3051: Hardwood - Revision history

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

2026-05-09T15:39:24Z

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

Kynde: /* Explanation */

2025-04-01T11:31:29Z

‎Explanation

108.162.245.246: /* Explanation */ not relevant

2025-02-27T04:44:11Z

‎Explanation: not relevant

B for brain: /* Explanation */ Removed Incomplete tag

2025-02-21T17:38:02Z

‎Explanation: Removed Incomplete tag

141.101.99.93: /* Explanation */

2025-02-18T09:14:19Z

‎Explanation

172.71.178.74: /* Explanation */ Remove duplication

2025-02-18T09:13:36Z

‎Explanation: Remove duplication

DKMell: lots of minor updates

2025-02-17T20:55:38Z

lots of minor updates

108.162.241.161: /* Explanation */

2025-02-17T06:01:17Z

‎Explanation

Bertrc: /* Explanation */ they are not discussing remodeling a house. They are applying house remodeling ideas to the earth’s crust

2025-02-17T05:28:54Z

‎Explanation: they are not discussing remodeling a house. They are applying house remodeling ideas to the earth’s crust

172.70.58.5: /* Explanation */ Adding more about the carpet and 'lino' options that might have obscured (but not replaced) the now more retro-desirable choice.

2025-02-16T15:41:22Z

‎Explanation: Adding more about the carpet and 'lino' options that might have obscured (but not replaced) the now more retro-desirable choice.

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 Home remodelers, whether contractors or do-it-yourselfers, sometimes seek to remove layers of modifications to restore some previous condition. Flooring made of hardwood (oak, maple, etc.) panels, perhaps deprecated by earlier homeowners for comfort or style reasons, can be prized by later homeowners as tastes or fashions change. Hardwood floors are currently considered desirable in homes for durability, aesthetic appeal and other reasons, and may have been the original choice for the building, but aspirations constantly change and intermediate decoration may have overlaid carpetting or {{w|linoleum}}/{{w|Sheet vinyl flooring|vinyl}} at a time that this was considered more fashionable or practical.
-In this comic [[Blondie]] has apparently explained {{w|Stratum|geological strata}} to [[Cueball]], who refers to finding a “hardwood floor” under these layers. The joke is that the characters are talking about the {{w|Earth's crust}}, rather than about a house.  The “hardwood floor” is actually a {{w|Fossil fuel|fossiliferous}} {{w|Coal|coal seam}} from the {{w|Carboniferous}} period, 300-360 million years ago, that originated as woody plants and other material. The “layers” are overlying geological strata that are likely hundreds or thousands of meters thick, making it impractical, if not impossible, to tear them up, and making it unlikely that there is any aesthetic reason to expose the “hardwood” layer.
+In this comic [[Miss Lenhart]] has apparently explained {{w|Stratum|geological strata}} to [[Cueball]], who refers to finding a “hardwood floor” under these layers. The joke is that the characters are talking about the {{w|Earth's crust}}, rather than about a house.  The “hardwood floor” is actually a {{w|Fossil fuel|fossiliferous}} {{w|Coal|coal seam}} from the {{w|Carboniferous}} period, 300-360 million years ago, that originated as woody plants and other material. The “layers” are overlying geological strata that are likely hundreds or thousands of meters thick, making it impractical, if not impossible, to tear them up, and making it unlikely that there is any aesthetic reason to expose the “hardwood” layer.
 The title text refers to the fact that typical {{w|Carboniferous#Plants|Carboniferous plants}} would all be classified as {{w|Softwood|softwoods}} or even not woody at all; flowering plants ({{w|Flowering plants|angiosperms}}), the principal source of today's {{w|hardwoods}}, would not appear on Earth in any significant numbers for another 220 million years. However, whatever it would be classified as in the beginning, it is now “hardwood” in the literal sense of wood that is hard, as it is now all coal and other rock.
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 ==Transcript==
-:[Cueball is looking down and pointing with a finger towards the floor in front of Blondie who is facing him. Behind her is a picture on the wall showing seven sedimentary layers above each other, assuming the top of the picture is air. Each layer has a different texture than the ones it borders but two are as white as the air at the top, including the bottom-most layer.]
+:[Cueball is looking down and pointing with a finger towards the floor in front of Miss Lenhart who is facing him. Behind her is a picture on the wall showing seven sedimentary layers above each other, assuming the top of the picture is air. Each layer has a different texture than the ones it borders but two are as white as the air at the top, including the bottom-most layer.]
 :Cueball: So you're saying that if we tear up these layers, there's hardwood flooring under here?
-:Blondie: ...I mean, sort of...
+:Miss Lenhart: ...I mean, sort of...
 :[Caption below the panel:]
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 [[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]]
-[[Category:Comics featuring Blondie]]
+[[Category:Comics featuring Miss Lenhart]]
 [[Category:Geology]]

