.<br />
* A showdown between two mythical creatures!<br />
* The dragon keeps beating real animals, even though dragons are just our animal fanfic.<br />
* Save the whales!<br />
|-<br />
| '''🐙 (13431)''' vs 🦋 (6011) || <br />
* On deck, we have 🐙 and 🦋.<br />
*save the butterwhales!<br />
*Here we have a contest between two mimic octopuses<br />
*The octopus has over twice as many clicks, folks. This one isn’t looking close.<br />
*The octopus has over twice as many clicks, folks. This one isn’t close.<br />
|-<br />
| '''🐝 (19577)''' vs 🦠 (16657) || <br />
* I'm looking forward to this.<br />
*nooooon, :butterfly:<br />
*nooooon, butterfly (edited)<br />
*Honeybees vs. colony collapse disorder<br />
*I’m looking at the totals, and this one is extremely close.<br />
*🦠 fans need to click more and faster!<br />
*I mean, 🐝 fans need to keep clicking!<br />
*Fun fact: You can click more than once, although if you click too much it ignores you.<br />
*No! Save the bees!<br />
*Bees!<br />
|-<br />
| 🍉 (12946) vs '''🌵 (13830)''' || <br />
* Have at it, 🌵 and 🍉!<br />
* As a dessert for saving the bees, try one of these fine desert fruits.<br />
* Ever wonder what the inside of a cactus looks like? We’ve cut one open for you here.<br />
|-<br />
| 🍓 (12167) vs '''🍍 (12522)''' || <br />
* Uh oh. 🍓 has had words with 🍍 before. The next match will be good.<br />
* What fruit is best to eat in the night? Could it be Pine’s Apple?<br />
* The weird-textured fruit showdown features two strong competitors.<br />
|-<br />
| 🌶 (13812) vs '''🥑 (13975)''' || <br />
* Uh oh. 🥑 has had words with 🌶 before. The next match will be good.<br />
* We have reached the halfway point of round 3!<br />
* 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”<br />
|-<br />
| 🍄 (11290) vs '''🥐 (11348)''' || <br />
* Next up, 🍄 and 🥐.<br />
* Don’t eat either of these if you find them on the ground in the woods.<br />
|-<br />
| '''🍕 (13520)''' vs 🧀 (8558) || <br />
* Don't change that channel, folks. We have 🍕 and 🧀 warming up.<br />
*cheese: baked or not?<br />
*pizza is just impure cheese<br />
|-<br />
| 🍳 (8407) vs '''🌯 (9848)''' || <br />
* Don't change that channel, folks. We have 🌯 and 🍳 warming up.<br />
* one burrito, sunny-side up<br />
* Now I want a burrito.<br />
|-<br />
| '''🍣 (11362)''' vs 🦞 (9488) || <br />
* It is a battle as old as time itself. 🍣 and 🦞! Facing off against each other again!<br />
*I thought we had seen everything, but look at 🍣 go! Amazing!<br />
|-<br />
| 🍩 (12192) vs '''🦑 (12893)''' || <br />
* On deck, we have 🍩 and 🦑.<br />
* Do not mix these flavors.<br />
|-<br />
| ☕ (7248) vs '''🍫 (13919)''' || <br />
* If you're like me, you've argued over who would win head-to-head, ☕ or 🍫.<br />
* what a cruel choice<br />
* in which form would you like your beans?<br />
* mocha hold the chocolate vs. mocha hold the coffee<br />
|-<br />
| 🍺 (11448) vs '''🔪 (12597)''' || <br />
* Will it be 🍺 or 🔪? Find out next after this message from our sponsors.<br />
* What an amazingly bad combination!<br />
* Its ... a close shave.<br />
|-<br />
| 🏕 (6055) vs '''🌋 (13928)''' || <br />
* They have been attacking each other on social media all week. Next up! It's 🌋 vs. 🏕.<br />
* What an amazingly bad combination! .... Again!<br />
* the eruption of mt. Saint helens (artist's conception)<br />
* ruuuuunn!<br />
|-<br />
| 🏥 (7225) vs '''🏗 (8415)''' || <br />
* You do not want to miss the fan favorite 🏗. Coming up next!<br />
* the crane can build hospitals, so voting for the crane is like wishing for infinite wishes <br />
|-<br />
| 🌅 (7042) vs '''🌃 (10460)''' || <br />
* Oh this one should be good.<br />
* all good things must come to an end<br />
|-<br />
| 🚄 (8128) vs '''🚝 (8903)''' || <br />
* I'm looking forward to this.<br />
|-<br />
| 🚜 (6598) vs '''🚒 (8085)''' || <br />
* Coming to you live from the Emojidome, it's 🚒 vs. 🚜!<br />
* We can put out your fire, or we can move it over there.<br />
|-<br />
| ⚓ (6987) vs '''🚲 (9001)''' || <br />
* If you're like me, you've argued over who would win head-to-head, ⚓ or 🚲.<br />
|-<br />
| 🚁 (3409) vs '''🛸 (12591)''' || <br />
* Oh, this one should be good.<br />
* Independence Day (1996)<br />
|-<br />
| 🌞 (6290) vs '''🌒 (11026)''' || <br />
* Coming to you live from the Emojidome, it's 🌒 vs. 🌞!<br />
|-<br />
| 🌈 (12417) vs '''🌌 (13194)''' || <br />
* Uh oh. 🌌 has had words with 🌈 before. The next match will be good.<br />
|-<br />
| ☄ (7687) vs '''🔥 (8315)''' || <br />
* Have at it, ☄ and 🔥!<br />
* Armageddon (1998)<br />
|-<br />
| 🎁 (5311) vs '''🧨 (9417)''' || <br />
* I'm looking forward to this.<br />
* Do you like surprises?<br />
|-<br />
| 🏀 (3729) vs '''🏅 (9083)''' || <br />
* If you're like me, you've argued over who would win head-to-head, 🏀 or 🏅.<br />
* This match has me questioning 🏀's commitment.<br />
|-<br />
| '''🏓 (9290)''' vs 🥏 (7916) || <br />
* I'm looking forward to this.<br />
*Don't blink.<br />
|-<br />
| 🎮 (11060) vs '''🥌 (14205)''' || <br />
* Welcome back, it's time for 🎮 and 🥌 to go head to head.<br />
* Curling Simulator 2019<br />
* If you love 🥌, you will have to show it now!<br />
* Its a close match!<br />
* 🎮 sweeping up<br />
* 🥌 sweeping up<br />
* I think 🥌 has it.<br />
|-<br />
| 🎒 (5682) vs '''🎨 (8574)''' || <br />
* Oh this one should be good.<br />
* Is the backpack Blue or Red??<br />
* Blue or Red isn't going to matter if 🎨 keeps their lead!<br />
* This one was over before it started.<br />
|-<br />
| 🎩 (9120) vs '''🎵 (10259)''' || <br />
* It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 🎩 or 🎵?<br />
* Top Hat (1935)<br />
|-<br />
| 🎸 (7349) vs '''🎻 (10889)''' || <br />
* Don't change that channel, folks. We have 🎸 and 🎻 warming up.<br />
* the day the music died<br />
|-<br />
| 📟 (3276) vs '''💾 (14470)''' || <br />
* Don't change that channel, folks. We have 💾 and 📟 warming up.<br />
* 🖍, are you watching this match?<br />
* At this rate, 📟 will lose worse than 🎒 earlier!<br />
|-<br />
| 💡 (7834) vs '''🧮 (10579)''' || <br />
* It is a battle as old as time itself. 💡 and 🧮! Facing off against each other again!<br />
* What an illuminating contest.<br />
* In case you were wondering, the obsolete tech bracket is coming to a close soon.<br />
* 🧮 comes out on top.<br />
|-<br />
| 📦 (3650) vs '''📚 (13464)''' || <br />
* Uh oh. 📦 has had words with 📚 before. The next match will be good.<br />
* Remember trees?<br />
|-<br />
| 📊 (7144) vs '''🖍 (8035)''' || <br />
* It is a battle as old as time itself. 📊 and 🖍! Facing off against each other again!<br />
* Which crayon is the shortest<br />
* Which crayon is the shortest?<br />
|-<br />
| 📎 (8114) vs '''🗝 (9019)''' || <br />
* Have at it, 📎 and 🗝!<br />
* Have you considered just casting 'Knock'?<br />
|-<br />
| ⚖ (6910) vs '''🏹 (9251)''' || <br />
* You do not want to miss the fan favorite ⚖. Coming up next!<br />
* I am not sure if there is anything else that 🏹 needs to prove.<br />
|-<br />
| 🔭 (9037) vs '''🧬 (11772)''' || <br />
* It's time to find out: Who would win in a match, 🔭 or 🧬?<br />
* Pretty sure that is not how any of this works.<br />
|-<br />
| ⚰ (12470) vs '''🧻 (13083)''' || <br />
* Don't change that channel, folks. We have ⚰ and 🧻 warming up.<br />
* This is the final match of round 3!<br />
* You have died of Dysentery.<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==== Round 4====<br />
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"<br />
|-<br />
! Competitors and score !! Commentary<br />
|-<br />
| 😉 (13589) vs '''🙃 (22912)''' || <br />
* Will it be 😉 or 🙃? Find out next after this message from our sponsors.<br />
* Finally! A rivalry spoke only in whispers now takes center stage.<br />
* I see our friends in Australia have joined in the fun.<br />
* 😉 has some time to recover, but they are going to need help.<br />
* Down to our last minute in the match!<br />
* 😉 never had a chance.<br />
|-<br />
| 😜 (6578) vs '''🤔 (25692)''' || <br />
* Next! Who would win in a match between 😜 and 🤔? We are about to find out.<br />
* This match-up reminds me of something clever I heard earlier ...<br />
* Oh! I remember what it was!<br />
* Someone said<br />
|-<br />
| 😴 (11518) vs '''😏 (12506)''' || <br />
* If you're like me, you've argued over who would win head-to-head, 😏 or 😴.<br />
* Success is no stranger to 😏. Let's see if they can keep it going.<br />
* Don't sleep on this match-up!<br />
|-<br />
| 😮 (18361) vs '''😎 (18415)''' || <br />
* Next up, 😎 and 😮.<br />
* I don't know about you, but this is the match I have been waiting all day to see.<br />
* Sunglasses pulling ahead.<br />
* The betting markets had 😮 as favourite today, but it sure looks like 😎 is going to make it!<br />
* It's all up to 😎 now. Can they hold 😮 back long enough to claim victory?<br />
* The betting markets had 😮 as favourite today, but it sure looks like 😎 is going to make it!<br />
* The gap is closing! Is there enough time for 😮 to take the lead?<br />
* This one is coming down to the wire!<br />
* Surprised Pikachu pulls ahead!<br />
|-<br />
| 😱 (4868) vs '''😈 (5411)''' || <br />
* It is a battle as old as time itself. 😈 and 😱! Facing off against each other again!<br />
|-<br />
| 👾 (18385) vs '''🙀 (18571)''' || <br />
* 👾 and 🙀 have been friends for a long time. I am not sure where that relationship is going to be after today.<br />
* This could get interesting if 🙀 brings out their lasers!<br />
* This could get interesting if 👾 brings out their lasers!<br />
* Can we go back to the laser kittens for a minute?<br />
* laser kittens! mew mew mew!<br />
* Uh oh. The cat cheering section seems to be slacking.<br />
* Can the cats make a comeback and save us all?<br />
* It's gonna be tight!<br />
|-<br />
| 💦 (13865) vs '''💖 (15698)''' || <br />
* Someone has to win this match and someone has to lose, but you have to acknowledge the pure sportsmanship of these competitors.<br />
* Click the link at the bottom of the comic to view the current bracket! (Just updated.)<br />
* That last one came down to the wire, and this one's looking like it might too.<br />
* The three other Planeteers are watching this match tensely.<br />
* Sparkle Heart has been a surprisingly strong contender, knocking out the 100 emoji early!<br />
* Click the link at the bottom of the comic to view the current bracket!<br />
* Sparkle heart appears to be running away with another one.<br />
|-<br />
| '''👩🔬 (19865)''' vs 🧠 (9398) || <br />
* This is a match that no one wanted to deal with until the end.<br />
*what exactly is 👩🔬 going to do with that beaker?<br />
*Neuroscience vs. Neuro!<br />
*There seems to be a commotion in the audience as to whether that was a flask or a beaker.<br />
*I *was* a beaker, but someone changed it in post!<br />
*Looks like 👩🔬 is really taking 🧠 to *flask*.<br />
|-<br />
| 🤺 (8947) vs '''🧙 (25337)''' || <br />
* 🤺 has been a fan favorite all day. Suprising literally no one.<br />
* However, 🧙 has literally been disintegrating their competition all afternoon.<br />
* What are we thinking here? 'Heat Metal'?<br />
* Parry hotter vs Harry Potter?<br />
|-<br />
| 🚵 (7397) vs '''🦊 (27045)''' || <br />
* This is a match that no one wanted to deal with until the end.<br />
* several people are typing.<br />
* 🦊 is putting 🚵 in the rear-view mirror and stepping on the gas.<br />
* I have never seen 🦊 crush an opponent that mercilessly before.<br />
|-<br />
| '''🐈 (25965)''' vs 🦄 (20912) || <br />
* Oh this one should be good.<br />
*I am not sure if there is anything else that 🐈 needs to prove.<br />
|-<br />
| 🐘 (23083) vs '''🦔 (23975)''' || <br />
* I spoke with 🐘 before the match today, and they had this to say: 🐘.<br />
* This is one grudge that won't be resolved soon: 🐘 never forgets.<br />
* Hedgehog has been a strong contender but elephant is running surprisingly close.<br />
* This is going to come down to the final seconds.<br />
* An amazing match from 🦔.<br />
|-<br />
| 🐧 (19957) vs '''🦉 (22737)''' || <br />
* There are a lot of 🐧 fans in the audience today hoping to see their champ make it through.<br />
* Another close match in the making!<br />
* 1 minute for 🦉 to overtake 🐧!<br />
* I think the bird has it.<br />
|-<br />
| 🐉 (25129) vs '''🐙 (25238)''' || <br />
* You wouldn't know it to look at them right now, but 🐉 and 🐙 have been friends for years.<br />
* I think 🐉 may have finally met their match.<br />
* 🐙 is trying to get back in the lead. But 🐉 is not having any of it.<br />
* The totals are back and forth!<br />
* An unbelievably close match is down to the final minute!<br />
* It’s neck and neck, despite one being all neck and the other having none.<br />
* The final seconds are here. Who will take the final lead?<br />
|-<br />
| 🌵 (17985) vs '''🐝 (18691)''' || <br />
* 🌵 has really suprised me today.<br />
* another close match. Are all of the contests going to be like this now?<br />
|-<br />
| '''🍍 (19728)''' vs 🥑 (18099) || <br />
* 🍍 continues to show why they are just the dominant force to be reckoned with today.<br />
*Avocado Toast or Pineapple Pizza<br />
*Avocado Toast or Pineapple Pizza?<br />
|-<br />
| '''🍕 (19207)''' vs 🥐 (11100) || <br />
* Oh this one should be good.<br />
*Pineapple pizza isn't real pizza<br />
*There are two correct answers here. Choose wisely.<br />
*Pizzas are like croissant tacos<br />
*Looks like 🥐 is getting roasted.<br />
*🥐 burn so easily. Who knew?<br />
|-<br />
| 🌯 (16204) vs '''🍣 (17599)''' || <br />
* 🌯 came to play. It is so obvious.<br />
* why do we have to choose?<br />
* I have definitely eaten food that was described as both of these.<br />
|-<br />
| 🍫 (17503) vs '''🦑 (18313)''' || <br />
* Oh this one should be good.<br />
* No No Nothing about this is good.<br />
* 🍫 is pretty sweet, but I'm a sucker for 🦑<br />
|-<br />
| '''🌋 (18049)''' vs 🔪 (7144) || <br />
* 🌋 has been a fan favorite all day. Suprising literally no one.<br />
*before the knives come out of the mountain they're technically called "magma"<br />
*before knives come out of a mountain they're technically called 'magma'<br />
|-<br />
| 🏗 (7355) vs '''🌃 (12660)''' || <br />
* Oh this one should be good.<br />
* Has anyone ever seen one of these without the other? Hmm.<br />
* 163<br />
|-<br />
| 🚒 (4736) vs '''🚝 (9570)''' || <br />
* 🚒 is dedicating this match to someone very special in their lives.<br />
|-<br />
| 🚲 (11477) vs '''🛸 (14994)''' || <br />
* 🚲 has really suprised me today.<br />
* E.T. (1982)<br />
|-<br />
| 🌒 (7313) vs '''🌌 (15975)''' || <br />
* I am very excited to see 🌌 still in this competition.<br />
* This battle is out of this world!<br />
|-<br />
| '''🔥 (13588)''' vs 🧨 (8239) || <br />
* This is a match with a special meaning for 🔥.<br />
*Uh oh, this is one of those battles where nobody wins.<br />
*🔥 bolting ahead with an alarming lead against 🧨<br />
*Take cover folks, this looks like it's going to be a hot one.<br />
*aaaaaand boom goes the dynamite!<br />
|-<br />
| 🏅 (9309) vs '''🏓 (11409)''' || <br />
* I am very excited to see 🏅 still in this competition.<br />
* Ohhhhhhhh. That one is going to leave a mark.<br />
