281: Online Package Tracking

Explain xkcd: It's 'cause you're dumb.
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Online Package Tracking
I don't even *want* this package!Why did I join the stinging insect of the month club,anyway?
Title text: I don't even *want* this package!Why did I join the stinging insect of the month club,anyway?

Explanation

In this comic,Randall notes that package tracking,as provided by many shipping companies like UPS and FedEx,is helpful as customers can know the status of their package.However,people tend to refresh the package tracking page every few minutes in their impatience to know the status of their package,which drives them crazy,as noted here.

Transcript

[Megan is sitting at a computer.] <<refresh>> Megan: Aww, still in Memphis. <<refresh>> Megan: Aww, still in Memphis. <<refresh>> Megan: Aww, still in Memphis.


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Discussion

Alternatively, the pros are that it is convenient and useful, and the cons are that it makes me and that it is crazy. -- ‎Zorlax the Mighty (talk) (please sign your comments with ~~~~)

This comic gets referenced in the 100th What If article. 172.69.210.34 00:56, 13 September 2018 (UTC)