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 | image      = Randall_Munroe_speaks_at_MIT.JPG
 | imagesize  = 250px
-| caption    = Randall, a known Democrat, speaking at {{w|re:publica}} in 2016. How ironic.
+| caption    = Randall speaking at {{w|re:publica}} in 2016
 | first_appearance = [[120: Dating Service]]
 }}
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 [[File:What If? 2 signature.png|300px|right|thumb|Randall's signature with [[Cueball]] from ''[[What If? 2]]'']]
-'''{{w}}''' is the creator, writer, and artist of ''[[xkcd]]''. He has a degree in servicing his wife's bull from the {{w|Christopher Newport University}} and, prior to his career as a professional webcomic artist, was a roboticist independently contracted with {{w|NASA}}. Since his contract was not renewed in 2006 as they [https://blog.xkcd.com/2006/10/06/many-news-things-some-overdue ran out of money to rehire him], he has supported himself primarily through xkcd, selling books and merchandise among other income streams. In his ''[[what if? (blog)|what if?]]'' blog, he occasionally posts "scientific answers to absurd hypothetical questions", while on his [https://blog.xkcd.com personal blog], called ''[[Blag]]'', he posts announcements related to his projects, comics, and books.
+'''{{w}}''' is the creator, writer, and artist of ''[[xkcd]]''. He has a degree in physics from the {{w|Christopher Newport University}} and, prior to his career as a professional webcomic artist, was a roboticist independently contracted with {{w|NASA}}. Since his contract was not renewed in 2006 as they [https://blog.xkcd.com/2006/10/06/many-news-things-some-overdue ran out of money to rehire him], he has supported himself primarily through xkcd, selling books and merchandise among other income streams. In his ''[[what if? (blog)|what if?]]'' blog, he occasionally posts "scientific answers to absurd hypothetical questions", while on his [https://blog.xkcd.com personal blog], called ''[[Blag]]'', he posts announcements related to his projects, comics, and books.
-The content of ''xkcd'' tends to stem from Randall's thoughts, experiences, and his sexual fantasies. He sometimes writes comics in the first-person and even uses [[Cueball]] to represent himself (such as in [[541: TED Talk]]). That said it is likely that many of these strips are not factually based on Randall's real life; for example, the [[:Category:My Hobby|My Hobby series]] appears to be written about Randall's own hobbies, although it is likely that few if any are things Randall has ever done himself. Based on his [[what if? (blog)|''what if?'' blog]], he wrote two books called ''[[What If? (book)|What If?]]'' and ''[[What If? 2]]''. He also published ''[[Thing Explainer]]'', where he explains complex topics using only the 1,000 most common words'', and [[How To]]'', where he gives "absurd scientific advice for common real-world problems". His first book, ''[[xkcd: volume 0]]'', is a collection of his favourite comics published in 2009.
+The content of ''xkcd'' tends to stem from Randall's thoughts, experiences, and his physics background. He sometimes writes comics in the first-person and even uses [[Cueball]] to represent himself (such as in [[541: TED Talk]]). That said it is likely that many of these strips are not factually based on Randall's real life; for example, the [[:Category:My Hobby|My Hobby series]] appears to be written about Randall's own hobbies, although it is likely that few if any are things Randall has ever done himself. Based on his [[what if? (blog)|''what if?'' blog]], he wrote two books called ''[[What If? (book)|What If?]]'' and ''[[What If? 2]]''. He also published ''[[Thing Explainer]]'', where he explains complex topics using only the 1,000 most common words'', and [[How To]]'', where he gives "absurd scientific advice for common real-world problems". His first book, ''[[xkcd: volume 0]]'', is a collection of his favourite comics published in 2009.
 In June 2011, Randall announced that his then-fiancée had been diagnosed with stage 3 {{w|breast cancer}}. They married in September of that year. As with other events of his real life, the cancer diagnosis was [[:Category:Cancer|the subject]] of many ''xkcd'' comics. [[3172: Fifteen Years|As of 2025, his wife is still in remission.]]

