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Why haven't I found this site before??
This is awesome! Especially this one: http://xkcd.com/621/
This is awesome! Especially this one: http://xkcd.com/621/
XKCD Comics - Why haven't I found this site before?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the discovery of the XKCD comic website and participants' reactions to its content. The conversation includes expressions of surprise, humor, and personal anecdotes related to the forum and comic appreciation.
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Main Points Raised
- One participant expresses excitement about discovering the XKCD site and shares a specific comic link.
- Another participant questions how someone could not have found the site earlier, suggesting that there are many valuable posts on the forum.
- Several participants humorously discuss the amount of time spent on the forum, with one noting a high post count in a year.
- Some participants mention other comic sites, like Spiked Math and Abstruse Goose, as additional recommendations.
- One participant expresses a preference for another comic series, stating that there are many less favorable XKCD comics compared to good ones.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants generally share a sense of surprise and humor regarding the discovery of XKCD, but there is no consensus on the quality of the comics, with differing opinions on preferences among comic series.
Contextual Notes
Some statements reflect personal experiences and subjective opinions about comic quality, which may vary among participants.
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You didn't? How is that possible?
There are more gems like this one, that you'll find if you read all the posts on PF.
There are more gems like this one, that you'll find if you read all the posts on PF.
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I like Serena said:You didn't? How is that possible?
There are more gems like this one, that you'll find if you read all the posts on PF.
But then I wouldn't have any time to live life!
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Huh? You have a life beyond PF? 
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I like Serena said:Huh? You have a life beyond PF?
Umm, 3600+ posts in 1 year. You decide.
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You didn't know XKCD? What? Blasphemy!
Here are some other gems you'll like:
http://www.spikedmath.com/
http://abstrusegoose.com/
Here are some other gems you'll like:
http://www.spikedmath.com/
http://abstrusegoose.com/
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micromass said:
I know! Get the torches and pitchforks and burn him! Err, me. Maybe I should run...
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Drakkith said:
Uhm, I'll tell you in half a year.
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I like Serena said:
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Drakkith said:
(Almost) 5000 posts in 1 year here. Haha
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micromass said:
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Isn't there an XKCD on that?
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I always liked the perry bible fellowship a bit more. There are 50 bad xkcd for every good one.
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I like Serena said:
Nope. Half year is still not finished.
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Drakkith said:
Hover your mouse over the cartoon for an extra punchline. Often those are funnier than the printed ones
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