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| number = 1427 | | number = 1427 | ||
| date = September 29, 2014 | | date = September 29, 2014 | ||
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| image = ios_keyboard.png | | image = ios_keyboard.png | ||
− | | titletext = | + | | titletext = Did you know you can just edit the title text? |
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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | It looks like [[Randall]] has been playing with his Apple device after installing the recently released {{w|iOS 8}} update. The comic is referencing the autocomplete function on the iOS virtual keyboard. A comparable feature is also available on other operating systems, like Android. When the phrase, for example, "Revenge is a dish best served" is typed, the keyboard will suggest “by” followed by “a” then “group” and so on. | + | It looks like [[Randall]] has been playing with his Apple device after installing the recently released {{w|iOS 8}} update. The comic is referencing the autocomplete function on the iOS virtual keyboard (aka [[1031: s/keyboard/leopard/|leopard]]). A comparable feature is also available on other operating systems, like Android. When the phrase, for example, "Revenge is a dish best served" is typed, the keyboard will suggest “by” followed by “a” then “group” and so on. |
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− | + | |[http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0026631/quotes Sherlock Holmes] | |
+ | |Sherlock Holmes explaining his deductions to his assistant, Watson | ||
+ | |"Elementary, my dear Watson." (paraphrased in several movies, never actually used {{w|Sherlock_Holmes#.22Elementary.2C_my_dear_Watson.22|in the books}}) | ||
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|[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086250/quotes Scarface (1983)] | |[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086250/quotes Scarface (1983)] | ||
|Scarface is holding an M16, defending his house from Sosa's gunmen, shouting to attackers. | |Scarface is holding an M16, defending his house from Sosa's gunmen, shouting to attackers. | ||
|"You wanna fuck with me? Okay. You wanna play rough? Okay. Say hello to my little friend!" | |"You wanna fuck with me? Okay. You wanna play rough? Okay. Say hello to my little friend!" | ||
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|[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032138/quotes The Wizard of Oz (1939)] | |[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032138/quotes The Wizard of Oz (1939)] | ||
− | |Dorothy with her dog, Toto, in | + | |Dorothy with her dog, Toto, in munchkin land. |
|"Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore." | |"Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore." | ||
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|[http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0000007/quotes James Bond] | |[http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0000007/quotes James Bond] | ||
|Bond introducing himself, while holding trademark martini. | |Bond introducing himself, while holding trademark martini. | ||
|"Bond, James Bond." (nothing follows). | |"Bond, James Bond." (nothing follows). | ||
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|[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0379786/quotes Serenity (2005)] | |[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0379786/quotes Serenity (2005)] | ||
|Wash, at the controls of Serenity. | |Wash, at the controls of Serenity. | ||
|"I am a leaf on the wind - watch how I soar." | |"I am a leaf on the wind - watch how I soar." | ||
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|[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089218/quotes The Goonies (1985)] | |[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089218/quotes The Goonies (1985)] | ||
|Mikey standing at the pool in the wishing well, encouraging his troop of misfits to continue on their journey. | |Mikey standing at the pool in the wishing well, encouraging his troop of misfits to continue on their journey. | ||
|"Goonies never say die!" | |"Goonies never say die!" | ||
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|[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120737/quotes The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)] | |[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120737/quotes The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)] | ||
|Aragorn, Legolas & Gimli pledge allegiance to protect the ring bearer on their mission to destroy the ring. | |Aragorn, Legolas & Gimli pledge allegiance to protect the ring bearer on their mission to destroy the ring. | ||
|Aragorn: "If by my life or death I can protect you, I will. You have my sword." Legolas: "And you have my bow." Gimli: "And *my* axe." | |Aragorn: "If by my life or death I can protect you, I will. You have my sword." Legolas: "And you have my bow." Gimli: "And *my* axe." | ||
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|[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093779/quotes The Princess Bride (1987)] | |[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093779/quotes The Princess Bride (1987)] | ||
− | |Inigo Montoya facing the six fingered man, the man he swore a vendetta against for killing his | + | |Inigo Montoya facing the six fingered man, the man he swore a vendetta against for killing his dad. |
|"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die." | |"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die." | ||
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|[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084726/ Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (1982)] | |[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084726/ Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (1982)] | ||
|Khan paraphrasing Shakespeare to justify his vengeance. | |Khan paraphrasing Shakespeare to justify his vengeance. | ||
− | |{{w|Revenge#Proverbs|"Revenge is a dish best served cold"}} (e.g. [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084726/quotes Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (1982)]: Khan: "...do you know the Klingon proverb that tells us revenge is a dish that is best served cold?") | + | |{{w|Revenge#Proverbs|"Revenge is a dish best served cold"}} (e.g. [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084726/quotes Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (1982)]: Khan: "...do you know the Klingon proverb that tells us revenge is a dish that is best served cold?") |
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|[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112573/quotes Braveheart (1995)] | |[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112573/quotes Braveheart (1995)] | ||
|Wallace rallying his Scottish army before a seemingly hopeless battle against the English. | |Wallace rallying his Scottish army before a seemingly hopeless battle against the English. | ||
|"They may take our lives, but they'll never take... OUR FREEDOM!" | |"They may take our lives, but they'll never take... OUR FREEDOM!" | ||
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An older comic [[1068: Swiftkey]] is also about keyboard predictions, but without any preceding text (by the Swiftkey keyboard application instead of the iOS 8 keyboard). | An older comic [[1068: Swiftkey]] is also about keyboard predictions, but without any preceding text (by the Swiftkey keyboard application instead of the iOS 8 keyboard). | ||
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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[[Category:Firefly]] | [[Category:Firefly]] | ||
[[Category:Language]] | [[Category:Language]] | ||
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[[Category:Smartphones]] | [[Category:Smartphones]] | ||
[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | ||
[[Category:Comics featuring Megan]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Megan]] | ||
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