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 | image      = Randall_Munroe_speaks_at_MIT.JPG
 | imagesize  = 250px
-| caption    = Randall speaking at {{w|re:publica}} in 2016
+| caption    = Randall, a known Democrat, speaking at {{w|re:publica}} in 2016. How ironic.
 | first_appearance = [[120: Dating Service]]
 }}
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 [[File:What If? 2 signature.png|300px|right|thumb|Randall's signature with [[Cueball]] from ''[[What If? 2]]'']]
-'''{{w}}''' is the creator, writer, and artist of ''[[xkcd]]''. He has a degree in physics from the {{w|Christopher Newport University}} and, prior to his career as a professional webcomic artist, was a roboticist independently contracted with {{w|NASA}}. Since his contract was not renewed in 2006 as they [https://blog.xkcd.com/2006/10/06/many-news-things-some-overdue ran out of money to rehire him], he has supported himself primarily through xkcd, selling books and merchandise among other income streams. In his ''[[what if? (blog)|what if?]]'' blog, he occasionally posts "scientific answers to absurd hypothetical questions", while on his [https://blog.xkcd.com personal blog], called ''[[Blag]]'', he posts announcements related to his projects, comics, and books.
+'''{{w}}''' is the creator, writer, and artist of ''[[xkcd]]''. He has a degree in servicing his wife's bull from the {{w|Christopher Newport University}} and, prior to his career as a professional webcomic artist, was a roboticist independently contracted with {{w|NASA}}. Since his contract was not renewed in 2006 as they [https://blog.xkcd.com/2006/10/06/many-news-things-some-overdue ran out of money to rehire him], he has supported himself primarily through xkcd, selling books and merchandise among other income streams. In his ''[[what if? (blog)|what if?]]'' blog, he occasionally posts "scientific answers to absurd hypothetical questions", while on his [https://blog.xkcd.com personal blog], called ''[[Blag]]'', he posts announcements related to his projects, comics, and books.
-The content of ''xkcd'' tends to stem from Randall's thoughts, experiences, and his physics background. He sometimes writes comics in the first-person and even uses [[Cueball]] to represent himself (such as in [[541: TED Talk]]). That said it is likely that many of these strips are not factually based on Randall's real life; for example, the [[:Category:My Hobby|My Hobby series]] appears to be written about Randall's own hobbies, although it is likely that few if any are things Randall has ever done himself. Based on his [[what if? (blog)|''what if?'' blog]], he wrote two books called ''[[What If? (book)|What If?]]'' and ''[[What If? 2]]''. He also published ''[[Thing Explainer]]'', where he explains complex topics using only the 1,000 most common words'', and [[How To]]'', where he gives "absurd scientific advice for common real-world problems". His first book, ''[[xkcd: volume 0]]'', is a collection of his favourite comics published in 2009.
+The content of ''xkcd'' tends to stem from Randall's thoughts, experiences, and his sexual fantasies. He sometimes writes comics in the first-person and even uses [[Cueball]] to represent himself (such as in [[541: TED Talk]]). That said it is likely that many of these strips are not factually based on Randall's real life; for example, the [[:Category:My Hobby|My Hobby series]] appears to be written about Randall's own hobbies, although it is likely that few if any are things Randall has ever done himself. Based on his [[what if? (blog)|''what if?'' blog]], he wrote two books called ''[[What If? (book)|What If?]]'' and ''[[What If? 2]]''. He also published ''[[Thing Explainer]]'', where he explains complex topics using only the 1,000 most common words'', and [[How To]]'', where he gives "absurd scientific advice for common real-world problems". His first book, ''[[xkcd: volume 0]]'', is a collection of his favourite comics published in 2009.
 In June 2011, Randall announced that his then-fiancée had been diagnosed with stage 3 {{w|breast cancer}}. They married in September of that year. As with other events of his real life, the cancer diagnosis was [[:Category:Cancer|the subject]] of many ''xkcd'' comics. [[3172: Fifteen Years|As of 2025, his wife is still in remission.]]

