Flowchart: How to read flowcharts on XKCD

Posted by Cory Doctorow, December 16, 2008 10:34 PM |
Today's XKCD swallows its own tail with a great flowchart explaining how to read flowcharts.

Flow Charts

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#1 posted by hisdevineshadow , December 16, 2008 11:08 PM

That was funny. But it did not prompt me to want to find my old template and some old (by now it would be very old)greenbar to use the back of try to create my own.

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#2 posted by hisdevineshadow , December 16, 2008 11:17 PM

I meant.

That was funny. But it did not prompt me to want to find my old template and some old (by now it would be very old) greenbar to use the back of to try and create my own.

(I really got to quit writing these things when I really should go to bed)

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#3 posted by drabheathen , December 16, 2008 11:21 PM

"Tail". "TAIL!" Drat you, Cory!

The hounds of grammar are at my heels;
They gnaw my tendons into peels.
Would that I could be kind and good;
Bad grammar burns, but OED heals.


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#4 posted by travelina Author Profile Page, December 16, 2008 11:56 PM

I like the part where he says "Listen. I hate you."

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#5 posted by arkizzle , December 17, 2008 12:38 AM

I'd never even heard of Bob.

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#7 posted by arkizzle , December 17, 2008 1:03 AM

Takuan, my Sleep Enabler!
I fear you may be lulling my fears into a false sense of security..

Damn that's a smooth tune though..
zz zz zzzz zzz

* TENTACLE ! ! *

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#8 posted by Anonymous , December 17, 2008 6:34 AM

I don't get it. (I keed, I keed)

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#9 posted by Profession , December 17, 2008 8:09 AM

The sad thing is that I remember using (and enjoying) Microsoft Bob when I was but a small child.

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#10 posted by jimbuck , December 17, 2008 8:28 AM

I dont get it.

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#11 posted by Talia , December 17, 2008 8:33 AM

One of my favorites of all time, I think. Hahahahah.

(I hadn't heard of Microsoft Bob either, but thats OK)

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#12 posted by n , December 17, 2008 9:35 AM

How does he keep comin' up with funky-ass shit, like, every single day???

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#13 posted by Takuan , December 17, 2008 9:52 AM

you just gave him another idea.

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#15 posted by girlstyle , December 17, 2008 12:19 PM

@9 Me too! Bob was a damned fine piece of software for a kid to play around with.

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#18 posted by Alpinwolf , December 18, 2008 3:39 AM

@16 & 12
Hm. Lessee, "Was someone told?"
Check.
So the next step is... Ah.
*ahem*

Oh, Snap!

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