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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | [[ | + | Here's the [[123|xkcd comic]] that is cited in the first frame. That comic is a discussion between centrifugal force and centripetal force. |
− | + | And obviously in this comic, the angry pole vaulters are able to pole vault up to Cueball's balcony to "get" him. | |
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
− | + | :Cueball: Did you know that because of centrifugal* force and the shape of the Earth, "gravity" can vary by nearly half a percent between major cities? | |
− | :Cueball: Did you know that because of centrifugal | + | :*Yes, centrifugal. xkcd.com/123 |
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:Cueball: That's not a lot, but it could affect, say, pole vaulting. In a 5m jump, it could make a difference of 2cm. | :Cueball: That's not a lot, but it could affect, say, pole vaulting. In a 5m jump, it could make a difference of 2cm. | ||
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:Megan: Huh, interesting. | :Megan: Huh, interesting. | ||
:Cueball: I'm going to write an article reevaluating vaulting records to take this into account. | :Cueball: I'm going to write an article reevaluating vaulting records to take this into account. | ||
:Three days later: | :Three days later: | ||
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:Megan: Good job. There's an angry mob of athletes outside. | :Megan: Good job. There's an angry mob of athletes outside. | ||
− | :[ | + | :[He looks off the balcony. The mob of athletes is out of frame.] |
:Athlete: That record was mine! | :Athlete: That record was mine! | ||
:Athlete: How dare you cast doubt on our honor? | :Athlete: How dare you cast doubt on our honor? | ||
− | :Athlete: Have you no | + | :Athlete: Have you no respect?! |
:Athlete: Make him pay! | :Athlete: Make him pay! | ||
:Cueball: Hey, the math doesn't lie. Suck it, jocks. | :Cueball: Hey, the math doesn't lie. Suck it, jocks. | ||
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:Megan: Dude, don't provoke them. | :Megan: Dude, don't provoke them. | ||
− | :Cueball: Whatever. The building's locked. Let 'em vent for a- | + | :Cueball: Whatever. The building's locked. Let 'em vent for a-- |
:''crash'' | :''crash'' | ||
:Off-panel Athlete: GET HIM! | :Off-panel Athlete: GET HIM! | ||
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:Cueball: Crap! | :Cueball: Crap! | ||
:Cueball: How did the pole vaulters get up to our balcony? | :Cueball: How did the pole vaulters get up to our balcony? | ||
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:Megan: ... | :Megan: ... | ||
− | :[Beat frame | + | :[Beat frame] |
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:Megan: That might be the stupidest question I've ever heard. | :Megan: That might be the stupidest question I've ever heard. | ||
:Cueball: Right. | :Cueball: Right. | ||
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{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
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[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | ||
[[Category:Comics featuring Megan]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Megan]] | ||
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