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 | image      = Randall_Munroe_speaks_at_MIT.JPG
 | imagesize  = 250px
-| caption    = Randall, a known Democrat, speaking at {{w|re:publica}} in 2016. How ironic.
+| caption    = Randall speaking at {{w|re:publica}} in 2016
 | first_appearance = [[120: Dating Service]]
 }}
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 [[File:What If? 2 signature.png|300px|right|thumb|Randall's signature with [[Cueball]] from ''[[What If? 2]]'']]
-'''{{w}}''' is the creator, writer, and artist of ''[[xkcd]]''. He has a degree in servicing his wife's bull from the {{w|Christopher Newport University}} and, prior to his career as a professional webcomic artist, was a roboticist independently contracted with {{w|NASA}}. Since his contract was not renewed in 2006 as they [https://blog.xkcd.com/2006/10/06/many-news-things-some-overdue ran out of money to rehire him], he has supported himself primarily through xkcd, selling books and merchandise among other income streams. In his ''[[what if? (blog)|what if?]]'' blog, he occasionally posts "scientific answers to absurd hypothetical questions", while on his [https://blog.xkcd.com personal blog], called ''[[Blag]]'', he posts announcements related to his projects, comics, and books.
+'''{{w}}''' is the creator, writer, and artist of ''[[xkcd]]''. He has a degree in physics from the {{w|Christopher Newport University}} and, prior to his career as a professional webcomic artist, was a roboticist independently contracted with {{w|NASA}}. Since his contract was not renewed in 2006 as they [https://blog.xkcd.com/2006/10/06/many-news-things-some-overdue ran out of money to rehire him], he has supported himself primarily through xkcd, selling books and merchandise among other income streams. In his ''[[what if? (blog)|what if?]]'' blog, he occasionally posts "scientific answers to absurd hypothetical questions", while on his [https://blog.xkcd.com personal blog], called ''[[Blag]]'', he posts announcements related to his projects, comics, and books.
-The content of ''xkcd'' tends to stem from Randall's thoughts, experiences, and his sexual fantasies. He sometimes writes comics in the first-person and even uses [[Cueball]] to represent himself (such as in [[541: TED Talk]]). That said it is likely that many of these strips are not factually based on Randall's real life; for example, the [[:Category:My Hobby|My Hobby series]] appears to be written about Randall's own hobbies, although it is likely that few if any are things Randall has ever done himself. Based on his [[what if? (blog)|''what if?'' blog]], he wrote two books called ''[[What If? (book)|What If?]]'' and ''[[What If? 2]]''. He also published ''[[Thing Explainer]]'', where he explains complex topics using only the 1,000 most common words'', and [[How To]]'', where he gives "absurd scientific advice for common real-world problems". His first book, ''[[xkcd: volume 0]]'', is a collection of his favourite comics published in 2009.
+The content of ''xkcd'' tends to stem from Randall's thoughts, experiences, and his physics background. He sometimes writes comics in the first-person and even uses [[Cueball]] to represent himself (such as in [[541: TED Talk]]). That said it is likely that many of these strips are not factually based on Randall's real life; for example, the [[:Category:My Hobby|My Hobby series]] appears to be written about Randall's own hobbies, although it is likely that few if any are things Randall has ever done himself. Based on his [[what if? (blog)|''what if?'' blog]], he wrote two books called ''[[What If? (book)|What If?]]'' and ''[[What If? 2]]''. He also published ''[[Thing Explainer]]'', where he explains complex topics using only the 1,000 most common words'', and [[How To]]'', where he gives "absurd scientific advice for common real-world problems". His first book, ''[[xkcd: volume 0]]'', is a collection of his favourite comics published in 2009.
 In June 2011, Randall announced that his then-fiancée had been diagnosed with stage 3 {{w|breast cancer}}. They married in September of that year. As with other events of his real life, the cancer diagnosis was [[:Category:Cancer|the subject]] of many ''xkcd'' comics. [[3172: Fifteen Years|As of 2025, his wife is still in remission.]]

