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...ow to "hack" your life and improve it. Life hacking appears to be a common theme in xkcd, such as in [[2024: Light Hacks]].

The title text refers to the time travel theme from the {{w|Superman}} movie in which Jor-El states, "It is forbidden for

...eries ''{{w|Fresh Prince of Bel-Air}}'' and its much parodied and repeated theme song. Consequently, the song coming out of [[Cueball]]'s TV right now is a The theme song of Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was also referenced in [[464: RBA]].

...at the two events are coincidental, thereby referencing the recurring xkcd theme of correlation not necessarily implying causation – see [[552: Correlatio

...her will result in the death or destruction of the other, derived from the theme of the {{w|Sophie's Choice (novel)|novel}} of the same name, which has also

The title text continues the theme, with an unsolved {{w|Professor's_Cube|5x5x5}} Rubik's cube to further chal

...cused on oneself can be a mark of obsession and anxiety (which is a common theme in XKCD), or of overly philosophical naval-gazing. Hence, in this comic, af

Zombies are a [[:Category:Zombies|recurring theme]] in xkcd, particularly zombie scientists, which has also occurred both bef

...{w|velociraptor}}s subject of this comic, try to devour every human in the theme park.

...r}}s subject of this comic, run loose and try to devour every human in the theme park. ...of the test he devises contains three questions, which have the recurring theme of humans running from said velociraptors. For the answers, see below. As R

This shares a theme with [[357: Flies]].

...with your car when the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMH49ieL4es game's theme song] starts playing. When Katamari Damacy's theme song comes on in the third panel, [[Cueball]] begins acting out the game's

...al Tap}} to the grave of {{w|Elvis Presley}}. In addition, the perspective theme also invokes the Total Perspective Vortex in {{w|The Hitchhiker's Guide to

Making fun of Psychology, History, and English majors is a common theme in various xkcd comics, such as [[451: Impostor]].

...the green aurorae as grey "clouds". This would serve as an example for the theme of the comic, as a non-colorblind person and a colorblind person seeing the Following the theme of umwelt, the comic highlights the two characters' differing perspectives:

...ntary illusion of an {{w|infinite loop}} through {{w|recursion}}, a common theme in xkcd comics.

...s article {{tvtropes|IWantMyJetpack|I Want My Jet Pack}}, having a similar theme to the strip.

...similar to [[124: Blogofractal]]. The philosophy of Kurt Gödel is also a theme in [[468: Fetishes]]. ...e use of the fugue form of composition, which involves the expression of a theme, its development, and finally a recapitulation or return to the original ex

...d shout "Do it, Rockapella!" at which point the band would sing the show's theme song.

The title text referred to a common theme across protesting sites: a {{w|Protests against SOPA and PIPA|blackout of t

...buys Easter candy (candy is a common Valentine's day gift, but the Easter theme makes it less cliche) and a jar of hammers, which clearly isn't an expected

:Nothing too special, but it does embrace the "everybody joins in" theme behind the commercials. The teacher is [[Miss Lenhart]], who was first prop ...xt continues the song, self-referentially. Self-reference is a reoccurring theme in {{w|Douglas Hofstadter|Douglas Hofstadter's}} books, notably ''{{w|Göde

...2014 does for 2014... In 2016 a comic, with only the new year as the name theme, occurred again [[1624: 2016]].

The title text continues the theme of Black Hat's supernatural ability to troll and to deftly dodge the conseq

...inia), driving 5 or 10 miles to save 5 or 10 cents (this would address the theme of wasting money to save a trivial amount, addressed by [[Randall]] in [[95

...time travel}}, but still related to this [[:Category:Time travel|recurring theme]] in xkcd, and similar methods have been called time travel in xkcd before,

Other comics with a similar theme about finding or taking unexplored paths, instead of fitting into the mold,

...t another sequel in [[939: Arrow]]. Finally, boomerangs also became a main theme in the interactive comic [[1350: Lorenz]]. The same format of multiple bad

Boomerangs also became a main theme in the interactive comic [[1350: Lorenz]]. The same format of multiple bad

Boomerangs also became a main theme in the interactive comic [[1350: Lorenz]].

...text of [[1724: Proofs]], another comic about a math class with a similar theme on how teachers teach their student mathematical proofs.

...Dvorak takes perhaps a week. It has become a [[:Category:Dvorak|recurrent theme]] on xkcd.

The title text continues on the theme of this chart being for someone who doesn't know anything about sports. Ran

...box, or other message as revenge. This is a [[:Category:Your Mom|recurring theme]] on xkcd. Defacing websites is generally considered a low-level hacking ac

...Enough Work]], and since then it has become a [[:Category:Dvorak|recurrent theme]] on xkcd.

Another theme is making people feel old by pointing out how long ago their common memorie

...bbes frequently involves heavy philosophical discussions. In one recurring theme, they ride down a dangerous hill in a red wagon or toboggan while discussin ...out to be explored philosophically (building character is also a recurring theme in Calvin and Hobbes, as documented delightfully in the [http://www.calvina

It is a recurring theme in ''FoxTrot'' for Jason to offer to make substitute comics for artists, sa

Randall returns to the theme of the unseen contributions of engineers in [[1741: Work]].

...ople were driving backward down the highway blasting the Star Wars opening theme.

...understand them at all, so the tone also fits pretty unironically into the theme of the comic.

