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The Top 10 XKCD Comics!

Updated on November 5, 2014

hese are only a fraction of the best XKCD comics out there... and this lens is here to share them with you!

XKCD features "geeky" humor, often to the point that if you don't get today's comic, just come back next time and you'll get it. The simple art is accessible, the writing is superb, and it's always there every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday!

#483 - Fiction Rule of Thumb

Except for anything by Lewis Carroll or Tolkien, you get five made-up words per story. I'm looking at you, Anathem.
Except for anything by Lewis Carroll or Tolkien, you get five made-up words per story. I'm looking at you, Anathem.

Go read some Carroll and Tolkien today! - Hey, why not?

The Histories of Middle Earth, Volumes 1-5
The Histories of Middle Earth, Volumes 1-5
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#463 - Voting Machines

And that's *another* crypto conference I've been kicked out of. C'mon, it's a great analogy!
And that's *another* crypto conference I've been kicked out of. C'mon, it's a great analogy!

#453 - Upcoming Hurricanes

I'd like to see more damage assessments for hurricanes hitting New York and flooding Manhattan -- something like the 1938 Long Island Express, but aimed a bit more to the west. It's just a matter of time.
I'd like to see more damage assessments for hurricanes hitting New York and flooding Manhattan -- something like the 1938 Long Island Express, but aimed a bit more to the west. It's just a matter of time.

#678 - Researcher Translation

A technology that is '20 years away' will be 20 years away indefinitely.
A technology that is '20 years away' will be 20 years away indefinitely.

#674 - Natural Parenting - Why don't you just Google it?

On one hand, every single one of my ancestors going back billions of years has managed to figure it out. On the other hand, that's the mother of all sampling biases.
On one hand, every single one of my ancestors going back billions of years has managed to figure it out. On the other hand, that's the mother of all sampling biases.

#665 - Prudence - Logic ruins so many children's stories...

Moments later, the White Witch rolls up and, confused, tries to tempt the probe with a firmware upgrade.
Moments later, the White Witch rolls up and, confused, tries to tempt the probe with a firmware upgrade.

Dive in to Narnia!

The Chronicles of Narnia
The Chronicles of Narnia

The Chronicles of Narnia is one of those books you're going to pick up on quite a bit ... so you may as well read it!

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#659 - Lego - Because why should your pieces rest?

#648 - Fall Foliage - The experience is still worth more than the souvenirs.

#653 - So Bad It's Worse - Perhaps "Street Fighter" would be better for you?

#637 - Scribblenauts - It's a Kid's Game? Who CARES?!

Go Play Scribbleauts Now!

Scribblenauts - Nintendo DS
Scribblenauts - Nintendo DS

Hey, if it was worth writing an XKCD strip about, it's worth playing, right?

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    • primarolia profile image

      primarolia 

      5 years ago

      Pretty cool! I'm lego fun!

    • tristanplaysgui profile image

      tristanplaysgui 

      6 years ago

      What about the FIRST robotics one? I forget the number, but it's on my lens here: http://www.squidoo.com/webcomics-i-read

    • ViolaSuSi profile image

      ViolaSuSi 

      6 years ago

      Funny lens. I like Lego comics.

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      anonymous 

      6 years ago

      Great lens!

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      Lubicz 

      6 years ago

      Nice comics, are they not?

    • Inkhand profile image

      Inkhand 

      7 years ago

      A funny lens - I especially like the "Fiction Rule of Thumb" cartoon.

    • deckdesign profile image

      deckdesign 

      7 years ago

      I like the fall foliage cartoon best of all - very true!

    • justholidays profile image

      justholidays 

      8 years ago

      Like the overall layout of this page.

      Good job...

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