826: Guest Week: Zach Weiner (SMBC) - Revision history

DollarStoreBa'al: cat

2026-03-31T17:04:54Z

cat

Maxcodes: Noted that the children were all Kidballs.

2026-02-15T12:54:08Z

Noted that the children were all Kidballs.

Explainyourself: it also

2025-10-10T22:32:05Z

it also

FaviFake: /* Explanation */

2025-07-28T10:26:34Z

‎Explanation

FaviFake at 10:25, 28 July 2025

2025-07-28T10:25:47Z

172.70.163.108: Undo revision 371216 by Log of n (talk) Stupid. And clearly not serious. (Repeats, non-existent destinations, etc....)

2025-04-03T15:40:54Z

Undo revision 371216 by Log of n (talk) Stupid. And clearly not serious. (Repeats, non-existent destinations, etc....)

Log of n: /* Explanation */

2025-04-03T14:36:25Z

‎Explanation

FaviFake at 16:15, 25 February 2025

2025-02-25T16:15:38Z

172.69.79.190: Undo revision 357752 by 162.158.178.222 (talk) Not currently a Category. Suggest creation of one, first...

2024-11-24T13:23:02Z

Undo revision 357752 by 162.158.178.222 (talk) Not currently a Category. Suggest creation of one, first...

162.158.178.222 at 11:05, 24 November 2024

2024-11-24T11:05:35Z

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 This comic is drawn by a guest webcomic artist, Zach Weiner (now Weinersmith), following the theme of "Guest Week". Zach is the author of the webcomic [http://www.smbc-comics.com/ Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal]. The [http://www.xkcd.com/826/ original comic] is interactive. It will show images of the exhibits (see below) by clicking on them.
-The entire comic is a hypothetical "{{w|Smithsonian Museum}} of Dad-Trolling, an entire building dedicated to deceiving children for amusement." It is a common occurrence that curious children will ask simple questions about science to their parents, such as, "Daddy, why is the sky blue?" and a parent could respond, "Well Susie, the sky is blue to match your dress."
+The entire comic is a hypothetical "{{w|Smithsonian Museum}} of Dad-Trolling, an entire building dedicated to deceiving children, represented here as [[Kidball|Kidballs]], for amusement." It is a common occurrence that curious children will ask simple questions about science to their parents, such as, "Daddy, why is the sky blue?" and a parent could respond, "Well Susie, the sky is blue to match your dress."
 ''Guest Week'' was a series of five comics written by five other comic authors. They were released over five consecutive days (Monday-Friday); not over the usual Monday/Wednesday/Friday schedule.<br>
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 File:guest_comic_week_zach_weiner_smbc_16.png|In this exhibit the sign claims that one of the cups of {{w|Jell-O|Jello}} had a rabbit brain instead of a cherry. Cherries are a common ingredient in gelatin based deserts. One cup is missing and in the hands of the child, possibly eaten. This story might be used by parents to tease their children, or discourage them from eating more dessert. This story might regrettably convince a child that they ate the brain of a small cute fluffy animal.
-File:guest_comic_week_zach_weiner_smbc_17.png|In this exhibit the sign claims that monsters will eat you if you do not make your bed. In some stories monsters specifically prey on children. This story might be used by parents to encourage children to make their beds. This story might regrettably convince a child that there are monsters under their beds and frighten them so they can not sleep.
+File:guest_comic_week_zach_weiner_smbc_17.png|In this exhibit the sign claims that monsters will eat you if you do not make your bed. In some stories monsters specifically prey on children. This story might be used by parents to encourage children to make their beds. It also might regrettably convince a child that there are monsters under their beds and frighten them so they can not sleep.
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 This section holds falsehoods that a dad might use to frighten his children. Fear is often used to discourage children from disobeying their parents. It is an interactive experience, so visitors can try something for themselves, then learn the frightening fact it indicates.
