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'''Help I'm trapped in a driver's license factory  Elaine Roberts''', known simply as '''Elaine''' or '''Elaine Roberts''', is the world's best hacker. She is the oldest child of [[Mrs. Roberts]], and has a younger brother nicknamed [[Little Bobby Tables]]. She is primarily featured in the 1337 xkcd series, where she is introduced. She was mentored by {{w|Donald Knuth}} in his mountain hideaway for four years {{tvtropes|SurpassedTheTeacher|until she bested him}}. She has broken into {{w|NSA}} headquarters with the help of {{w|Adrian Lamo}}. She helped {{w|Steve Jobs}} develop a vision of the future Apple, as well as having fought MPAA and RIAA ninja with {{w|Richard Stallman}}'s help.
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<noinclude>:''For a list of comics, see [[:Category:Comics featuring Elaine Roberts|Comics featuring Elaine Roberts]].''
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According to trivia in the title text of [[342: 1337: Part 2]], "Elaine" is actually her middle name.  Her actual "first" name is "Help I'm trapped in a driver's license factory" as stated in the title text of [[327: Exploits of a Mom]].
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'''Help I'm trapped in a driver's license factory Elaine Roberts''', commonly referred to with just her middle and last names '''Elaine Roberts''', is a [[stick figure]] character in [[xkcd]]. She is portrayed as the oldest child of [[Mrs. Roberts]] and has a younger brother nicknamed [[Little Bobby Tables]]. Her main appearances take place in the [[:Category:1337|1337 series]], where she is first introduced as the world's best hacker. When she is drawn as an adult, she has white shoulder-length hair, and is a named version of [[Blondie]], like how [[Rob]] is a named version of [[Cueball]].
  
When she is drawn as an adult, she has white shoulder-length hair, and is a named version of [[Blondie]], like how [[Rob]] is a named version of [[Cueball]].
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Her hacking journey began when she spent four years learning from [[Donald Knuth]], who mentored her in his hidden mountain retreat. With determination and skill, Elaine eventually surpassed her mentor's abilities. Notably, she successfully broke into the {{w|NSA}} headquarters with the help of {{w|Adrian Lamo}}. Additionally, she played a significant role in collaborating with [[Steve Jobs]] (or, rather, she broke into his house to force-feed him ideas) to shape Apple's future direction. In her quest for digital freedom, Elaine joined forces with [[Richard Stallman]] to confront the MPAA and RIAA, fighting against their skilled ninja fighters.
  
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According to title texts of [[327: Exploits of a Mom]], her first appearance, and [[342: 1337: Part 2]], her first name is "Help I'm trapped in a driver's license factory" and "Elaine" is actually her middle name. This means that "Roberts" is her last name, since it's also her mother's surname.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 19:42, 29 April 2025

Elaine Roberts

First appearance 327: Exploits of a Mom
Appearances 5
For a list of comics, see Comics featuring Elaine Roberts.
For Elaine Roberts' brother, see Little Bobby Tables.
For Elaine Roberts' mother, see Mrs. Roberts.

Help I'm trapped in a driver's license factory Elaine Roberts, commonly referred to with just her middle and last names Elaine Roberts, is a stick figure character in xkcd. She is portrayed as the oldest child of Mrs. Roberts and has a younger brother nicknamed Little Bobby Tables. Her main appearances take place in the 1337 series, where she is first introduced as the world's best hacker. When she is drawn as an adult, she has white shoulder-length hair, and is a named version of Blondie, like how Rob is a named version of Cueball.

Her hacking journey began when she spent four years learning from Donald Knuth, who mentored her in his hidden mountain retreat. With determination and skill, Elaine eventually surpassed her mentor's abilities. Notably, she successfully broke into the NSA headquarters with the help of Adrian Lamo. Additionally, she played a significant role in collaborating with Steve Jobs (or, rather, she broke into his house to force-feed him ideas) to shape Apple's future direction. In her quest for digital freedom, Elaine joined forces with Richard Stallman to confront the MPAA and RIAA, fighting against their skilled ninja fighters.

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According to title texts of 327: Exploits of a Mom, her first appearance, and 342: 1337: Part 2, her first name is "Help I'm trapped in a driver's license factory" and "Elaine" is actually her middle name. This means that "Roberts" is her last name, since it's also her mother's surname.