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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | Here we have [[Cueball]] and [[Megan]] discussing {{w|geology}} and the words they use are ripe with puns and {{w|double entendre}}s which also have sexual meanings. In the end | + | Here we have [[Cueball]] and [[Megan]] discussing {{w|geology}} and the words they use are ripe with puns and {{w|double entendre}}s which also have sexual meanings. In the end they just decide to get it on. |
Specifically, the suggestive terms are "{{w|Bed (geology)|bedding}}," "{{w|Extensional tectonics|spreading}}," "{{w|friction}}," "{{w|Cleavage (geology)|cleavage}}," "deeper in the {{w|rift}}," "{{w|orogeny}}," (perhaps a {{w|portmanteau}} of {{w|orgy}} and {{w|erogenous}}), "huge," and "{{w|Thrust fault|thrust}}." | Specifically, the suggestive terms are "{{w|Bed (geology)|bedding}}," "{{w|Extensional tectonics|spreading}}," "{{w|friction}}," "{{w|Cleavage (geology)|cleavage}}," "deeper in the {{w|rift}}," "{{w|orogeny}}," (perhaps a {{w|portmanteau}} of {{w|orgy}} and {{w|erogenous}}), "huge," and "{{w|Thrust fault|thrust}}." | ||
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The technical terms are: | The technical terms are: | ||
;Bedding : The division of usually {{w|sedimentary rock|sedimentary rocks}} into distinct layers. | ;Bedding : The division of usually {{w|sedimentary rock|sedimentary rocks}} into distinct layers. | ||
− | ;Spreading : A process in which two geological regions are moving apart, and potentially allowing for {{w|magma}} to rise between them. Spreading occurs in {{w|mid-ocean ridge|mid-ocean ridges}} and in {{w|rift valley|rift valleys}}. | + | ;Spreading : A process in which two geological regions are moving apart, and potentially allowing for {{w|magma}} to rise up between them. Spreading occurs in {{w|mid-ocean ridge|mid-ocean ridges}} and in {{w|rift valley|rift valleys}}. |
;Friction breccia : {{w|Breccia}} is a rock made of broken fragments of other rocks. When these fragments can be formed from the rubbing between rocks in a fault, it is a friction breccia. | ;Friction breccia : {{w|Breccia}} is a rock made of broken fragments of other rocks. When these fragments can be formed from the rubbing between rocks in a fault, it is a friction breccia. | ||
;Flow cleavage : The {{w|crystal|crystals}} in a rock can be aligned by the {{w|plastic flow}} of a rock when it is hot. This causes the rock to split (cleave) along particular planes. | ;Flow cleavage : The {{w|crystal|crystals}} in a rock can be aligned by the {{w|plastic flow}} of a rock when it is hot. This causes the rock to split (cleave) along particular planes. | ||
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;Thrust fault : A sloping crack in the rocks at which one region of rocks is pushing another up. | ;Thrust fault : A sloping crack in the rocks at which one region of rocks is pushing another up. | ||
− | So it seems that Megan tells Cueball to ignore the layers in the rock, as there is evidence that | + | So it seems that Megan tells Cueball to ignore the layers in the rock, as there is evidence that valley they are in is in fact a recent rift valley. It was formed in cracking following the lifting up of the surrounding rocks. |
− | The title text is a wordplay, as it could sound like "nice butt". {{w|Gneiss}} is a type of | + | The title text is a wordplay, as it could sound like "nice butt". {{w|Gneiss}} is a type of rock made up of different bands, and a {{w|butte}} is an isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top, but smaller than a {{w|plateau}}. However, butte is not pronounced like "butt", but as "beaut". |
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
− | :[Two people are doing a geological survey | + | :[Two people are doing a geological survey.] |
:Megan: Forget the bedding - we were wrong about the whole valley. | :Megan: Forget the bedding - we were wrong about the whole valley. | ||
:Cueball: The spreading is recent. | :Cueball: The spreading is recent. | ||
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:Megan: See the friction breccia? | :Megan: See the friction breccia? | ||
:Cueball: Oh - flow cleavage! | :Cueball: Oh - flow cleavage! | ||
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:[An idea pops into Megan's head.] | :[An idea pops into Megan's head.] | ||
− | :[ | + | :[The same idea pops into Cueball's head.] |
:Megan: This orogeny | :Megan: This orogeny | ||
:Cueball: is driven by a | :Cueball: is driven by a | ||
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:Cueball: ''thrust'' fault | :Cueball: ''thrust'' fault | ||
− | :[They both drop to the ground | + | :[They both drop to the ground in a fit of passion.] |
− | + | :Geology: Surprisingly erotic. | |
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{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} |