|-<br />
| 🎨 (11242) vs '''🥌 (20329)''' || <br />
* Look at where you came from 🎨. Look at where you started! You would think that this would be enough.<br />
* C'mon baby put the rock in the house<br />
|-<br />
| 🎵 (10452) vs '''🎻 (11806)''' || <br />
* 🎵 came to play. It is so obvious.<br />
* It is a battle as old as time itself. 🎵 and 🎻! Facing off against each other again!<br />
* No, that's not the iTunes logo<br />
* 🎻's tuning might be working against them right now.<br />
|-<br />
| '''💾 (16887)''' vs 🧮 (13339) || <br />
* 💾 is dedicating this match to someone very special in their lives.<br />
*Welcome back to the Obsolete Technology Dome!<br />
*MicroSD Card is watching closely at this battle of two square data storage options<br />
|-<br />
| 🖍 (6157) vs '''📚 (16083)''' || <br />
* This is going to be a challenge for 📚.<br />
* 📚 really left a mark on 🖍 in their last match.<br />
* 🖍 really left a mark on 📚 in their last match.<br />
|-<br />
| '''🏹 (14112)''' vs 🗝 (11789) || <br />
* 🏹 is looking fierce, but 🗝 is having none of it.<br />
|-<br />
| 🧻 (8107) vs '''🧬 (24415)''' || <br />
* 🧬 came to play. It is so obvious.<br />
* 🧻 and 🧬 are neck and neck here in the final bout of round 3!<br />
* when either is missing, you're in trouble<br />
* And 🧻 falls to 🧬. A suprising turn of events.<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==== Round 5====<br />
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"<br />
|-<br />
! Competitors and score !! Commentary<br />
|-<br />
| 🙃 (77562) vs '''🤔 (85714)''' || <br />
* all remaining rounds will be 26 minutes<br />
* all remaining bouts will be 26 minutes<br />
* Sometimes I think they've gone too far with plastic surgery<br />
* This one's a fitting start to the round of 32, don't you think?<br />
* Spiderman (2002)<br />
* these vote totals are getting *close*! 🤔<br />
* up is down, down is up! 🤔<br />
* up is down, down is up! 🙃<br />
* 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔<br />
* Getting knocked out in the round of 32 🙃<br />
|-<br />
| 😎 (35129) vs '''😏 (35485)''' || <br />
* 😎 and 😏 have been friends for a long time. I am not sure where that relationship is going to be after today.<br />
* wink wink vs nudge nudge<br />
* The Blues Brothers (1980)<br />
* Can't read my p-p-p-poker face"<br />
* Can't read my p-p-p-poker face<br />
* David Caruso, is that you<br />
* explicit vs. implicit<br />
|-<br />
| 🙀 (34060) vs '''😈 (46401)''' || <br />
* Are we about to see a huge upset?<br />
* The devil went down to kittytown<br />
* We're not sure which of these is a more accurate representation of a cat<br />
* Both of them like to make your life hell.<br />
* Which side are the Hellcats cheering for?<br />
* 9 circles of hell. 9 lives. COINCIDENCE?<br />
* Better the devil you know than the one you pet.<br />
|-<br />
| 💖 (15594) vs '''👩🔬 (43035)''' || <br />
* This is a match that no one wanted to deal with until the end.<br />
* Love Potion No. 9 (1963)<br />
* The shine seems to be wearing off for sparkle heart.<br />
* The shine seems to be wearing off for sparkle heart. What's in that flask?<br />
|-<br />
| 🦊 (48941) vs '''🧙 (49275)''' || <br />
* 🦊 has really suprised me today.<br />
* :leaves:: Target creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn targeting Devilthorn Fox<br />
* G: Target creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn targeting Devilthorn Fox<br />
|-<br />
| 🐈 (32862) vs '''🦔 (42994)''' || <br />
* I don't care if you are a 🐈 fan or a 🦔 fan, you have to admire their work here today.<br />
* Scoring of this bout might be delayed, we're having to re-calibrate our cuteness meter.<br />
|-<br />
| 🐙 (38553) vs '''🦉 (204094)''' || <br />
* Someone has to win this match and someone has to lose, but you have to acknowledge the pure sportsmanship of these competitors.<br />
* This staring contest began hours before the match started.<br />
* You obviously like owls.<br />
|-<br />
| 🍍 (25531) vs '''🐝 (28801)''' || <br />
* 🍍 is dedicating this match to someone very special in their lives.<br />
* Neither of these really go well with a bonnet.<br />
|-<br />
| 🍕 (30696) vs '''🍣 (33247)''' || <br />
* We didn't expect 🍕 to show up today, and ... well ... we are just as suprised as you!<br />
* It's come down to this... which one is going to get taken out.<br />
* In Toronto, this isn't even a competition.<br />
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| '''🌋 (24884)''' vs 🦑 (20329) || <br />
* There was never any doubt in my mind that 🌋 would be right here, right now.<br />
*Finally the mastermind has an appropriate lair<br />
|-<br />
| 🌃 (21192) vs '''🚝 (24042)''' || <br />
* I am very excited to see 🌃 still in this competition.<br />
|-<br />
| '''🌌 (25884)''' vs 🛸 (14803) || <br />
* 🌌 has been a fan favorite all day. Suprising literally no one.<br />
*Will we go to the stars, or will the stars come to us?<br />
|-<br />
| 🏓 (13494) vs '''🔥 (17154)''' || <br />
* 🏓 continues to show why they are just the dominant force to be reckoned with today.<br />
* Would you rather be on fire, or on fire?<br />
* Have you ever seen a ping pong paddle on fire? Me neither.<br />
|-<br />
| '''🎻 (26281)''' vs 🥌 (26221) || <br />
* 🎻 certainly has its work cut out for it going up agaist 🥌.<br />
*Which do you prefer, classical or house?<br />
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| 📚 (16770) vs '''💾 (19628)''' || <br />
* 💾 had an interesting previous round. Let's see what they do now.<br />
* One of these is a universal icon for saving data, and the other is a floppy.<br />
* The Persistence of Memory (1931)<br />
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| 🏹 (9717) vs '''🧬 (20370)''' || <br />
* We didn't expect 🏹 to show up today, and ... well ... we are just as suprised as you!<br />
* The latest ad targeting technology is pretty scary.<br />
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==== Round 6====<br />
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| 😏 (17357) vs '''🤔 (23903)''' || <br />
* Look at where you came from 😏. Look at where you started! You would think that this would be enough.<br />
* I know something you don't know.<br />
* How do you know for sure that your votes are doing anything?<br />
|-<br />
| 😈 (11306) vs '''👩🔬 (30208)''' || <br />
* This is a match with a special meaning for 👩🔬.<br />
* The scientific method's problem is that the devil's in the details.<br />
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| 🧙 (26205) vs '''🦔 (27999)''' || <br />
* 🦔 had an interesting previous round. Let's see what they do now.<br />
* Hedge magic is generally more pragmatic than other forms of sorcery.<br />
* The wizard didn't do it<br />
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| 🐝 (21941) vs '''🦉 (28070)''' || <br />
* 🐝 came to play. It is so obvious.<br />
* Of course we all know about the Owls and the Bees<br />
* The Owlbee is a lesser known, but beloved D&amp;D monster. <br />
* The Owlbee is a lesser known, but beloved D and D monster.<br />
* The Owlbee is a lesser known, but beloved DnD monster.<br />
* Owls well that ends well<br />
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| 🍣 (27026) vs '''🌋 (33364)''' || <br />
* 🌋 is dedicating this match to someone very special in their lives.<br />
* Cooked or raw?<br />
* Sushi is tasty, but the volcano offers free delivery.<br />
* Click the link at the bottom for a just-updated bracket!<br />
* Sushi has received a technical disqualification for being very very cooked<br />
|-<br />
| '''🌌 (36285)''' vs 🚝 (17405) || <br />
* 🌌 continues to show why they are just the dominant force to be reckoned with today.<br />
*~future~<br />
*The red carpet is empty tonight; the sky is full of stars.<br />
*NIGHT TRAIN!<br />
*Spaaaaaaaaace<br />
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| 🎻 (26806) vs '''🔥 (32652)''' || <br />
* 🎻 is dedicating this match to someone very special in their lives.<br />
* Either can kill if used indiscriminately.<br />
* And fire flew from his fingertips as he rosined up his bow.<br />
* That fiddle-playing is [fire emoji], but that fire emoji is [actual fire].<br />
* That 🎻 is 🔥, but that 🔥 is actual 🔥.<br />
* Click the link below the comic to see the current round of 32! (just updated)<br />
* Click the link at the bottom to see the current round of 32! (just updated)<br />
* That 🎻 is 🔥, but that 🔥 is actual 🔥.<br />
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| 💾 (57577) vs '''🧬 (58313)''' || <br />
* Look at where you came from 💾. Look at where you started! You would think that this would be enough.<br />
* Magnets work on both of these, right?<br />
* Fun fact: Your genome could fit on just a few hundred floppy disks.<br />
* This is the final match of the round, determining whether 💾 or 🧬 makes it into the Elite Eight.<br />
* These two have been neck-and-neck through the whole bout.<br />
* The “3d-printed save icon” is pulling ahead in the home stretch!<br />
* This is a close one!<br />
* Fun fact: Your genome could fit on just a few hundred floppy disks.<br />
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==== Round 7 - Quarterfinals====<br />
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| '''👩🔬 (113683)''' vs 🤔 (108653) || <br />
* Nearly tied at 40,000 votes each!<br />
*Nearly tied at 50,000 votes each!<br />
*👩🔬 has the lead, but 🤔 points out it’s not a statistically significant difference.<br />
*🤔 has the lead, but 👩🔬 points out it’s not a statistically significant difference.<br />
*🤔 pulls ahead, but reminds everyone that it’s not a statistically significant lead.<br />
*👩🔬 pulls ahead, but reminds everyone that it’s not a statistically significant lead.<br />
*Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm<br />
*👩🔬 is ahead, but reminds everyone that it’s not statistically significant.<br />
*👩🔬 appears to be leading, but more studies are needed.<br />
*🤔<br />
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| 🦉 (103212) vs '''🦔 (105260)''' || <br />
* I've always considered 🦉 to be one of the greats.<br />
* sky cat vs. pointy cat<br />
* This bout will decide which animal emoji advances to the final 4.<br />
* The main difference between these two is the number of potentially flying spines.<br />
* This one's going to be close.<br />
* One might say this was neck and neck if either of these had one.<br />
* 🦔 just barely squeaking in a victory.<br />
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| 🌋 (105716) vs '''🌌 (175099)''' || <br />
* 🌋 had an interesting previous round. Let's see what they do now.<br />
* Star stuff or regurgitated star stuff?<br />
* This is secretly a referendum on air pollution.<br />
* “Earth” and “Space” have each sent their most exciting representatives<br />
* 🌋 is going to go extinct at this rate.<br />
* This combination led to the cretaceous extinction.<br />
* It’s looking like 🌌 will advance to the final 4.<br />
* Good (starry) Night!<br />
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| '''🔥 (178121)''' vs 🧬 (159553) || <br />
* Did you know the melting point of DNA depends on the information it encodes?<br />
*Jurassic Park III (2001)<br />
*🧬 pulled ahead early, but 🔥 has closed the gap.<br />
*🧬 is pulling away!<br />
*Click the link below to see the current bracket!<br />
*🧬 seems eager to move up the ladder.<br />
*Whatever happens, this one will have a twist ending.<br />
*🧬 has pulled ahead in the home stretch!<br />
*🔥 has pulled ahead in the home stretch!<br />
*🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥<br />
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==== Round 8 - Semifinals====<br />
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| 👩🔬 (285263) vs '''🦔 (285736)''' || <br />
* 👩🔬 defeated [purple devil face] and [sparkling heart] to get here.<br />
* 👩🔬 defeated the wizard and then beat out the rest of the animal quadrant.<br />
* 🦔 defeated the wizard and then beat out the rest of the animal quadrant.<br />
* With over a quarter of a million votes, this one is coming down to the wire.<br />
* In the final minutes, 🦔 is opening up the first real lead of the bout!<br />
* 🦔 fans had better keep clicking!<br />
* 👩🔬 is ahead but 🦔 is closing the gap!<br />
* It’s virtually tied going into the final minute! Keep clicking!<br />
* 🦔 pulls ahead!<br />
* Science!<br />
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| '''🌌 (281040)''' vs 🔥 (155282) || <br />
* Without oxygen, there’s no 🔥.<br />
*Space fire fact: If we detect fire on exoplanets, it may indicate life. Oxygen is volatile and shouldn’t persist in an atmosphere without something replenishing it.<br />
*Space fire fact: If we detect fire on exoplanets, it may indicate life. Oxygen is volatile and shouldn’t persist in an atmosphere without replenishment.<br />
*Just how much fire is there in a star, anyway?<br />
*The winner of this match will go on to face hedgehog in the finals.<br />
*The galaxy is running away with this one.<br />
*Click the link below for the bracket! (Change the 32 to 128 for a larger one.)<br />
*Space is running away so fast with this one we're seeing red shift.<br />
*Spaaaaaaaaaaaaace<br />
*Space ran away with that one so fast it redshifted.<br />
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==== Round 9 - Final====<br />
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"<br />
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| '''🌌 (710129)''' vs 🦔 (682919) || <br />
* 🦔 is in the lead!<br />
*🌌 has pulled ahead again!<br />
*🦔 is slowly trying to close the gap that 🌌 managed to open.<br />
*🦔 is catching up!<br />
*🦔 is in the lead, 🌌 hot on its tail.<br />
*🌌 beginning to expand its lead again.<br />
*Over a million votes have been cast!<br />
*🌌 in the lead, but 🦔 isn't out of this yet.<br />
*This is it folks, the final moments...<br />
*🌌 takes it!<br />
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This comic is a joke privacy policy, playing off a few things.<br />
Everyone right now is updating their privacy policy to meet the new requirements from the European Union coming into effect today, 2018-05-25, the GDPR. Link to wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Data_Protection_Regulation]. <br />
It also is pointing out that no one ever reads them "by using this website you opt in to quartering troops in your home", something you probably did not agree to.<br />
--[[User:Fwacer|Fwacer]] ([[User talk:Fwacer|talk]]) 19:35, 25 May 2018 (UTC)<br />
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:Your wording "joke privacy policy" is really good and you should add it to the existing explanation. [[User:Lassombra|Lassombra]] ([[User talk:Lassombra|talk]]) 19:41, 25 May 2018 (UTC)<br />
:: Thanks, I have added that. First edit! --[[User:Fwacer|Fwacer]] ([[User talk:Fwacer|talk]]) 20:25, 25 May 2018 (UTC)<br />
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Fortunately, this doesn't appear to supersede the Shadow Proclamation. Also, I wouldn't mind quartering troops in my home if they were sexy... [[Special:Contributions/172.68.90.82|172.68.90.82]] 20:56, 25 May 2018 (UTC) SiliconWolf<br />
