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Geek humor from xkcd comics

By // September 24, 2010, 7:05 PM PST // HuTerra

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  • Workaround

    Laughter is the best medicine...the kind of laughter that comes from good snarky humor. So sit back and laugh at these 18 xkcd comic strips, created by Randall Munroe. These xkcd comics feature computers, Orcs, video games, and more.

    All images are courtesy of xkcd.com. (If you click the image, it will open in a new browser window.)

  • 1996

    All images are courtesy of xkcd.com. (If you click the image, it will open in a new browser window.)

  • Ahead stop



    All images are courtesy of xkcd.com. (If you click the image, it will open in a new browser window.)

  • All the girls

    All images are courtesy of xkcd.com. (If you click the image, it will open in a new browser window.)

  • Dependencies

    All images are courtesy of xkcd.com. (If you click the image, it will open in a new browser window.)

  • Depth first searches

    All images are courtesy of xkcd.com. (If you click the image, it will open in a new browser window.)

  • I don't want directions

    There are two types of people in the world: those with GPS and those who insist on doing it the hard way.

    All images are courtesy of xkcd.com. (If you click the image, it will open in a new browser window.)

  • Interdisciplinary

    All images are courtesy of xkcd.com. (If you click the image, it will open in a new browser window.)

  • Moria

    All images are courtesy of xkcd.com. (If you click the image, it will open in a new browser window.)

  • Open mic night

    All images are courtesy of xkcd.com. (If you click the image, it will open in a new browser window.)

  • Orbiter

    All images are courtesy of xkcd.com. (If you click the image, it will open in a new browser window.)

  • Raptor fences

    All images are courtesy of xkcd.com. (If you click the image, it will open in a new browser window.)

  • Still no sleep

    All images are courtesy of xkcd.com. (If you click the image, it will open in a new browser window.)

  • Study

    All images are courtesy of xkcd.com. (If you click the image, it will open in a new browser window.)

  • The carriage

    If you mouse over each comic on the xkcd site, a little pop-up shows up with additional commentary. The pop-up commentary for this one claims that it can be read to the tune of the Gilligan's Island theme song.

    All images are courtesy of xkcd.com. (If you click the image, it will open in a new browser window.)

  • Toot

    All images are courtesy of xkcd.com. (If you click the image, it will open in a new browser window.)

  • University website

    All images are courtesy of xkcd.com. (If you click the image, it will open in a new browser window.)

  • Exploits of a Mom

    They should have been nicer to her in high school.

    All images are courtesy of xkcd.com. (If you click the image, it will open in a new browser window.)

    Read this Geekend post to see more xkcd comics that have been featured on TechRepublic.

Workaround

Laughter is the best medicine...the kind of laughter that comes from good snarky humor. So sit back and laugh at these 18 xkcd comic strips, created by Randall Munroe. These xkcd comics feature computers, Orcs, video games, and more.

All images are courtesy of xkcd.com. (If you click the image, it will open in a new browser window.)

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