...ertaining to the style guide, an instance of {{w|meta humor}}, a recurring theme in ''xkcd''.

...mily Circus'', and dotted lines representing his wanderings are a frequent theme of ''Family Circus'' comics. {{w|Obsessive-compulsive disorder}} (OCD) is a

The text also seems to be a parody of horror stories/movies, and their theme of writing.

The title text repeats this theme with [[Nate Silver]], an American statistician, {{w|psephologist}}, and wri

Zombies are a [[:Category:Zombies|recurring theme]] in xkcd. Though zombies are often depicted as being raised from the dead

Zombies are a [[:Category:Zombies|recurring theme]] in xkcd, particularly zombie scientists, which has also occurred twice be

*The theme of actuarial projections was explored earlier in [[493: Actuarial]]; Randal

...y" or "Gillette introduces 14-blade razor" may be related to the recurring theme [[605: Extrapolating]]. ...ange, especially global warming, is a [[:Category:Climate change|recurring theme]] in xkcd.

Our culture has an overarching theme of equating profit with success, so when efforts succeed due to inherent pu ...stay on his mind for a while, since [[2347: Dependency]] covers a similar theme.

The title of the comic builds on this theme, with the title of the webpage it is hosted on being LTR in some browsers (

...ft bottom entry refers to the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jgE-lrfZ3k theme song] of the '60s TV show ''{{w|Batman (TV series)|Batman}}''. ...le bottom entry refers to the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpFFzWPzA2c theme song] of the video game ''{{w|Katamari Damacy}}, '' which was also the caus

...would be displayed on screen in similar spiky bubbles. This fits with the theme of the comic, with Cueball being a "superhero" who fights crime using compu

..., he can replicate the [https://youtube.com/watch?v=-NqaupGcCpw well-known theme music] to the film {{w|Jurassic Park (film)|Jurassic Park}}. The third pane :Cueball [thinking]: Sweet, I can do the Jurassic Park theme!

...er to Dvorak, but since then it has become a [[:Category: Dvorak|recurrent theme]] on xkcd. A later comic, [[1445: Efficiency]], mentions, in the title text

The title text continues the theme of Randall getting [[:Category:Banned from conferences|barred from speaking

...ses the paradox). Self-reference is a [[:Category:Self-reference|recurring theme]] in xkcd. Examples include [[33: Self-reference]] and [[688: Self-Descript

# "'80s night" is a special theme many nightclubs hold, inviting their guests to wear fashions that were popu

.... Since this comic it has been a [[:Category:Social interactions|recurring theme]] on xkcd. It is especially similar to the much later [[1961: Interaction]]

...e viewpoints of well-known and popular personalities in science. A similar theme was used in [[1206: Einstein]].

...ecide to serve cocktails and {{w|Hors d'oeuvre|hors d'œuvres}} to fit the theme of the event. ...reporters are either dead or dying. It is implied that in order to fit the theme the researchers have laced the food and drinks with arsenic.

...se this old version of Cueball, he may have been inspired by the compiling theme to make Old Days.

...e sung to the same tune as the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfR7qxtgCgY theme song] of ''{{w|Gilligan's Island}}'', a 1960s sitcom. Upon learning this i

...ter, enjoys greater happiness overall. [[889: Turtles]] explores a similar theme.

Using a countdown theme for comic #1159 could be a subtle joke, as 11:59/23:59 is one minute to mid

...self-aware and start a war against humanity. A well-known example of this theme is found in the {{w|Terminator franchise}} where, as the title text suggest

...e a [https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/Category:CAPTCHA recurring theme] on xkcd.

...hasis on global warming, has become a [[:Category:Climate change|recurring theme]] in xkcd. Seems Randall would no longer like to be on this ride, especiall

To continue the comic's theme of Cueball-as-crochety-old-man, the title text says that he needs a lawn, s

...e, but he chose togetherness as a way to find happiness, which is a common theme in love stories. But happiness is not something a person finds, it is an ex

Zombies are a [[:Category:Zombies|recurring theme]] in xkcd, particularly zombie scientists, which has also occurred twice af

Other comics with a similar theme about finding or taking unexplored paths, instead of fitting into the mold,

...n 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 ...untry is common. This may be parodying the global warming debate, a common theme in both XKCD and SMBC. It may also be a reference to the {{w|Bielefeld Cons

A common theme in time travel fiction is going back into the past to fix some mistake or s

...introductory "Come with me if you want to live" line to Sarah Connor. The theme of the inevitability of the ravages of time is underlying [[926: Time Vultu

It is a [[:Category:Banned from conferences|recurring theme]] in earlier xkcd comics that Cueball (or [[Randall]]) ends up being banned

| Cory Doctorow is a [[:Category:Comics featuring Cory Doctorow|recurring theme]] in xkcd. He was first seen in a balloon in [[239: Blagofaire]]. ...ool will probably hold 150 meters. Kites are a [[:Category:Kites|recurring theme]] in xkcd; for instance, see [[235: Kite]].

...ords "Yo mama" that exemplify the genre. There is also an extremely common theme that the South's education system is failing; the comic combines the two.

...[http://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/Category:Hamster_Ball recurring theme] on xkcd since this comic, and 14 years later it received a direct sequel [

...e argue that [[:Category:Velociraptors|velociraptors]] are a common enough theme in xkcd that the experimenters are preparing for a velociraptor attack. Oth

...ight playing fleshlight tag '', became a [[:Category:Fleshlights|recurring theme]] in xkcd, but this seems to be the first time.