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I wonder if this is the privacy policy of Beret Guy's company since he mentioned in the last comic that people keep sending them personal info even though they had asked them to stop.--[[Special:Contributions/172.69.42.112|172.69.42.112]] 21:07, 25 May 2018 (UTC)<br />
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What's the deal with the "Created by a Bot" coming up with relevant jokes as to what the explanation was created by? I didn't search exhaustively, but couldn't find any hints in other discussion pages. Is there a link to a discussion on this? Who did this? Dgbrt? I'm very curious. 00:30, 26 May 2018 (UTC) {{unsigned|DanB}}<br />
:I've written the program creating the new pages when a new comic is out. It's run by the profile [[User:DgbrtBOT|DgbrtBOT]]. This ensures that all comic pages look similar, the navigation works, and more. --[[User:Dgbrt|Dgbrt]] ([[User talk:Dgbrt|talk]]) 01:12, 26 May 2018 (UTC)<br />
::I see that now. But didn't it used to just say "Created by a bot" and not "Created by ''something relevant''"? Or has it always done that and I missed it? Is it a reference to a comic, or just something fun? Thanks for all your work on this site, by the way. [[User:DanB|DanB]] ([[User talk:DanB|talk]]) 17:40, 26 May 2018 (UTC)<br />
:::The original text is: ''"Created by a BOT - Please change this comment when editing this page. Do NOT delete this tag too soon."'' Check the history. And when a new comic is out there is always a race about being the first to change the word ''BOT'' to something else. It was funny when that happened first, but as every joke it isn't funny anymore when it's overused. --[[User:Dgbrt|Dgbrt]] ([[User talk:Dgbrt|talk]]) 19:01, 26 May 2018 (UTC)<br />
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It also means if you are not a citizen of the European Union, your organs can be harvested without permission, doesn't it? {{unsigned ip|162.158.62.39}}<br />
:That depends on whether you have instructed that your whole body be supercool-vitrified and stored around Titan for until the exoplanet colony ships depart. [[Special:Contributions/172.68.34.106|172.68.34.106]] 05:54, 26 May 2018 (UTC)<br />
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This comic failed to allow me to turn off everything Trump has ever tried to pay for; therefore, Randall owes me €300,000. [[Special:Contributions/172.68.34.106|172.68.34.106]] 05:54, 26 May 2018 (UTC)<br />
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Point of technicality:<br />
:''"purely out of the goodness of our hearts" is a phrase never expected to be found ever anywhere in any privacy policy''<br />
Aren't I allowed to block ads from funding sources which include organizations whose privacy policies don't provide goods or services purely out of the goodness of their hearts? [[Special:Contributions/172.68.34.106|172.68.34.106]] 06:17, 26 May 2018 (UTC)<br />
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;...similar laws preventing troops being quartert in ones home also exist in European countries<br />
I don't know every European constitution but I probably would know this. The ''Third Amendment to the United States Constitution'' seems to be very unique to me. Laws about troops should exist in every country but this is about a ''constitution''. If nobody disagrees this has to be removed or enhanced. --[[User:Dgbrt|Dgbrt]] ([[User talk:Dgbrt|talk]]) 14:58, 26 May 2018 (UTC)<br />
::I don't know, I can say for myself that when I read "similar laws", I understood just that - laws. I don't think the sentence implies it is also part of the constitution in those countries. But if you misread it that way, others may, too, and ambiguity is never a good thing, so feel free to clear it up if you want, but I wouldn't remove the reference to those laws entirely. [[User:Jaalenja|Jaalenja]] ([[User talk:Jaalenja|talk]]) 06:06, 28 May 2018 (UTC)<br />
:::suggest changing to "but then immediately forces the user to agree to quarter troops in their home, which is a violation of the Third Amendment to the United States Constitution and against the law in many other countries." or something along those lines, would read much clearer. Please excuse if my formatting sucks, this is my first wiki suggestion, ever, ya done popped my cherry. SPeD[[Special:Contributions/173.245.52.121|173.245.52.121]] 08:30, 28 May 2018 (UTC)<br />
::::In Germy, while not specifying statoning of troops directly, §13 Grundgesetz guarantees the inviolability of the apartment. Stationing troops in ones home would violate that part of the German constitution. [[Special:Contributions/162.158.89.37|162.158.89.37]] 12:15, 28 May 2018 (UTC)<br />
I summarize: Explicitly mentioning ''troops being quartert in ones home'' is unique to the US constitution but most other countries have more common articles preventing the same. This narrow description on this matter only exists in the ''Third Amendment''. --[[User:Dgbrt|Dgbrt]] ([[User talk:Dgbrt|talk]]) 14:02, 28 May 2018 (UTC)<br />
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;Moved from the first paragraph<br />
:''- this is incorrect, EU law applies to all legal entities currently physically within the EU - just like every other law and state in the world. If xkcd has a legal representative of some kind in the EU then it would be enforceable on that representative. so much fud.)''<br />
This was entered by IP 162.158.38.70 at the explanation but should be discussed here which may be followed by some changes in the explanation. Please do not enter discussions at the explanation. --[[User:Dgbrt|Dgbrt]] ([[User talk:Dgbrt|talk]]) 18:48, 26 May 2018 (UTC)<br />
::False. GDPR art. 3 (2): "This Regulation applies to the processing of personal data of data subjects who are in the Union by a controller or processor not established in the Union, where the processing activities are related to: the offering of goods or services, irrespective of whether a payment of the data subject is required, to such data subjects in the Union; or the monitoring of their behaviour as far as their behaviour takes place within the Union." So, if you're not physically present in the UE it might be harder to enforce, but may still be applicable. Don't want that? Then don't track EU citizens, or simply don't do business there at all.--[[Special:Contributions/162.158.91.89|162.158.91.89]] 10:26, 28 May 2018 (UTC)<br />
:::Thanks, it's obvious the first paragraph in the explanation is correct. We should accompany it with a proper link. --[[User:Dgbrt|Dgbrt]] ([[User talk:Dgbrt|talk]]) 14:02, 28 May 2018 (UTC)<br />
::::Done. A link to ''eugdpr.org'' seems better than a Wikipedia article. --[[User:Dgbrt|Dgbrt]] ([[User talk:Dgbrt|talk]]) 15:55, 28 May 2018 (UTC)<br />
:::::You are aware that eugdpr.org is not an official site? I'd expect it to be abandoned when the whole GDPR hype is over. [[Special:Contributions/162.158.93.39|162.158.93.39]] 17:39, 28 May 2018 (UTC)<br />
::::::Yes, I'm aware of this. But Wikipedia isn't too. Any better idea? I wouldn't mind. --[[User:Dgbrt|Dgbrt]] ([[User talk:Dgbrt|talk]]) 18:21, 28 May 2018 (UTC)<br />
:::::::I think [http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32016R0679] is the official page. [[User:Jdluk|Jdluk]] ([[User talk:Jdluk|talk]]) 10:26, 29 May 2018 (UTC)<br />
::::::::Thanks for the link, but that's really TL;DR. The eugdpr.org article puts the ''extra-territorial'' thing to the top, that's what the first paragraph is about. Haven't done further research right now, but a newspaper article covering the same issue is maybe better. --[[User:Dgbrt|Dgbrt]] ([[User talk:Dgbrt|talk]]) 20:39, 29 May 2018 (UTC)<br />
:::::::::Oh, I agree! It is law, after all, and EU law at that. Of *course* it's TL;DR. That's why I didn't add it to the article. But if someone wants official, that's probably it.[[User:Jdluk|Jdluk]] ([[User talk:Jdluk|talk]]) 22:14, 29 May 2018 (UTC)<br />
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"Permissions" reminds me of Monty Python's Meaning of Life Part V: Live Organ Transplants. See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp-pU8TFsg0 {{unsigned ip|162.158.75.4}}<br />
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;Policy is not an Agreement?<br />
The explanation mentions in several places "the agreement" -- my understanding of a privacy policy is that it is more like a promise than an agreement; the entity declaring the policy is bound to it whether I agree to it or not. It lays out rules that the site operator will adhere to in obtaining consent, which seems different from an agreement to me. [[Special:Contributions/162.158.93.39|162.158.93.39]] 17:35, 28 May 2018 (UTC)<br />
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Here in the netherlands, there is a law going into effect in a few years that allows the government to harvest your organs after death even without permission, as long as you didn't register against this. This sounds plenty like the organ harvesting part. [[Special:Contributions/141.101.104.53|141.101.104.53]] 11:55, 29 May 2018 (UTC)<br />
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"This website places pixels on your screen in order to form text and images, some of which may remain in your memory after you close the page." Uh, yeah, I'd hope I'd remember some of the page... Your memory, not your computer's. [[Special:Contributions/162.158.78.28|162.158.78.28]] 01:09, 3 June 2018 (UTC)</div>162.158.78.28https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=Talk:1888:_Still_in_Use&diff=145232Talk:1888: Still in Use2017-09-11T16:37:22Z<p>162.158.78.28: </p>
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Just for all writers: The {{w|Garbage collection (computer science)|Garbage collection}} prominently belongs to {{w|Java (programming language)|Java}}. Microsoft had adopted this only in C# and it's NOT used in file systems.--[[User:Dgbrt|Dgbrt]] ([[User talk:Dgbrt|talk]]) 14:47, 11 September 2017 (UTC)<br />
Note: Java adopted garbage collection over 30 years after it had been used in Lisp. I would question the use of 'prominently belongs'. Any user of Gnu Emacs will be aware of what happens when garbage collection hits unexpectedly... [[Special:Contributions/141.101.98.112|141.101.98.112]] 16:13, 11 September 2017 (UTC)<br />
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Seams like a pretty clear reference to not being able to empty the computers Trash because files are in use. Normally files in the Trash can't be opened, and files can't be moved to the Trash if opened but weird things can happen. The real rub here is that the computer does know '''exactly''' what process has each file open and is intentionally designed and told not to tell you the user the remedy that it already knows nor to show an option to remedy the problem itself leaving you in the lurch. [[Special:Contributions/172.68.206.58|172.68.206.58]] 15:37, 11 September 2017 (UTC)<br />
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It could be that another user is the one that used the paper towel last. I was actually running into an issue where I couldn't delete a file from a network share that I had used last. The dialog would tell me what program was still using it (Source Tree, which had unceremoniously crashed and didn't close out properly) but my coworker simply got the "Is in use by another program" message. [[User:Bpendragon|Bpendragon]] ([[User talk:Bpendragon|talk]]) 15:43, 11 September 2017 (UTC)<br />
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I've also come across the issue where the process using the file is the file manager utility itself; I opened the trash to see what was in there, it started trying to make preview images of all the items, and of course when you close the window it doesn't release whatever filehandle it was currently trying to make a preview for. -- [[User:Angel|Angel]] ([[User talk:Angel|talk]]) 16:12, 11 September 2017 (UTC)<br />
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You could always power the house down and restart it! [[Special:Contributions/162.158.78.28|162.158.78.28]] 16:37, 11 September 2017 (UTC)</div>162.158.78.28https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=Talk:1856:_Existence_Proof&diff=142213Talk:1856: Existence Proof2017-07-02T03:54:13Z<p>162.158.78.28: {{Citation needed}}</p>
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Whoever added the citation needed got more of a laugh out of me then Randall did this morning. Well done. --[[Special:Contributions/172.68.142.29|172.68.142.29]] 17:32, 28 June 2017 (UTC)<br />
: I hope you enjoy the joke just as much the second time. And the third. And the fourth. And the fifth. And the sixth. And the... [[Special:Contributions/162.158.75.100|162.158.75.100]] 00:56, 29 June 2017 (UTC) <br />
::{{Citation needed}}{{Citation needed}}{{Citation needed}}{{Citation needed}}{{Citation needed}}{{Citation needed}}{{Citation needed}} [[Special:Contributions/162.158.78.28|162.158.78.28]] 03:54, 2 July 2017 (UTC)<br />
:: I don't re-read old pages of explain xkcd so often it would stop being funny. -- [[User:Hkmaly|Hkmaly]] ([[User talk:Hkmaly|talk]]) 04:11, 29 June 2017 (UTC)<br />
:: I disagree, I must have seen 5 or 6 crazy "citation needed"s in recent memory, and for me it never stops being funny. :) A couple of faves have been that a baby could not plan and execute a jewel heist [citation needed] and 5 million years is longer than the average lifespan [citation needed]. :) I might have to start collecting these. [[User:NiceGuy1|NiceGuy1]] ([[User talk:NiceGuy1|talk]]) 04:22, 30 June 2017 (UTC)<br />
: <AOL>Me too!</AOL> [[User:RoyT|RoyT]] ([[User talk:RoyT|talk]]) 07:10, 29 June 2017 (UTC)<br />
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Does the function have any special hidden meaning, or is it just some random function?<br />
[[User:Thawn|Thawn]] ([[User talk:Thawn|talk]]) 20:23, 28 June 2017 (UTC)<br />
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: Yeah - I wondered that too. But I'm not sure if there is enough information to know. [[User:SteveBaker|SteveBaker]] ([[User talk:SteveBaker|talk]]) 21:28, 28 June 2017 (UTC)<br />
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: Without knowing what the functions are, there's no way to tell. [[User:Gmcgath|Gmcgath]] ([[User talk:Gmcgath|talk]]) 23:52, 28 June 2017 (UTC)<br />
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:: Unless I'm way off-base, There are an infinite number of solutions. For example, let's assume f(x)=2x and G(x)=x+1. X can, in this example, be literally any number because G(f(0)) = G(2*0) = G(0) = 0+1 = 1. As long as G(x) takes the result of f(0) and makes it equal to 1, it doesn't matter what f(x) is. [[Special:Contributions/162.158.62.225|162.158.62.225]] 13:25, 29 June 2017 (UTC)<br />
