2874: Iceland - Revision history

FaviFake: given the proposal made at the community portal, i'm merging Blondie and Miss Lenhart, just like Cutie and Megan

2026-05-09T15:38:06Z

given the proposal made at the community portal, i'm merging Blondie and Miss Lenhart, just like Cutie and Megan

Natg19: /* Transcript */ aurora

2026-01-23T20:13:45Z

‎Transcript: aurora

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2025-09-14T01:20:47Z

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2025-09-14T01:17:21Z

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Jkshapiro: /* Explanation */ Trimming the explanation

2024-11-17T03:13:44Z

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162.158.130.37: /* Explanation */

2024-01-18T23:46:08Z

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B for brain: /* Explanation */

2024-01-03T11:57:55Z

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Asdf: /* Transcript */ space

2024-01-01T23:08:17Z

‎Transcript: space

TheusafBOT: Reverted edit 331782 by 141.101.99.44 to 331781

2024-01-01T20:36:52Z

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 This comic is a reference to the strange geography of {{w|Iceland}}, owing to the sheer number of notable geographical features in such a small area, leading to the conclusion by Randall that Iceland had to have been created by a committee of various {{w|Planetary science|planetary scientists}} all vying to have their ideas implemented into their 'project', that being Iceland.
-In the comic, Cueball is giving a presentation to members of the committee, consisting of White Hat, Blondie, another Cueball, Megan and Hairbun, sitting around a table. It may have been inspired by Iceland being recently in the news for its {{w|2023 Sundhnúkur eruption|notable volcanic activity}}.
+In the comic, Cueball is giving a presentation to members of the committee, consisting of White Hat, Miss Lenhart, another Cueball, Megan and Hairbun, sitting around a table. It may have been inspired by Iceland being recently in the news for its {{w|2023 Sundhnúkur eruption|notable volcanic activity}}.
 Noting that being nearer the magnetic pole might more frequently provide you with an {{w|aurora}}, but the more severe (on the {{w|K-index#The Kp-index and estimated Kp-index|Kp index}}) geomagnetic storms invoke their auroral displays at lower latitudes. Once you get a Kp of 5 (out of a theoretical 9), Iceland may be far ''too'' close to the pole to fully appreciate the sight.
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 ==Transcript==
-:[Cueball is standing in front of a board and pointing to it with a stick. In front of him is a long table with White Hat, Blondie, another Cueball and Megan sitting on the long side of the table (the same side, the one away from the reader) with Hairbun sitting at the end of the table furthest from Cueball. All are sitting on office chairs and looking at Cueball. On the board there are two figures and some unreadable text. The top figure is an skewed ellipse with some dots inside. There is a label text beneath it. The next large figure depicts an island with a rift going down its middle. The rift extends on either side of the island. There is a label above it. Beneath this there is a box with four lines of unreadable text and above it a heading. Cueball's stick points to the island.]
+:[Cueball is standing in front of a board and pointing to it with a stick. In front of him is a long table with White Hat, Miss Lenhart, another Cueball and Megan sitting on the long side of the table (the same side, the one away from the reader) with Hairbun sitting at the end of the table furthest from Cueball. All are sitting on office chairs and looking at Cueball. On the board there are two figures and some unreadable text. The top figure is an skewed ellipse with some dots inside. There is a label text beneath it. The next large figure depicts an island with a rift going down its middle. The rift extends on either side of the island. There is a label above it. Beneath this there is a box with four lines of unreadable text and above it a heading. Cueball's stick points to the island.]
 :Cueball: Okay, we'll make it an island on a mid-ocean ridge to satisfy the mantle people and the oceanographers.
 :Cueball-like man: But what about my glaciers?
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 [[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]]
 [[Category:Comics featuring White Hat]]
-[[Category:Comics featuring Blondie]]
+[[Category:Comics featuring Miss Lenhart]]
 [[Category:Comics featuring Megan]]
 [[Category:Comics featuring Hairbun]]

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	[[Category:Engineering]]		[[Category:Engineering]]
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 ==Explanation==
-This comic is a reference to the strange geography of {{w|Iceland}}, owing to the sheer number of notable geographical features in such a small area, leading to the conclusion by Randall that Iceland had to have been created by a committee of various {{w|planetary scientists}} all vying to have their ideas implemented into their 'project', that being Iceland.
+This comic is a reference to the strange geography of {{w|Iceland}}, owing to the sheer number of notable geographical features in such a small area, leading to the conclusion by Randall that Iceland had to have been created by a committee of various {{w|Planetary science|planetary scientists}} all vying to have their ideas implemented into their 'project', that being Iceland.
 In the comic, Cueball is giving a presentation to members of the committee, consisting of White Hat, Blondie, another Cueball, Megan and Hairbun, sitting around a table. It may have been inspired by Iceland being recently in the news for its {{w|2023 Sundhnúkur eruption|notable volcanic activity}}.

