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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
+ | {{incomplete|Created by AN AMERICAN IDIOT - Please change this comment when editing this page. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}} | ||
− | In this comic, [[Cueball]], very likely as an autobiographical representation of [[Randall]], describes to [[Megan]] the first time he interacted with a group of people unknown to him over the internet; in an {{w| | + | In this comic, [[Cueball]], very likely as an autobiographical representation of [[Randall]], describes to [[Megan]] the first time he interacted with a group of people unknown to him over the internet; in an {{w|AIM (software)|AOL Instant Messenger}} forum for children called the "KOOL Tree House chat room" in 1993, when Randall was about nine years old. He read a discussion about {{w|Green Day}}, asked who they are, and was told that not knowing was a serious problem. As Megan says, judging people for lack of pop culture knowledge has remained typical online behavior. |
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Green Day is an American rock band formed in the East Bay of California in 1987. In 1993, they were still known merely as an independent punk band, and a year away from releasing their major-label debut album ''{{w|Dookie}}'', their first mainstream success. Anyone, especially a nine year-old, not recognizing the band in 1993 would be perfectly normal. After 1993, Green Day would go on to be a widely popular and influential rock band with many acclaimed albums. | Green Day is an American rock band formed in the East Bay of California in 1987. In 1993, they were still known merely as an independent punk band, and a year away from releasing their major-label debut album ''{{w|Dookie}}'', their first mainstream success. Anyone, especially a nine year-old, not recognizing the band in 1993 would be perfectly normal. After 1993, Green Day would go on to be a widely popular and influential rock band with many acclaimed albums. | ||
− | This | + | This inital online social interaction was a significant formative experience for Cueball, molding his online behavior ever since, in that it still causes him to consider his correspondents' perspective when communicating. The social dynamics at play are reminiscent of the mathematics of others' perspectives described in [[1053: Ten Thousand]]. Relating the personal experience of an oversized effect from a casual insult is usually considered humorous, and the extent to which early experiences can affect people can be both ironic and profound. |
− | The title text indicates | + | The title text indicates Randall agrees with the reply to the question, suggesting he believes the band is important culturally. Randall probably subsequently became a Green Day fan, or at least acquiring more than a passing knowledge of their ouvre, recently mentioning in [[2665: America Songs]] their song "{{w|American Idiot (song)|American Idiot}}." |
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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+ | :[Four panels depicting a conversation between Megan and Cueball] | ||
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:[First panel, Megan and Cueball talking] | :[First panel, Megan and Cueball talking] | ||
:Cueball: You know, | :Cueball: You know, | ||
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:[Third panel, close-up of Cueball's adult head, continuing the framing conversation] | :[Third panel, close-up of Cueball's adult head, continuing the framing conversation] | ||
− | :Cueball: Someone replied | + | :Cueball: Someone replied |
:Cueball: "If you don't know who Green Day is, you have a serious problem." | :Cueball: "If you don't know who Green Day is, you have a serious problem." | ||
− | :Cueball: And that was it. My first virtual interaction. | + | :Cueball: And that was it. |
+ | :Cueball: My first virtual interaction. | ||
:[Fourth panel, continuing the conversation, Megan and Cueball now seen walking rightwards as they speak] | :[Fourth panel, continuing the conversation, Megan and Cueball now seen walking rightwards as they speak] | ||
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[[Category:Comics featuring Megan]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Megan]] | ||
[[Category:Comics featuring Randall Munroe]] <!-- we can't be 100% certain, but it seems very likely and wouldn't make much sense if not --> | [[Category:Comics featuring Randall Munroe]] <!-- we can't be 100% certain, but it seems very likely and wouldn't make much sense if not --> | ||
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