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+ | To experience the interactivity, visit the {{xkcd|1525|original comic}}. | ||
==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | Emojic 8 Ball is a parody of the {{w|Magic 8-Ball}} using {{w|emoji}} instead of words. | + | {{incomplete|There may be issues with the purpose explained.}} |
− | + | Emojic 8 Ball is a parody of the {{w|Magic 8-Ball}} using {{w|emoji}} instead of words. A real Magic 8 Ball is a toy designed to visually resemble a real {{w|billiard_ball#International_pool|pool ball}}, which responds to questions (best posed as yes or no questions) asked of it, ostensibly by magic. The responses are provided through a window on one face that displays text phrases printed on a triangular shape as depicted in this comic. Vintage balls contained a die with multiple triangular facets suspended in a dark fluid, while modern balls feature an electronic screen. | |
− | A real Magic 8 Ball is a toy designed to visually resemble a real {{w|billiard_ball#International_pool|pool ball}}, which responds to questions (posed as yes | ||
The ball in this comic provides responses in the form of graphical {{w|Unicode}} "text" (which this comic is suggesting are {{w|emoji}}). | The ball in this comic provides responses in the form of graphical {{w|Unicode}} "text" (which this comic is suggesting are {{w|emoji}}). | ||
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It is possible that this may be commentary on the inclusion of such "meaningless" symbols into Unicode. Ask a question and get a meaningless reply, even more meaningless than the answers given by a Magic 8 Ball. | It is possible that this may be commentary on the inclusion of such "meaningless" symbols into Unicode. Ask a question and get a meaningless reply, even more meaningless than the answers given by a Magic 8 Ball. | ||
− | It could also be commentary about the ambiguous nature of advice from fortune tellers, horoscopes, etc. Each emoji has an ambiguous meaning (for example, depending on context, the cow symbol 🐄 could refer to beef or farming). The interpretation has more to do with the person receiving the fortune than anything given by the so-called fortune reader. | + | It could also be commentary about the ambiguous nature of advice from fortune tellers, horoscopes, etc. Each emoji has an ambiguous meaning (for example, depending on context, the cow symbol 🐄 could refer to beef or farming). The interpretation has more to do with the person receiving the fortune than anything given by the so-called fortune reader. |
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+ | With the default question being "How will I die?", this may also be partially a reference to Ryan North's (of Dinosaur Comics) "Machine of Death", a collection of short stories revolving around a machine that will tell people with 100% accuracy how they will die (though generally with extreme ambiguity). The "Machine of Death" may also have been referenced in the fourth panel of [[1341: Types of Editors]]. | ||
− | + | Emoji were previously referenced in [[1513: Code Quality]]. | |
− | Emoji | + | <small>Note: if you see mostly squares (possibly with six numbers/letters inside) in the 8 Ball instead of actual symbols or pictures, it means your system doesn't have fonts that support the Emoji unicode characters. Scroll down to [[#Discussion|the discussion section]] below for suggestions on how to get and install the right font for your system, as well as to see a list of emoji characters so you can easily see if they're working or not.</small> |
===Permalink=== | ===Permalink=== | ||
*After the first time you ask a question a permalink will appear below the panel in gray letters. | *After the first time you ask a question a permalink will appear below the panel in gray letters. | ||
− | *The "permalink" is an actual link of the type that is called a "'''{{w|permalink}}'''", a portmanteau of "permanent-link". | + | *The "permalink" is an actual link of the type that is called a "'''{{w|permalink}}'''", a portmanteau of "permanent-link". |
