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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | + | {{incomplete|Created by a BOY - Please change this comment when editing this page. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}} | |
− | + | This comic compares the repair of cars with that of phones or other similar devices. | |
− | + | When a car is malfunctioning the usual response is to attempt to repair it. The car is designed so that many of the parts can be replaced or adjusted. | |
− | + | By contrast, when a phone is malfunctioning, it is often judged to be impossible to repair, and the usual action is to purchase a new phone. Most parts are not designed to be replaceable, and if they fail it is normally cheaper to replace than repair. | |
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+ | Cueball, likely representing Randall, is in his car. He says that there is a weird sound, so Hairy, representing a mechanic, asks him to lift his hood. When that proves difficult the mechanic suggests discarding the car. In reality, fixing the catch on the hood is a simple task for a skilled mechanic and would not justify writing-off the car. | ||
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+ | The title text continues the analogy. When you replace a phone you would try to download or backup your photos and contacts. The mechanic asks Cueball to check that all friends family members have either been removed from the car or "backed up". | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
− | :[Cueball | + | {{incomplete transcript|Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}} |
+ | :[Cueball sits in a car arriving from the left while Hairy stands in front of it and points to a big black hole on the right behind him.] | ||
:Cueball: My engine's making a weird noise. Can you take a look? | :Cueball: My engine's making a weird noise. Can you take a look? | ||
:Hairy: Sure, just pop the hood. | :Hairy: Sure, just pop the hood. | ||
:Cueball: Oh, the hood latch is also broken. | :Cueball: Oh, the hood latch is also broken. | ||
− | :Hairy: | + | :Hairy: Ok, just pull up to that big pit and push the car in. We'll go get a new one. |
:[Caption below the frame:] | :[Caption below the frame:] |