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: Mitchell Feigenbaum's study of the universality of period-doubling ratios involved a function that solved f(0)=1 and af(x)=f(x/a) (IIRC). The equation in the comic reminded me of this, though it's not quite right. [[Special:Contributions/172.68.78.58|172.68.78.58]] 16:55, 29 June 2017 (UTC)<br />
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"I'm finally in the right one," made me laugh more than usual. It added character to Offscreen Student #2, something that the comic usually lacks [[User:HisHighestMinion|HisHighestMinion]] ([[User talk:HisHighestMinion|talk]]) 03:56, 29 June 2017 (UTC)<br />
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According to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constructive_proof "existence proof" means a non-constructive proof. Such proofs are annoying to some mathematicians as they claim existence of something but do not show how to find it. So I fully understand the teacher that she wants to grab a sword and finally find it. [[Special:Contributions/162.158.202.76|162.158.202.76]] 08:54, 29 June 2017 (UTC)<br />
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Jokes on her. The number is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-standard_model_of_arithmetic | nonstandard integer]. [[Special:Contributions/172.68.78.28|172.68.78.28]] 10:12, 29 June 2017 (UTC)<br />
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To me, the comic reads (especially with the title text) with the implication that the teacher is encouraging the students to help her actually fight real numbers in real life, as if the platonic idea of numbers was "realer" than we think. [[Special:Contributions/172.68.215.98|172.68.215.98]] 10:42, 29 June 2017 (UTC)<br />
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The sentence "There exists some number x such that f(x)=G(f(0))=1." boils down to "There is an x such that f(x)=1". The part with G(f(0)) is only a way to arrive at 1. For some reason there is an x that satisfies f(x)=G(f(0)), and since G(f(0))=1, it is equivalent to f(x)=1.</div>162.158.78.28https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=342:_1337:_Part_2&diff=140095342: 1337: Part 22017-05-21T02:57:54Z<p>162.158.78.28: /* Trivia */</p>
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<div>{{comic<br />
| number = 342<br />
| date = November 13, 2007<br />
| title = 1337: Part 2<br />
| image = 1337 part 2.png<br />
| titletext = Trivia: Elaine is actually her middle name.<br />
}}<br />
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==Explanation==<br />
This is the second part of five in the "[[:Category:1337|1337]]" series. The title 1337 is "L-eet", or "elite", using the {{w|Leet}} alphabet.<br />
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All comics in the series:<br />
*[[341: 1337: Part 1]]<br />
*[[342: 1337: Part 2]]<br />
*[[343: 1337: Part 3]]<br />
*[[344: 1337: Part 4]]<br />
*[[345: 1337: Part 5]]<br />
This series was released on 5 consecutive days (Monday-Friday) and not over the usual Monday/Wednesday/Friday schedule.<br />
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"Like a ring in a bell" appears to be a reference to the {{w|Chuck Berry}} song {{w|Johnny B. Goode}}, in which Berry describes a young boy (like himself) who becomes a guitar-playing prodigy. Apparently, Elaine learned to program as quickly, easily, and skillfully as Johnny (and Chuck) learned to play rock 'n' roll.<br />
{{w|Donald Knuth}} is a computer science Professor Emeritus at {{w|Stanford University}} who is famous for writing {{w|The Art of Computer Programming}} and developing the <span class="texhtml"><span style="font-family:cmr10, LMRoman10-Regular, Times, serif;">T<span style="text-transform:uppercase; vertical-align:-0.5ex; margin-left:-0.1667em; margin-right:-0.125em;">e</span>X</span></span> computerized typesetting system. He may not have a mountain hideaway (a reference to ''{{w|Kill Bill}}'', by the way as is the whole training sequence), but he would be one of the best mentors a budding hacker could have.<br />
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The {{w|A* search algorithm}} and {{w|Dijkstra's algorithm}} are {{w|Graph traversal|graph search}} {{w|algorithm}}s. And what study of algorithms would be complete without a healthy study about finding complexities? {{w|Computational complexity theory|Time complexity}} is the amount of time an algorithm takes to execute. Upper and lower bounds for complexity is written in {{w|Big O notation}}. Best possible execution of an algorithm is constant time, or O(1), said in words, for any given data set no matter how large the algorithm will always return the answer in the same time. However, constant time is extremely difficult to achieve; linear time (O(n)) is also very good. For more complex algorithms, [http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=plot+x*log%28x%29 O( n*log(n) )] is good, but [http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=plot+x*log%28log%28x%29%29 O( n*log(log(n)) )] is better. (Note that logarithms in different bases are proportional to each other. So this would hold true for any base >1.)<br />
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From the evidence that [[Mrs. Roberts]] has two children, a daughter named [[Elaine Roberts|Elaine]], and a younger son named Bobby (presumably [[Little Bobby Tables]] aka "Robert'); DROP TABLE students;--"), we can assume that she is the same mother from [[327: Exploits of a Mom]]. Of course, the title text here explains that Elaine is only her middle name. In the title text to ''Exploits of a Mom'' we learned that her first name is "Help I'm trapped in a driver's license factory". Mrs. Roberts appears to have had fun naming her children.<br />
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==Transcript==<br />
:[Cueball standing an looking down at his Cueball-like friend, who is sitting on the floor near an armchair holding a cloth to his face.]<br />
:Friend: So the greatest hacker of our era is a cookie-baking mom?<br />
:Cueball: Second-greatest.<br />
:Friend: Oh?<br />
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:[The next panel is only half height as Cueball's narration is written as a caption above the panel without a frame around it. In the panel to the left lies a young Elaine with a ponytail on the floor typing at a keyboard while looking at a screen connected to a computer behind it with lots of wires and open case. The computer appears to have been pieced together and there is a screwdriver lying next to her and an open box lies behind her. Little Bobby Tables (a kid version of Cueball) is painting with a broad brush at an easel to the left. There is a clear drawing with two parts going up and one down, but it's not easy to see what it should look like. He is holding his other hand up in the air, like he is enjoying the painting.]<br />
:Cueball (narrating): Mrs. Roberts had two children. Her son, Bobby, was never much for computers, but her daughter Elaine took to them like a ring in the bell.<br />
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:[The front of a car is in frame with side mirror and steering wheel visible. Mrs. Roberts is waving goodbye to her daughter who is wearing a backpack and is holding a walking stick. She is about to begin climbing a staircase built into a rocky mountain side. The first 11 step are visible. Behind the two and the stair are two distant mountain peaks, and above them two clouds. Cueball continues to narrate, this time inside the panel:]<br />
:Cueball (narrating): When Elaine turned 11, her mother sent her to train under Donald Knuth in his mountain hideaway.<br />
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:[Donald Knuth, drawn with hair only around his neck, is standing with a pointing stick at a chalk board with graph traversal patterns on it and two blocks of unreadable text the top may be a matrix. This small panel is also lower than the next panel, with Cueballs narration above:]<br />
:Cueball (narrating): For four years she studied algorithms.<br />
:Donald Knuth: Child—<br />
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:[Donald Knuth whips around from the board slashing the stick like a sword. Elaine jumps, making a somersault (indicated with a line curving on it self from floor to sword) and lands on the stick balancing with her arms out.]<br />
:Donald Knuth: Why is A* search wrong in this situation?<br />
:Stick: ''swish''<br />
:Elaine: Memory usage!<br />
:Donald Knuth: What would <u>you</u> use?<br />
:Elaine: Dijkstra's algorithm!<br />
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:[Donald Knuth and Elaine are outside, seen from behind while they are both writing on a chalkboard with a thick line down the middle to separate their work. On both sides their writing can be seen but it is unreadable. Where there is only text visible on Donald Knuth's side there is also what appears to be a drawing or matrix at the top of Elaine's. But a similar thing could be behind Donald Knuth's head. Elaine is no longer wearing her hair in a ponytail but have long straight white hair like her mom Mrs. Roberts. To the left there is a stump from a tree, some grass and maybe a poodle of water. Further back there is a small jagged hill and a flat horizon. To the right there are four mountain peaks and a flat high plateau towards the horizon. The frame of the panel does not include the top and bottom corner, but cuts a rectangular section of both places. In these two sections outside the panel is the last two paragraphs of Cueball's narrating:]<br />
:Cueball (narrating): Until one day she bested her master<br />
:Donald Knuth: So our lower bound here is O(n log n)<br />
:Elaine: Nope. Got it in O(n log (log n))<br />
:Cueball (narrating): And left.<br />
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==Trivia==<br />
*In this [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJOS0sV2a24#t=21m30s Google-speech] Donald Knuth personally asked [[Randall]] what his ''n*log(log(n))'' algorithm for searching was, and Randall referred him to Elaine.<br />
*Elaine is actually her middle name.<br />
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[[Category:1337|02]]<br />
[[Category:Comics sharing name|1337]]<br />
[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]]<br />
[[Category:Comics featuring Elaine Roberts]]<br />
[[Category:Comics featuring Little Bobby Tables]]<br />
[[Category:Comics featuring Mrs. Roberts]]<br />
[[Category:Comics featuring Donald Knuth]]<br />
[[Category:Multiple Cueballs]] <!-- first panel --><br />
[[Category:Computers]]</div>162.158.78.28https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=1253:_Exoplanet_Names&diff=1400941253: Exoplanet Names2017-05-21T02:42:44Z<p>162.158.78.28: Undo revision 140093 by 162.158.78.28 (talk) i've been lied to :(</p>
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<div>{{comic<br />
| number = 1253<br />
| date = August 19, 2013<br />
| title = Exoplanet Names<br />
| image = exoplanet names.png<br />
| titletext = If you have any ideas, I hear you can send them to <nowiki>iaupublic@iap.fr</nowiki>.<br />
}}<br />
==Explanation==<br />
On the 14th August 2013, the {{w|International Astronomical Union}} (IAU) [http://www.iau.org/science/news/179/ issued a document] about public naming of astronomical objects. It stated, "IAU fully supports the involvement of the general public, whether directly or through an independent organized vote, in the naming of planetary satellites, newly discovered planets, and their host stars."<br />
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The text above the image states the fact above and then notes that the IAU immediately regret this decision. As we can see from [[Cueball|Cueball's]] question and from [[Ponytail|Ponytail's]] facepalm and the fact that even [[Megan]] is speechless the suggestions are appalling. It becomes even worse when [[Hairbun]] tells them that an automatic filter has already been applied to the results, one designed to remove inappropriate entries that don't meet certain criteria. This implies that the list would have been even worse if presented in its unfiltered form (as seen below in the table).<br />
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The naming document also contained, amongst other things, guidelines that suggested names should meet. These include stipulations such as "16 characters or less", "preferably one word", being "pronounceable (in as many languages as possible)", "not too similar to an existing name of an astronomical object", avoiding commercial names, and being "respectful of intellectual property". If we go down the list, we can see that many of [[Randall|Randall's]] suggestions do indeed violate the guidelines. Which is part of the joke as it reflects the tendency of internet submissions to ignore such softly suggested guidelines.<br />
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The randomness and inappropriateness of the suggested names reflects the commonly expected response from anonymous submitters on the internet. Many forums and contests that call for online response and do not apply strict control over the responses receive similar collections of random, inappropriate and obscure submissions that are often only tangentially related to the original subject. For example, Greenpeace held a naming contest for one of the whales recently tagged in their research and preservation campaign and even after selecting the finalists the online voting resulted in naming the whale "Mr. Splashypants". PepsiCo had even less restrictive controls in their marketing campaign that asked the internet to name a new flavour of Mountain Dew. They had to shut down the contest in order to avoid naming the new beverage "Hitler did nothing wrong" which was the current leader at the time and only marginally the most inappropriate of the top ten voted suggestions. Even more recently is the case of {{w|Boaty McBoatface}}, in which the internet decided to dub a British research vessel "Boaty McBoatface". The boast was given the name {{w|RRS Sir David Attenborough}} in the end, with its Autonomous Underwater Vehicle being called "Boaty McBoatface."<br />
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The document also states that naming suggestions may be sent to the email that Randall included in the title text.<br />
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This comic was updated in [[1555: Exoplanet Names 2]].<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
! Star !! Planet !! Suggested Name !! Explanation<br />
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| rowspan=7 | {{w|Gliese 667}} || {{w|Gliese 667 Cb|b}} || Space Planet || A very unoriginal name; every planet is in space.<br />
|-<br />
|{{w|Gliese 667 Cc|c}} || PILF || Pun of {{w|MILF pornography|MILF}}, i.e. ''Planet I'd Like to Fuck''. Planet c is a relatively hot planet, within the habitable zone.<br />
|-<br />