− | *If you wish to "save" any given question and combination of emojis for future reference (for instance one where you | + | *If you wish to "save" any given question and combination of emojis for future reference (for instance one where you thinkn the combo makes sense to your question) you can do so by copying down this link. |
− | *The last two years [[:Category:April fools' comics|April Fools' Day]] comics, [[1350: Lorenz]] and [[1506: xkcloud]] also used the [[1350: Lorenz#Permalink|concept of a permalink]]. | + | **The last two years [[:Category:April fools' comics|April Fools' Day]] comics, [[1350: Lorenz]] and [[1506: xkcloud]] also used the [[1350: Lorenz#Permalink|concept of a permalink]]. |
− | *The permalink option did not appear in the comic when it was first posted. This has been seen before. | + | **The permalink option did not appear in the comic when it was first posted. This has been seen before. |
− | *Here a three examples with one, two and three emojis | + | *Here a three examples with one, two and three emojis is the reply |
− | **[http://xkcd.com | + | **[http://xkcd.com/#eyJxIjoiV2h5IGFtIEkgc28gc2FkPyIsImEiOlsiJiN4MjY3RjsiXX0= permalink with 1 emoji]. |
− | ***Question: ''Why am I so sad?''. | + | ***Question: ''Why am I so sad?''. |
− | ***The answer is one emoji [♿ (Wheelchair symbol)] (A reply that actually makes sense as to why you might feel sad) | + | ***The answer is one emoji [♿ (Wheelchair symbol)] (A reply that actually makes sense as to why you might feel sad) |
**[https://xkcd.com/1525/#eyJxIjoiV2hhdCBzaG91bGQgSSB3ZWFyIHRvbW9ycm93PyIsImEiOlsiJiN4MUYzRTY7IiwiJiN4MUYzNTY7Il19 permalink with 2 emojis]. | **[https://xkcd.com/1525/#eyJxIjoiV2hhdCBzaG91bGQgSSB3ZWFyIHRvbW9ycm93PyIsImEiOlsiJiN4MUYzRTY7IiwiJiN4MUYzNTY7Il19 permalink with 2 emojis]. | ||
− | ***Question: ''What should I wear tomorrow?''. | + | ***Question: ''What should I wear tomorrow?''. |
***The answer is two emoji [🏦 (bank) and 🍖 (meat on bone)] | ***The answer is two emoji [🏦 (bank) and 🍖 (meat on bone)] | ||
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**[https://xkcd.com/1525/#eyJxIjoiV2hlcmUgd2lsbCBJIGJlIGFmdGVyIHRvbW9ycm93PyIsImEiOlsiJiN4MUYzRUY7IiwiJiN4MUYzQTk7IiwiJiN4MUY0MjE7Il19 permalink with 3 emojis]. | **[https://xkcd.com/1525/#eyJxIjoiV2hlcmUgd2lsbCBJIGJlIGFmdGVyIHRvbW9ycm93PyIsImEiOlsiJiN4MUYzRUY7IiwiJiN4MUYzQTk7IiwiJiN4MUY0MjE7Il19 permalink with 3 emojis]. | ||
− | ***Question: ''Where will I be after tomorrow?''. | + | ***Question: ''Where will I be after tomorrow?''. |
***The answer is three emoji [🏯 (Japanese castle), 🎩 (top hat) and 🐡 (blowfish)]. | ***The answer is three emoji [🏯 (Japanese castle), 🎩 (top hat) and 🐡 (blowfish)]. | ||
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
− | :[ | + | :Title: Emojic 8 Ball [with the 8 itself an emoji that looks like an 8-ball] |
− | + | :[Form input field with placeholder text]: How will I die? | |
+ | :[Submit button]: Ask | ||
+ | :[Image of a shiny black ball with a smaller circular window at its center.] | ||
+ | :[After the submit button is pressed, 1 to 3 emoji symbols appear in the window, framed inside a light blue triangle.] | ||
− | + | ==Trivia== | |
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− | + | * The 8-ball randomly returns between one and three emoji characters. The source code reveals there is 42.1% chance of getting one character, 52.6% chance of getting two characters, and 5.3% chance of getting three. | |
− | *The 8-ball randomly returns between one and three emoji characters. The source code reveals there is 42.1% chance of getting one character, 52.6% chance of getting two characters, and 5.3% chance of getting three. | + | * The source code contains 507 different emoji characters. For a full list of the supported characters, see [[1525:_Emojic_8_Ball/List_of_emoji|List of emoji]]. |
− | *The source code contains 507 different emoji characters. For a full list of the supported characters, see [[1525: | + | * This is the second comic without title text. The first was [[1506: xkcloud]]. |
− | *This is the second | + | * The [view-source:xkcd.com/1525 official transcript of the comic on line 88] says: "Sorry blind people. There is [[:Category:No title text|no title text]], even. Just a text box, an "ask" button, and a graphic that changes to a random emojii. This one doesn't seem to be for you." |
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