...}}, process, or program. Flowcharts are a [[:Category:Flowcharts|recurring theme]] in [[xkcd]]. In this comic, [[Randall]] uses the fact that flowcharts can

...climate change}}. Climate change is a [[:Category:Climate change|recurring theme]] in xkcd.

...the 10th planet." Those kind of jokes are a [[:Category:Your Mom|recurring theme]] on xkcd. ...attending a conference is a [[:Category:Banned from conferences|recurring theme]] on xkcd, and even in real life, Randall sometimes has bad ideas for confe

The title text continues this theme, with [[Megan]] claiming that she is really real (presumably in response to ***Interestingly enough this also has a theme about strange dreams.

...trite and awkward explorations of this subject matter are also a recurring theme in Dinosaur Comics.

...lm)|with asteroids}} and {{w|Meteor (film)|meteors}} show how popular this theme is.

...house.'' References to fleshlights is a [[:Category:Fleshlights|recurring theme]] in xkcd.

...ay too much jewelry and finally also 3 kg of makeup. This is a common theme in [http://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/Category:Your_Mom xkcd]. (20&

...inator (franchise)|Terminator}} movies, a [[:Category:Terminator|recurring theme]] on xkcd. However, the [[Cueball]] that built and used the machine is an e

...Jurassic Park approach to parenting. [[999|Bad parenting]] is a recurring theme in xkcd. ...a series of books and films centering on a disastrous attempt to create a theme park of cloned dinosaurs. In particular, the park scientists give the dinos

The title text continues this theme of connecting to other people's networks, noting that we should have a holi

...mber 2008, a few months before this comic appeared. Randall has used this theme before in [[270: Merlin]], referencing another backward-time-traveling char

...ion that, to many, the William Tell Overture is in effect "The Lone Ranger Theme."

...[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82LCKBdjywQ this Gangam Style/Ghostbusters theme mashup]). In response, Megan immediately replies with one song title that l

...e existential idea of "finding meaning where you look for it," a recurring theme in xkcd. The caption implies that a bathroom stall isn't a place where Rand

...Last Vegas, in keeping with my 'I only listen to things from Guitar Hero' theme).

...ain how flowcharts work. Flowcharts are a [[:Category:Flowcharts|recurring theme]] on xkcd.

{{w|Epcot}} is a {{w|Disney}} theme park in {{w|Florida}} which among other attractions includes pavilions of v

...ce this comic Google Glass has become a [[:Category:Google Glass|recurring theme]] in xkcd.

...ghting bizarre and interesting do-it-yourself projects, often with a geeky theme.

In the third panel, Randall comments on ''Redwall'''s often-used theme of critical messages being left in riddles throughout the Abbey for the occ

...ery morning. This joke is a reference to the classic {{w|Science Fiction}} theme of robots taking over and killing humans (see for instance [[1613: The Thre ...[[:Category:Android|Android series]], and falling in love with one was the theme in the 2nd parody [[142: Parody Week: Megatokyo]].

...referencing that movie, Randall agrees with that opinion and expresses the theme of regret in a completely different context by suggesting that people who w

...ut partway through the post switches to reciting the lyrics to the opening theme song of ''{{w|The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air}}'', a 1990s sitcom starring {{w| ...ement by starting the conversation with a recitation of the lyrics to said theme song, and then switching partway through to a very serious discussion of th

The title text continues the self-reference theme: The receipt for the tattoo is tattooed to the person who orders the tattoo

...{w|Hubris}} from the comic title means extreme pride or arrogance. It is a theme from the classic Greek plays, and is usually severely punished by the gods.

...ilingus}} on Megan, while a particularly goofy song, the {{w|Power Rangers Theme}}, plays in the background. The title text alludes to an even sillier song,

A common theme of [[xkcd]] is that one never feels that one has "transitioned to adulthood

| titletext = Making out with yourself: now an official xkcd theme? Troubling. ...rative)|climax}} of the Choices series. It takes up the recurring [[xkcd]]-theme how people tend to be blind towards the staggering amount of possibilities

...one. Nonetheless, Cueball readies his iPod to play the ''Kill Bill'' fight theme in anticipation. Katanas featured heavily in ''Kill Bill'', and the centerp :Cueball's thoughts: Better set my iPod to the "Kill Bill" fight theme, just in case.

The title text is a continuation of this theme. The name "Society of Astronomers Trapped on the Surface of a Sphere" or, "

...hese glasses. Google Glass has become a [[:Category:Google Glass|recurring theme]] in xkcd.

...sphere || rowspan = 2 | Weird ''{{w|blog}}''-related terms are a recurring theme in xkcd. See, for instance, [[181|comic 181]]. ....eu/catalog/hd_20794_c/ c] || Legoland || {{w|Legoland}} is a chain of {{w|theme park}}s owned by the {{w|Lego Group}}.

