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Posted by Lisa (Member # 8384) on :
 
I'm sure this is a really funny comic. But I don't get it.

Link.
 

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Posted by Javert Hugo (Member # 3980) on :
 
Check out the alt text - put your mouse over the comic and see what comes up. That might help.
 

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Posted by Jon Boy (Member # 4284) on :
 
Did you hover over the image to see its title text? It's a Star Wars reference.

Edit: Curse your superior timing!
 

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Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
 
It's not just funny, it's hilarious.
 

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Posted by Primal Curve (Member # 3587) on :
 
Did you need the alt text?
 

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Posted by Javert Hugo (Member # 3980) on :
 
I did. It's been years since I've seen Star Wars, and I never memorized or quoted it.
 

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Posted by Jon Boy (Member # 4284) on :
 
I didn't, but it might help those who aren't as familiar with Star Wars quotes.
 

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Posted by BlackBlade (Member # 8376) on :
 

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Originally posted by Primal Curve:
Did you need the alt text?

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quote:

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Originally posted by Javert Hugo:
I did. It's been years since I've seen Star Wars, and I never memorized or quoted it.

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That's okay, dear. We've always known you were a little "special."
 

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Posted by Javert Hugo (Member # 3980) on :
 
You know, I'm not going to do it because I don't want it taken the wrong way, but if things weren't so slightly sensitive, this would be a good post for a *Forcechoke*
 

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Posted by theamazeeaz (Member # 6970) on :
 
xkcd is geared at nerds. The nerdier you are the funnier it gets. I downloaded Feisty Fawn this week and the comic strip got still funnier.

He's lambasted people who quote Monty Python too much as well.

So the main character and his girlfriend are talking about the moon.

Main character makes Star Wars reference: "It's not a moon- it's a space station".

Girlfriend is annoyed by too many Star Wars references and tells him so, using a Star Wars reference. The fact that she used a Star Wars reference to tell him to stop making Star Wars references is why it is funny: "I find your lack of faith disturbing'+ Darth Vader force choke. Though how she can actually force choke people (hence the alt-text)...

But now I explained it and it's no longer funny.

Edit: Here's when he complained about Monty Python:

http://xkcd.com/16/
 

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Posted by bluenessuno (Member # 5535) on :
 
to read the complete title I right-clicked for properties... mousing further left did not help.
 

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Posted by rollainm (Member # 8318) on :
 
It took me a minute, and I had to read the alt text. Absolutely hilarious once I got it though.


 

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Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :
 
I didn't know the quote until what the girl said, then I realised it was a quote and there could be only one thing it was from since she was choking him without touching him.

I didn't get that her response was a reference too. That makes it extra funny.

And I don't even like Star Wars.
 

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Posted by Carrie (Member # 394) on :
 
Awesome.

I really need to a) start quoting xkcd extensively and b) start checking the comics more often.
 

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Posted by sarahdipity (Member # 3254) on :
 
Here's one where he talks about OSC.

http://xkcd.com/304/
 

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Posted by Uindy (Member # 9743) on :
 
That was hilarious.
 

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Posted by Tinros (Member # 8328) on :
 
The other OSC based comic is here:

http://xkcd.com/241/
 

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Posted by Elmer's Glue (Member # 9313) on :
 
he he
 

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Posted by Lisa (Member # 8384) on :
 

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Originally posted by Jon Boy:
Did you hover over the image to see its title text? It's a Star Wars reference.

Edit: Curse your superior timing!

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