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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
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− | + | [[Cueball]], probably representing [[Randall]], is having issues choosing a good backpack. He notices their different features and is indecisive. After presumably spending a long time choosing, he is able to narrow his choices down to two backpacks, only to discover that another backpack had the extra feature of being waterproof, which made him even more indecisive. Frustrated by the extra information load, he gives up on backpacks and decides to take one more look at messenger bags — but since he has already done so, it might not be a fruitful choice. He decides to start over, meaning that if he does get back to backpacks, he might consider all of them again, rather than take into account the fact that he had narrowed down his choices, since apparently he had not regarded such information as waterproofing. Clearly he is spending a lot of time on this, and the chart below shows that he spends more time unsure of what backpack to pick than of any other major choice, such as a college or a car. This is unusual, since differences between backpacks impact one's life much less than those between colleges or cars.{{Citation needed}} | |
− | The title text is Cueball having a conversation | + | The title text is Cueball having a conversation about a backpack, which seems (absurdly) to be made of heavy tungsten mesh. In fact, at 85 pounds (39 kg), it is so heavy that Cueball thinks he will need to carry it around in a cart, defeating the purpose of the backpack. However, Cueball considers it simply because of the perfect pocket arrangement, which he cannot use anyway due to the backpack's heaviness. The explanation about the pocket arrangement is written in {{w|All caps|all caps}}, indicating that Cueball is yelling, probably out of frustration due to not being able to find a backpack with the right combination of features for so long. |
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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:[Cueball stands in front of a store display with 17 backpacks and a couple of boxes on the shelf. He has pulled two backpacks down, and they sit at his feet along with a messenger bag (or satchel) behind him. He thinks to himself:] | :[Cueball stands in front of a store display with 17 backpacks and a couple of boxes on the shelf. He has pulled two backpacks down, and they sit at his feet along with a messenger bag (or satchel) behind him. He thinks to himself:] | ||
:It's down to two: the one with the charger pocket and the one with— | :It's down to two: the one with the charger pocket and the one with— | ||
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:Laptop [second longest bar, 46 pixels wide] | :Laptop [second longest bar, 46 pixels wide] | ||
:Backpack [longest bar, 202 pixels wide] | :Backpack [longest bar, 202 pixels wide] | ||
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{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] |