...ich Odysseus encountered during his quest for reaching Ithaca are the main theme of {{w|Homer|Homer's}} {{w|Odyssey}} The Odyssey also says that before sail

...it with everyday objects instead of numbers, which seems to be a recurring theme on xkcd (see [[526: Converting to Metric]], [[1047: Approximations]]) and a

The title text culminates this theme by invoking the idea that some day human beings will, likewise, be extinct,

*An alternative reading that expands on that theme is that the comic shows a juicer with three full bottles of real juice, ind

...fied {{w|Giraffe|giraffes}}. Following the [[:Category:Dinosaurs|recurring theme]] in the comics that dinosaurs and dinosaur-like traits make life more inte

...irtual Boy''. Google Glass has become a [[:Category:Google Glass|recurring theme]] in xkcd. In the title text, [[Elon Musk]] is mentioned. He is (amongst ot

...[1251: Anti-Glass]]. Google Glass was a [[:Category:Google Glass|recurring theme]] in xkcd in 2013.

...does for 2014... In 2016 another comic, with only the new year as the name theme, occurred again [[1624: 2016]]. For some reason this only seemed to happen

...ange, especially global warming, is a [[:Category:Climate change|recurring theme]] in xkcd.

...parent. References to fleshlights are a [[:Category:Fleshlights|recurring theme]] in xkcd.

...used in pre-google days to make it easy to find websites sharing a common theme, but since one site going down broke the ring, they were very inefficient.

...ly recurring themes in xkcd. (Most obviously is the [[#Blowtorch|blowtorch theme]] which is a reference to the previous comic [[1349: Shouldn't Be Hard]], w ...y 1000 comics before the other one referenced in the same computer problem theme. In that comic, the sharks had not appeared yet; but here there may be seve

...here?" line in every panel where she did start a request. The novel is the theme of another comic [[1544: Margaret]] too. ''Meg'' can be a nickname for ''Ma

| titletext = [Astronomer peers into telescope] [Jaws theme begins playing] This also explains the title text that has the theme from the movie ''{{w|Jaws (film)|Jaws}}'' playing while astronomers look in

...ange, especially global warming, is a [[:Category:Climate change|recurring theme]] in xkcd. This is because many still believe the {{rw|conspiracy_theory|co

...starts with the trope "{{tvtropes|IWantMyJetPack|I want my jet pack}}", a theme also explored in [[864: Flying Cars]]. It continues with pointing out that

...] as can be seen here under the [[1350: Lorenz#Rocket launch|Rocket launch theme]] - color scheme the same, but different body of the rocket. One could also

...e 1993 film ''{{w|Jurassic_Park_(film)|Jurassic Park}}'', which features a theme park filled with cloned dinosaurs. In the film, chaos ensues when all the d

...'Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini', and the Power Rangers theme, with every song played to the tune of the next. ...tern as the first line of the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS-qFdw-v_o theme song] of the {{w|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987 TV series)|1987 cartoon

...e below. You can see thumbnail versions of each picture at the top of the theme sub-section.

{{w|Global catastrophic risks|Global catastrophic risk}} is a theme throughout this comic. Randall predicts a large asteroid impact/near miss a

...an, Spider-Man, does whatever a spider can". However, at other points, the theme song explains some things Spider-Man can do that a real spider obviously co

...ot more effective, and by now it has become a [[:Category:Dvorak|recurrent theme]] on xkcd.

...sic World}}'', the then new ''{{w|Jurassic Park}}'' movie, and the titular theme park. [[White Hat]] explains to [[Megan]] that, in their park, they have ge

...cally for an inferior product or idea. Taking things literally is a common theme in the xkcd comics.

...sis is found in [[1393: Timeghost]] and [[891: Movie Ages]], and a similar theme is used in [[647: Scary]] and [[973: MTV Generation]]. Many people remember

The rest of the comic runs with this theme, making the false claim that Safire had written several other such continge

The comic continues the theme of Beret Guy's naive misunderstandings of scientific terminology turning to

...of Man' opening sequence in 2001 cuts away seconds before the Flintstones theme becomes recognizable. ...at ''2001'' cuts from prehistoria to the future before ''The Flintstones'' theme can become recognizable. This references the fact that, despite being prima

...93: Job Interview]], is going well, although it is unclear why. The common theme in these three comics is that Beret Guy misuses common business cliches. Th *"I'm almost out of words so I'll keep this short." A common theme in the busy world of business is lack of time, so "I'm almost out of time"

....xkcd.com/xkcloud/user-7.png User-7 Squirrel] [xkcd has had squirrels as a theme for a long time - see [[1503: Squirrel Plan]].]

...the requirements document. Emoji have become a [[:Category:Emoji|recurrent theme]] on xkcd, but this may have been the first comic to use them for a pun.

...Code Quality]]. Emoji has since then become a [[:Category:Emoji|recurrent theme]] on xkcd. But this is the first one with Emoji in the title.

...other instance of people announcing odd things at conferences, a recurring theme in xkcd.

|Medieval theme on the internal company conference. My Logo proposal. Comments?

The central theme of the comic is a vindication of Cueball's world-view, wherein tiny odditie

...this kind of on-the-fly problem solving in order to survive is the central theme of ''The Martian'', rather than being only a single scene.

...ontains a regular item instead of the expected bobcat. In keeping with the theme of the comic, the review is written in only six words.

