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{{comic | {{comic | ||
| number = 462 | | number = 462 | ||
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| title = Freemanic Paracusia | | title = Freemanic Paracusia | ||
| image = freemanic_paracusia.png | | image = freemanic_paracusia.png | ||
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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | + | According to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paracusia Wikipedia], paracusia is a form of hallucination that involves perceiving sounds without auditory stimulus. | |
− | + | [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000151/?ref_=sr_1 Morgan Freeman] is an Oscar winning actor. He is known for his soothing and mellow voice, which helps amplify his performances, such as God in [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0315327/ Bruce Almighty], and its sequel [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0413099/ Evan Almighty], as well as narrator in [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0407304/ War of the Worlds]. | |
− | + | The comic is a play on the combination of the two. The idea is that while reading a text, instead of hearing you own voice in your mind's ear, you substitute it for Freeman's voice, giving a new perspective on the contents of the text. | |
− | + | The Alt-Text suggests to apply this specifically on the (hopefully mostly sarcastic) comments on YouTube. | |
− | The comic is a play on the combination of the two. The idea is that while reading a text, instead of hearing | ||
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
− | :[ | + | : [A man is shown sitting behind a desk with a Computer] / Narrator: Freemanic Paracusia, A disorder wherein you hear everything you read in the comforting voice of Morgan Freeman. |
− | :Freemanic Paracusia | + | : [There is a thought bubble of the man's thoughts, within it is Morgan Freeman reading text] / Morgan Freeman: Why, you could enlarge your penis for cheap. My, my. Isn't that something? |
− | :[There is a thought bubble of | ||
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{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
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− | + | Hi there! This is my first xkcd explanation attempt. Hope it's good enough. | |
− | + | - TED N E | |
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