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{{comic | {{comic | ||
| number = 17 | | number = 17 | ||
| date = October 7, 2005 | | date = October 7, 2005 | ||
| title = What If | | title = What If | ||
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| image = what_if.jpg | | image = what_if.jpg | ||
− | | titletext = I once made an anniversary card for my then-girlfriend with this layout | + | | imagesize = |
+ | | titletext = I once made an anniversary card for my then-girlfriend with this layout. | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Explanation== | + | == Explanation == |
− | This | + | This comic features a man and a woman in a romantic setting, surrounded by a fractal combination of love and doubts. From the early date of this comic, plus the hair on the man, it's doubtful that this couple is [[Cueball]] and [[Megan]]. |
− | The | + | The layout is a {{w|Sierpinski Triangle}}-like fractal arrangement based on the {{w|Pappus chain}} construction. Inside the large circle a smaller circle is drawn tangent to the larger. Then, repeatedly, the largest circle tangent to the existing circles is drawn. The question marks and hearts represent the doubt and love the characters feel in their relationship. |
− | In the | + | In the title text, [[Randall]] says he sent a card like this to his then-girlfriend. We can infer that it ultimately wasn't everything it should be. |
− | ==Transcript== | + | == Transcript == |
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− | + | [A large black circle with white bubbles inside it, filled with hearts, question marks, and stick figure couples] | |
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− | + | What if this isn't everything it should be? | |
− | + | I'm not even sure how I feel | |
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− | + | What if I'm making a mistake? | |
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− | [[ | + | == Trivia == |
− | + | * Original [[Randall]] quote: "One of my best friends just got engaged. I really, truly think they're going to be very happy together." | |
− | [[ | + | * The friends referenced are [[Scott]] and [[Sarah]] |
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