The comic, [[1530: Keyboard Mash]], also revolves around the same theme of a non-human entity trying to convince other humans that it is in fact a

...sphere || rowspan = 2 | Weird ''{{w|blog}}''-related terms are a recurring theme in xkcd. See, for instance, [[181|comic 181]]. ...d_20794_c/ c] || Old || {{w|Legoland}} || {{w|Legoland}} is a chain of {{w|theme park}}s owned by the {{w|Lego Group}}. Potentially a reference to the movie

This comic features a running theme in the xkcd comics, [[Beret Guy]]'s naïve and/or odd ways of thinking. In

The theme of this comic is that commonly accepted scientific methods can be unreliabl

[[:Category:Squirrels|Squirrels]] are a recurring theme in xkcd. They also appear in ''[[what if? (blog)|what if?]]'', where it has

The title text serves as an extension of this theme, offering a linguistic maze that mirrors the complexity and sometimes absur

References to Fleshlight is a [[:Category:Fleshlights|recurring theme]] in xkcd and using powerful "sex toys" that cause severe burns (on a woman

..., although much smaller (shorter) than the one to the right. Here the main theme is ''The Lord of the Rings'' mainly with the presence of a [http://www.expl ...is mashup of the palindrome and {{w|Spider-Man_(theme_song)|the Spider-Man theme song}} (see this [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUtziaZlDeE video]):

...le the speaker tells that this would be part of nature. This continues the theme of treating drones as an occasionally-ugly but accepted part of nature.

...kens}}'' was released a week before this comic. Star Wars was also a major theme a month ago in the comic [[1608: Hoverboard]], the coin collecting game tha

...or the individual image with the most interesting parts of that particular theme). Except for large overviews where this is not generally used.

Having problems with small talk is a recurring theme in xkcd (see [[222: Small Talk]]), even something as simple as talking abou

The title text continues on this same theme, with the digital doomsday clock (apparently it has now been replaced by a

Self-reference is a [[:Category:Self-reference|recurring theme]] on xkcd and this comic is quite self-referential both in the comic but al

...ange, especially global warming, is a [[:Category:Climate change|recurring theme]] in xkcd). So while this is not the joke of the comic, it could be the poi

...red_light_only.png cacti and turtles] and pure blue light gives an aquatic theme with [https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/images/2/23/1663_garden_Octopus_gard | '''Pure blue'''! Aquatic theme with octopus (some with black hat), Cueball checking for rain with hand up,

| French Theme. Or maybe Russian. Sometimes I can't tell the difference. With monoliths. L

1663 garden French theme with monoliths:<br> [[File:1663 garden French theme with monoliths.png]]<br>

...uently.{{Citation needed}} Emoji have become a [[:Category:Emoji|recurrent theme]] on xkcd. A "bun alert" system was actually created by [[Beret Guy]] in [[

This is yet another comic following [[xkcd]]'s recurring theme of using cultural or pop-cultural event dates to reference how much time ha

...: Map Age Guide]] one week prior to this comic. Inefficiency (another xkcd theme) was featured in the [[1690: Time-Tracking Software|comic prior to this one

...3.0]. BSD refers to {{w|BSD licenses}}, another [[:Category:BSD|recurring theme]] in xkcd. "Like Gecko" is a reference to a web browser user-agent string;

...se when {{w|time travel}} is involved, a [[:Category:Time travel|recurring theme]] in xkcd.

Emoji are a [[:Category:Emoji|recurrent theme]] on xkcd.

...the first zero''' - of course also a Cueball. Kites have been a recurring theme in xkcd but this comic [[235: Kite]] was the first and the kite looks the s ...hat is the word above the hamster ball?</font> Hamster ball is a recurring theme in xkcd, see the referenced category, and was first featured in [[152: Hams

...popular in the last years. Emoji has become a [[:Category:Emoji|recurring theme]] on xkcd.

...ars these is that she attended a party at the club that had a 2010s' night theme, possibly one at which similar futuristic gear is worn by other xkcd charac ...s Trolling]]. Google Glass has become a [[:Category:Google Glass|recurring theme]] in xkcd.

...er in [[982: Set Theory]], another comic about a math class with a similar theme on how teachers teach their student mathematical proofs.

...language is actually used. Emoji have become a [[:Category:Emoji|recurrent theme]] on xkcd.

...6550 BCE || 0.5 || A 0.05 degree decrease in 200 years again refers to the theme of slow natural climate change.

...a typical example of {{w|recursion}} being a [[:Category:Recursion|common theme]] within xkcd. As [[Cueball]] attempts to solve the initial computer issue,

A similar theme of the unseen contributions of engineers is found in [[277: Long Light]], i

This comic thus follows a frequently used theme of people growing up but finding themselves unable or unwilling to accept t

...more film}} in development. We also have {{w|Dinosaur World (theme parks)|theme parks}} and kids dressing up as dinosaurs. :Sphere: There's a whole spider craze. We have spider theme parks, spider movies, spider costumes...

...ason Randall chooses to mention it here, as another call back to recurring theme of [[:Category:Climate change|Climate change]] and to the recent comic [[17

...[[235: Kite]] and [[1614: Kites]]. Kites are a [[:Category:Kites|recurring theme]] on xkcd. ...hilism]] and since then they have become a [[:Category:Squirrels|recurring theme]] on xkcd and a similar squirrel can for instance be seen in [[1503: Squirr

...e version of the game, as it has become a [[:Category:Mario Kart|recurring theme]].