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	The title text refers to the fact that typical {{w\|Carboniferous#Plants\|Carboniferous plants}} would all be classified as {{w\|Softwood\|softwoods}} or even not woody at all; flowering plants ({{w\|Flowering plants\|angiosperms}}), the principal source of today's {{w\|hardwoods}}, would not appear on Earth in any significant numbers for another 220 million years. However, whatever it would be classified as in the beginning, it is now “hardwood” in the literal sense of wood that is hard, as it is now all coal and other rock.		The title text refers to the fact that typical {{w\|Carboniferous#Plants\|Carboniferous plants}} would all be classified as {{w\|Softwood\|softwoods}} or even not woody at all; flowering plants ({{w\|Flowering plants\|angiosperms}}), the principal source of today's {{w\|hardwoods}}, would not appear on Earth in any significant numbers for another 220 million years. However, whatever it would be classified as in the beginning, it is now “hardwood” in the literal sense of wood that is hard, as it is now all coal and other rock.
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		+	The idea of using geology in relation to houses is also used the [[:Category:Home Inspections\|Home Inspections]] series and in [[3070: Orogeny]], all released relatively close to each other.

	==Transcript==		==Transcript==

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	The title text refers to the fact that typical {{w\|Carboniferous#Plants\|Carboniferous plants}} would all be classified as {{w\|Softwood\|softwoods}} or even not woody at all; flowering plants ({{w\|Flowering plants\|angiosperms}}), the principal source of today's {{w\|hardwoods}}, would not appear on Earth in any significant numbers for another 220 million years. However, whatever it would be classified as in the beginning, it is now “hardwood” in the literal sense of wood that is hard, as it is now all coal and other rock.		The title text refers to the fact that typical {{w\|Carboniferous#Plants\|Carboniferous plants}} would all be classified as {{w\|Softwood\|softwoods}} or even not woody at all; flowering plants ({{w\|Flowering plants\|angiosperms}}), the principal source of today's {{w\|hardwoods}}, would not appear on Earth in any significant numbers for another 220 million years. However, whatever it would be classified as in the beginning, it is now “hardwood” in the literal sense of wood that is hard, as it is now all coal and other rock.
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−	[https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/Category:Geology Geology]-themed comics appear in xkcd with increasing frequency, with 19 of the 51 comics in the category published since the beginning of 2023.

	==Transcript==		==Transcript==

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	==Explanation==		==Explanation==
−	~~{{incomplete\|Created by a DIRT FLOOR INSTALLER - Please change this comment when editing this page. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}~~
	Home remodelers, whether contractors or do-it-yourselfers, sometimes seek to remove layers of modifications to restore some previous condition. Flooring made of hardwood (oak, maple, etc.) panels, perhaps deprecated by earlier homeowners for comfort or style reasons, can be prized by later homeowners as tastes or fashions change. Hardwood floors are currently considered desirable in homes for durability, aesthetic appeal and other reasons, and may have been the original choice for the building, but aspirations constantly change and intermediate decoration may have overlaid carpetting or {{w\|linoleum}}/{{w\|Sheet vinyl flooring\|vinyl}} at a time that this was considered more fashionable or practical.		Home remodelers, whether contractors or do-it-yourselfers, sometimes seek to remove layers of modifications to restore some previous condition. Flooring made of hardwood (oak, maple, etc.) panels, perhaps deprecated by earlier homeowners for comfort or style reasons, can be prized by later homeowners as tastes or fashions change. Hardwood floors are currently considered desirable in homes for durability, aesthetic appeal and other reasons, and may have been the original choice for the building, but aspirations constantly change and intermediate decoration may have overlaid carpetting or {{w\|linoleum}}/{{w\|Sheet vinyl flooring\|vinyl}} at a time that this was considered more fashionable or practical.

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 Home remodelers, whether contractors or do-it-yourselfers, sometimes seek to remove layers of modifications to restore some previous condition. Flooring made of hardwood (oak, maple, etc.) panels, perhaps deprecated by earlier homeowners for comfort or style reasons, can be prized by later homeowners as tastes or fashions change. Hardwood floors are currently considered desirable in homes for durability, aesthetic appeal and other reasons, and may have been the original choice for the building, but aspirations constantly change and intermediate decoration may have overlaid carpetting or {{w|linoleum}}/{{w|Sheet vinyl flooring|vinyl}} at a time that this was considered more fashionable or practical.
-In this comic [[Blondie]] has apparently explained {{w|Stratum|geological strata}} to [[Cueball]], who refers to finding a “hardwood floor” under these layers. The joke is that the characters are talking about the {{w|Earth's crust}} rather than about a house.  The “hardwood floor” is actually a {{w|Fossil fuel|fossiliferous}} {{w|Coal|coal seam}} from the {{w|Carboniferous}} period, 300-360 million years ago, that originated as woody plants and other material. The “layers” are overlying geological strata that are likely hundreds or thousands of meters thick, making it impractical, if not impossible, to tear them up, and making it unlikely that there is any aesthetic reason to expose the “hardwood” layer.
+In this comic [[Blondie]] has apparently explained {{w|Stratum|geological strata}} to [[Cueball]], who refers to finding a “hardwood floor” under these layers. The joke is that the characters are talking about the {{w|Earth's crust}}, rather than about a house.  The “hardwood floor” is actually a {{w|Fossil fuel|fossiliferous}} {{w|Coal|coal seam}} from the {{w|Carboniferous}} period, 300-360 million years ago, that originated as woody plants and other material. The “layers” are overlying geological strata that are likely hundreds or thousands of meters thick, making it impractical, if not impossible, to tear them up, and making it unlikely that there is any aesthetic reason to expose the “hardwood” layer.
 The title text refers to the fact that typical {{w|Carboniferous#Plants|Carboniferous plants}} would all be classified as {{w|Softwood|softwoods}} or even not woody at all; flowering plants ({{w|Flowering plants|angiosperms}}), the principal source of today's {{w|hardwoods}}, would not appear on Earth in any significant numbers for another 220 million years. However, whatever it would be classified as in the beginning, it is now “hardwood” in the literal sense of wood that is hard, as it is now all coal and other rock.

