Difference between revisions of "40: Light"
m (Added trivia about footer comic) |
m |
||
| Line 8: | Line 8: | ||
==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
| − | Lighthouses were built on coasts to give ships a point of reference where land was, so that they could find where they were going, and to know where they should avoid during a storm. [[Megan]] fills this role for [[Cueball]]. She is his lighthouse to know where he can be safe. | + | Lighthouses were built on coasts to give ships a point of reference where land was, so that they could find where they were going, and to know where they should avoid during a storm. [[Megan]] fills this role for [[Cueball]]. She is his lighthouse to know where he can be safe. This also has a romantic notion, as Megan is lighting up the world for Cueball to find her. |
| − | |||
| − | This also has a romantic notion, as Megan is lighting up the world for Cueball to find her. | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
| Line 20: | Line 18: | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* This used to be one of the [[Footer comics|footer comics]] featured in the bottom segment of [https://xkcd.com xkcd.com]. | * This used to be one of the [[Footer comics|footer comics]] featured in the bottom segment of [https://xkcd.com xkcd.com]. | ||
| − | * This was the | + | * This was the twenty-second comic originally posted to [[LiveJournal]]. The previous one was [[44: Love]], and the next one was [[22: Barrel - Part 3]]. |
* Original title: "Friday's Drawing" | * Original title: "Friday's Drawing" | ||
| − | |||
* This comic was posted on [[xkcd]] when the web site opened on Sunday the 1st of January 2006. | * This comic was posted on [[xkcd]] when the web site opened on Sunday the 1st of January 2006. | ||
** It was posted along [[:Category:First day on xkcd|with all 41 comics]] posted before that on LiveJournal as well as a few others. | ** It was posted along [[:Category:First day on xkcd|with all 41 comics]] posted before that on LiveJournal as well as a few others. | ||
** The latter explaining why the numbers of these 41 LiveJournal comics ranges from 1-44. | ** The latter explaining why the numbers of these 41 LiveJournal comics ranges from 1-44. | ||
| − | |||
{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
| + | |||
[[Category:Posted on LiveJournal| 22]] | [[Category:Posted on LiveJournal| 22]] | ||
[[Category:First day on xkcd]] | [[Category:First day on xkcd]] | ||
Revision as of 10:05, 29 July 2023
| Light |
 Title text: Like a beacon |
Explanation
Lighthouses were built on coasts to give ships a point of reference where land was, so that they could find where they were going, and to know where they should avoid during a storm. Megan fills this role for Cueball. She is his lighthouse to know where he can be safe. This also has a romantic notion, as Megan is lighting up the world for Cueball to find her.
Transcript
- [A crowd of figures stand around in the dark. A Megan is illuminated by a beam of light.]
- In a dark and confusing world,
- you burn brightly
- I never feel lost
Trivia
- This used to be one of the footer comics featured in the bottom segment of xkcd.com.
- This was the twenty-second comic originally posted to LiveJournal. The previous one was 44: Love, and the next one was 22: Barrel - Part 3.
- Original title: "Friday's Drawing"
- This comic was posted on xkcd when the web site opened on Sunday the 1st of January 2006.
- It was posted along with all 41 comics posted before that on LiveJournal as well as a few others.
- The latter explaining why the numbers of these 41 LiveJournal comics ranges from 1-44.
add a comment! ⋅ add a topic (use sparingly)! ⋅ 
refresh comments!Discussion
Bruh
bruh — The 𝗦𝗾𝗿𝘁-𝟭 talk stalk 04:22, 15 December 2020 (UTC)
- bruh Beanie (talk) 12:38, 11 March 2021 (UTC)
- Still better than "First" 162.158.89.124 16:50, 5 October 2021 (UTC)
why are there so many cueballs 162.158.126.146 20:51, 26 March 2021 (UTC)
okokok here
- l4st p0st An user who has no account yet (talk) 02:22, 12 September 2023 (UTC)