..., often with lyrics. If you regularly watched a given show, you'd hear the theme song repeatedly, and would likely remember it without conscious effort. :TV theme songs

...unication practices. This cobbled-together personal technology is a common theme for Randall, see [[1254: Preferred Chat System]] for another example, where

*It has been a recurrent theme for Randall to refer to the {{w|Dvorak Simplified Keyboard|Dvorak}} keyboar

A common theme in these talks is that the entrepreneur succeeded by persisting through har

...o [[793: Physicists]] and possibly [[1570: Engineer Syllogism]] in central theme.

...[[:Category:Self-driving cars|Self driving cars]] have become a recurrent theme on xkcd.

...Moments feature, which can be used to compile several tweets with a shared theme into a browsable gallery. The character depicted is the (at the time of pub

...ber duck' comet]. Making fun of media covering science news is a recurring theme on xkcd.

...do. Recursion and self-reference is a [[:Category:Self-reference|recurring theme]] in xkcd.

...n church - it will end in 2640, after 639 years of continuous playing. The theme of a group becoming interested in frame-by-frame shots is reminiscent of [[

The theme of human fear and overreaction to the advent of more or less autonomous rob

...''{{w|Air Bud}}'', about a dog playing basketball. This has been a common theme in xkcd comics: see [[115: Meerkat]], [[1439: Rack Unit]], [[1819: Sweet 16

...ce October last year (so not that long, but still a return to a well known theme). **This comic also refers to another recurring theme [[:Category:Programming|Programming]], but there has been no break from thi

...ously made [[:Category:Social interactions|several comics]] with a similar theme, showing Cueball's (or his own) problems with several social situations / i

...ions to the theater, and he was just grossly overthinking it. (A recurring theme in xkcd. See: [[222: Small Talk]], [[439: Thinking Ahead]], [[1643: Degrees

The theme of the (mis)use of airplanes and banners has previously been explored in [[

...]]. In general AI has been a [[:Category:Artificial Intelligence|recurring theme]] on xkcd, and he has had opposing views to the Terminator vision also in [ ...chines then give the power to. Randall is not alone in his worry. The main theme of the comic is explored in the video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CO6

|Singer and songwriter who wrote and performed the theme song to the 1984 film {{w|Ghostbusters}}.

[[:Category:Social interactions|Social awkwardness]] is a recurring theme in xkcd. Oftentimes [[Cueball]]/[[Randall]] will grossly overthink casual s

*The world of Narnia is a recurring theme in [[xkcd]], with previous prominent appearances in [[665: Prudence]], [[82

*This comic is a return to the recurring theme of [[:Category:Rickrolling|Rickrolling]], which was most famous around 2008

...ke other than the sarcasm. What follows is a chronological history of this theme. ...bility of a misunderstanding lies with the speaker, not the listener — a theme explored in the comic via the character Humpty Dumpty.

...first comic to combine the [[:Category:My Hobby|My Hobby]] series with the theme of listing facts that [[:Category:Comics to make one feel old|make one feel

In keeping with the meta thorough analysis theme of the original comic and this explanation, the comic starts with "The Dece

This comic has a similar theme as [[1305: Undocumented Feature]] both use old software forums as a chat ap

The comic repeats a common theme of poking fun at how nerds tend to not fully "get" the culture surrounding

The comic repeats a common theme in the strip of engineers and computer scientists trying to apply their tec

...ment. [[:Category:Tournament bracket|Tournament brackets]] are a recurring theme at xkcd.

...on habits]] enabled by the [[181: Interblag|Interblag]] has been a regular theme in xkcd. In fact, this is a rather obvious callback to one of the most popu

...reat "s" as seconds, then "t" could be time, which keeps with the identity theme.

Worrying about the effect that technology has on our lives is a theme that has been explored before, in [[1215: Insight]].

...istmas Eve Eve day) a {{w|Nancy (comic strip)|Nancy}} comic with a similar theme was released:

*The Panama Canal was the main theme in [[1632: Palindrome]] and there is a scene in [[1608: Hoverboard]] where *This is the second comic in a row with a [[:Category:Maps|map based theme]]. Randall likes maps.

...- like the one in this comic, for finding the best emoji - are a recurring theme in xkcd. It is also relevant for this time of year, and two years ago in 20

...em {{w|Dvorak Simplified Keyboard|Dvorak}}, a [[:Category:Dvorak|recurrent theme]] on xkcd, which is a keyboard layout patented by {{w|August Dvorak}} and {

:Continuing the philosophical theme, ''Ω'' is ''{{w|omega}}'', the ''last'' letter of the Greek alphabet. As s

...share her weird beliefs and does not care if they can be proven false - a theme that previously appeared in [[1717: Pyramid Honey]].

...obiome to recover more effectively; [[1471|comic 1471]] was about the same theme. Probiotics are included in many foods, such as yogurt, as well as suppleme

##{{w|Katamari Damacy}} (2004) (A [[:Category:Katamari_Damacy|recurring]] theme) ...Kart is being referred to, see below. A [[:Category:Mario Kart|recurring]] theme)

...rally'' true in this case given the ''Back to the Future'' series' central theme of time travel). By asking the genie to show her, she might be able to see

...egin another round of cleaning. Roombas are a [[:Category:Roomba|recurring theme]] on xkcd. In [[1193: Externalities]] it was [[Ponytail]] that drove a Room

The title text continues the theme of "his hands touching the receiver's eyes"; [[Randall]] is talking about h ...hnology. Social awkwardness is a [[:Category:Social interactions|recurring theme]] in xkcd.