|{{w|Gliese 667 Cd|d}} || A Star || "A {{w|Star}}" is obviously a bad name for a planet. A* (pronounced "A star") is already used in in astronomy, for example the Milky Way's black hole core is {{w|Sagittarius A*}}. "A star" is also the name for the character {{w|asterisk}} and the name of the popular {{w|A* search algorithm}} in computer science.<br />
|-<br />
|{{w|Gliese 667 Ce|e}} || e'); DROP TABLE PLANETS;-- || A reference to {{w|SQL injection}}, riffing off of [[327|comic 327]], which featured a schoolboy named <code>[[Robert'); DROP TABLE students;--]]</code>. The idea here is that the IAU would enter the name into their system and promptly lose all of their data pertaining to planets. Note that Planet e is located in the habitable zone of the star system.<br />
|-<br />
|{{w|Gliese 667 Cf|f}} || Blogosphere || rowspan = 2 | Weird ''{{w|blog}}''-related terms are a recurring theme in xkcd. See, for instance, [[181|comic 181]].<br />
|-<br />
|{{w|Gliese 667 Cg|g}} || Blogodrome<br />
|-<br />
|[http://exoplanet.eu/catalog/gj_667c_h/ h] || Earth || Planet candidate h is about the mass of the Earth, and described as "tantalizing": [http://www.aanda.org/articles/aa/abs/2013/08/aa21331-13/aa21331-13.html A dynamically-packed planetary system around GJ with three super-Earths in its habitable zone]. See also ([[1231: Habitable Zone]]).<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan=5 | {{w|Tau Ceti}} || [http://exoplanet.eu/catalog/tau_cet_b/ b] || Sid Meier's Tau&nbsp;Ceti&nbsp;B || This refers to the game {{w|Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri}}.<br />
|-<br />
| [http://exoplanet.eu/catalog/tau_cet_c/ c] || Giant Dog Planet || {{w|VY Canis Majoris}} is one of the largest known stars at our galaxy and belongs to the constellation {{w|Canis Major}}, Latin for "greater dog". The constellation further contains {{w|Sirius}}, the brightest star in the night sky, also called "Dog Star".<br />
|-<br />
|[http://exoplanet.eu/catalog/tau_cet_d/ d] || Tiny Dog Planet || cf. {{w|Canis Minor}}, Latin for "lesser dog", another constellation.<br />
|-<br />
|{{w|Tau Ceti e|e}} || Phil Plainet || A reference to {{w|Phil Plait}}, a.k.a. The Bad Astronomer.<br />
|-<br />
|{{w|Tau Ceti f|f}} || Unicode Snowman || The Unicode character <span style="font-size: 200%">☃</span> may be a reference to the planet's estimated surface temperature of -40&nbsp;°C (-40&nbsp;°F). However, this name would be pronounced differently (being a symbol, not a word or name) in different languages. Planets in our solar system are assigned to {{w|Astronomical symbols|astronomical symbols}} like <span style="font-size:150%">&#x2641;</span> for Earth or <span style="font-size:150%">&#x2642;</span> for Mars.<br />
|-<br />
| {{w|Gliese 832}} || {{w|Gliese 832 b|b}} || Asshole Jupiter || This massive planet orbits a {{w|red dwarf}} star at the longest known period of 3416 days at this category.<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan=6 | {{w|Gliese 581}} || {{w|Gliese 581 b|b}} || Waist-deep Cats || {{w|Waist Deep}} is an action film from 2006, and the {{w|Lolcat}} meme does not need explaining. The name may also simply be a reference to being "waist-deep" in (i.e. surrounded by many) cats.<br />
|-<br />
| {{w|Gliese|c}} || Planet #14 || About 200th discovered exoplanet (in 2007); reported to be the first potentially Earth-like planet in the habitable zone of its star, though that is in doubt now. The joke might be that like "Space Planet", "Planet #14" is a generic and unoriginal name. Also note that this is the 15th entry in the table so the numbering is {{w|Zero-based_numbering|zero-based}}.<br />
An interesting (?) coincidence is that the 14th and 15th {{w|Definition of planet#Minor planets|Minor planets}} (then called asteroids) were discovered in 1851; see see {{w|List of minor planets: 1–1000}}. If they were to be counted among the planets of the {{w|Solar System}}, as was sometimes done then, the 14th known planetary body would be {{w| 7 Iris|Iris}} (discovered in 1847, a year before {{w|Neptune}}).<br />
|-<br />
|{{w|Gliese 581 d|d}} || Ballderaan || A {{w|wikt:balls|crude pun}} on the planet {{w|Alderaan}} from the ''{{w|Star Wars}}'' universe.<br />
|-<br />
|{{w|Gliese 581 e|e}} || Eternia Prime || {{w|Eternia}} is a fictional planet, venue of the ''{{w|Masters of the Universe}}'' animated series and toy collection.<br />
|-<br />
| {{w|Gliese 581 f|f}} || Taupe Mars || {{w|Kim Stanley Robinson}}'s award-winning {{w|Mars trilogy}} (''Red Mars, Green Mars, Blue Mars'' after various stages of {{w|terraformation}}). {{w|Taupe}} is a brownish-grey colour.<br />
|-<br />
|{{w|Gliese|g}} || Jelly-Filled Planet || Possibly a reference to the conjecture that this tidally locked planet has an isolated habitable zone under the substellar point, akin to the pocket of jelly in a jelly doughnut.<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan=2 | {{w|Epsilon Eridani}} || {{w|Epsilon Eridani b|b}} || Skydot || [http://skydot.lanl.gov SkyDOT] is the Sky Database for Objects in Time-Domain run by {{w|LANL}} for the {{w|U.S. Dept. of Energy}} and includes data for [http://skydot.lanl.gov/nsvs/star.php?num=14831575&mask=32004 Epsilon Eridani] that can be used to constrain the orbital parameters of &epsilon; Eri b. It may also refer to how objects in space may appear as bland, bright dots in the night sky.<br />
|-<br />
| {{w|Epsilon Eridani c#Planet_c|c}} || Laser Noises || A {{w|Laser}} does not produce {{w|Noise (electronics)|noise}} in the signal sense; it only works at a well defined frequency. In science fiction films, however, laser weapon discharges are usually accompanied by sound. Sun-like Epsilon Eridani became a popular setting for science fiction after its publicity as a target of the {{w|Project Ozma}} experiment.<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan=2 | {{w|Gliese 176}} || {{w|Gliese 176 b|b}} || Pandora || The mythological name {{w|Pandora}} fulfills most of IAU's guidelines and has been popular for planets in science fiction; most recently and famously is {{w|Pandora (Avatar)|the venue}} of James Cameron's ''{{w|Avatar (film)|Avatar}}'' (although actually it is not a planet but just a moon of a gas giant in Alfa Centauri A). It is also a hellish planet from {{w|Frank Herbert}}'s {{w|Frank Herbert bibliography#WorShip novels|WorShip}} series of novels, a jungle planet in Brothers Strugatsky's {{w|Noon Universe}} and the planet used in {{w|Borderlands (video game)|Borderlands Games}}.<br />
|-<br />
| [http://exoplanet.eu/catalog/gj_176_c/ c] || Pantera || Named for the {{w|Pantera|heavy metal band}} - which was named after an Italian sports car, the {{w|De Tomaso Pantera}}.<br />
|-<br />
| Kepler-61 || {{w|Kepler-61b|b}} || GoldenPalace.com || A gambling website, known for {{w|GoldenPalace.com|paying to have their name in unusual places}} (like forehead tattoos, species names...).<br />
|-<br />
! colspan=4 | (right column)<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan=3 | {{w|Upsilon Andromedae}} || {{w|Upsilon Andromedae c|c}} || Stampy || The name of the elephant from the {{w|Simpsons}} episode {{w|Bart Gets an Elephant}}.<br />
|-<br />
|{{w|Upsilon Andromedae d|d}} || Moonchild || The name Bastian gives the Childlike Empress in {{w|The Neverending Story}}.<br />
|-<br />
|{{w|Upsilon Andromedae e|e}} || Ham Sphere || [http://www.hamsphere.com HamSphere] is a {{w|Amateur radio|Ham Radio}} simulator program. Ham radio uses designated radio frequencies for non-commercial exchange of messages and more. A pun of Hemisphere.<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan=3 | {{w|. Eridani|HD 20794}} || [http://exoplanet.eu/catalog/hd_20794_b/ b] || Cosmic Sands || style="font-family:'Comic Sans MS', 'Comic Sans'" | A {{w|pun}} on the name of the font {{w|Comic Sans}}. (<span style="font-family:papyrus">See also: [[590|590: Papyrus]].</span>)<br />
|-<br />
| [http://exoplanet.eu/catalog/hd_20794_c/ c] || Legoland || {{w|Legoland}} is a chain of {{w|theme park}}s owned by the {{w|Lego Group}}.<br />
|-<br />
|[http://exoplanet.eu/catalog/hd_20794_d/ d] || Planet with Arms || A reference to the [http://web.archive.org/web/20160119111332/http://www.thecolorsofmysoul.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/The-Hitchhikers-Guide-to-the-Galaxy.jpg early covers] of {{w|Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy}}? Could also be a reference to [http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/birds-with-arms "Birds with Arms" meme].<br />
|-<br />
| {{w|HD 85512}} || {{w|HD 85512 b|b}} || Lax Morality || Possibly a parody of science fiction in which certain planets are suggested to be uniformly... lax in morals (i.e. full of sex, drugs, etc.). See http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Planetville and related.<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan=6 | {{w|HD 40307}} || {{w|HD 40307 b|b}} || Good Planet || Similar to the above, except with good planets. May also be yet another non-descriptive name, like "Space Planet" and "Planet #14".<br />
|-<br />
|{{w|HD|c}} || ProblemLand || See above.<br />
|-<br />
|{{w|HD 40307 d|d}} || Slickle || This is a reference to "[http://zdarsky.tumblr.com/post/2837139960 The Petals Fall Twice]", which was made as a humorous example of bad fan-fiction. The word itself is a portmanteau of "slowly", "licked", and "tickled".<br />
|-<br />
|{{w|HD 40307 e|e}} || Spare Parts || This suggests that the planet is "worthless" or "junk". This is false, of course. May be a reference to the fact it is a planet with nothing much different from the other planets.<br />
|-<br />
|{{w|HD 40307 f|f}} || New Jersey VI || Refers to the state of {{w|New Jersey}}; may be an insult to either.<br />
|-<br />
|{{w|HD|g}} || How Do I Join the&nbsp;IAU || This implies that the user "got lost" on the IAU website and thought that the "planet name suggestion" input was for general queries.<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan=3 | {{w|Gliese 163}} || [http://exoplanet.eu/catalog/gj_163_b/ b] || Neil Tyson's Mustache || {{w|Neil deGrasse Tyson}} is a famous American astrophysicist and science communicator who does maintain a distinguished mustache.<br />
|-<br />
|{{w|Gliese|c}} || help@gmail.com || Similar to "How Do I Join the IAU", this implies that the user confused the "planet suggestion" text box for a new email they are trying to send<br />
|-<br />
|[http://exoplanet.eu/catalog/gj_163_d/ d] || Hair-Covered Planet || Refers to the well-known {{w|Hairy ball theorem}} of topology.<br />
|-<br />
| {{w|Pi Mensae}} || {{w|Pi Mensae b|b}} || Moon Holder || {{w|Jupiter}} has more than 60 discovered moons, and still counting... A planet ten times more massive ''must'' also be a Moon Holder.<br />
|-<br />
| {{w|HD 189733}} || {{w|HD 189733 b|b}} || Permadeath || A well-characterized "{{w|Hot Jupiter}}" at a temperature range of 973 ± 33 K to 1,212 ± 11 K. The name refers to the feature of {{w|Permanent death}} common in many RPGs and roguelikes.<br />
|-<br />
| {{w|Kepler-22}} || {{w|Kepler-22 b|b}} || Blue Ivy || Blue Ivy Carter is the daughter of musicians {{w|Beyoncé}} and {{w|Jay-Z}}.<br />
|-<br />
| Kepler-3284 || b || Blainsley || A very small town in the United Kingdom, south of Edinburgh. Possibly chosen due to its insignificance?<br />
|-<br />
| Kepler-3255 || b || Unicorn Thresher || As far as we can tell, Kepler-3255b is in the vicinity of the constellation Monoceros, aka the Unicorn. Also a pun on {{w|Threshing machine|corn thresher}}.<br />
|-<br />
| Kepler-2418 || b || Spherical Discworld || {{w|The Discworld}} is the fictional setting for British author {{w|Terry Pratchett}}'s {{w|Discworld}} series of humorous fantasy novels; it consists of a large disc supported by four elephants themselves standing on top of a turtle flying through space. "Spherical Disc" would be an oxymoron.<br />
|-<br />
| Kepler-1686 || {{w|KOI-1686.01|b}} || Emergency Backup Earth || This candidate planet has an {{w|Earth Similarity Index}} of 0.89, making it one of the most habitable {{w|Kepler object of interest}}. The name suggests that it could be used as a backup in case something happened to our current planet.<br />
|-<br />
| Kepler-3010 || b || Feeeoooooooop || Possibly the onomatopoeia for something getting sucked into a black hole.<br />
|-<br />
| Kepler-4742 || b || Liz || ...Just a regular name (for a person, not a planet). Maybe a reference to the Magic School Bus. <br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Transcript==<br />
:[Text above the first frame of the comic:]<br />
::August 2013:<br />
:The International Astronomical Union <br />
:decides to start naming exoplanets,<br />
:and—for the first time ever—asks for <br />
:suggestions from the general public.<br />
:::They immediately regret this decision.<br />
:[Ponytail is facepalming while Megan and Cueball are looking at a computer screen on a desk. Hairbun points to the screen.]<br />
:Cueball: Can't you filter out the worst ones?<br />
:Hairbun: This is '''''after''''' the filter!<br />
<br />
:[Below is a table showing the list of planet names as seen on the computer screen with gray background around the edges of the table.]<br />
<br />
:[The table is in two separate columns, but there is only headings over the left, so the right column is a direct continuation of the left. In the table it is mentioned when the right column begins. There is a small arrow pointing from the word "Planet" down to the second column of the table. The headings in the comic are not inside the table as they are here below. The text at the bottom of the left list seems to continue on below, at least the last entry is cut below the middle, although it is still easy to read. Similarly the text at the top right list, seems to continue from above, the top entry missing the very top of the text. This is as if the list is much longer and here is just shown part of the list. To further indicate this the first entry in the right list begins at "c" instead of at "b" which is else the case for all other instances.]<br />
<br />
:{| class="wikitable"<br />
! Star !! Planet !! Suggested Name<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan=7 |Gliese 667||b||Space Planet<br />
|-<br />
|c||PILF<br />
|-<br />
|d||A Star<br />
|-<br />
|e||e'); DROP TABLE PLANETS;--<br />
|-<br />
|f||Blogosphere<br />
|-<br />
|g||Blogodrome<br />
|-<br />
|h||Earth<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan=5 |Tau Ceti||b||Sid Meier's Tau Ceti B<br />
|-<br />
|c||Giant Dog Planet<br />
|-<br />
|d||Tiny Dog Planet<br />
|-<br />
|e||Phil Plainet<br />
|-<br />
|f||Unicode Snowman<br />
|-<br />
|Gliese 832||b||Asshole Jupiter<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan= 6|Gliese 581||b||Waist-deep Cats<br />
|-<br />
|c||Planet #14<br />
|-<br />
|d||Ballderaan<br />
|-<br />
|e||Eternia Prime<br />
|-<br />
|f||Taupe Mars<br />
|-<br />
|g||Jelly-Filled Planet<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan= 2|Epsilon Eridani||b||Skydot<br />
|-<br />