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 ==Explanation==
 {{incomplete|Created by a DIRT FLOOR INSTALLER - Please change this comment when editing this page. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}
-Home remodelers, whether contractors or do-it-yourselfers, sometimes seek to remove layers of modifications to restore some previous condition. An example is to remove carpeting or other covering to restore an earlier, perhaps original, floor. Flooring made of hardwood (oak, maple, etc.) panels, perhaps deprecated by earlier homeowners for comfort or style reasons, can be prized by later homeowners as tastes or fashions change. Hardwood floors are currently considered desirable in homes for durability, aesthetic appeal and other reasons, and may have been the original choice for the building, but aspirations constantly change and intermediate decoration may have overlaid carpetting or {{w|linoleum}}/{{w|Sheet vinyl flooring|vinyl}} at a time that this was considered more fashionable or practical.
+Home remodelers, whether contractors or do-it-yourselfers, sometimes seek to remove layers of modifications to restore some previous condition. Flooring made of hardwood (oak, maple, etc.) panels, perhaps deprecated by earlier homeowners for comfort or style reasons, can be prized by later homeowners as tastes or fashions change. Hardwood floors are currently considered desirable in homes for durability, aesthetic appeal and other reasons, and may have been the original choice for the building, but aspirations constantly change and intermediate decoration may have overlaid carpetting or {{w|linoleum}}/{{w|Sheet vinyl flooring|vinyl}} at a time that this was considered more fashionable or practical.
 In this comic [[Blondie]] has apparently explained {{w|Stratum|geological strata}} to [[Cueball]], who refers to finding a “hardwood floor” under these layers. The joke is that the characters are talking about the {{w|Earth's crust}} rather than about a house.  The “hardwood floor” is actually a {{w|Fossil fuel|fossiliferous}} {{w|Coal|coal seam}} from the {{w|Carboniferous}} period, 300-360 million years ago, that originated as woody plants and other material. The “layers” are overlying geological strata that are likely hundreds or thousands of meters thick, making it impractical, if not impossible, to tear them up, and making it unlikely that there is any aesthetic reason to expose the “hardwood” layer.

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 Home remodelers, whether contractors or do-it-yourselfers, sometimes seek to remove layers of modifications to restore some previous condition. An example is to remove carpeting or other covering to restore an earlier, perhaps original, floor. Flooring made of hardwood (oak, maple, etc.) panels, perhaps deprecated by earlier homeowners for comfort or style reasons, can be prized by later homeowners as tastes or fashions change. Hardwood floors are currently considered desirable in homes for durability, aesthetic appeal and other reasons, and may have been the original choice for the building, but aspirations constantly change and intermediate decoration may have overlaid carpetting or {{w|linoleum}}/{{w|Sheet vinyl flooring|vinyl}} at a time that this was considered more fashionable or practical.
-In this comic Cueball has learned about geological strata and refers to finding a hardwood floor under these layers. The joke is that the characters are talking about the earth’s crust, rather than about a house.  The ‘hardwood floor' is actually a fossiliferous coal seam from {{w|Carboniferous|300-350 million years before present}} that originated as plants and other woody material.  The “layers” are subsequent geological strata, making it impractical, if not impossible, to tear them up. (Additionally, there is unlikely to be any ascetic reason to expose the “hardwood” layer)
+In this comic Cueball has learned about geological strata and refers to finding a hardwood floor under these layers. The joke is that the characters are talking about the earth’s crust, rather than about a house.  The ‘hardwood floor' is actually a fossiliferous coal seam from {{w|Carboniferous|300-350 million years before present}} that originated as plants and other woody material.  The “layers” are subsequent geological strata, making it impractical, if not impossible, to tear them up. (Additionally, there is unlikely to be any aesthetic reason to expose the “hardwood” layer)
 The title text refers to the fact that the {{w|Carboniferous#Plants|plants}} typical of the Carboniferous period of Earth's history would all be classified as {{w|Softwood|"softwoods"}} at best; flowering plants ({{w|Flowering plants|angiosperms}}), the principal source of "{{w|hardwoods}}", would not appear on Earth in any significant numbers for another 220 million years. However, whatever it would be classified as in the beginning, it is hardwood in the literal sense of wood that is hard, as it is now all coal and rock.