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1. •  
     CommentAuthorAlan Tyson
   • CommentTimeSep 17th 2012

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   This led to a disaster in Le Paz, Bolivia, 1981. Tens of thousands of Cattail stems were being kept in a massive warehouse when a heatwave caused rapid expansion. Over a hundred workers suffocated when the warehouse was suddenly filled by expanding cattails seeds.

   
   
   So, I had a nightmare last night about that.
2. • CommentAuthorArgos
   • CommentTimeSep 17th 2012

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   When sexy Halloween costumes get taken too far.
   
   
   
   Also, googly eyes on yer thong, anyone?
   
3. •  
     CommentAuthorRootfireember
   • CommentTimeSep 17th 2012

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   Googly eyes on a thong.
   ...crud that's so wrong and not sexy.
   At least it wasn't a man-thong? O,o
4. •  
     CommentAuthoroldhat
   • CommentTimeSep 17th 2012

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     CommentAuthoroldhat
   • CommentTimeSep 17th 2012

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     CommentAuthorGreasemonkey
   • CommentTimeSep 17th 2012

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   I found this exhibit of cool paintings over at Art For The Nation.
   
   Check this out:
   
   "A Convoy" - Everett (1918)
   
   
7. •  
     CommentAuthorGreasemonkey
   • CommentTimeSep 17th 2012 edited

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   Also: this
   
   (Slightly risque but probably safe for most workplaces)
8. • CommentAuthorFlabyo
   • CommentTimeSep 18th 2012

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   Anyone who tells you Lego can't be used to do serious engineering needs to see this:
   
   It's pointless, yet so very cool.
9. • CommentAuthorSoviet Rocket No. 9
   • CommentTimeSep 18th 2012

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   @oldhat. Seen the sequel...
   
   Don't Copy That 2
10. • CommentAuthorSoviet Rocket No. 9
    • CommentTimeSep 18th 2012

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11. •  
      CommentAuthorHorrible Warning Si
    • CommentTimeSep 18th 2012

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12. •  
      CommentAuthorwerwolf
    • CommentTimeSep 18th 2012

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    @soviet rocket nr. 9 -- i assume you're not familiar with dakimakura then?
    have a look or better yet google for it.
13. • CommentAuthorSteve Toase
    • CommentTimeSep 18th 2012

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    Frank Sanazi Third Reich
14. • CommentAuthorWood
    • CommentTimeSep 19th 2012

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    In case you were wondering, Randall Munroe has gone completely bonkers (click and drag the last panel - see you in a hour).
15. • CommentAuthorOddcult
    • CommentTimeSep 19th 2012

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    @wood - I just came here to post that.
    
    Did you find the Whale?
    
    I mean...
    
    ...how the I don't even...
    
    ...
    
    yeah, I may be some time with this...
16. • CommentAuthorRenThing
    • CommentTimeSep 19th 2012

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    ios6 dropped about an hour ago. Go update.
17. • CommentAuthorWood
    • CommentTimeSep 19th 2012

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    And then go watch the new Hobbit Trailer !
18. •  
      CommentAuthorErikCJones
    • CommentTimeSep 19th 2012

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    @Wood and Oddcult, that is pretty amazing. Did you find the raptors in the grass?
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      CommentAuthorErikCJones
    • CommentTimeSep 19th 2012 edited

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    Also, an embiggenable version.
    http://xkcd-map.rent-a-geek.de/
20. •  
      CommentAuthorglukkake
    • CommentTimeSep 19th 2012

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    @ErikCJones
    AIR WHALE! Also - thank you!