Eternal Flame
Ranker listed the most immediate internet reactions to Steve Jobs’ death, including the good, the bad, and the tasteless. Laughing Squid also posted a roundup of tributes. Randall Munroe, who normally...
View ArticleThe Money Chart
Randall Munroe at xkcd put together a chart about money, so massive that you’ll have to enlarge a few times just to read it. The statistics cover what things cost, what people earn, business profits,...
View Article1000 Comics
Congratulations to Randall Munroe on the 1000th comic published at xkcd! Only 24 to go, and he’ll have a big, round number to brag about. Link
View ArticleLakes and Oceans
Randall Munroe’s xkcd comic today is a chart showing the relative depths of lakes and ocean features. It’s best seen at full size. In the small detail shown here, the bow and stern belong to the...
View ArticleWe Live in an Age of Wonders
Randall Munroe of xkcd demonstrates to us how greatly our knowledge of the cosmos has expanded just recently. Here’s his scaled representation of all 786 known planets, most of which were unknown a...
View ArticleEverybody Jump
People ask the question every once in a while, “What would happen if everyone on Earth jumped at the same time?” Sometimes they are specific in saying everyone on one side of the Earth. The short...
View ArticleClick and Drag
How big can one webcomic panel be? Randall Munroe pushes the limits in one xkcd panel. Click and drag to explore the world, but be aware of the passing of time. I still haven’t seen it all! Link -via...
View ArticleIdentity
Friends, family, loved ones, distant relations- there are many things that give you identity. The choices you make, the things you say, and above all the little things you do the little annoying...
View ArticleArea Code
XKCD strikes again. The system of area codes is old and outdated. I am sure this applies to more than just the US. Still though, I do love rep’ing my 847! Pop quiz- where is 847 from? On your...
View ArticlePoll Watching
This late in the presidential election season, doesn’t it seem like we’ve turned from deciding who will be our president for the next four years to watching a never-ending horse race? Randall Munroe...
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