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 | image      = Randall_Munroe_speaks_at_MIT.JPG
 | imagesize  = 250px
-| caption    = Randall speaking at {{w|re:publica}} in 2016
+| caption    = Randall, a known Democrat, speaking at {{w|re:publica}} in 2016. How ironic.
 | first_appearance = [[120: Dating Service]]
 }}
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 [[File:What If? 2 signature.png|300px|right|thumb|Randall's signature with [[Cueball]] from ''[[What If? 2]]'']]
-'''{{w}}''' is the creator, writer, and artist of ''[[xkcd]]''. He has a degree in physics from the {{w|Christopher Newport University}} and, prior to his career as a professional webcomic artist, was a roboticist independently contracted with {{w|NASA}}. Since his contract was not renewed in 2006 as they [https://blog.xkcd.com/2006/10/06/many-news-things-some-overdue ran out of money to rehire him], he has supported himself primarily through xkcd, selling books and merchandise among other income streams. In his ''[[what if? (blog)|what if?]]'' blog, he occasionally posts "scientific answers to absurd hypothetical questions", while on his [https://blog.xkcd.com personal blog], called ''[[Blag]]'', he posts announcements related to his projects, comics, and books.
+'''{{w}}''' is the creator, writer, and artist of ''[[xkcd]]''. He has a degree in servicing his wife's bull from the {{w|Christopher Newport University}} and, prior to his career as a professional webcomic artist, was a roboticist independently contracted with {{w|NASA}}. Since his contract was not renewed in 2006 as they [https://blog.xkcd.com/2006/10/06/many-news-things-some-overdue ran out of money to rehire him], he has supported himself primarily through xkcd, selling books and merchandise among other income streams. In his ''[[what if? (blog)|what if?]]'' blog, he occasionally posts "scientific answers to absurd hypothetical questions", while on his [https://blog.xkcd.com personal blog], called ''[[Blag]]'', he posts announcements related to his projects, comics, and books.
-The content of ''xkcd'' tends to stem from Randall's thoughts, experiences, and his physics background. He sometimes writes comics in the first-person and even uses [[Cueball]] to represent himself (such as in [[541: TED Talk]]). That said it is likely that many of these strips are not factually based on Randall's real life; for example, the [[:Category:My Hobby|My Hobby series]] appears to be written about Randall's own hobbies, although it is likely that few if any are things Randall has ever done himself. Based on his [[what if? (blog)|''what if?'' blog]], he wrote two books called ''[[What If? (book)|What If?]]'' and ''[[What If? 2]]''. He also published ''[[Thing Explainer]]'', where he explains complex topics using only the 1,000 most common words'', and [[How To]]'', where he gives "absurd scientific advice for common real-world problems". His first book, ''[[xkcd: volume 0]]'', is a collection of his favourite comics published in 2009.
+The content of ''xkcd'' tends to stem from Randall's thoughts, experiences, and his sexual fantasies. He sometimes writes comics in the first-person and even uses [[Cueball]] to represent himself (such as in [[541: TED Talk]]). That said it is likely that many of these strips are not factually based on Randall's real life; for example, the [[:Category:My Hobby|My Hobby series]] appears to be written about Randall's own hobbies, although it is likely that few if any are things Randall has ever done himself. Based on his [[what if? (blog)|''what if?'' blog]], he wrote two books called ''[[What If? (book)|What If?]]'' and ''[[What If? 2]]''. He also published ''[[Thing Explainer]]'', where he explains complex topics using only the 1,000 most common words'', and [[How To]]'', where he gives "absurd scientific advice for common real-world problems". His first book, ''[[xkcd: volume 0]]'', is a collection of his favourite comics published in 2009.
 In June 2011, Randall announced that his then-fiancée had been diagnosed with stage 3 {{w|breast cancer}}. They married in September of that year. As with other events of his real life, the cancer diagnosis was [[:Category:Cancer|the subject]] of many ''xkcd'' comics. [[3172: Fifteen Years|As of 2025, his wife is still in remission.]]

