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− | + | {{incomplete|Created by an SD-LADEN BUTTERFLY. Please mention here why this explanation isn't complete. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}} | |
− | The comic shows an image from of one of the chapters, and <s>containing</s> | + | Similar to [[2190: Serena Versus the Drones]], this is another teaser ad for Randall's new book, ''[[How To]]'', due to be released a week from this comic's release, on September 3, 2019. The comic shows an image from of one of the chapters, and <s>containing</s> being [https://blog.xkcd.com/2019/08/26/how-to-send-a-file/ a link to] a larger piece of that chapter, or perhaps the entire chapter. |
− | This comic discusses transferring files, previously discussed in [[949: File Transfer] | + | This comic discusses transferring files, previously discussed in [[949: File Transfer]]. The snippet from his book that is shown in this comic shows scissors cutting off the (top) screen of a laptop, presumably as a way to give the "bottom" portion to someone for file transfer. This is probably not a good idea.{{Citation needed}} |
− | + | The chapter linked to shows other methods of getting your files to another person. | |
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− | + | :[Cueball (representing Randall) stands in an otherwise empty panel.] | |
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:Randall: It feels weird that it's 2019 and yet I still sometimes find that the easiest way to move a file around is to email it to myself. | :Randall: It feels weird that it's 2019 and yet I still sometimes find that the easiest way to move a file around is to email it to myself. | ||
− | :[Randall | + | :[Cueball (representing Randall) stands in an otherwise empty panel, with one hand raised to his chin in a thinking position.] |
:Randall: If only there were a better way... | :Randall: If only there were a better way... | ||
− | :[A picture of Randall's new book | + | :[A picture of Randall's new book. It is black with large blue text and smaller white text. On the book cover, in white drawings, are seen Megan with a ladder and either Black or White Hat (hard to say on black background). Both are looking up on Cueball who is floating in the air with a quadcopter drone beneath either leg, trying to plug in an electric light bulb in a naked lamp hanging down near him. It seems he has already removed the broken light bulb, as he has one in both hands. And now he tries to put in the new one. The blue text stating title and author can be read. The "blog.xkcd.com" link is in link blue color.] |
+ | :My new book ''How To'' is out next week! If you want to learn how to send data, you can visit blog.xkcd.com for a sneak preview of Chapter 19: How to Send a File | ||
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:Book: How To | :Book: How To | ||
:Book: Randall Munroe | :Book: Randall Munroe | ||
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− | :[ | + | :[3 pictures of laptop computers. The first picture shows a regular laptop computer, with an arrow pointing to it, and text with the arrow. The second picture shows the laptop in a lighter grey outline, with scissors showing to cut horizontally on a dotted line across the middle of the laptop. The third picture shows a laptop in 2 pieces horizontally, cut in half by the pair of scissors. There is the following text above the pictures:] |
− | :Exclusive | + | :Exclusive Advice from ''How To'': |
:When sending a file, it helps to know which part of your device the file is stored in. | :When sending a file, it helps to know which part of your device the file is stored in. | ||
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+ | :Arrow text: Files are usually in this part | ||
{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
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[[Category:Comics with color]] | [[Category:Comics with color]] | ||
[[Category:Links to xkcd.com]] | [[Category:Links to xkcd.com]] | ||
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[[Category:Computers]] | [[Category:Computers]] | ||
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