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 ==Explanation==
-This comic is a reference to the strange geography of {{w|Iceland}}, owing to the sheer number of notable geographical features in such a small area, leading to the conclusion by Randall that Iceland had to have been created by a committee of various planetary scientists all vying to have their ideas implemented into their 'project', that being Iceland.
+This comic is a reference to the strange geography of {{w|Iceland}}, owing to the sheer number of notable geographical features in such a small area, leading to the conclusion by Randall that Iceland had to have been created by a committee of various {{w|planetary scientists}} all vying to have their ideas implemented into their 'project', that being Iceland.
 In the comic, Cueball is giving a presentation to members of the committee, consisting of White Hat, Blondie, another Cueball, Megan and Hairbun, sitting around a table. It may have been inspired by Iceland being recently in the news for its {{w|2023 Sundhnúkur eruption|notable volcanic activity}}.
-Noting that being nearer the magnetic pole might more frequently provide you with an aurora, but the more severe (on the {{w|K-index#The Kp-index and estimated Kp-index|Kp index}}) geomagnetic storms invoke their auroral displays at lower latitudes. Once you get a Kp of 5 (out of a theoretical 9), Iceland may be far ''too'' close to the pole to fully appreciate the sight.
+Noting that being nearer the magnetic pole might more frequently provide you with an {{w|aurora}}, but the more severe (on the {{w|K-index#The Kp-index and estimated Kp-index|Kp index}}) geomagnetic storms invoke their auroral displays at lower latitudes. Once you get a Kp of 5 (out of a theoretical 9), Iceland may be far ''too'' close to the pole to fully appreciate the sight.
 {{w|HVAC}} in the title text is jargon for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. The {{w|Gulf Stream}} is a warm and swift Atlantic ocean current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico and flows through the Straits of Florida and up the eastern coastline of the United States, then veers east near 36 degrees latitude and moves toward Northwest Europe as the North Atlantic Current, providing Iceland with a milder and more liveable climate than would be otherwise expected for its latitude. The electrical costs associated with providing airflow at a certain temperature, over such a vast area would prove incredibly expensive, not to mention the fact that the Gulf Stream is not in fact an artificial phenomenon powered by electricity, but rather a natural one.{{cn}}

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 ==Explanation==
-This comic is a reference to the strange geography of Iceland, owing to the sheer number of notable geographical features in such a small area, leading to the conclusion by Randall that Iceland had to have been created by a committee of various planetary scientists all vying to have their ideas implemented into their 'project', that being Iceland.
+This comic is a reference to the strange geography of {{w|Iceland}}, owing to the sheer number of notable geographical features in such a small area, leading to the conclusion by Randall that Iceland had to have been created by a committee of various planetary scientists all vying to have their ideas implemented into their 'project', that being Iceland.
 In the comic, Cueball is giving a presentation to members of the committee, consisting of White Hat, Blondie, another Cueball, Megan and Hairbun, sitting around a table. It may have been inspired by Iceland being recently in the news for its {{w|2023 Sundhnúkur eruption|notable volcanic activity}}.

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 Noting that being nearer the magnetic pole might more frequently provide you with an aurora, but the more severe (on the {{w|K-index#The Kp-index and estimated Kp-index|Kp index}}) geomagnetic storms invoke their auroral displays at lower latitudes. Once you get a Kp of 5 (out of a theoretical 9), Iceland may be far ''too'' close to the pole to fully appreciate the sight.
-A possible alternative viewpoint that can be taken in this comic is about projects that have unrealistic targets (and often fail as a result). The bottom text has already set itself a very unrealistic target by attempting to satisfy 'everyone', even though such a task would be rendered impossible should a single instance of conflicting desires ever occur. In addition, the various ideas that the characters are each vying for to be implemented into the project (that being Iceland) in this comic would each likely require significant resources to accomplish, causing the project requirements to balloon so drastically that meeting its targets would become impossible.
+A possible alternative viewpoint that can be taken in this comic is about projects that have unrealistic targets (and often fail as a result). The bottom text has already set itself a very unrealistic target by attempting to satisfy 'everyone', even though such a task would be rendered impossible should a single instance of conflicting desires ever occur. In addition, the various ideas that the characters are each vying for to be implemented into the project (that being Iceland) in this comic would each likely require significant resources to accomplish, causing the project requirements to balloon so drastically that meeting its targets would become impossible. This process is often described as {{w|feature creep}}.
 {{w|HVAC}} in the title text is jargon for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. The {{w|Gulf Stream}} is a warm and swift Atlantic ocean current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico and flows through the Straits of Florida and up the eastern coastline of the United States, then veers east near 36 degrees latitude and moves toward Northwest Europe as the North Atlantic Current, providing Iceland with a milder and more liveable climate than would be otherwise expected for its latitude. The electrical costs associated with providing airflow at a certain temperature, over such a vast area would prove incredibly expensive, not to mention the fact that the Gulf Stream is not in fact an artificial phenomenon powered by electricity, but rather a natural one.{{cn}}

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	This comic is a reference to the strange geography of Iceland, owing to the sheer number of notable geographical features in such a small area, leading to the conclusion by Randall that Iceland had to have been created by a committee of various planetary scientists all vying to have their ideas implemented into their 'project', that being Iceland.		This comic is a reference to the strange geography of Iceland, owing to the sheer number of notable geographical features in such a small area, leading to the conclusion by Randall that Iceland had to have been created by a committee of various planetary scientists all vying to have their ideas implemented into their 'project', that being Iceland.

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 :Cueball: Okay, we'll make it an island on a mid-ocean ridge to satisfy the mantle people and the oceanographers.
 :Cueball-like man: But what about my glaciers?
-:Cueball : We can just pile them on the volcanoes.
+:Cueball: We can just pile them on the volcanoes.
 :Hairbun: Don't forget that it has to be near a pole - I was promised aurora!

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 | date      = December 29, 2023
 | title     = Iceland
-| image     = Osama_bin_Laden_portrait.jpg
+| image     = iceland_2x.png
 | imagesize = 325x454px
 | noexpand  = true
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 [[Category:Geology]]
 [[Category:Engineering]]