|c||Laser Noises<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan= 2|Gliese 176||b||Pandora<br />
|-<br />
|c||Pantera<br />
|-<br />
|Kepler-61||b||GoldenPalace.com<br />
|-<br />
! colspan=3 | [Below is the right column.]<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan= 3|Upsilon Andromidae||c||Stampy<br />
|-<br />
|d||Moonchild<br />
|-<br />
|e||Ham Sphere<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan= 3|HD 20794||b||Cosmic Sands<br />
|-<br />
|c||Legoland<br />
|-<br />
|d||Planet with Arms<br />
|-<br />
|HD 85512||b||Lax Morality<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan= 6|HD 40307||b||Good Planet<br />
|-<br />
|c||Problemland<br />
|-<br />
|d||Slickle<br />
|-<br />
|e||Spare Parts<br />
|-<br />
|f||New Jersey VI<br />
|-<br />
|g||How Do I Join the IAU<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan= 3|Gliese 163||b||Neil Tyson's Mustache<br />
|-<br />
|c||help@gmail.com<br />
|-<br />
|d||Hair-Covered Planet<br />
|-<br />
|Pi Mensae||b||Moon Holder<br />
|-<br />
|HD 189733||b||Permadeath<br />
|-<br />
|Kepler-22||b||Blue Ivy<br />
|-<br />
|Kepler-3284||b||Blainsley<br />
|-<br />
|Kepler-3255||b||Unicorn Thresher<br />
|-<br />
|Kepler-2418||b||Spherical Discworld<br />
|-<br />
|Kepler-1686||b||Emergency Backup Earth<br />
|-<br />
|Kepler-3010||b||Feeeoooooooop<br />
|-<br />
|Kepler-442||b||Liz<br />
|}<br />
<br />
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<div>{{comic<br />
| number = 1253<br />
| date = August 19, 2013<br />
| title = Exoplanet Names<br />
| image = exoplanet names.png<br />
| titletext = If you have any ideas, I hear you can send them to <nowiki>iaupublic@iap.fr</nowiki>.<br />
}}<br />
==Explanation==<br />
On the 14th August 2013, the {{w|International Astronomical Union}} (IAU) [http://www.iau.org/science/news/179/ issued a document] about public naming of astronomical objects. It stated, "IAU fully supports the involvement of the general public, whether directly or through an independent organized vote, in the naming of planetary satellites, newly discovered planets, and their host stars."<br />
<br />
The text above the image states the fact above and then notes that the IAU immediately regret this decision. As we can see from [[Cueball|Cueball's]] question and from [[Ponytail|Ponytail's]] facepalm and the fact that even [[Megan]] is speechless the suggestions are appalling. It becomes even worse when [[Hairbun]] tells them that an automatic filter has already been applied to the results, one designed to remove inappropriate entries that don't meet certain criteria. This implies that the list would have been even worse if presented in its unfiltered form (as seen below in the table).<br />
<br />
The naming document also contained, amongst other things, guidelines that suggested names should meet. These include stipulations such as "16 characters or less", "preferably one word", being "pronounceable (in as many languages as possible)", "not too similar to an existing name of an astronomical object", avoiding commercial names, and being "respectful of intellectual property". If we go down the list, we can see that many of [[Randall|Randall's]] suggestions do indeed violate the guidelines. Which is part of the joke as it reflects the tendency of internet submissions to ignore such softly suggested guidelines.<br />
<br />
The randomness and inappropriateness of the suggested names reflects the commonly expected response from anonymous submitters on the internet. Many forums and contests that call for online response and do not apply strict control over the responses receive similar collections of random, inappropriate and obscure submissions that are often only tangentially related to the original subject. For example, Greenpeace held a naming contest for one of the whales recently tagged in their research and preservation campaign and even after selecting the finalists the online voting resulted in naming the whale "Mr. Splashypants". PepsiCo had even less restrictive controls in their marketing campaign that asked the internet to name a new flavour of Mountain Dew. They had to shut down the contest in order to avoid naming the new beverage "Hitler did nothing wrong" which was the current leader at the time and only marginally the most inappropriate of the top ten voted suggestions. Even more recently is the case of {{w|Boaty McBoatface}}, in which the internet decided to dub a British research vessel "Boaty McBoatface". The boast was given the name {{w|RRS Sir David Attenborough}} in the end, with its Autonomous Underwater Vehicle being called "Subby McSubface."<br />
<br />
The document also states that naming suggestions may be sent to the email that Randall included in the title text.<br />
<br />
This comic was updated in [[1555: Exoplanet Names 2]].<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! Star !! Planet !! Suggested Name !! Explanation<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan=7 | {{w|Gliese 667}} || {{w|Gliese 667 Cb|b}} || Space Planet || A very unoriginal name; every planet is in space.<br />
|-<br />
|{{w|Gliese 667 Cc|c}} || PILF || Pun of {{w|MILF pornography|MILF}}, i.e. ''Planet I'd Like to Fuck''. Planet c is a relatively hot planet, within the habitable zone.<br />
|-<br />
|{{w|Gliese 667 Cd|d}} || A Star || "A {{w|Star}}" is obviously a bad name for a planet. A* (pronounced "A star") is already used in in astronomy, for example the Milky Way's black hole core is {{w|Sagittarius A*}}. "A star" is also the name for the character {{w|asterisk}} and the name of the popular {{w|A* search algorithm}} in computer science.<br />
|-<br />
|{{w|Gliese 667 Ce|e}} || e'); DROP TABLE PLANETS;-- || A reference to {{w|SQL injection}}, riffing off of [[327|comic 327]], which featured a schoolboy named <code>[[Robert'); DROP TABLE students;--]]</code>. The idea here is that the IAU would enter the name into their system and promptly lose all of their data pertaining to planets. Note that Planet e is located in the habitable zone of the star system.<br />
|-<br />
|{{w|Gliese 667 Cf|f}} || Blogosphere || rowspan = 2 | Weird ''{{w|blog}}''-related terms are a recurring theme in xkcd. See, for instance, [[181|comic 181]].<br />
|-<br />
|{{w|Gliese 667 Cg|g}} || Blogodrome<br />
|-<br />
|[http://exoplanet.eu/catalog/gj_667c_h/ h] || Earth || Planet candidate h is about the mass of the Earth, and described as "tantalizing": [http://www.aanda.org/articles/aa/abs/2013/08/aa21331-13/aa21331-13.html A dynamically-packed planetary system around GJ with three super-Earths in its habitable zone]. See also ([[1231: Habitable Zone]]).<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan=5 | {{w|Tau Ceti}} || [http://exoplanet.eu/catalog/tau_cet_b/ b] || Sid Meier's Tau&nbsp;Ceti&nbsp;B || This refers to the game {{w|Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri}}.<br />
|-<br />
| [http://exoplanet.eu/catalog/tau_cet_c/ c] || Giant Dog Planet || {{w|VY Canis Majoris}} is one of the largest known stars at our galaxy and belongs to the constellation {{w|Canis Major}}, Latin for "greater dog". The constellation further contains {{w|Sirius}}, the brightest star in the night sky, also called "Dog Star".<br />
|-<br />
|[http://exoplanet.eu/catalog/tau_cet_d/ d] || Tiny Dog Planet || cf. {{w|Canis Minor}}, Latin for "lesser dog", another constellation.<br />
|-<br />
|{{w|Tau Ceti e|e}} || Phil Plainet || A reference to {{w|Phil Plait}}, a.k.a. The Bad Astronomer.<br />
|-<br />
|{{w|Tau Ceti f|f}} || Unicode Snowman || The Unicode character <span style="font-size: 200%">☃</span> may be a reference to the planet's estimated surface temperature of -40&nbsp;°C (-40&nbsp;°F). However, this name would be pronounced differently (being a symbol, not a word or name) in different languages. Planets in our solar system are assigned to {{w|Astronomical symbols|astronomical symbols}} like <span style="font-size:150%">&#x2641;</span> for Earth or <span style="font-size:150%">&#x2642;</span> for Mars.<br />
|-<br />
| {{w|Gliese 832}} || {{w|Gliese 832 b|b}} || Asshole Jupiter || This massive planet orbits a {{w|red dwarf}} star at the longest known period of 3416 days at this category.<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan=6 | {{w|Gliese 581}} || {{w|Gliese 581 b|b}} || Waist-deep Cats || {{w|Waist Deep}} is an action film from 2006, and the {{w|Lolcat}} meme does not need explaining. The name may also simply be a reference to being "waist-deep" in (i.e. surrounded by many) cats.<br />
|-<br />
| {{w|Gliese|c}} || Planet #14 || About 200th discovered exoplanet (in 2007); reported to be the first potentially Earth-like planet in the habitable zone of its star, though that is in doubt now. The joke might be that like "Space Planet", "Planet #14" is a generic and unoriginal name. Also note that this is the 15th entry in the table so the numbering is {{w|Zero-based_numbering|zero-based}}.<br />
An interesting (?) coincidence is that the 14th and 15th {{w|Definition of planet#Minor planets|Minor planets}} (then called asteroids) were discovered in 1851; see see {{w|List of minor planets: 1–1000}}. If they were to be counted among the planets of the {{w|Solar System}}, as was sometimes done then, the 14th known planetary body would be {{w| 7 Iris|Iris}} (discovered in 1847, a year before {{w|Neptune}}).<br />
|-<br />
|{{w|Gliese 581 d|d}} || Ballderaan || A {{w|wikt:balls|crude pun}} on the planet {{w|Alderaan}} from the ''{{w|Star Wars}}'' universe.<br />
|-<br />
|{{w|Gliese 581 e|e}} || Eternia Prime || {{w|Eternia}} is a fictional planet, venue of the ''{{w|Masters of the Universe}}'' animated series and toy collection.<br />
|-<br />
| {{w|Gliese 581 f|f}} || Taupe Mars || {{w|Kim Stanley Robinson}}'s award-winning {{w|Mars trilogy}} (''Red Mars, Green Mars, Blue Mars'' after various stages of {{w|terraformation}}). {{w|Taupe}} is a brownish-grey colour.<br />
|-<br />
|{{w|Gliese|g}} || Jelly-Filled Planet || Possibly a reference to the conjecture that this tidally locked planet has an isolated habitable zone under the substellar point, akin to the pocket of jelly in a jelly doughnut.<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan=2 | {{w|Epsilon Eridani}} || {{w|Epsilon Eridani b|b}} || Skydot || [http://skydot.lanl.gov SkyDOT] is the Sky Database for Objects in Time-Domain run by {{w|LANL}} for the {{w|U.S. Dept. of Energy}} and includes data for [http://skydot.lanl.gov/nsvs/star.php?num=14831575&mask=32004 Epsilon Eridani] that can be used to constrain the orbital parameters of &epsilon; Eri b. It may also refer to how objects in space may appear as bland, bright dots in the night sky.<br />
|-<br />
| {{w|Epsilon Eridani c#Planet_c|c}} || Laser Noises || A {{w|Laser}} does not produce {{w|Noise (electronics)|noise}} in the signal sense; it only works at a well defined frequency. In science fiction films, however, laser weapon discharges are usually accompanied by sound. Sun-like Epsilon Eridani became a popular setting for science fiction after its publicity as a target of the {{w|Project Ozma}} experiment.<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan=2 | {{w|Gliese 176}} || {{w|Gliese 176 b|b}} || Pandora || The mythological name {{w|Pandora}} fulfills most of IAU's guidelines and has been popular for planets in science fiction; most recently and famously is {{w|Pandora (Avatar)|the venue}} of James Cameron's ''{{w|Avatar (film)|Avatar}}'' (although actually it is not a planet but just a moon of a gas giant in Alfa Centauri A). It is also a hellish planet from {{w|Frank Herbert}}'s {{w|Frank Herbert bibliography#WorShip novels|WorShip}} series of novels, a jungle planet in Brothers Strugatsky's {{w|Noon Universe}} and the planet used in {{w|Borderlands (video game)|Borderlands Games}}.<br />
|-<br />
| [http://exoplanet.eu/catalog/gj_176_c/ c] || Pantera || Named for the {{w|Pantera|heavy metal band}} - which was named after an Italian sports car, the {{w|De Tomaso Pantera}}.<br />
|-<br />
| Kepler-61 || {{w|Kepler-61b|b}} || GoldenPalace.com || A gambling website, known for {{w|GoldenPalace.com|paying to have their name in unusual places}} (like forehead tattoos, species names...).<br />
|-<br />
! colspan=4 | (right column)<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan=3 | {{w|Upsilon Andromedae}} || {{w|Upsilon Andromedae c|c}} || Stampy || The name of the elephant from the {{w|Simpsons}} episode {{w|Bart Gets an Elephant}}.<br />
|-<br />
|{{w|Upsilon Andromedae d|d}} || Moonchild || The name Bastian gives the Childlike Empress in {{w|The Neverending Story}}.<br />
|-<br />
|{{w|Upsilon Andromedae e|e}} || Ham Sphere || [http://www.hamsphere.com HamSphere] is a {{w|Amateur radio|Ham Radio}} simulator program. Ham radio uses designated radio frequencies for non-commercial exchange of messages and more. A pun of Hemisphere.<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan=3 | {{w|. Eridani|HD 20794}} || [http://exoplanet.eu/catalog/hd_20794_b/ b] || Cosmic Sands || style="font-family:'Comic Sans MS', 'Comic Sans'" | A {{w|pun}} on the name of the font {{w|Comic Sans}}. (<span style="font-family:papyrus">See also: [[590|590: Papyrus]].</span>)<br />
|-<br />
| [http://exoplanet.eu/catalog/hd_20794_c/ c] || Legoland || {{w|Legoland}} is a chain of {{w|theme park}}s owned by the {{w|Lego Group}}.<br />
|-<br />
|[http://exoplanet.eu/catalog/hd_20794_d/ d] || Planet with Arms || A reference to the [http://web.archive.org/web/20160119111332/http://www.thecolorsofmysoul.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/The-Hitchhikers-Guide-to-the-Galaxy.jpg early covers] of {{w|Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy}}? Could also be a reference to [http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/birds-with-arms "Birds with Arms" meme].<br />
|-<br />
| {{w|HD 85512}} || {{w|HD 85512 b|b}} || Lax Morality || Possibly a parody of science fiction in which certain planets are suggested to be uniformly... lax in morals (i.e. full of sex, drugs, etc.). See http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Planetville and related.<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan=6 | {{w|HD 40307}} || {{w|HD 40307 b|b}} || Good Planet || Similar to the above, except with good planets. May also be yet another non-descriptive name, like "Space Planet" and "Planet #14".<br />
|-<br />
|{{w|HD|c}} || ProblemLand || See above.<br />
|-<br />
|{{w|HD 40307 d|d}} || Slickle || This is a reference to "[http://zdarsky.tumblr.com/post/2837139960 The Petals Fall Twice]", which was made as a humorous example of bad fan-fiction. The word itself is a portmanteau of "slowly", "licked", and "tickled".<br />
|-<br />
|{{w|HD 40307 e|e}} || Spare Parts || This suggests that the planet is "worthless" or "junk". This is false, of course. May be a reference to the fact it is a planet with nothing much different from the other planets.<br />
|-<br />
|{{w|HD 40307 f|f}} || New Jersey VI || Refers to the state of {{w|New Jersey}}; may be an insult to either.<br />
|-<br />