-<gallery class=center widths=432px heights=285px>
+<gallery widths=432px heights=285px>
 File:guest_comic_week_zach_weiner_smbc_19.png|In this exhibit the sign claims that helium makes your voice higher because you are about to explode. Helium makes your voice high-pitched, because sound travels faster in helium than in air (79% nitrogen and 21% oxygen), and it does not explode because it is a noble gas; although it could rupture containers in accordance with the {{w|combined gas law}}, which governs the relationship between pressure, temperature and volume: i.e. if a balloon is over-inflated or exposed to heat, it will burst. This story might be used by parents to discourage children from inhaling helium. This story might regrettably convince a child that they are dying after they inhale helium. On the other hand, it can be dangerous to inhale helium from a gas container if the pressure is too high. So maybe better scared than dead.
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 This area holds concession stands, which sell food. There are misleading names on each stand. The pop-outs in this section are based on jokes parents tell their children to frighten them about food.
-<gallery class=center widths=432px heights=285px>
+<gallery widths=432px heights=285px>
 File:guest_comic_week_zach_weiner_smbc_15.png|In this exhibit the marquee announces the name of the concession stand as KFP. The parent claims that the "P" stands for phoenix, and the operator adds "also ponies". KFP is a parody of Kentucky Fried Chicken ({{w|KFC}}), a popular fast food chain which specializes in fried chicken. A phoenix is a mythical bird that throws it self into a fire and later rises from the ashes. This story might be believed by children because phoenixes are birds and a fried one may look similar to a chicken.
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 Each exhibit is a display set up to reinforce the false, sarcastic, or exaggerated answers to typical questions that children may ask their parents about history. The answers given involve just enough information that the child may be satisfied with the answer and repeat it to others while maintaining the irony for adults that the answers are obviously misleading or false. These explanations may be given because the parent does not know how to explain the topic.
-<gallery class=center widths=432px heights=285px>
+<gallery widths=432px heights=285px>
 File:guest_comic_week_zach_weiner_smbc_11.png|In this exhibit the marquee claims that {{w|Genghis Khan}} achieved his victories by using dragons. Genghis Khan was a Mongolian conqueror who conquered almost all of Asia and much of Europe founding the {{w|Mongol Empire}}, and creating the largest continuous land empire in history. This story might be believed by children because some children associate magical and other fantastic elements with the past instead of fantasy.
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 Each exhibit is a display set up to explain uncomfortable topics that children may ask their parents about. The answers given so that the children do not ask further questions.
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+<gallery widths=432px heights=285px>
 File:guest_comic_week_zach_weiner_smbc_8.png|In this exhibit the sign on the box covering up a couple in bed claims that naked wrestling is perfectly normal, but kids should never engage in it. "Naked wrestling" is a euphemism for sex. A parent may give this explanation if a child walks in on their parents having sex and they have to come up with an explanation on the spot, or they feel that the children are too young to know about sex.
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 ===Miscellaneous===
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+<gallery widths=432px heights=285px>
 File:guest_comic_week_zach_weiner_smbc_4.png|In this exhibit the marquee claims that {{w|dinosaur|dinosaurs}} are made of bones only. The fossil record includes the imprints of the other tissues of dinosaurs including skin, nails, teeth, and feathers. This story might be believed by children because the majority of all displays of dinosaurs in museums only include bones.