...'The {{w|Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom}}''' are a continuation of the theme of national symbols. The Crown Jewels are ceremonial objects owned by the k

...e Bells of Saint John}}". Doctor Who is a [[:Category:Doctor_Who|recurring theme]] on xkcd.)

...tic orbital maneuvers. KSP is a [[:Category:Kerbal Space Program|recurring theme]] in xkcd. A sequel, abbreviated here as {{w|Kerbal Space Program 2|KSP 2}}

...portal. Referencing Narnia is a [[:Category:Chronicles of Narnia|recurring theme]] in xkcd. Tumnus was depicted in the first comic to reference Narnia: [[66

...on Go]]. But Pokémon in general has been a [[:Category:Pokémon|recurring theme]] in xkcd long before Pokémon Go was released. ...rownups]]. The blurred line between childhood and adulthood is a recurring theme on xkcd.

...with the tagline, "Is it live? Or is it Memorex?"—tying into the comic's theme of unawareness that something is being digitally duplicated. ...it is not fully clear that he is actually living in 2019. This has been a theme in science fiction such as {{w|The Matrix}}, which has been [[:Category:The

...otic vacuums, such as the {{w|Roomba}}, are a [[:Category:Roomba|recurring theme]] on xkcd. Given Cueball's inclination to experiment with roombas, and his

...ly difficult for computers. [[:Category:CAPTCHA|CAPTCHAs]] are a recurring theme on xkcd. ...any) or jailing, expelling, or executing them (government). This follows a theme of previous comic strips (e.g. [[1968: Robot Future]]) in which Randall exp

...veloped by {{w|Nintendo}}, and has been a [[:Category:Mario Kart|recurring theme]] on xkcd. Hewing close to the comic's timeline, [[127: The Fast and the Fu

A similar theme of AIs behaving for their own benefit rather than helping humans occurred i

...e to [[386: Duty Calls]], [[1731: Wrong]], and [[2051: Bad Opinions]]. The theme is sometimes we either assign too much importance to our opinions, or we ex

| titletext = "Off-by-one errors" isn't the easiest theme to build a party around, but I've seen worse. ...such a party theme would entail, nor what could possibly be a worse party theme. (On the other hand, the parties depicted in [[51: Malaria]] and [[829: Ars

...e. [[Randall]]'s love of charts and graphs is [[:Category:Charts|a regular theme]] in the strip.

...s not how most pet-adoption conversations go.{{Citation needed}} A similar theme of humans being orbited by fun-sized space objects is featured in [[1300: G

Flowcharts are a [[:Category:Flowcharts|recurring theme]] in xkcd. If you are unfamiliar with them see [[518: Flow Charts]]. Simila

...tually, ten—{{w|M theory}} says eleven), while continuing to play on the theme of yeast--in this case, the universe is presumably flat because some of its

...the owners and workers solely live inside the Faraday cage, continuing the theme of treating connectivity as the only way to acquire information. They woul

...inxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/Category:Comics_to_make_one_feel_old a recurring theme in xkcd.]

...tion to visit indoors, but (in a [[:Category:Social interactions|recurring theme of xkcd]]) leaves him feeling uncertain as to how he should refuse the invi

...Physiology and Medicine, as poking fun at other disciplines is a recurring theme on xkcd. {{citation needed}}

...and recounts are complete an even worse idea than if he had conceded. The theme of recursive naming is a recurring one in xkcd, most recently with the "con

...t the election of Donald Trump), and the two 2020 panels. It continues the theme of pointing out that an arbitrary 'precedent' can always be invoked to pred

...at a "Rabbit Rescue", interacting with buns ([[:Category:Buns|a recurring theme]] of xkcd). The purpose of such events is to get rescued (often surrendere

The title text is a further riff on this theme, playing on an advertising campaign for freeze dried coffee. In the advert

...owly move together pressing people closer together. It is supposed to be a theme party, so the walls are not supposed to crush people in the end{{Citation N

The title text continues the theme of difficult rhymes, using the full names of both the Moderna vaccine drug

...to the ''{{w|Star Wars}}'' franchise are a [[:Category:Star Wars|recurring theme]] on xkcd.

...as made cumulative over time. This would be a recursive graph, a recurring theme on xkcd.

...like?) the ''Sojourner'' rover. Roombas are a [[:Category:Roomba|recurring theme]] on xkcd. Search results at the time of posting are mainly reports mention

Mars rovers are a [[:Category:Mars rovers|recurring theme]] on xkcd and only a few weeks earlier, a comic named [[2433: Mars Rovers]]

The title text references NP-hardness, a theme that has come up in past comics. {{w|NP-hardness}} describes a particular l

...e Guidance]]. [[2391: Life Before the Pandemic]] also dealt with a similar theme, with [[Cueball]] and Megan reminiscing about activities they missed doing

The title text continues with this theme, as Cueball (or Megan?) is good at building mathematical models to know whe

...rogram}} (KSP) which has been a [[:Category:Kerbal Space Program|recurring theme]] on xkcd, and it has previously been hinted at that NASA's employees uses

...7}} (which previously was a [[:Category:Total Solar Eclipse 2017|recurring theme]] on xkcd) was visible across US, it was possible to see the ISS pass in fr

...[[1630: Quadcopter]] and drones has become a [[:Category:Drones|recurring theme]] on xkcd, where also training of drones as a pet has been the subject in [

The title text continues the theme of "vaccination status = houseguest readiness" and assumes that this is an

A recurring theme in xkcd is characters expressing an uncomfortable awareness of realities th

...in AI programming). AI is a recurring [[:Category:Artificial Intelligence|theme]] on xkcd.