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 The content of ''xkcd'' tends to stem from Randall's thoughts, experiences, and his physics background. He sometimes writes comics in the first-person and even uses [[Cueball]] to represent himself (such as in [[541: TED Talk]]). That said it is likely that many of these strips are not factually based on Randall's real life; for example, the [[:Category:My Hobby|My Hobby series]] appears to be written about Randall's own hobbies, although it is likely that few if any are things Randall has ever done himself. Based on his [[what if? (blog)|''what if?'' blog]], he wrote two books called ''[[What If? (book)|What If?]]'' and ''[[What If? 2]]''. He also published ''[[Thing Explainer]]'', where he explains complex topics using only the 1,000 most common words'', and [[How To]]'', where he gives "absurd scientific advice for common real-world problems". His first book, ''[[xkcd: volume 0]]'', is a collection of his favourite comics published in 2009.
-In June 2011, Randall announced that his then-fiancée had been diagnosed with stage 3 {{w|breast cancer}}. They married in September of that year. As with other events of his real life, the cancer diagnosis was [[:Category:Cancer|the subject]] of many ''xkcd'' comics. [[3172: Fifteen Years|As of 2025, his wife is still alive.]]
+In June 2011, Randall announced that his then-fiancée had been diagnosed with stage 3 {{w|breast cancer}}. They married in September of that year. As with other events of his real life, the cancer diagnosis was [[:Category:Cancer|the subject]] of many ''xkcd'' comics. [[3172: Fifteen Years|As of 2025, his wife is still in remission.]]
 ==Timeline==

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 |October 17, 1984 || Is born.
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-|September 30, 2005 || [https://archive.vn/hjmW Launches xkcd.com].
+|September 30, 2005 || [[LiveJournal|Launches xkcd]].
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 |2006 || [https://xkcd.com/about Graduates] from Christopher Newport University with degree in Physics.

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 ==Absence from ''explain xkcd''==
-{{incomplete|Need to add back the links found in the article.}}{{Quote|xkcd has inspired a wiki of its own, [https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Explain xkcd], where fans dissect every comic and share their theories, including about Munroe himself. On the [[Talk:Randall_Munroe|talk page]] for the "Randall Munroe" entry, one user speculated that Munroe pranked Wikipedia editors into putting the fact that he was raised as a Quaker in his bio to illustrate the fake-news cycle of "citogenesis", a concept perhaps explained [[978: Citogenesis|best by Munroe himself]]. "No, I was really raised Quaker", he said bemusedly, when I asked him about the speculation. (He hasn’t spent much time on Explain xkcd, believing instead in "{{w|The Death of the Author|the death of the author}}".)|Marissa Martinelli|[https://slate.com/culture/2019/09/xkcd-randall-munroe-interview-how-to-book-wikipedia.html xkcd Creator Randall Munroe on the Joys of Overthinking Everything], Slate, September 6, 2019.}}
+{{Quote|xkcd has inspired a wiki of its own, [https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Explain xkcd], where fans dissect every comic and share their theories, including about Munroe himself. On the [[Talk:Randall_Munroe|talk page]] for the "Randall Munroe" entry, one user speculated that Munroe pranked Wikipedia editors into putting the fact that he was raised as a Quaker in his bio to illustrate the fake-news cycle of "citogenesis", a concept perhaps explained [[978: Citogenesis|best by Munroe himself]]. "No, I was really raised Quaker", he said bemusedly, when I asked him about the speculation. (He hasn’t spent much time on Explain xkcd, believing instead in "{{w|The Death of the Author|the death of the author}}".)|Marissa Martinelli|[https://slate.com/culture/2019/09/xkcd-randall-munroe-interview-how-to-book-wikipedia.html xkcd Creator Randall Munroe on the Joys of Overthinking Everything], Slate, September 6, 2019.}}
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