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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
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The comic references {{w|moiré pattern}}s in a parody of the song “{{w|That's Amore}}” made famous by {{w|Dean Martin}} [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnoDb0bMQuk in 1953]. (See [[#Trivia|trivia]] for pronunciation). | The comic references {{w|moiré pattern}}s in a parody of the song “{{w|That's Amore}}” made famous by {{w|Dean Martin}} [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnoDb0bMQuk in 1953]. (See [[#Trivia|trivia]] for pronunciation). | ||
− | + | [[Cueball]] complains that the photo he just took of his computer screen is covered in weird rainbow patterns (the color patterns from the title). In photography (or videography), a moiré pattern occurs when the image sensors are aligned in a pattern, while photographing something else that is also aligned in a pattern that's not 100% identically aligned. | |
− | In | + | In mathematics, physics, and art, a moiré pattern or moiré fringes are large scale interference patterns that can be produced when an opaque ruled pattern with transparent gaps is overlaid on another similar pattern. For the moiré interference pattern to appear, the two patterns must not be completely identical in that they must be displaced, rotated, etc., or have different but similar pitch. A moiré pattern is a kind of {{w|aliasing}}. Moiré patterns appear in many different situations. In printing, the printed pattern of dots can negatively interfere with the image. In television and digital photography, a pattern on an object being photographed can interfere with the shape of the light sensors to generate unwanted {{w|artifact (error)|artifacts}}. |
− | + | Photographs of a digital screen taken with a digital camera often exhibit moiré patterns. Since both the screen and the digital camera use a scanning technique to produce or to capture pictures with horizontal scan lines, the conflicting sets of lines cause the moiré patterns. To avoid the effect, the digital camera can be aimed at an angle of 30 degrees to the screen. | |
− | + | [[Megan]] replies with a song that explains that what Cueball sees is a moiré pattern. But she chooses to use the song ''That's Amore'', where "Amore" means "love" in Italian. The pun is that "That's a Moiré" and "That's Amore" are phonetically [[#Trivia|quite similar]]. Her explanation that it happens when a grid is misaligned with another behind fits well with the more detailed explanation above. | |
− | It is the second time that [[Randall]] has changed the lyrics to | + | [[#The songs|The song]] has a second verse given in the title text, again with musical notes indicating that it should be song. More information on when moiré patterns occur is given here, indicating that the space between the grid lines should be small and the two grids should be almost identical, for the maximum moiré effect. |
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+ | It is the second time that [[Randall]] has changed the lyrics to “That’s Amore”, the first time was in [[321: Thighs]], but her only one word was changed in the originals first verse - eyes to thighs. | ||
===The songs=== | ===The songs=== | ||
− | + | The entire version of Megan's (Randall's) song is: | |
+ | :When a grid's misaligned | ||
+ | :with another behind | ||
+ | :That's a moiré... | ||
− | The two first verse in the | + | :When the spacing is tight |
+ | :And the difference is slight | ||
+ | :That's a moiré | ||
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+ | The two first verse in the [http://www.metrolyrics.com/thats-amore-lyrics-dean-martin.html original song]: | ||
:When a moon hits your eye | :When a moon hits your eye | ||
:like a big pizza pie | :like a big pizza pie | ||
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:That's amore | :That's amore | ||
− | + | A similar song based on the same pun was made by Craig Swanson in 1993 and can be found on his web comic [http://www.perspicuity.com/ Perspicuity] in this comic: [http://www.perspicuity.com/?lightbox=image_104h That's a Moiré]. His song text was: | |
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− | A similar song based on the same pun was made by | ||
:When new lines hit your eyes | :When new lines hit your eyes | ||
:From two screens when they ply | :From two screens when they ply | ||
:That's a Moire! | :That's a Moire! | ||
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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[[Category:Smartphones]] | [[Category:Smartphones]] | ||
[[Category:Songs]] | [[Category:Songs]] | ||
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