r/xkcd • u/Autumn_Thunder • 22d ago

XKCD xkcd 3303: Slab Graveyard

https://xkcd.com/3303
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u/MegaIng 22d ago

Typo in the title text? Or can someone provide an interpretation of what "to close close your eyes" is supposed to mean?

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u/untempered_fate Beret Guy 22d ago

Seems like a typo to me

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u/My_compass_spins 22d ago

This definitely seems like like a typo.

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u/MWSin 22d ago

It looks fine fine to me.

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u/Sleazyridr 22d ago

It's a graveyard, so it's scary, so avoid your eyes so you don't get too scared, because what you really wanted to do was the mantle plume, but you can't get there without going through the graveyard.

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u/xkcd_bot 22d ago

Mobile Version!

Direct image link: Slab Graveyard

Title text: It's ok if you want to close close your eyes for the slab graveyard, so you can still have fun riding the mantle plume back up afterward!

Don't get it? explain xkcd

I randomly choose names for the altitlehover text because I like to watch you squirm. Sincerely, xkcd_bot. <3

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u/Cheesemacher 22d ago

These immortals just can't understand that some people are too impatient for the ride

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u/Lokanaya 22d ago

Seriously, some people just need to learn to stop and smell the roses… and soil, and limestone, and aquifers, and magma. You can’t let the little things pass you by!

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u/daphasedatractor ⬆️u should get that reference 21d ago

The last thing I need to do is to stand around with my nose in some silly plant!

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u/RazarTuk ALL HAIL THE SPIDER 19d ago

Look, it's not my fault I plan on dying before we'd even make it underground

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u/marvinmavis 22d ago

this is a magic school bus episode

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u/laplongejr 22d ago

Nah, for Beret Guy it's a regular school trip  

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u/antdude ALL HAIL THE ANT THAT IS ADDICTED TO XKCD 22d ago

Lots of geology-related themes.

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u/nicholas818 (Unmatched left parenthesis 22d ago

There does seem to have been more comics about geology lately. I guess Randall has been more interested in that lately.

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u/malonkey1 dot tumblr dot com 22d ago

Magic Schoolbus-ass activity (affectionate)

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u/Nuclear_Geek 21d ago

Don't you mean a Magic Schoolbus ass-activity?

Oh. Oh no.

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u/EverybodyMakes 22d ago

I don't have the chronology for your orogeny.

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u/Long-Forever1800 21d ago

These links to the comic always cut off half the first panel for me...

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u/aculady 17d ago

Turn your phone sideways, and shrink down the image a little.