...Cueball's code was that bad ([[:Category:Code_Quality|which is a recurring theme for Cueball]]). [[Python]] has been a recurring subject as has [[:Category:

Additionally, a common theme in some research is the discovery of correlations that do not survive indep

This strip follows the theme of [[915: Connoisseur]], making fun of the fact that people can form strong

...ssed by other technologies). Airships are a [[:Category:Airships|recurring theme]] on xkcd.

| titletext = Increasing-precision timestamps are the Jaws theme of incident reports. ...saster (a shark attack, in the film). As with the increasing tempo of this theme, the increasing precision with which events are recorded in an incident rep

...off against one another (see [[966: Jet Fuel]]). This comic has a similar theme: suggesting that UFOs are here to search for Bigfoot (and the Yeti) sounds ...and has since been a [[:Category:Comics featuring Amelia Earhart|recurring theme]] on xkcd.

[[Cueball]] is {{w|Filk music|filking}} upon this theme, but in his case he has somehow set up his computer so that, upon pressing

{{w|Daylight Saving Time}}, a [[:Category:Daylight saving time|recurring theme]] on xkcd, has recently started (in the US, as of this comic's publication)

...likely not random since [[:Category:Squirrels|Squirrels]] are a recurring theme on xkcd and has often been [https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/Cate

...e being atop a turtle in the finished comic (as well as the general turtle theme) could be a reference to the programming phrase "it's [[1416: Pixels|turtle

Star Wars is a [[:Category:Star Wars|recurring theme]] on xkcd, and lightsabers have been prominently featured before in, for in

...ficiently pursue fleeing hubristic liners" is a playful nod to the comic's theme of optimizing icebergs for efficiency at attacking ocean liners. It implies

...e far more likely to result in family debates. The title text extends this theme by referencing the mother's devotion to the 2003 movie ''{{w|The Core}}'' (

...transmitted by sharing bodily fluids, such as blood. Drinking blood is the theme of this answer. Randall teaches us that drinking blood would induce vomitin

...y easy to find out" relate to the Eiffel Tower, though there's no apparent theme among the other six questions.

...ic has [[:Category:Climate change|climate change as its topic, a recurring theme]] on xkcd. There is no 'joke' <em>per se</em>, just a wry (and serious) obs

* [[2728: Lane Change Highway]] has a similar theme of changing lanes because the road is poorly designed -- and it was the fir

...g Tips. It also continues the previous [[2648: Chemicals]] comic's jocular theme of tricks to supposedly save money based on misinterpretations of science.

| [[:Category:Spiders|Spiders]] is a recurring theme on xkcd. | People walking on stilts are a fairly common theme in xkcd. References include [[482: Height]], [[1608: Hoverboard]], [[1663:

:My home decorating theme is "ominous metaphorical objects."

...ial intelligence}} (AI) is a [[:Category:Artificial Intelligence|recurring theme]] on xkcd.

...t was composed for the attraction of the same name at various {{w|Disney}} theme parks and plays continuously at them in various languages. The song lasts 1

The title text continues the comic’s theme of taking aerospace terms literally, with a play on the two meanings of ''s

| Jurassic Park (title text) || Jurassic Park is the titular theme park of cloned dinosaurs in the ''{{w|Jurassic Park}}'' franchise of books,

...subject of investigation. [[:Category:Clickbait|Clickbait]] is a recurring theme on xkcd, recently considered within science publications in [[2001: Clickba

* '''Log scales''' and their peculiarities are a recurring xkcd theme, and this is the second comic in a row to play with logarithms (the prior o * '''Extrapolation''' is also a theme in [[605: Extrapolating]] and [[1007: Sustainable]].

...alyses to show the dangers of flawed and/or sloppy methodology is a common theme in xkcd.

...ng on a skateboard. Cueball states that this is the largest statue of that theme in “the {{w|Northern Hemisphere}}”. The other guy then becomes intrigue

...of a Marionette" by {{w|Charles Gounod}} and {{w|Lyn Murray}}, used as the theme for "{{w|Alfred Hitchcock Presents}}." * {{w|The Imperial March|"The Imperial March"}} is a theme from ''{{w|Star Wars}}'' which often plays when characters from the Empire,

...theme. [[Megan]] suggests that "Binary Neutron Star Merger" would be a fun theme; this would probably only be true for astronomers or cosmologists.{{Citatio ...ndings would be vaporized if such a feat was possible. This would make the theme appropriate in addition to being "fun" as the wedding would be just as brig

This strip continues a common xkcd theme of mocking dubious claims, including [[Alien Observers|UFOs]], [[Health Dri

...your area". {{w|Tornado|Tornadoes}} are a [[:Category:Tornadoes|recurring theme]] on xkcd.

...|Least Sandpiper}}), also known as "{{w|stints}}". Or, continuing the bird theme, could directly reference {{w|Peeps|a spongy candy}} which is shaped and de

...predicting macroscopic properties from microscopic interactions, a central theme in condensed matter physics. This is shown in everyday life, from things li

Ants are a recurring theme, as are those who study them. See for instance [[638: The Search]] which sp