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Comic for 2017.04.01

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New Cyanide and Happiness Comic
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SmartManne
2922 days ago
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Just follow your curiosity.
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Exxon Knew about Climate Change Almost 40 Years Ago

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A new investigation shows the oil company understood the science before it became a public issue and spent millions to promote misinformation

-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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SmartManne
3444 days ago
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This makes me sick
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xkcd Phone

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Presented in partnership with Qualcomm, Craigslist, Whirlpool, Hostess, LifeStyles, and the US Chamber of Commerce. Manufactured on equipment which also processes peanuts. Price includes 2-year Knicks contract. Phone may extinguish nearby birthday candles. If phone ships with Siri, return immediately; do not speak to her and ignore any instructions she gives. Do not remove lead casing. Phone may attract/trap insects; this is normal. Volume adjustable (requires root). If you experience sudden tingling, nausea, or vomiting, perform a factory reset immediately. Do not submerge in water; phone will drown. Exterior may be frictionless. Prolonged use can cause mood swings, short-term memory loss, and seizures. Avert eyes while replacing battery. Under certain circumstances, wireless transmitter may control God.
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SmartManne
3988 days ago
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Oh God...
rohitt
3987 days ago
Won't help. "Under certain circumstances, wireless transmitter may control God"
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petrilli
3987 days ago
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I want my phone to scream when I drop it.
Arlington, VA
jepler
3987 days ago
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I so want the "alternate speed of light" feature.
Earth, Sol system, Western spiral arm
amijangos
3987 days ago
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Love the side facing camara!
Columbus, Indiana
rraszews
3987 days ago
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Warning: Do not taunt the Happy Fun xkcd Phone
Columbia, MD
Brstrk
3987 days ago
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Yeah, but how long does the battery last?
JayM
3987 days ago
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Atlanta, GA
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3987 days ago
??
srsly
3988 days ago
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"Presented in partnership with Qualcomm, Craigslist, Whirlpool, Hostess, LifeStyles, and the US Chamber of Commerce. Manufactured on equipment which also processes peanuts. Price includes 2-year Knicks contract. Phone may extinguish nearby birthday candles. If phone ships with Siri, return immediately; do not speak to her and ignore any instructions she gives. Do not remove lead casing. Phone may attract/trap insects; this is normal. Volume adjustable (requires root). If you experience sudden tingling, nausea, or vomiting, perform a factory reset immediately. Do not submerge in water; phone will drown. Exterior may be frictionless. Prolonged use can cause mood swings, short-term memory loss, and seizures. Avert eyes while replacing battery. Under certain circumstances, wireless transmitter may control God."
Atlanta, Georgia
republicson
3987 days ago
Bwaa haaa!
ridingsloth
3987 days ago
Why isn't there already an app that makes my phone scream when I drop it?
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3987 days ago
@ridingsloth... i'd buy that app!

Manuals

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The most ridiculous offender of all is the sudoers man page, which for 15 years has started with a 'quick guide' to EBNF, a system for defining the grammar of a language. 'Don't despair', it says, 'the definitions below are annotated.'
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popular
4032 days ago
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danatnr
4019 days ago
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Hey! We resemble this!
Ohio
lahosken
4033 days ago
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"As a professional technical writer, I implore you to make this simpler to explain."
San Francisco, USA
taddevries
4033 days ago
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Wow! Such insight! So Truth!
amijangos
4033 days ago
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OH so true! Putting it on a wall.
Columbus, Indiana
lemay
4033 days ago
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TRUTH
Los Gatos, CA
shhQuiet
4033 days ago
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The story of usability.
Michdevilish
4033 days ago
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Tools you resist using
Canada
marcrichter
4034 days ago
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Oh so true! Usability FTW.
tbd
traggett
4034 days ago
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Alt/Title: "The most ridiculous offender of all is the sudoers man page, which for 15 years has started with a 'quick guide' to EBNF, a system for defining the grammar of a language. 'Don't despair', it says, 'the definitions below are annotated.'"
Hong Kong