|{{w|HD|g}} || How Do I Join the&nbsp;IAU || This implies that the user "got lost" on the IAU website and thought that the "planet name suggestion" input was for general queries.<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan=3 | {{w|Gliese 163}} || [http://exoplanet.eu/catalog/gj_163_b/ b] || Neil Tyson's Mustache || {{w|Neil deGrasse Tyson}} is a famous American astrophysicist and science communicator who does maintain a distinguished mustache.<br />
|-<br />
|{{w|Gliese|c}} || help@gmail.com || Similar to "How Do I Join the IAU", this implies that the user confused the "planet suggestion" text box for a new email they are trying to send<br />
|-<br />
|[http://exoplanet.eu/catalog/gj_163_d/ d] || Hair-Covered Planet || Refers to the well-known {{w|Hairy ball theorem}} of topology.<br />
|-<br />
| {{w|Pi Mensae}} || {{w|Pi Mensae b|b}} || Moon Holder || {{w|Jupiter}} has more than 60 discovered moons, and still counting... A planet ten times more massive ''must'' also be a Moon Holder.<br />
|-<br />
| {{w|HD 189733}} || {{w|HD 189733 b|b}} || Permadeath || A well-characterized "{{w|Hot Jupiter}}" at a temperature range of 973 ± 33 K to 1,212 ± 11 K. The name refers to the feature of {{w|Permanent death}} common in many RPGs and roguelikes.<br />
|-<br />
| {{w|Kepler-22}} || {{w|Kepler-22 b|b}} || Blue Ivy || Blue Ivy Carter is the daughter of musicians {{w|Beyoncé}} and {{w|Jay-Z}}.<br />
|-<br />
| Kepler-3284 || b || Blainsley || A very small town in the United Kingdom, south of Edinburgh. Possibly chosen due to its insignificance?<br />
|-<br />
| Kepler-3255 || b || Unicorn Thresher || As far as we can tell, Kepler-3255b is in the vicinity of the constellation Monoceros, aka the Unicorn. Also a pun on {{w|Threshing machine|corn thresher}}.<br />
|-<br />
| Kepler-2418 || b || Spherical Discworld || {{w|The Discworld}} is the fictional setting for British author {{w|Terry Pratchett}}'s {{w|Discworld}} series of humorous fantasy novels; it consists of a large disc supported by four elephants themselves standing on top of a turtle flying through space. "Spherical Disc" would be an oxymoron.<br />
|-<br />
| Kepler-1686 || {{w|KOI-1686.01|b}} || Emergency Backup Earth || This candidate planet has an {{w|Earth Similarity Index}} of 0.89, making it one of the most habitable {{w|Kepler object of interest}}. The name suggests that it could be used as a backup in case something happened to our current planet.<br />
|-<br />
| Kepler-3010 || b || Feeeoooooooop || Possibly the onomatopoeia for something getting sucked into a black hole.<br />
|-<br />
| Kepler-4742 || b || Liz || ...Just a regular name (for a person, not a planet). Maybe a reference to the Magic School Bus. <br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Transcript==<br />
:[Text above the first frame of the comic:]<br />
::August 2013:<br />
:The International Astronomical Union <br />
:decides to start naming exoplanets,<br />
:and—for the first time ever—asks for <br />
:suggestions from the general public.<br />
:::They immediately regret this decision.<br />
:[Ponytail is facepalming while Megan and Cueball are looking at a computer screen on a desk. Hairbun points to the screen.]<br />
:Cueball: Can't you filter out the worst ones?<br />
:Hairbun: This is '''''after''''' the filter!<br />
<br />
:[Below is a table showing the list of planet names as seen on the computer screen with gray background around the edges of the table.]<br />
<br />
:[The table is in two separate columns, but there is only headings over the left, so the right column is a direct continuation of the left. In the table it is mentioned when the right column begins. There is a small arrow pointing from the word "Planet" down to the second column of the table. The headings in the comic are not inside the table as they are here below. The text at the bottom of the left list seems to continue on below, at least the last entry is cut below the middle, although it is still easy to read. Similarly the text at the top right list, seems to continue from above, the top entry missing the very top of the text. This is as if the list is much longer and here is just shown part of the list. To further indicate this the first entry in the right list begins at "c" instead of at "b" which is else the case for all other instances.]<br />
<br />
:{| class="wikitable"<br />
! Star !! Planet !! Suggested Name<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan=7 |Gliese 667||b||Space Planet<br />
|-<br />
|c||PILF<br />
|-<br />
|d||A Star<br />
|-<br />
|e||e'); DROP TABLE PLANETS;--<br />
|-<br />
|f||Blogosphere<br />
|-<br />
|g||Blogodrome<br />
|-<br />
|h||Earth<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan=5 |Tau Ceti||b||Sid Meier's Tau Ceti B<br />
|-<br />
|c||Giant Dog Planet<br />
|-<br />
|d||Tiny Dog Planet<br />
|-<br />
|e||Phil Plainet<br />
|-<br />
|f||Unicode Snowman<br />
|-<br />
|Gliese 832||b||Asshole Jupiter<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan= 6|Gliese 581||b||Waist-deep Cats<br />
|-<br />
|c||Planet #14<br />
|-<br />
|d||Ballderaan<br />
|-<br />
|e||Eternia Prime<br />
|-<br />
|f||Taupe Mars<br />
|-<br />
|g||Jelly-Filled Planet<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan= 2|Epsilon Eridani||b||Skydot<br />
|-<br />
|c||Laser Noises<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan= 2|Gliese 176||b||Pandora<br />
|-<br />
|c||Pantera<br />
|-<br />
|Kepler-61||b||GoldenPalace.com<br />
|-<br />
! colspan=3 | [Below is the right column.]<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan= 3|Upsilon Andromidae||c||Stampy<br />
|-<br />
|d||Moonchild<br />
|-<br />
|e||Ham Sphere<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan= 3|HD 20794||b||Cosmic Sands<br />
|-<br />
|c||Legoland<br />
|-<br />
|d||Planet with Arms<br />
|-<br />
|HD 85512||b||Lax Morality<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan= 6|HD 40307||b||Good Planet<br />
|-<br />
|c||Problemland<br />
|-<br />
|d||Slickle<br />
|-<br />
|e||Spare Parts<br />
|-<br />
|f||New Jersey VI<br />
|-<br />
|g||How Do I Join the IAU<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan= 3|Gliese 163||b||Neil Tyson's Mustache<br />
|-<br />
|c||help@gmail.com<br />
|-<br />
|d||Hair-Covered Planet<br />
|-<br />
|Pi Mensae||b||Moon Holder<br />
|-<br />
|HD 189733||b||Permadeath<br />
|-<br />
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[[Category:Exoplanets]]</div>162.158.78.28https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=1105:_License_Plate&diff=1400901105: License Plate2017-05-21T00:26:11Z<p>162.158.78.28: brackets</p>
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<div>{{comic<br />
| number = 1105<br />
| date = September 7, 2012<br />
| title = License Plate<br />
| image = license_plate.png<br />
| titletext = The next day: 'What? Six bank robberies!? But I just vandalized the library!' 'Nice try. They saw your plate with all the 1's and I's.' 'That's impossible! I've been with my car the whole ti-- ... wait. Ok, wow, that was clever of her.'<br />
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==Explanation==<br />
[[Cueball]] has obtained a new {{w|Vehicle registration plate|license plate}}. The license plate number one receives is often the next in sequence, available at the time and place of registration. However, in many localities, for an additional fee one can select his or her own "personalized" license plate number (called a {{w|vanity plate}}), subject to certain criteria, and availability.<br />
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In this comic, Cueball has elected to purchase the personalized license plate number "1I1-III1" or "one, letter I, one, dash, letter I, letter I, letter I and one". He believes the ambiguity between the letter I and the digit 1 on the plate will make it very difficult for anyone to correctly identify his vehicle if he commits a crime. Some localities have more distinct "1" and "I" characters in their license plate font than others, but often when a crime is committed witnesses only has a short time to look at the plate, and will then be confused.<br />
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In principle his idea did work, because when the police end up interviewing a witness of a crime scene in the end of the comic, he can only say that "The thief's license plate was all "1"s or something". What Cueball does not count on is that there are no other license plates made up entirely of the letter I and the digit 1. Thus, when witnesses report a vehicle with a license plate of either/or I's and 1's, the police know exactly who the perpetrator is. <br />
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Given the fact that the police still haven't caught him even though they have his address written on a {{w|Post-it note}} in their car, it seems like they had already thought of the same idea, and when Cueball registered such a license plate they put up the address in the police cars, as they expected him to begin committing crimes. He may already have committed more than one, but they would soon stop him before it turned into a crime spree.<br />
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[http://imgur.com/jaiblHk Someone in New Hampshire appears to have done this in real life.]<br />
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The title text appears to be a conversation between Cueball and the police the next day when they show up at his address. It turns out that the police suspect Cueball of six bank robberies. Cueball responds that "all" he did was vandalize the library. But the police disregards this as a ''nice try'' to avoid being arrested because witnesses saw a his license plate with all 1's and I's was used. Cueball does not understand this because he was with his car the entire time since he got the license plate. And just as he says this, he has an epiphany and states ''wait. OK, wow that was clever of her''. It is thus clear that he suspects that [[Megan]] have made a false license plate also with only a combination of I's and 1's. And then she has robbed six banks knowing that the police would be sure to suspect Cueball, who was so foolish to show his criminal intent by registering such a plate in the first place. <br />
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Knowing that the police will assume the car is his she has thus {{w|frameup|framed}} him. Hopefully for Cueball he can prove he was not involved in the robberies, but the polices certainty that they knew who the stupid guy was that committed the crimes, they may not have taken so much care in collecting evidence the first day of the crimes, and this will have given Megan time to run away with all the money, as no one was looking for her. So she may well have left the country with no one looking for a woman. This will make it more difficult for Cueball to avoid the blame.<br />
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It is clear that Megan would not be so stupid as to register another plate, because then they would know that there could be more than one criminal person. Also she would not have had time to get it, if the crime spree began soon after Cueball showed the plate to her. But if the fake plate makes people tell about the 1s and Is then the police would not ask further and maybe discover that the plate might have looked fake.<br />
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Note the yellow police line seems to say ''Police strip do not cross'', where ''Police line do not cross'' seems to be the only sentence used normally (unless it is ''crime scene do not cross'', but that also does not fit). (Of course, this could be a pun about the fact that this occurance is a comic ''strip''.)<br />
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==Transcript==<br />
:[Cueball is walking in from the right holding a license plate up with both hands for an off-panel Megan to see. It is possible to see the plate, but here it looks like all I's (or 1's).]<br />
:Cueball: Check out my personalized license plate!<br />
:Megan (off-panel): <nowiki>"1I1-III1"?</nowiki><br />
:Cueball: It's perfect!<br />
:Plate: III-IIII<br />
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:[In this frame-less panel Megan is sitting in an office chair holding and looking at the plate while Cueball stand next to her rubbing his hands together in front of him.]<br />
:Cueball: No one will be able to correctly record my plate number!<br />
:Cueball: I can commit any crime I want!<br />
:Megan: Sounds foolproof.<br />
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:[A man with hair only around his neg and glasses holds out a hand towards a bald male police officer with a black peaked cap with white emblem on the front. The police man interviews their witness holding a notepad and a pen. Another likewise caped female officer is Ponytail who walks to the left arm pointing left. There is a line of yellow police tape behind them with text partially obscured by the characters. At the top left of the panel there is a small frame with a caption:]<br />
:Soon:<br />
:Witness: The thief's license plate was all "1"s or something.<br />
:Police officer: Oh. ''That'' guy.<br />
:Ponytail: His address is on a post-it in the squad car.<br />
:Yellow strip (text not visible in brackets): Poli[ce strip] do not cross [poli]ce stri[p do not] cross.<br />
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[[Category:Comics featuring Ponytail]]</div>162.158.78.28https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=1794:_Fire&diff=1395721794: Fire2017-05-04T21:39:45Z<p>162.158.78.28: /* Explanation */</p>
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<div>{{comic<br />
| number = 1794<br />
| date = February 3, 2017<br />
| title = Fire<br />
| image = fire.png<br />
| titletext = Billy Joel briefly detained<br />
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==Explanation==<br />
In the United States and Canada, the term {{w|multiple-alarm fire}} is used to categorize the level of response to fires by local authorities, for instance how many units responded to the alarm. The range typically only goes through a small number of levels: typically a one-alarm fire, two-alarm fire, and three-alarm fire, perhaps up to five or six alarms in some cities, though a ten-alarm fire did occur two months before the comic near where Randall lives.<br />
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In the comic, a newspaper front page is shown with its cover story reporting a "50,000-alarm" fire, with a picture of a factory on fire. The humor lies in the unusual use of the term. Instead of indicating the severity of the fire, the number merely indicates the number of alarms being manufactured or stored in the factory at the time of the fire. As indicated by the sound waves, or agitrons, shown in the image, at least some of those alarms appear to have been set off. It is unclear what the causal relationship between the alarms and the fire is. The presence of fire might have activated those alarms (e.g. if they are smoke detectors), the sounding of alarms might have caused the fire to start (e.g. due to workers' attention being diverted from other critical operations), or they might be unrelated events that happened at the same time.<br />