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 This comic is drawn by a guest webcomic artist, Zach Weiner (now Weinersmith), following the theme of "Guest Week". Zach is the author of the webcomic [http://www.smbc-comics.com/ Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal]. The [http://www.xkcd.com/826/ original comic] is interactive. It will show images of the exhibits (see below) by clicking on them.
-The entire comic is a {{w|hypothetical}} "{{w|Smithsonian Museum}} of {{w|Dad}}-Trolling, an entire {{w|building}} dedicated to {{w|deceiving}} {{w|children for amusement}}." It is a common occurrence that curious {{w|children}} will ask simple {{w|questions}} about {{w|science}} to their {{w|parents}}, such as, "Daddy, why is the {{w|sky}} {{w|blue}}?" and a {{w|parent}} could respond, "Well Susie, the {{w|sky}} is {{w|blue}} to match your {{w|dress}}."
+The entire comic is a hypothetical "{{w|Smithsonian Museum}} of Dad-Trolling, an entire building dedicated to deceiving children for amusement." It is a common occurrence that curious children will ask simple questions about science to their parents, such as, "Daddy, why is the sky blue?" and a parent could respond, "Well Susie, the sky is blue to match your dress."
-''Guest Week'' was a {{w|series}} of {{w|five}} {{w|comics}} written by {{w|five}} other {{w|comic}} {{w|authors}}. They were released over {{w|five}} {{w|consecutive}} {{w|days}} ({{w|Monday}}-{{w|Friday}}); not over the usual {{w|Monday}}/{{w|Wednesday}}/{{w|Friday}} {{w|schedule}}.<br>
+''Guest Week'' was a series of five comics written by five other comic authors. They were released over five consecutive days (Monday-Friday); not over the usual Monday/Wednesday/Friday schedule.<br>
-The {{w|five}} {{w|comics}} are:
+The five comics are:
 *[[822: Guest Week: Jeph Jacques (Questionable Content)]]
 *[[823: Guest Week: David Troupes (Buttercup Festival)]]
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 *[[826: Guest Week: Zach Weiner (SMBC)]]
-==={{w|Hall}} of {{w|Misunderstood}} {{w|Science}}===
+===Hall of Misunderstood Science===
-Each {{w|exhibit}} is a {{w|display}} set up to {{w|reinforce}} the {{w|false}}, {{w|sarcastic}}, or {{w|exaggerated}} {{w|answers}} to {{w|typical}} {{w|questions}} that {{w|children}} may ask their {{w|parents}} about {{w|scientific}} {{w|topics}}. The {{w|answers}} given involve just enough {{w|information}} that the {{w|child}} may be {{w|satisfied}} with the {{w|answer}} and {{w|repeat}} it to {{w|others}} while {{w|maintaining}} the {{w|irony}} for {{w|adults}} that the {{w|answers}} are obviously {{w|misleading}} or {{w|false}}. These {{w|explanations}} may be given because the {{w|parent}} does not know how to {{w|explain}} the {{w|topic}}.
+Each exhibit is a display set up to reinforce the false, sarcastic, or exaggerated answers to typical questions that children may ask their parents about scientific topics. The answers given involve just enough information that the child may be satisfied with the answer and repeat it to others while maintaining the irony for adults that the answers are obviously misleading or false. These explanations may be given because the parent does not know how to explain the topic.
 <gallery widths=432px heights=285px>
-File:guest_comic_week_zach_weiner_smbc_27.png|In this {{w|exhibit}} the {{w|marquee}} {{w|claims}} that {{w|basilisks}} exist, and that they {{w|live}} under your {{w|bed}}. The {{w|basilisk}} is a {{w|mythological}} {{w|reptilian}} {{w|monster}} that was described as having the {{w|ability}} to {{w|kill}} {{w|other}} {{w|living}} things with its {{w|gaze}}. This {{w|story}} might be believed by {{w|children}} because {{w|children}} often {{w|imagine}} that a {{w|monster}} or a {{w|dangerous}} {{w|creature}} is {{w|hiding}} under the {{w|bed}} at {{w|night}}, and {{w|verifying}} that the {{w|basilisk}} is under the {{w|bed}} and might {{w|kill}} the {{w|child}} would likely {{w|terrify}} the {{w|child}}.
+File:guest_comic_week_zach_weiner_smbc_27.png|In this exhibit the marquee claims that basilisks exist, and that they live under your bed. The {{w|basilisk}} is a mythological reptilian monster that was described as having the ability to kill other living things with its gaze. This story might be believed by children because children often imagine that a monster or a dangerous creature is hiding under the bed at night, and verifying that the basilisk is under the bed and might kill the child would likely terrify the child.
 File:guest_comic_week_zach_weiner_smbc_26.png|In this exhibit the marquee claims that "In my day" molecules did not exist, and everything was just atoms. Molecules are chains of atoms, and therefore more complex than atoms. This story might be believed by children because old people often tell unbelievable and questionably credible "In my day" stories about how different, or in this case less complicated, things when they where younger. This story may sound no less credible than these stories to a child. Like most "In my day" stories there is at least a grain of truth. The word atom has changed its meaning over time; at one time all discovered molecules were called {{w|atomism|atoms}}, as when they were modified their properties change. Also, according to the {{w|Big Bang}} theory, there was a period billions of years ago when the universe contained no molecules, yet still contained atoms.

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 | titletext = Guest comic by Zach Weiner of Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal. When I was stressed out, Zach gave me a talk that was really encouraging and somehow involved nanobots.
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+{{TOC}}To experience the interactivity of this comic, visit the {{xkcd|826|original comic}}.
 ==Explanation==
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 *[[825: Guest Week: Jeffrey Rowland (Overcompensating)]]
 *[[826: Guest Week: Zach Weiner (SMBC)]]
 ===Hall of Misunderstood Science===

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