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The title text mentions the musician {{w|Billy Joel}} being detained briefly as a suspect for the fire. But he was quickly released, likely because ''{{w|We Didn't Start the Fire|he didn't start the fire}}'', which is a reference to his song "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFTLKWw542g We Didn't Start the Fire]". In other words, Billy Joel's claim that he is not responsible for the fire at the alarm factory has been taken seriously enough for him to be released. Also, the reference is humorous because it compares the literal fire depicted in the factory to the metaphorical fire in people's hearts, in the song. (Or just ignores the fact that the song's fire was metaphorical, for the sake of the joke.)<br />
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The incident where Billy Joel got arrested for {{w|arson}} was earlier shown on a similar folded newspaper with only one line of text visible next to an image. This was in comic #4 of [[821: Five-Minute Comics: Part 3]].<br />
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This all fits together as [https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2a/WeDidntStarttheFire.jpg the cover of the single] is also a newspaper page with a picture of Billy Joel beneath a headline which is the title of the song. The column of text to the right of the picture is readable here. It is not easy to read it through as some of the text continues outside the image. (The text is a section of the [http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/billyjoel/wedidntstartthefire.html lyrics for the song] starting from "Richard Nixon" after the fourth chorus continuing in to the next chorus).<br />
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The lyrics of the song is also mentioned in [[1775: Things You Learn]].<br />
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That Billy Joel was released is also obvious since he has also sung the song ''{{w|An Innocent Man (song)|An Innocent Man}}'', where [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H23tUK3z17U he sings] ''[http://www.metrolyrics.com/an-innocent-man-lyrics-billy-joel.html I am an innocent man, Oh yes I am]''.<br />
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==Transcript==<br />
:[The comic shows the top part of the front page of a folded newspaper. The main headline is the only readable with a photo covering half of the pages below. In the photo a factory is on fire, with sound waves emanating to all sides. There are several sections with unreadable text.] <br />
:'''50,000-Alarm Fire'''<br />
:'''at Alarm Factory'''<br />
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:[The comic shows the top part of the front page of a folded newspaper. There are several sections with unreadable text above the main headline, where the papers name, date of issue and other daily info would be. Centered below the large two line heading of the cover story there is a photo covering half of the pages width. In the photo a white factory, with one large and one smaller building, is on fire, with sound waves emanating to all sides. Large flames are coming out the top of both buildings and above them heavy black smoke make the sky black. Where there is no smoke the sky is white. A small black building to the right has not yet caught fire. On either side of the picture there are a column and below the picture there are two more columns. All four continues to the bottom of the visible part of the paper and consist of more unreadable text. These columns constitute the main body of text of the cover story. The only readable text on the paper is the headline which is:] <br />
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[[Category:Comics featuring real people]] <!--Billy Joel title text--></div>162.158.78.28https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=1813:_Vomiting_Emoji&diff=1376391813: Vomiting Emoji2017-03-21T16:58:18Z<p>162.158.78.28: s/character/modifier/ for accuracy and consistency</p>
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<div>{{comic<br />
| number = 1813<br />
| date = March 20, 2017<br />
| title = Vomiting Emoji<br />
| image = vomiting_emoji.png<br />
| titletext = My favorite might be U+1F609 U+1F93F WINKING FACE VOMITING.<br />
}}<br />
==Explanation==<br />
{{incomplete| Please change this comment when editing this page. Neeeds someone who knows more about Unicode and Emojis. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}<br />
This comic relates to the recent [http://unicode.org/emoji/charts-beta/emoji-released.html Unicode v5.0 proposal] for a [http://unicode.org/emoji/charts-beta/full-emoji-list.html#1f92e vomiting emoji]. Megan believes that there should be vomiting versions of all emoji. She writes up a proposal, putting the new modifier at U+1F93F. Six example emojis are given, being progressively more nonsensical, starting with a vomiting cowboy and ending with a vomiting hand. Randall states that his favorite possibility is a winking face vomiting.<br />
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Unicode is the computing industry standard for representing text. More recent additions have included emoji characters, such as grinning face (&#x1f601;) or a clap symbol (&#x1F44F;)<br />
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Unicode also supports "combining modifiers". These allow, for example, accents to be placed on characters that do not have an accented version elsewhere, or to make a white flag into a rainbow flag. There are also modifiers for emojis, usually intended to modify skin tone. Megan's proposal is to add another one of these modifiers for vomiting, so that any emoji could conceivably be vomiting.<br />
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A list of the emojis:<br />
<br />
'''Vomiting Cowboy''' (&#x1F920;): This seems reasonable and not much worse off than the regular one.<br />
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'''Vomiting Statue of Liberty''' (&#x1F5FD;): Given the turbulent political climate in present-day America, this emoji might see a lot of use by opinionated folks.<br />
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'''Vomiting Dove''' (&#x1F54A;): As the dove is usually seen as a symbol of peace, a vomiting one could be construed as an omen for war. It may also reference a tendency for birds to drop unpleasant things on people below. It is worth noting that pigeons are a subspecies of doves so a dove emoji might as well represent a flying pigeon.<br />
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'''Vomiting Moon''' (&#x1F31B;): This might seem just a little odd as the moon is made of rock<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon#Physical_characteristics Wikipedia] on physical characteristics of the moon</ref> and cannot vomit. {{Citation needed}}<br />
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'''Vomiting rocket ship''': (&#x1F680;) This might be a reference to the "{{w|Vomit Comet}}" aircraft that astronauts train on. Also, space travel can be associated with vomiting. However, since the cabins of rocket ships should be airtight when in flight, vomit coming out of a flying rocket indicates a serious problem.<br />
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'''Vomiting Hand''' (&#x270B;): This one is just bizarre. Maybe it could be used in the context of some horror flick?<br />
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'''Winking Face Vomiting''' (&#x1F609;, title text): This suggests that the context in which a wink is used is combined with vomiting to humorous effect.<br />
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In practice, such combinations would probably be implemented as emoji ZWJ sequences instead of with a combining modifier. <br />
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In [[1726: Unicode]], Randall mentioned the proposed "brontosaurus" emoji in Unicode.<br />
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==Transcript==<br />
:[Cueball, looking at his smartphone, approaches Megan who is sitting at a desk working on her laptop.]<br />
:Cueball: The proposed emoji for Unicode 10.0 look good.<br />
:Megan: Hmm. [vomiting emoji] "U+1F92E FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH VOMITING"<br />
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:[Cueball is holding his device lower and no longer looking at it.]<br />
:Cueball: Eww.<br />
:Megan: Really, "vomiting" should be a combining modifier, so you can use it to make a vomiting version of any emoji.<br />
:Cueball: Umm.<br />
:Megan: I'm gonna write up a proposal.<br />
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:U+1F93F VOMITING MODIFIER<br />
:[cowboy emoji vomiting] U+1F920 U+1F93F VOMITING COWBOY<br />
:[Statue of Liberty emoji vomiting] U+1F5FD U+1F93F VOMITING STATUE OF LIBERTY<br />
:[dove emoji vomiting, with an olive branch near its head] U+1F54A U+1F93F VOMITING DOVE<br />
:[first quarter moon with face emoji vomiting] U+1F31B U+1F93F VOMITING MOON<br />
:[rocket ship emoji with vomit coming from its window] U+1F680 U+1F93F VOMITING ROCKET SHIP<br />
:[hand emoji with a hole in it, vomit is coming from that hole] U+270B U+1F93F VOMITING HAND<br />
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==References==<br />
<references></references><br />
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{{comic discussion}}<br />
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[[Category:Emoji]]<br />
[[Category:Comics with color]]</div>162.158.78.28https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=1813:_Vomiting_Emoji&diff=1376381813: Vomiting Emoji2017-03-21T16:56:29Z<p>162.158.78.28: bringing up emoji ZWJ sequences as a way to combine emoji without using a combining modifjer. someone should probably expand on this</p>
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<div>{{comic<br />
| number = 1813<br />
| date = March 20, 2017<br />
| title = Vomiting Emoji<br />
| image = vomiting_emoji.png<br />
| titletext = My favorite might be U+1F609 U+1F93F WINKING FACE VOMITING.<br />
}}<br />
==Explanation==<br />
{{incomplete| Please change this comment when editing this page. Neeeds someone who knows more about Unicode and Emojis. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}<br />
This comic relates to the recent [http://unicode.org/emoji/charts-beta/emoji-released.html Unicode v5.0 proposal] for a [http://unicode.org/emoji/charts-beta/full-emoji-list.html#1f92e vomiting emoji]. Megan believes that there should be vomiting versions of all emoji. She writes up a proposal, putting the new modifier at U+1F93F. Six example emojis are given, being progressively more nonsensical, starting with a vomiting cowboy and ending with a vomiting hand. Randall states that his favorite possibility is a winking face vomiting.<br />
<br />
Unicode is the computing industry standard for representing text. More recent additions have included emoji characters, such as grinning face (&#x1f601;) or a clap symbol (&#x1F44F;)<br />
<br />
Unicode also supports "combining modifiers". These allow, for example, accents to be placed on characters that do not have an accented version elsewhere, or to make a white flag into a rainbow flag. There are also modifiers for emojis, usually intended to modify skin tone. Megan's proposal is to add another one of these modifiers for vomiting, so that any emoji could conceivably be vomiting.<br />
<br />
A list of the emojis:<br />
<br />
'''Vomiting Cowboy''' (&#x1F920;): This seems reasonable and not much worse off than the regular one.<br />
<br />
'''Vomiting Statue of Liberty''' (&#x1F5FD;): Given the turbulent political climate in present-day America, this emoji might see a lot of use by opinionated folks.<br />
<br />
'''Vomiting Dove''' (&#x1F54A;): As the dove is usually seen as a symbol of peace, a vomiting one could be construed as an omen for war. It may also reference a tendency for birds to drop unpleasant things on people below. It is worth noting that pigeons are a subspecies of doves so a dove emoji might as well represent a flying pigeon.<br />
<br />
'''Vomiting Moon''' (&#x1F31B;): This might seem just a little odd as the moon is made of rock<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon#Physical_characteristics Wikipedia] on physical characteristics of the moon</ref> and cannot vomit. {{Citation needed}}<br />
<br />
'''Vomiting rocket ship''': (&#x1F680;) This might be a reference to the "{{w|Vomit Comet}}" aircraft that astronauts train on. Also, space travel can be associated with vomiting. However, since the cabins of rocket ships should be airtight when in flight, vomit coming out of a flying rocket indicates a serious problem.<br />
<br />
'''Vomiting Hand''' (&#x270B;): This one is just bizarre. Maybe it could be used in the context of some horror flick?<br />
<br />
'''Winking Face Vomiting''' (&#x1F609;, title text): This suggests that the context in which a wink is used is combined with vomiting to humorous effect.<br />
<br />
In practice, such combinations would probably be implemented as emoji ZWJ sequences instead of with a combining character. <br />
<br />
In [[1726: Unicode]], Randall mentioned the proposed "brontosaurus" emoji in Unicode.<br />
<br />
==Transcript==<br />
:[Cueball, looking at his smartphone, approaches Megan who is sitting at a desk working on her laptop.]<br />
:Cueball: The proposed emoji for Unicode 10.0 look good.<br />
:Megan: Hmm. [vomiting emoji] "U+1F92E FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH VOMITING"<br />
<br />
:[Cueball is holding his device lower and no longer looking at it.]<br />
:Cueball: Eww.<br />
:Megan: Really, "vomiting" should be a combining modifier, so you can use it to make a vomiting version of any emoji.<br />
:Cueball: Umm.<br />
:Megan: I'm gonna write up a proposal.<br />
<br />
:U+1F93F VOMITING MODIFIER<br />
:[cowboy emoji vomiting] U+1F920 U+1F93F VOMITING COWBOY<br />
:[Statue of Liberty emoji vomiting] U+1F5FD U+1F93F VOMITING STATUE OF LIBERTY<br />
:[dove emoji vomiting, with an olive branch near its head] U+1F54A U+1F93F VOMITING DOVE<br />
:[first quarter moon with face emoji vomiting] U+1F31B U+1F93F VOMITING MOON<br />
:[rocket ship emoji with vomit coming from its window] U+1F680 U+1F93F VOMITING ROCKET SHIP<br />
:[hand emoji with a hole in it, vomit is coming from that hole] U+270B U+1F93F VOMITING HAND<br />
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==References==<br />
<references></references><br />
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{{comic discussion}}<br />
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[[Category:Emoji]]<br />
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